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You can pick more than one horse in a race – you just multiply the number of selections in each race to calculate your stake. So for staking it’s 2x2x2x1x2x2 which adds up to 32 lines.
Horse racing tips: Templegate NAP benefits from superstar Hollie Doyle getting the ride at Newcastle
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Cheltenham day one Placepot picks!
LEG 1: Mystical Power, Slade Steel
MYSTICAL POWER is improving with every run and lots in hand winning a Punchestown Grade 2 last time. Trip suits and has much more to offer with soft ground no issue.
SLADE STEEL put in a good run behind Ballyburn last time when jumping well. Likes it soft and is a strong stayer. More to come and a major player here.
LEG 2: Il Etait Temps, Hunters Yarn
IL ETAIT TEMPS can take a wide open Arkle. He ran a cracker when winning the Irish version of this race at Leopardstown last time. He built Found A Fifty in that race and kept pulling out more when needed. He was a good fourth in last year’s Supreme and has more to come over fences.
HUNTERS YARN goes up in grade after a smooth victory at Fairyhouse in January. He didn’t have to leave first gear and his jumping will improve for that experience.
LEG 3: The Goffer, Stumptown
THE GOFFER was a fab fourth in a red-hot renewal of this race 12 months last season and is back from lower in the weights. He was bang in contention until the final furlong and is a year stronger now. This has been his target all campaign and the excellent Jack Kennedy can time his challenge to perfection.
STUMPTOWN was beaten a neck in the Kim Muir last season and was a convincing winner here last time out on New Year’s Day. This is hotter opposition but he has place claims.
LEG 4: State Man
STATE MAN has won eight of his nine Grade 1s with the only blip coming when second to Constitution Hill in this 12 months ago. He has since looked better than ever with an impressive effort at Leopardstown last time out. He goes on good and soft ground so there are no worries there and he took the County Hurdle in 2022 so has a past Festival win. He looks very hard to beat hence the price.
Horse racing tips: This 17-2 chance running over ideal trip is one of three place punts on Monday
LEG 5: Lossiemouth, Echoes In Rain
LOSSIEMOUTH is the banker of the entire meeting for many and she looked better than ever when winning the International here in January. She cruised along that day before skipping up the hill without breaking sweat ahead of a useful rival in Love Envoi. We saw her win the Triumph Hurdle at last year’s Festival and she should progress further. The only slight concern is the trip as she hasn’t tackled this longer distance before and the ground will be fairly testing. She should be able to hold a handy position without burning too much petrol and have enough to get home.
ECHOES IN RAIN is no mug but found the Irish Champion a bit much latest. She’s back against the lasses here and was a solid fourth in this race 12 months ago. At least a repeat of that looks on the cards.
LEG 6: Milan Tino, Eagle Fang
MILAN TINO has strong claims on this drop in class after his third behind Sir Gino in the Triumph Hurdle Trial here last time. The handicapper has been fair with his mark of 126 and he has plenty of staying power. He has yet to finish out of the frame in hot company and will appreciate this ground. This is just his third run in the UK and there should be a lot more to come.
EAGLE FANG was a big improver when scoring at Naas last month when tanking along. That speed will be an asset here and he’s another who can improve.
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