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Cheltenham day 3 tips, including a ‘consistent winning machine’ and a 16/1 tip in the first race

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    • We’ve made it through to the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. Have you managed to back any winners so far? Perhaps you’d like to hear what our racing experts have to say regarding their Cheltenham day 3 tips.

    Day three is traditionally St Patrick’s Thursday so will we see a surge of Irish trainers in the winner’s enclosure as well as the sea of Irish supporters already enjoying this year’s Cheltenham Festival?

    Thursday’s big races are the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase, but there are also some cracking handicaps to get your teeth into. Here are some Cheltenham day 3 tips to help guide you through the afternoon, whether you’re watching Cheltenham on TV or at Prestbury Park.

    Cheltenham day 3 tips

    Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase tip (2pm)

    The Bluesman
    Trainer: Olly Murphy | Jockey: Sean Bowen
    Racing journalist Carl Evans says: “The Bluesman is a handsome chap, and his chasing career is coming along nicely. With champion jockey Sean Bowen in the saddle he makes plenty of appeal as an each-way bet.”

    Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle tip (2.40pm)

    Wodhooh
    Trainer: Gordon Elliott | Jockey: Jack Kennedy
    Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer and H&H columnist Kim Bailey says: “With Lossiemouth going for the Champion Hurdle, this race looks set up for Wodhooh. She’s tough, consistent and a winning machine.”

    Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle tips (3.20pm)

    Ma Shantou
    Trainer: Emma Lavelle | Jockey: Harry Cobden
    Racing journalist Tom Peacock says: “There are a lot of old hands who might be past their best in this race but Ma Shantou has a younger set of legs and there was a lot to like about the way he won the Cleeve Hurdle last time. Each-way contender.”

    Kabral Du Mathan
    Trainer: Dan Skelton | Jockey: Harry Skelton
    Racing journalist Carl Evans says: “Kabral Du Mathan has been impressive in two races this season, and while he has yet to tackle a race of this distance he gives all the signs of being able to handle it.”

    Ryanair Chase tips (4pm)

    Banbridge
    Trainer: Joseph O’Brien | Jockey: Sean Bowen
    Racing journalist Carl Evans says: “Banbridge was unplaced in this race two years ago, but showed his wellbeing when beaten no further than a flared nostril by The Jukebox Man at Kempton on Boxing Day.”

    We’ll be back on Wednesday with tips for day 4 and more insight on the confirmed Cheltenham Gold Cup runners.

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    Jennifer Donald

    H&H showjumping editor
    Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.
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