Check out the Tony Calvin Cheltenham tips on Friday which sees the November Meeting get underway. Read on to see who the selective Betfair tipster fancies to run a big race.Â
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Cheltenham November Meeting Details
đź“… Date: Friday 17th, Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th November 2023
🏇 Racecourse: Cheltenham
đź“ş TV: ITV4 / Racing TVÂ (see the full race times and schedule here)
Tony Calvin Friday Cheltenham Tips For Friday 17th November
1:10 – Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m5f (Class 2): NO BET
1:45 – Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Handicap Chase 2m (Class 2): Advises Triple Trade @ 4/1 (no bet)
Calvin has opted against a bet in the 1:45, but still likes Triple Trade.
“Triple Trade certainly shaped well when second here from well off the pace on good ground last month.
“He went up only 1lb for that eye-catcher, and the progressive 7yo looks fairly treated off a mark of 130 for the in-form Joe Tizzard stable, who have had six winners (and four horses places in second or third) from just 25 runners this month.
“However, as I said in my ante-post piece, perhaps betting caution should be advised at the horse’s current, shortened odds.
“The reason he had to come from last in that race is because had to be vigorously rousted just after halfway. He was trailing the field going to three out and looked to be going nowhere. And, momentarily, backwards.
“I went back and had another look at his performance again today though, and maybe I am being a little harsh on him. And, as a heavy-ground winner, the easier ground here could well be in his favour.”
2:20 – SSS Super Alloys Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices’ Chase 2m (Grade 2) (Class 1): NO BET
The Betfair man also chose not to have a bet in the second ITV Racing contest, with nothing advised either.
2:55 – Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase 3m5f (Class 2): NO BET
Calvin continues to be cautious with his selections and said the following:
“Delta Work has had the recent run, but Galvin has the assistance of 7lb claimer Rob James, so, as with the betting, I felt it was very hard to split the pair at the top of the market from a stable gunning out the winners at a very fair rate in Ireland this month.
“Back On The Lash goes for his third straight win in the race and Latenightpass is an ex-pointer and hunter chaser making his debut for Dan Skelton, and they will have their backers. But they are immediately behind the Elliott pair in the betting and I am not getting involved.”
3:30 – Trustatrader Novices’ Hurdle 2m5f (Class 1): Lay Captain Teague To Win & Place
“I wasn’t visually blown away by his Chepstow win on his return when I watched it live – the 5/6 chance hit 4.5 in running when looking in trouble – but the Time Bandits certainly were, the 2m5f here will really suit, and I suppose I was being unduly harsh on him, too.
“Thank god, the Irish are sending over four horses to bolster the numbers and keep the favourite honest though, and they all present a stern enough challenge to Paul Nicholls‘ Chepstow winner and Cheltenham bumper third to get me interested.
“I believe I have enough running for me to oppose Captain Teague, who has a 5lb penalty lest we forget, to lay him win and place.
“And, aside the Irish challenge, Chepstow winner Minella Missile could be a handy horse to have onside.”
4:05 – Valda Energy Novices’ Handicap Hurdle 2m½f (Class 3): NO BET
Tony Calvin Cheltenham Tips On Friday
- 1:10 – NO BET
- 1:45 – NO BET (likes Triple Trade)
- 2:20 – NO BET
- 2:45 – NO BET
- 3:30 – Lay Captain Teague Win & Place
- 4:05 – NO BET
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