Check out the latest Matt Chapman Cheltenham tips on Saturday for the second day of the exciting December Meeting with the ITV Racing man putting up selections for each of the five LIVE races on freeview.
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Matt Chapman December Meeting Tips On Saturday 16th December
- 1.15 Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m 1/2f ITV: AUCUNRISQUE @ 7/1
- 1.50 – Virgin Bet December Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Cl1 2m5f ITV: FUGITF @ 7/1
- 2.25 Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m2f ITV: ELVIS MAIL @ 10/1
- 3.00 – Albert Bartlett Novices´ Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices´ Hurdle) (Grade 2) Cl1 3m ITV: DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE @ 4/1
- 3.35 – Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Cl2 (4yo+) 2m4 1/2f ITV: WINDTOTHELIGHTNING @ 7/1
1.15 Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m 1/2f ITV: AUCUNRISQUE @ 7/1
The ITV Racing man’s first tip at the Cheltenham December Meeting on Saturday is one from the Chris Gordon stable.
“ITV Saturday starts with this handicap chase over an extended 2m. This is a chance for AUCUNRISQUE to bounce back to form for Chris Gordon and Rex Dingle. Oddly Aucunrisque is miles better off with Funambule Sivola despite finishing in front of that rival at Ascot last time. My hope is now down to 142, 4lb below his highest mark and while well beaten by Boothill he kept on well enough. I’ll take the chance.”
1.50 – Virgin Bet December Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Cl1 2m5f ITV: FUGITF @ 7/1
The next of the Matt Chapman Saturday tips at Cheltenham come in the big race of the day – the December Gold Cup, and he fancies one that goes well at the track.
“Carly Hinchy, the owner of Fugitive, will be cursing what I’m about to write! Here’s the big betting race of the day in the December Gold Cup over an extended 2m4f. FUGITIF travelled like the winner for much of the way in the Paddy Power Gold Cup but made mistakes late on and weakened into fourth. He’s down 2lb here but more importantly I suspect Gavin Sheehan will challenge later than he did on that occasion. Added to that, he’ll probably come on for the effort fitnesswise. The course and distance are no issue to a pretty decent each-way chance.”
2.25 Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m2f ITV: ELVIS MAIL @ 10/1
A third fancy for Chapman comes in the form of a recent Kelso winner from the Nick Alexander yard.
“A handicap chase over 3m2f. Protektorat may outclass this field but I’m still far from sure he’s a strong stayer at this distance. He might just travel too well for most of these. It’s a fascinating race with the novice Broadway Boy in the line-up, but I’m going to have a few quid eachway on the improving ELVIS MAIL for Nick Alexander and Bruce Lynn, who takes off 3lb. The Kelso winner stays and jumps and it’s just a case of whether he’s good enough. An each-way chance.”
3.00 – Albert Bartlett Novices´ Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices´ Hurdle) (Grade 2) Cl1 3m ITV: DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE @ 4/1
Chapman’s fourth Cheltenham tip on Saturday is an exciting horse trained by Kim Bailey, who is seeking a hat-trick.
“Up in class here for a Grade 2 novices’ hurdle over 3m. Kim Bailey has been in great form, and DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE, something I’m sure Kim has had to do from time to time, has decent claims here under David Bass. The Kempton dual winner stays very well and has shown plenty of talent. Sure to get an aggressive ride.”
3.35 – Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Cl2 (4yo+) 2m4 1/2f ITV: WINDTOTHELIGHTNING @ 7/1
“A mares’ handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f. This might be a step too far for WINDTOTHELIGHTNING has he went up plenty in the handicap for a success at Wetherby last time. That said she’s improving all the time and has good Cheltenham form so let’s hope their is another win in her yet. Henry Brooke rides for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero.”
Matt Chapman ITV Racing Tips On Saturday In Full
13:15 Cheltenham – Aucunrisque
13:50 Cheltenham – Fugitif (each way)
14:05 Doncaster – Cerendipity
14:25 Cheltenham – Elvis Mail (each-way)
14:40 Doncaster – Soaring Glory (each-way)
15:00 Cheltenham – Destroytheevidence
15:15 Doncaster – Nestor Park
15:35 Cheltenham – Windtothelightning
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