David Massey provides his best bet from Cheltenham this afternoon.
Racing betting tips: Friday March 13
1pt e.w Con's Rock in the 16:40 Cheltenham at 13/2 (General, take no lower)
16:40 Cheltenham – Princess Royal Challenge Cup Hunters’ Chase
Its On The Line has finished runner-up in this race for the past three years and was arguably unlucky last season, running on strongly to join Wonderwall up the hill before being outbattled. His consistency here should be viewed as a positive, and he remains young enough to win, having first contested the race as a raw six-year-old. Derek O’Connor’s presence is another plus, even if his sole success in this race came 15 years ago aboard Zemsky.
Beaten twice in points this season, Its On The Line returned to form with a strong hunter chase win at Down Royal over Willitgoahead and Con’s Roc. Willitgoahead, third in this last year, has claims at his best but is hard to back after mixed recent form from the Gordon Elliott yard, a note that also applies to Chemical Energy.
CON’S ROC caught the eye at Down Royal, forced to switch between the last two fences and finishing strongly. He missed out on qualification last year despite smart point form but secured his place this season with a hunter chase win at Fairyhouse in November. He’s had a break since his third at Christmas and arrives here fresh, with the longer trip promising to suit given how well he kept on at Down Royal.
Want to know more about horse welfare within our sport?
Recent winners
- Smurfette 5/2
- Shadowfax of Rohan 4/1
- Ferret Jeeter 4/1
- Magical Maggie 10/1
- Rodney 5/2
- Java Point 33/1
More from Sporting Life
Safer gambling
We are committed in our support of safer gambling. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s and we strongly encourage readers to wager only what they can afford to lose.
If you are concerned about your gambling, please call the National Gambling Helpline / GamCare on 0808 8020 133.
Further support and information can be found at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org.
