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Time to get in the festive spirit - here is my punting portfolio for Cheltenham
Richard ForristalIreland editor
Unstoppable? Honeysuckle might not come off the bridle on her swansong in the Mares' HurdleCredit: Tim Goode (Getty Images)
It’s the time of year when opinions, both solicited and otherwise, are de rigueur. I don’t usually impose unwanted punting advice on readers in this space but it’s my last column before Cheltenham so I’m keen to invoke the festive spirit. A time for giving, and hopefully a time for getting.
My recreational philosophy means I don’t have a strong view on every race, but here are two reasonably priced selections for each of the four days. Go forth and prosper.
Tuesday
Marine Nationale
Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, best odds 7-2
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