Impressive recent winner looks a fair way ahead of his mark

Cheltenham: more forecast rain on Saturday morning

Cheltenham: marking your card for the second day of the festivalCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle(1.30 Cheltenham)

The unbeaten Samcro(154) already boasts a rating in excess of an average winner of the day two opener and should take a lot of beating.

He is already a Grade 1 winner over hurdles, and the form of that comfortable beating of the reopposing Duc Des Genievres (146) was given a nice boost when the third home, Paloma Blue, finished a creditable fourth in yesterday's opener. There should be no problems as regards trip and ground and he gets a confident vote.

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Published on 13 March 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:44, 13 March 2018

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