Paul Kealy is taking on talking horse Third Time Lucki at Cheltenham

3.35 Cheltenham
Sell at 27 on Sporting's Index

Third Time Lucki is being priced up on his fourth in the Champion Bumper last season, but on what he has actually done over hurdles so far it's baffling how he can be favourite.

Yes he has won both his hurdles starts comfortably, but he has not beaten anything and is going to have to improve dramatically on what he has shown so far.

It's possible he will do, but there is depth to this race and he simply has to be opposed.

SPORTING

2.25 Cheltenham (50-25-10) 23-26 Defi Du Seuil, 18-21 Put The Kettle On, 16-19 Rouge Vif, 12-15 Riders Onthe Storm, 6-8 Duc Des Genievres, 1-3 Forest Bihan.

Match bet 1.25-2.75 Defi Du Seuil/Put The Kettle On.

3.00 Cheltenham (50-30-20-10) 12-15 Edwardstone, 10-13 Proschema, 8-11 Thyme White, 7-9 Ballyandy, 6-8 The Shunter, 5-7 Sir Psycho, Hunters Call, 4-6 Harambe, Cormier, Strong Glance, 3-5 Sebastopol, Thinking, Ballinsker, Countister, 2-4 Milkwood, Pisagh Pike, 1-3 Tudor City.

Match bets 1.25-2.75 Edwardstone/Thyme White, 0.75-2.25 Proschema/Tegerek.

3.35 Cheltenham (50-25-10) 27-30 Third Time Lucki, 16-19 Courtandbould, 13-16 Fidelio Vallis, 8-11 For Pleasure, Jungle Junction, 4-6 Lessankan.

Match bet 3.25-4.75 Third Time Lucki/Courtanbould.

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