Trust proven chaser to trump promising youngster

Cheltenham holds an exciting seven race card on SaturdayCredit: Michael Regan

Double W’s3.10 Cheltenham

Buy in a match bet with Cobra De Mai at 2.25

This bold-jumping seven-year-old powered through the Close Brothers at the festival here in March but failed to see out the 2m4½f trip and it was no surprise when he showed improved form dropped to 2m at Aintree next time, landing the Red Rum by a length.

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Published on 27 October 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:34, 27 October 2017

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