Can our punter take down Graeme Rodway? Get today's Punter v the Pro picks

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The score so far: Punters 9-6 The Pro

The punter . . .

Name: Gary Burrows

Occupation: Project manager

Flat or jumps? Jumps but not exclusively – have shares in both Flat and jumps horses

Favourite horses: 1993 St Leger winner Bobs Return, Frankel (the complete racehorse) and Rooster Booster – a proper jumps horse who progressed through the ranks

Favourite course: Cheltenham – you can’t beat the atmosphere and build up to the festival each year

Biggest win: £40k on a £2 Lucky 15 at Cheltenham in 2016

Unluckiest loser: Along with millions of other people . . . Annie Power 

. . . and the pro

Graeme Rodway is one of the longest-serving members of the Racing Post's tipping and analysis team.

A two-time top-three finisher in the Flat version of the national naps competition under the pseudonym 'The Edge', G-Rod has a proven record of tipping success over a period of more than ten years and now specialises in hurdles races over jumps and staying races on the Flat.

The picks

2.05 Haydock

Gary: Green Book

Up in grade but has the same conditions as when winning a Pertemps qualifier well last time at Sandown.

Green Book07:31 Haydock

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Jky: Tnr:

Graeme: Itchy Feet

Back to form over hurdles when defying a big weight at Huntingdon last time and might be able to outclass this field.

Itchy Feet07:31 Haydock

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Jky: Tnr:

2.25 Ascot

Gary: Danny Kirwan

Looked the winner last time before getting collared over course and distance. Trainer Paul Nicholls couldn’t be in better form.

Danny Kirwan07:31 Ascot

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Jky: Tnr:

Graeme: Phoenix Way

Loves this track and races off the same mark as when last successful here 13 months ago. The return to Ascot should do the trick.

Phoenix Way07:31 Ascot

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Jky: Tnr:

2.40 Haydock

Gary: The Two Amigos

Won the Welsh National last time grinding out the win, would have liked more rain but this could play into his hands if it turns into a war of attrition and he's well placed off the front.

The Two Amigos07:31 Haydock

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Jky: Tnr:

Graeme: The Two Amigos

Impressive winner of the Welsh Grand National last time and fairly treated after just a 5lb rise. He can follow up.

The Two Amigos07:31 Haydock

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Jky: Tnr:

3.00 Ascot

Gary: Petite Tonnerre

Forget his last run in Lanzarote when impeded, he looked a nice horse in good company at Aintree last year and missed the Betfair Hurdle for this over a longer trip.

Petit Tonnerre07:31 Ascot

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Jky: Tnr:

Graeme: Fifty Ball

Unbeaten in two starts at Ascot and the in-form Gary Moore can do little wrong. Fifty Ball can improve on his disappointing reappearance at Kempton.

Fifty Ball07:31 Ascot

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Jky: Tnr:

3.12 Wincanton

Gary: First Street

Class act who ran well in the Relkeel when trying to give weight to Marie's Rock.

First Street07:31 Wincanton

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Jky: Tnr:

Graeme: Knappers Hill

Looked good around this track when winning the Elite Hurdle in November and can reverse recent form with First Street over this shorter trip.

Knappers Hill07:31 Wincanton

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Jky: Tnr:

3.35 Ascot

Gary: Shishkin

Shishkin is trying to put two poor runs behind him and steps up in trip. Is he as good any more? I’m not sure but at the prices I’m prepared to take the risk.

Shishkin07:31 Ascot

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Jky: Tnr:

Graeme: Fakir D'Oudairies

Won this race last year and has been trained with a return in mind. I'd love to see Shishkin win, but my head tells me Fakir D'Oudairies will probably beat him.

Fakir D'oudairies07:31 Ascot

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Jky: Tnr:

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