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Paul Kealy likes a match bet in the mares' chase

Magic Of Light
4.15 Cheltenham
Buy at 1.5 in match bet with Salsaretta

This trip is probably too sharp for Magic Of Light to be considered for win purposes, but she's actually the highest-rated mare in the field and getting weight from a few, including Salsaretta.

In a handicap, the Willie Mullins-trained Salsaretta would be 10lb better off, and she comes into the race having finishing tailed off when last seen in January.

She could, of course, bounce back, but she hardly comes here in great nick in comparison with Magic Of Light, who has been in the first two in 11 of her 17 chases and who is being prepared for the Randox Grand National.

There is an argument for saying she is being underestimated in the outright market too, especially as she can go from the front, which has proved such a good tactic on this course.

However, given the form she is in (fair second over hurdles last time), the one and a half lengths she gives Salsaretta looks a gimme.

1.20 Cheltenham (50:25:10) 27-30 Zanahiyr, 19-22 Tritonic, 16-19 Quixilios, 8-11 Adagio, 6-8 Haut En Couleurs, 2-4 Tax For Max, 0.5-2 Historic Heart, Talking About You.

Match bets 1.75-3.25 Zanahiyr/Tritonic, 0.25-1.25 Tritonic/Quixilios, Adagios/Haut En Couleurs.

1.55 Cheltenham (50:30:20:10) 10-13 Ganapathi, 9-12 Third Time Lucki, 8-11 Eclair De Beaufeu, 7-9 You Raised Me Up, Champagne Gold, 5-7 Fifty Ball, Edwardstone, Buildmeupbuttercup, Gowel Road, 4-6 Cayd Boy, 3-5 Ciel De Neige, Drop The Anchor, Thyme White, 2-4 Captain Kangaroo, Strong Glance, Petit Mouchoir, Milkwood, Saint Doroux, 1-3 Darasso, Le Patriote, Mengli Khan, Getaway Gorgeous, Belfast Banter, 0.5-2 Global Citizen, Wolf Prince, Anna Bunina.

Match bets 0-1.5 Third Time Lucki/Ganapathi, 0.25-1.75 Eclair De Beaufeu/Champagne Gold; 0.5-2 Fifty Ball/Edwardstone.

2.30 Cheltenham (50:30:20:10) 13-16 Stattler, 12-15 Fakiera, Torygraph, 9-12 Alaphilippe, Barbados Buck's, 7-9 Adrimel, Threeunderthrufive, Streets Of Doyen, 6-8 Ngolo, 5-7 The Cob, 2-4 Oscar Elite, Pats Fancy, Vanillier, 1-3 Champagnesuperover, 0.5-2 Ask A Honey Bee, Beatthebullet, Castle Robin.

Match bets 0-1.5 Stattler/Fakiera, 0-1.5 Barbados Bucks/Alapilippe, -0.5-1 Adrimel/Streets Of Doyen.

3.05 Cheltenham (50:30:20:10) 20-23 Al Boum Photo, 16-19 A Plus Tard, 14-17 Champ, 8-11 Minella Indo, Frodon, Native River, Royale Pagaille, Santini, 6-8 Kemboy, 2-5 Lostintranslation, 0.5-2 Aso, Black Op.

Match bets 0.75-2.25 Al Boum Photo/A Plus Tard, 0-1.5 A Plus Tard/Champ, 0.25-1.75 Royale Pagaille/Santini, -0.25-1.25 Native River/Santini; 0.5-2 Minella Indo/Frodon, 1-2.5 Minalla Indo/Kemboy.

3.40 Cheltenham (50:30:20:10) 19-22 Billaway, 14-17 Bob And Co, 10-13 It Came To Pass, 8-11 Red Indian, Staker Wallace, 6-8 Chameron, Stand Up And Fight, 5-7 Hazel Hill, 4-6 Latenightpass, Mr Mantilla, Porlock Bay, 3-5 Mighty Stowaway, 2-4 Law Of Gold, Salvatore, 1-3 Monbeg Gold, Wishing And Hoping, 0.5-2 Ravished, Sonneofpresenting.

Match bets 1.25-2.75 Billaway/Bob And Co, -0.5-1 Staker Wallace/Red Indian.

4.15 Cheltenham (50:25:10) 25-28 Elimay, 16-19 Colreevy, 13-16 Shattered Love, 6-8 Magic Of Light, 5-7 Salsaretta, 3-5 Zambella, 2-4 Cabaret Queen, 1-3 Really Super, Chilli Filli, Cut The Mustard, Moyennna.

Match bets 0.5-2 Colreevy/Shattered Love, 0-1.5 Magic Of Light/Salsaretta.

4.50 Cheltenham (50:30:20:10) 13-16 Gentleman De Mee, 12-15 Langer Dan, 10-13 Galopins Des Champs, 9-12 Gabynako, 7-9 Fire Attack, Folcano, 6-8 Frontal Assault, 5-7 Floeur, 4-6 Leoncavallo, 3-5 Commandingpresence, Mill Green, 2-4 Eglantine De Seuil, Dallas Des Pictons, Adjali, 1-3 Armour De Nuit, And The New, Whatsupwithyou, Dream Berry, Golden Taipan, Martinhal, 0.5-2 First Lord De Cuet, Fabulous Sata, Clondaw Cian, Dolciani Dici.

Match bets 0-1.5 Gentleman De Mee/Langer Dan, -0.25-1.25 Galopins Des Champ/Gabynako, 0.5-2 Fire Attack/Frontal Assault.


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Published on 18 March 2021inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:51, 18 March 2021

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