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Tiger Trail can catch rivals

Tiger Trail (4.35 Salisbury) looks way too big at the 8-1 offered by Betfred this morning.

Felinious looks a snip at 3-1

There is top-class Flat action at York today, but the pick of the morning prices comes over jumps at Fontwell, where Felinious (4.10) rates a good bet at the 3-1 offered by Betfred.

Trinity Rose ready to bloom

Trinity Rose (6.10 Newton Abbot), who made a promising debut over jumps a week ago, rates a good bet at 7-2 with Coral to open her account over hurdles.

Deep Winter looks hot stuff

She may be inappropriately named given the hot weather, but Deep Winter (3.50 Redcar) looks a decent  bet at the 4-1 offered by Coral this morning.

By Command can stamp authority

The withdrawal of Curtain Call because of the drying ground makes the Derby Trial (3.10) at Lingfield much weaker and By Command rates a fair bet at the 4-1 offered by Coral and William Hill.

Stiffer test ideal for Bold Bobby Be

There again looks to be precious little value at Chester today and the best of this morning's prices is Bold Bobby Be (3.00 Nottingham), who is available at 8-1 with Betfred.

Jump to it with Boot 'N Toot

The bookmakers are giving precious little away on a trappy card at Chester and the pick of the early prices comes over jumps at Wincanton, where Boot 'N Toot (7.20) looks a value bet at 9-1 with Betfred.

Ballochroy can keep Hills on top

The bookmakers usually price up Barry Hills-trained runners defensively at the Chester May meeting, but that is not the case with Ballochroy (4.35), who looks decent each-way value at the 11-1 offered by William Hill.

Rubenstar ready to shine

With my nap, Marrymadcap (3.40 Chepstow) having been already heavily supported this morning, the pick of today's prices now looks to be Rubenstar (4.40 Chepstow), who is available at a general 8-1.

Kalokairi can make stamina count

What is going on with race planning?  Bank Holidays used to have a plethora of meetings - and rightly so as people can actually attend - but after the abandonment of Newcastle there are just three cards today.  With a sparse football programme to compete with it seems crazy, particularly as there are five cards tomorrow and on Wednesday, and six on both Thursday and Friday!   Having got that off my chest, the pick of this morning's prices is Kalokairi (5.15 Warwick), who is available at 100-30 with Stan James.

Have faith in King's Apostle

Glorious sunshine at Newmarket will ensure that the ground is on the fast side of good today and that will suit King's Apostle (4.00).  William Haggas's charge was most progressive last season and rates a fair each-way bet at 10-1 with Coral and William Hill to make a winning return to action.

Realism to strike at Bangor

Realism (8.30 Bangor) looks much too big at the 14-1 offered by Betfred this morning and rates good each-way value. 

Feelin Foxy can brush off rivals

Redcar survived a planned inspection after a dry night and conditions should be ideal for Feelin Foxy (5.30) to stage a repeat of her recent course and distance success.  She rates a fair bet at the 7-2 offered by Betfred or at 100-30 with Ladbrokes.

Don't Panic - snap up the 9-2

Don't Panic (3.20 Ascot) holds rock-solid claims and rates excellent value at the 9-2 offered by Ladbrokes this morning.

Go to war with Beauchamp Warrior

Beauchamp Warrior (3.40 Bath) rates the pick of this morning prices at the 16-1 offered by Ladbrokes and William Hill.

Top Seed looks different class

Top Seed (5.00 Yarmouth) was a runaway winner at Bath six days ago and will be hard to beat under just a 6lb penalty today.  The 9-4 offered by Ladbrokes and William Hill rates decent value.

Smirfy's Silver stands out at 6-1

Smirfy's Silver takes the eye at morning odds of a general 6-1 for the mile-and-a-quarter handicap (4.25) at Leicester.

The four-year-old did well for a change of stables and step up in trip in his final three starts last year and returns on a fair mark.

Highland Legacy, the day's nap, is now a general 6-5 for the two-mile handicap at Ripon (3.40) following the withdrawal of Winged D'Argent. He is a confident selection.

Rash Judgement has plenty to offer at 12-1

Rash Judgement, a sprinter with more to offer this season, is worth an interest at 12-1 with Betfred to win the bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (2.25) at Sandown Park today.

Linda Green looks pretty at 11-1

Linda Green takes the eye at the 11-1 offered by Coral for the opening apprentices’ sprint handicap (5.25) at Windsor this evening.

Takeroc to outclass opposition

Takeroc (3.00 Ayr), who has shown high-class form over fences, is hard to oppose off a lowly mark over hurdles and rates decent value at the 11-4 offered by Coral this morning.

Make most of Generous Thought

Generous Thought (2.10 Newbury), a progressive juvenile, rates decent value at 5-1 with Betfred to make a winning reappearance.

According To Pete has class edge

The jumps season is entering its final throes, but there is a competitive card at Cheltenham today and According To Pete (4.05) rates cracking value at the 5-1 offered by Ladbrokes and totesport this morning.

Celebrate with Festivale

Festivale (3.45 Newmarket) looks much too big at the 12-1 offered by Ladbrokes this morning to provide the trainer/jockey combination of John Dunlop and Kerrin McEvoy with a second successive victory in the Nell Gwyn Stakes.

It all points to El Potro

El Potro (2.50 Nottingham) holds solid claims under his optimum conditions and rates a solid bet at the 5-1 offered by William Hill this morning.

Twosheetstothewind to sail home

Twosheetstothewind (4.20 Wolverhampton) looks decent value at the 9-2 offered by Betfred to open her account on the all-weather today.

Looks like it's Wigram's Turn

Wigram's Turn (5.05 Kempton Park) is potentially in a different league to his rivals and rates the pick of the morning prices at the 9-4 offered by Paddy Power. 

Tamimi's History can jump to it

Tamimi's History (3.30 Ascot) looks to have been let in lightly on his handicap debut over jumps and rates a fair bet at the 4-1 generally on offer this morning.

Blue Jack is no soft touch

Blue Jack (2.40 Folkestone) should relish any cut in the ground and rates fair value to make a winning reappearance at 4-1 with Coral and William Hill.

Burgle 10-1 about The Snurglar

The Snurglar (3.00 Towcester) rates a fair bet at 10-1 with William Hill to make a winning start over fences.

Tuck in to Oat Cuisine

Oat Cuisine (3.10 Lingfield Park) rates the pick of this morning's prices on another day in which desperate prize-money levels mean a lack of quality for punters to ponder.

Animator can spring to life

Animator (3.10 Kempton Park) rates a fair bet at 100-30 with Paddy Power and totesport to make a winning reappearance.

Make Superior Wisdom pay

The Grand National is the race that everyone wants to bet on today, but it looks more open than ever this year and the best bet of the day is Superior Wisdom (3.25 Aintree), who is available at a generous 10-1 with Ladbrokes and William Hill this morning.

Mister Top Notch can justify name

Mister Top Notch (4.55 Aintree) looks a cut above his rivals and rates a value bet at the 11-2 offered by VC Bet this morning.

Christy Beamish can pay for drinks

Christy Beamish (3.45 Aintree) rates the pick of this morning's prices at 7-1 with William Hill.

Frank Sonata to be on song

Frank Sonata (3.40 Nottingham) is fancied to overcome a lengthy absence to land a second course and distance success.

Sylvan Shack can build on promise

Sylvan Shack (2.10 Wetherby) has shown fair form on his past two starts and looks a good bet at 9-1 with Ladbrokes and William Hill to gain a first success under Rules.

Harris Bay to make most of mark

Harris Bay (3.50 Wincanton) impressed when winning over course and distance on his penultimate strat and is value at 5-1 with William Hill to repeat the trick.

Vermilion to send Curlin packing

Vermilion rates good each-way value at 12-1 with Coral and Ladbrokes to upset the red-hot favourite, Curlin, in the Dubai World Cup (5.30) at Nad Al Sheba today.

Starburst Diamond can sparkle

Starburst Diamond (1.40 Newbury) should relish a step up to three miles and rates excellent each-way value at the 16-1 offered by Betfred.

Quantum Leap to step forward

He may be at the veteran stage, but Quantum Leap (4.40 Lingfield Park) retains plenty of ability and is fair value at 10-1 with Sportingbet to see off some younger rivals.

Mandarin Spirit tasty at 12-1

Mandarin Spirit (3.25 Southwell), a winner on his only start here last year, looks decent value at the 12-1 offered by Ladbrokes this morning.

Sovereign Spirit set to rule

A fair staying handicapper on the Flat, Sovereign Spirit (4.30 Fontwell Park) has shown plenty of ability in four starts over hurdles and rates a good bet to open his account at the 6-1 offered by Ladbrokes.

The Jazz Musician to hit right note

Just five meetings left after the abandonment of both Fakenham and Yarmouth today.  The Jazz Musician (2.25 Chepstow) rates the pick of the morning prices at the 4-1 offered by Coral and Ladbrokes.

Silly not to be with Blackpool Billy

The start of the Flat turf season is always tricky for punters and, with the early 9-1 about my Lincoln fancy, Yeaman's Hall, having been snapped up the pick of the morning prices now looks to be the 5-1 offered by Betfred for Blackpool Billy (3.00) over jumps at Haydock.

Make it Mac Dalia

Mac Dalia (3.40 Southwell) has won her past three starts over course and distance and is a fair price to add to that tally at the 5-1 offered by Betred this morning.

Balerno can blitz rivals

Balerno (3.35 Lingfield Park) rates a good bet at the 6-1 offered by Coral this morning. 

Gallileo Figaro can hit right note

Gallileo Figaro (4.10 Exeter) flopped on her handicap debut at Newbury last time, but is faced with a much easier opportunity today and rates good value at 3-1 with William Hill to make the most of a lenient mark.

Make the most of Machinate

Amateur riders' races are not often good betting mediums, but Machinate (2.00 Wolverhampton) still rates the best bet of the day at the 9-4 offered by Coral this morning.

Pagan Sword to cut down rivals

Pagan Sword (3.00 Wetherby) rates a good bet at 5-1 with Betfred and Blue Square to beat a weak favourite in Compromiznotension.

Keep faith with Eagle's Pass

The 40-1 offered by Ladbrokes about Eagle's Pass (5.20) has long gone, but the 25-1 still available with some of the smaller firms, such as Betfred and Stan James, is still well worth taking each-way.

Snap up 10-1 about classy Ambobo

Yesterday's famine has resulted in a feast of action at Cheltenham today, with a remarkable four grade one contests on a ten-race card.  With the racing as competitive as ever, I'm going to try to restrict myself to three bets in Ambobo (1.40), Voy Por Ustedes (2.20) and L'Antartique (2.20).

Seek out Desert Hunter

With Cheltenham abandoned and Huntingdon finally surviving the same threat of high winds after a second inspection, it looks best to focus on the all-weather tracks for any bets today.  The racing lacks quality, but Desert Hunter (7.20 Wolverhampton) will surely go close.

Back Bob Hall to give O'Neill a lift

For all of Rob Wright's tips on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival, click here

Given the size of the fields, winner-finding at the Cheltenham Festival is always tough and I find that, if you can pinpoint a race where you don't fancy those at the head of the market, the best policy is to back two or three outsiders.  On that basis, the William Hill Trophy (4.00) looks the race to concentrate on today, as the favourite, An Accordion, is likely to be let down by his suspect jumping. 

Tough to see Monzon out of frame

Some low-grade fare before the real action starts at Cheltenham tomorrow, but Monzon (4.20 Taunton) looks reasonable each-way value at the 8-1 offered by Coral and William Hill this morning.

Overclear to relish stamina test

Although the early 16-1 has been snapped up, Overclear (2.05 Sandown Park) still rates the pick of the morning prices at the 14-1 offered by Coral and Ladbrokes.