Our racing expert Jonathan Doidge will be giving his tips all week at the Cheltenham Festival, and he is backing Lulamba to come out on top in the My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase at 2pm.
Doidge is tipping an each/way bet on Mustang Du Breuil in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at 2.40pm.
In the 3.20pm Ultima Handicap Chase, Doidge cannot look away from the favourite, Jagwar, to take the victory.
Moving on to the race of the day, Doidge believes Lossiemouth will get the win in the Champion Hurdle, having never previously lost at Cheltenham.
Finally, Doidge is backing an each/way bet on Iceberg Theory in the National Hunt Chase at 5.20pm.
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