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The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘She scored nicely on her comeback' – Templegate's 11-4 NAP can strike at Worcester
TEMPLEGATE tackles Tuesday's racing confident of banging in a few winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. OUR LIL (5.35 Worcester, nap). She had too much on her plate in a hot Cheltenham contest last time and is back from a whopping 9lb lower in the weights. Harry Skelton takes over from an amateur rider today and this four-year-old scored nicely at Doncaster on comeback. She can strike again. LARCHILL LASS (2.42 Beverley, nb) Looked ready to win when running well over course and distance last time. This quick ground is ideal and the first-time cheekpieces could give him a nudge he needs. ZAPPATA (4.12 Beverley, treble) Clocked up the four-timer easily at Ripon on Friday. He's now saddled with a 12lb penalty but he can strike again upped in trip. GAVIN (7.40 Sedgefield, Lucky 15) Had almost ten lengths in hand when scooting in at Ffos Las. A 7lb penalty shouldn't be enough to stop him kept to his favourite trip. He goes from the front and will take a lot of pegging back. Templegate's tips Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Results, tips, odds and latest updates from Day 2
The 2025 Cheltenham Festival began with a bang and now Style Wednesday promises more drama as the UK's biggest week of racing continues. The Queen Mother Champion Chase headlines the action at 4pm, where Jonbon is much fancied with Nico De Boinville aboard, while the Coral Cup Hurdle (2.40pm) and Cross Country Steeple Chase (3.20pm) are among the other fascinating races on Day 2. How the weather impacts today's racing could be a fascinating subplot, after a snow flurry landed on the course this morning. The New Lion claimed the first victory of the day in the Novices' Hurdle. The opening day of racing delivered a huge shock as the showpiece Champion Hurdle was won by 25/1 shot Golden Ace, with horse racing superstar and heavy favourite Constitution Hill stunningly falling halfway through, as did last year's winner State Man. It allowed Golden Ace to come from nowhere to triumph. The 'greatest show on turf' will also include Friday's Gold Cup, where Galopin Des Champs, who is the favourite on betting sites, hopes to land a famous hat-trick this. The full race card and Festival schedule is here, and we'll be bringing you all the action as Day 2 unfolds. 2.00: Brown Advisory Novices' Chase Latest odds for the second race of the day: Ballyburn 4/7 Dancing City 15/2 Better Days Ahead 9/1 Gorgeous Tom 12/1 Quai De Bourbon 14/1 Stellar Story 22/1 Lecky Watson 28/1 Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:56 'I knew he'd win' The New Lion trainer Dan Skelton gave his post match reaction to ITV. He said: 'I just trusted him the whole way around, I knew he'd win. It takes a horse I've never had before to get past. I'm so, so proud of the team. It was almost like it was meant to be. It was a phenomenal race. "I think so [The New Lion being the best horse he's trained'. It's unchartered territory. We've had superstars, but we've not had one like this. "If you watch what The New Lion does, he leaves one leg down. State Man left both legs down. I'm so, so proud of him." Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:50 Style Wednesday - full list of winners 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m5f | 10 hurdles | Old Course Winner: The New Lion (3/1); 2) The Yellow Clay (5/2); 3) Final Demand (6/4F) Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:43 Harry Skelton on The New Lion's victory Cheltenham day two is off the mark and here's what winning jockey, Harry Skelton had to say. He told ITV: "He's got it all. You hope one day in your life and your career you come across a good one, he's a good one. "I'm just delighted I got to ride him today. I rode him as a three-year-old, you knew then there was something different. I'm the man who gets to sit on top and work this out. 'This place is magic. When you get a winner here, it's that special." Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:42 Harry Skelton reflects on Turner Novices' Hurdle victory A 10th Cheltenham Festival success for Harry Skelton as he steers The New Lion to glory in a battle of the big three in the Turner Novices'. He has talked to ITV Racing about the victory Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:35 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle result So, the top three in the betting were the first three over the line but not in price order. Dan Skelton-trained, Harry Skelton-ridden The New Lion gets a rare Cheltenham win for the Brits. Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:30 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle result The big three move to the front after the penultimate hurdle. The Yellow Clay narrowly leads over the last, as Final Demand falls back a bit but here comes The New Lion! Charges past The Yellow Clay down the final straight and The New Lion wins the Turners Novices' Hurdle - too much pace in the end and a perfectly timed run. Harry Skelton and his black eye will be in the photos! The Yellow Clay comes second and a disappointing third for Final Demand. Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:27 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle Potters Charm moves ahead of Sixmilebridge, with The Yellow Clay and Supersundae on their tail. Final Demand and The New Lion sticking together in the pack. A couple of hurdles to go. Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:25 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle Sixmilebridge and Potters Charm still the front two, while The Yellow Clay has moved up to third to keep them in check. Kel Histoire out the back of the main pack a little bit. Four hurdles to go, when will Final Demand make a move? Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:24 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle Kaid D'Authie makes a bit of a mess of the first but stays on his feet. Sixmilebridge makes the early running, with Potters Charm behind and Supersundae in third then a little gap to the rest. The whole field over the first three hurdles safely Luke Baker
