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March 11, 2026
Cheltenham festival day three: Shantou can star in the Stayers’
The selection has made rapid strides this season and was an impressive winner at the Trials meeting
TL;DR
- Ma Shantou is a strong candidate for the Stayers' Hurdle, having progressed significantly this season and impressed in her trial race.
- The Stayers' Hurdle field is competitive, featuring past winners Teahupoo and Bob Olinger alongside promising younger horses.
- Cheltenham 1.20: Bambino Fever is favored over Oldschool Outlaw due to expected better ground conditions.
- Cheltenham 2.00: Jordans Cross is recommended after a strong win at the Trials meeting, with the runner-up form being franked.
- Cheltenham 2.40: Wodhooh is expected to have a straightforward task following Lossiemouth's switch to another race.
- Cheltenham 4.00: Fact To File is tipped to win again, with Banbridge expected to be a strong but ultimately second-place opponent.
- Cheltenham 4.40: Electric Mason is highlighted as a contender, showing improvement and benefiting from a suitable race pace.
- Greg Wood's tips for Thursday are provided for Hexham, Cheltenham, Newcastle, and Chelmsford.
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