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  Cheltenham (s)   1:30 Ratings : Jeriko Du Reponet Going : Mystical Power Speed :Jeriko Du Reponet Selection :Jeriko Du Reponet 13/2   2:10 Ratings : Quilixios Going : None Speed :Matata Selection :Quilixios 6/1   2:50 Ratings : Monbeg Genius Going : Meetingofthewaters Speed : Trelawne Selection :Monbeg Genius 12/1   3:30 Ratings : State Man Going : State Man/Zarak The Brave Speed :Zarak The Brave Selection :State Man 1/3   4:10 Ratings : Love Envoi/Lossiemouth Going : Lossiemouth Speed :Lossiemouth Selection :Lossiemouth 8/13 4:50 Ratings : An Bradan Feasa Going : Miss Manzor/Liari Speed :Liari Selection :Liari 8/1   5:30 Ratings : Apple Away Going : Corbetts Cross Speed :Kilbeg King Selection :Apple Away 10/1

  1st Lord Du Mesnil 40/1 - 50 1st Monbeg Genius 14/1 - 50 2nd The Goffer 6/1 - 45 3rd Famous Bridge 16/1 - 40 3rd Weveallbeencaught 14/1 - 40 As expected with a race like this, its very close. 2 horses topped the list here. Monbeg Genius has cheekpieces for the first time. He was 3rd in the race last year, and unfortunately is 7lb higher since then, so does need to find extra here, but then the answer could be the cheekpieces. He has won twice on soft so the ground shouldnt be an issue. If the Cheekpieces work then we cannot ignore him Lord Du Mesnil's stats at Cheltenham over fences are 2, 2, 2. and 2 of those were on soft, one of those was the National Hunt Chase over 3m 6f, so we know the ground will not be an issue and neither will the distance. He is 5lb lower than 2 of those 2nds, and i think there is a lot to like. Out of Lord Du Mesnil and Monbeg Genius,  8 year olds do a lot better so Monbeg Genius looks the more likely, however, 2 11 years have won this recently so ...

  Sandown (s)   1:15 Ratings : Castlefort Going : Through The Ages Speed : Through The Ages Selection : Through The Ages 11/4   1:50 Ratings : Hasthing Going : Awaythelad Speed : Hasthing           Selection : Hasthing 3/1   2:25 Ratings : Spirit D’aunou Going : Georgi Girl/Knickerbockerglory Speed : Go Dante Selection : Go Dante 6/1   3:00 Ratings : My Louise Going : Bellas Bridge/Rula Bula Speed : Rula Bula Selection : Rula Bula 12/1   3:35 Ratings : Kotmask Going : Kotmask Speed : Scarface Selection : Kotmask 4/1   4:10 Ratings : Castle Robin Going : No Risk Des Flos/Castle Robin Speed : Secret Reprieve Selection : Castle Robin 9/1   4:40 Ratings : Hudson De Grugy Going : Hudson De Grugy Speed : Hudson De Grugy Selection : Hudson De Grugy 13/2

  Doncaster (s)   1:30 Ratings : Diamond Koda/Micro Millions/To Chase A Dream Going : To Chase A Dream Speed : To Chase A Dream Selection : To Chase A Dream 7/4   2:05 Ratings : Fingals Hill Going : Mac Tottie/Curley Finger Speed : Aramax Selection : Mac Tottie 8/1   2:35 Ratings : Nube Negra Going : Tommys Oscar Speed : Malystic Selection : Malystic 11/2   3:10 Ratings : Mellificient Going : Mellificient Speed : Lunar Discovery Selection : Mellificient 12/1   3:40 Ratings : Some Scope Going : Half Shot/Certainly Red Speed : Charlie Uberalles Selection : Charlie Urberalles 12/1   4:15 Ratings : Linda Moon Going : Sunday Soldier Speed : Linda Moon Selection : Linda Moon 11/4   4:50 Ratings : Skytastic Going : Cuban Cigar Speed : Sextant Selection : Sextant 20/1