Cheltenham Festival day 4 tips: six horses to back on Friday

Friday's best bets at the Cheltenham Festival ranked in order of confidence by our top tipsters

Eyecatcher

Filey Bay (2.10 Cheltenham)

Narrowly denied a hat-trick in the Betfair Hurdle last month when a couple of niggly errors cost him. Remains firmly on the upgrade.
Marcus Buckland

Filey Bay14:10 Cheltenham

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Jky: Mark Walsh Tnr: Emmet Mullins

Handicappers' nap

A Plus Tard (3.30 Cheltenham)

Not seen since pulling up on his Haydock reappearance in November, but posted a huge figure when bolting up in this race last year and looks worth chancing at his forecast odds.
Steve Mason

A Plus Tard15:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Rachael Blackmore Tnr: Henry De Bromhead

Speed figures

First Street (2.10 Cheltenham)

Has had a wind operation since disappointing a month ago and can improve on his second in this race last season.
Dave Edwards

First Street14:10 Cheltenham

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Jky: Nico de Boinville Tnr: Nicky Henderson

Dark horse

Iroko (5.30 Cheltenham)

Rapidly improving five-year-old who bolted up at Wetherby last time. Raised 10lb for that success but would be no surprise to see him take another step forward here.
Neil McCabe

Iroko17:30 Cheltenham

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Jky: Aidan Kelly Tnr: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

The Punt nap

Hunters Yarn (2.10 Cheltenham)

Won a Listed novice hurdle impressively at Navan last month and has the potential to readily overcome an opening mark of 147 for last year's winning trainer and jockey.
Owen Goulding

Hunters Yarn14:10 Cheltenham

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Jky: Paul Townend Tnr: W P Mullins

West Country nap

Gin Coco (2.10 Cheltenham)

Fine second here in the Greatwood, will handle conditions and can continue to improve.
James Stevens

Gin Coco14:10 Cheltenham

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Jky: Jonathan Burke Tnr: Harry Fry

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