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The Punt Acca: Charlie Huggins' three horse racing tips at Cheltenham on Friday

Three horses to include in a multiple on Friday

That's Nice (12.10 Cheltenham)

Brought along nicely by Derek O'Connor, who trained and rode the four-year-old to win a point-to-point at Belharbour in February before she joined Nicky Henderson. That's Nice made a successful debut under rules at Warwick, where she comfortably beat Honky Tonk Highway by a length and a half. The runner-up went one better in a Listed race at Sandown last Saturday and the fact that the JP McManus-owned filly receives 7lb from her three rivals here is a bonus.

Tintintin (1.15 Cheltenham)

Consistent performer in big-race handicap hurdles, evidenced by his fourth-placed finish in the Greatwood on the Old course last time. Tintintin finished 25 lengths clear of Cracking Rhapsody, who won at Kelso last Sunday, in that race and the five-year-old should be suited by the return to the same track and trip as when successful here in April. The selection gave Doyen Quest, who is now rated 23lb higher after winning at Newbury and Cheltenham twice, 2lb and a length beating at Taunton in March. Therefore, he still looks potentially well treated off a mark of 126.

Seddon (2.25 Cheltenham)

Rated only 3lb higher than when winning the Plate over course and distance at last year's Cheltenham Festival. Admittedly, Ben Harvey no longer claims the 5lb which he did when his mount beat the reopposing Shakem Up'arry by five and a quarter lengths. Seddon meets that rival on 2lb better terms on his first start in veterans' company here. The 11-year-old has won two of his last three starts, all on the Flat, so clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm and that race-fitness should help him confirm the form with Shakem Up'arry, who has been beaten when making his seasonal bow on four occasions.


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