BEST BETS | The April Meeting: Three selections to consider for Thursday’s racing at Cheltenham

The April Meeting draws to its conclusion on Thursday, with plenty of action for jumps fans to look forward to.

Day Two’s action includes the British EBF Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase Final and several other handicap contests for punters to sink their teeth into.

Here are three runners to consider for Thursday’s action at the April Meeting.

NAP: Cut The Mustard – Visit racingtv.com Mares’ Handicap Chase (7/2 @ William Hill)

A former recruit of Willie Mullins’ yard, Cut The Mustard faces a tough assignment as top-weight in this contest.

The nine-year-old is now in the capable hands of Paul Nicholls and the mare could well land a first success under the Ditcheat trainer here.

She has won at this distance in Listed company and has shown versatility on all ground types.

Cut The Mustard did struggle at Cheltenham last month, but she has been dropped back in trip here and could well land a maiden success on British soil at the April Meeting.

NB: Bannixtown Glory – Citipost Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (12/1 @ Various)

Donald McCain’s mare began her season in the summer and has improved massively this season, winning three of her seven starts.

Bannixtown Glory impressively made all the Listed Mares’ Hurdle at Kempton in November and she returned to form when finishing second at Stratford last month over three miles.

This is a shorter trip and tougher competition this time around, but if McCain’s mare can continue to show progress here at the April Meeting, she could be an interesting contender at an each-way price.

LONGSHOT: Roseisaroseisarose – British EBF Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase Final (12/1 @ bet365)

The outsider of the field, Roseisaroseisarose could well have a say in this contest at the enticing price of 12/1.

Katy Price’s mare has the weights on her side, as she carries the minimum weight for this contest and sits 16lbs off the nearest runner.

With all her rivals conceding weight to her, the seven-year-old could well be an undetected threat in this contest for the fifth race on day two of the April Meeting.