Cheltenham’s April Meeting betting preview: Best picks for Thursday

Top Tipster and Broadcaster, Ed 'Longshot Ted' Quigley is on the hunt for more winners on the Thursday of Cheltenham's April Meeting... 

Ted's bets for Cheltenham Thursday April 18

Find the following picks for Cheltenham Thursday 18 races. Play on the races with our best expert-rated horse racing betting sites:

• Cheltenham 3.15 - Lady Adare - bet with Copybet
• Cheltenham 3.50 - Golden Ace - bet with BetMGM
• Cheltenham 4.25 - Found On  - bet with AK Bets

Cheltenham 3.15 - Lady Adare

The Harry Fry team are starting to hit top gear, and with underfoot conditions drying up, I wouldn't be shocked if LADDY ADARE returned to winning ways here. She disappointed last time out, but the form of her penultimate run when chasing home Knappers Hill looks smart in the context of this encounter, and on a sound surface she can take a big step forwards.

Many of the Harry Fry string were badly out of sorts during the depths of the winter, but seem to be coming back to themselves with a bit of sun on their backs. Off a mark of 134 I don't think she is impossibly handicapped, and I like her chances with Johnny Burke in the saddle.

🏇 Back Lady Adare at Copybet 🏇

Cheltenham 3.50 - Golden Ace

GOLDEN ACE put in an ultra-impressive display to win at the Cheltenham Festival, and Jeremy Scott's Mare can defy a penalty here to land this Listed assignment. She put on a clinic when dispatching two high-class mares from Ireland to win the Dawn Run in terrific style - and that form is working out an absolute treat. In calmer waters here, she can get the job done, and it will be fascinating how far up the ranks she can climb next season.

Although her career-best came on very testing ground, she has plenty of smart form on a sound surface as she showed when dotting up at Taunton on her penultimate start. Lorcan Williams is in the saddle, and she should have too much class for her rivals here. 

🎇 Bet on Golden Ace at BetMGM 🎇

Cheltenham 4.25 - Found On

Martin Keighley has his string in fine fettle at present, and Sean Bowen is riding out of his skin. FOUND ON looks capable of defying top-weight for this combination, where a return to Cheltenham and a sound surface are both ticks in the right boxes. She is only 3lb higher than when scooping a big pot at Market Rasen last Autumn, and with everything in her favour it would be no surprise her bounce back.

The interesting angle is the drop back to the minimum trip, and I can see Bowen trying to make all and make the most of her bold jumping and assured stamina. This is a hot little contest, but Found On is a classy sort when on song, and gets the nod from me to get back to winning ways.

🏇 Bet on Found On at AK Bets 🏇

Don't forget Ted's Bets will be back on Saturday as he selects his best bets for the weekend's action!

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