Gavin Lynch Cheltenham Festival tips: an each-way Lucky 15

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Host Andrew Blair-White was joined by Gavin Lynch, Mark Boylan and Dan Overall who all made numerous strong cases plus shared their expert views and analysis as they previewed the key races at this year's Cheltenham Festival. Ambassador and former jockey Robbie Power was also a special guest, and Racing TV's Donn McClean gave unique insight into this year's action.There was even some time for some friendly banter along the way in our unmissable show, which you can watch on our YouTube page below.

Top tipster and racing analyst Gavin Lynch also shared four selections which he has added to an each-way Lucky 15. Here are the four horses Gavin nominated, but make sure you watch the full show for more top tips. Enjoy!

Race: Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (1.20, Thursday).

Boylesports odds:

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She was excellent on her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse when winning a maiden hurdle by 12 lengths, and I don't think the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle this year is the strongest contest. She's my first pick.

Race: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (5.20, Thursday).

Boylesports odds: 9-1.

I think this horse is overpriced. 

He is a seven-year-old trained by J P Flavin and finished second in the best staying handicap chase run this season, in my opinion, when chasing home Perceval Legallois, who has since won another big prize over hurdles, in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown in December. 

Nick Rockett, who finished fourth in that Leopardstown contest, won his next two starts, and Will Do (fifth) has run a cracker since. Three Card Brag (seventh) has also won since, and Favori De Champdou finished eighth, so I certainly think the Paddy Power Chase over Christmas is a really good piece of form.

Midnight Our Fred finished second in that off a rating of 128, and is up to a rating of 131 in Ireland (he will race off a rating of 132 at the Cheltenham Festival). He's already run at Cheltenham three times (on the New and the Old Course) and will be up with the pace here. He also jumps brilliantly, and isn't ground dependant. 

I'm not saying he's a certainty or anything, but I think he's got a strong each-way chance.

Race: William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (2.00, Friday).

Boylesports odds: 8-1.

I'd be very, very afraid of Kopeck De Mee if he runs here, but I'm going to side with Lark In The Mornin.

He won the Boodles last year off a rating of 122, and ran at Leopardstown over Christmas where, although it was very foggy, he was a massive eye-catcher to finish seventh.

That came off a rating of 130, and I definitely think there's more to come from Lark In The Mornin.

He also goes on any ground, and his win in the Boodles was on heavy last year, which proves just how ground-versatile he is.

And if you're ever looking for a County Hurdle winner, always check the Barrier Trials at Dundalk because he's a previous winner of one! 

Race: Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (3.20, Friday).

Best odds: 6-1.

There have been plenty of examples over the years of horses that win over 2m4f, and you say to yourself that they will love three miles. They don't always. The Yellow Clay is another example of this, but The Big Westerner won the Grade Two 2m7f Novice Hurdle at Limerick over Christmas, a race that has produced Penhill and even Faugheen, so I think to win that race, and to beat Mozzies Sister, was a good performance.

That rival has since finished third behind Final Demand at the Dublin Racing Festival, so I think the form is fine, and The Big Westerner could have star quality about her. She's a fine, big mare, and Henry de Bromhead is coming back into form. 

The Yellow Clay will be a danger. Jet Blue was impressive in a poor race last time out, and Jasmin De Vaux will be suited by the New Course as he doesn't jump that well, but it will probably be a wide-open race as usual, and The Big Westerner I think has a solid chance. She will also receive a handy 7lb weight allowance.