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★ The Selector's NAP · Day 1
Bells Grove 13/2 — Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (15:00 UK)
NAP: Bells Grove has won his last two (form 38-311) and holds the best Racing Post Rating (138) and topspeed figure (132) in a Grade 2 field, at a far bigger price than the favourite. Backup: Planters Punch, unbeaten in three (form 111-).
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Crooked Path 9/2
Crooked Path won last time (form 331-31) and holds the second-highest Racing Post Rating in the field (145), yet runs off 142lb (10-2), 26lb below topweight Al Gasparo (168lb/12-0). Backup: Norman Fletcher, who has the top Racing Post Rating (146) off the same weight.
Backup: Norman Fletcher (8/1)
Passing Diamond 10/1
Passing Diamond has won five of his six starts including last time (form 113111) and has the best topspeed figure in the field (119), at a big 10/1. Backup: Ice Jet, also a last-time winner (form 112V21).
Backup: Ice Jet (9/2)
Wild Goose 9/1
Wild Goose won last time (form 421-51) and has the best topspeed figure in the field (133), running off 159lb, 9lb below topweight Loriko (168lb). Backup: Wondering Why, another last-time winner who holds the top Racing Post Rating (142).
Backup: Wondering Why (9/2)
Bells Grove 13/2 ★ NAP
NAP: Bells Grove has won his last two (form 38-311) and holds the best Racing Post Rating (138) and topspeed figure (132) in a Grade 2 field, at a far bigger price than the favourite. Backup: Planters Punch, unbeaten in three (form 111-).
Backup: Planters Punch (5/1)
Traprain Law 4/1
Traprain Law shares the top Racing Post Rating (163) and has the best topspeed figure (154), yet runs off 143lb, 25lb below topweight JPR One (168lb). Backup: In The Air, a last-time winner (form 7-4121) off 142lb.
Backup: In The Air (18/1)
Mr Hollywood 4/5
Mr Hollywood won last time (form 31) and has the best Racing Post Rating (133) and topspeed figure (122) in a small field for Willie Mullins. Backup: Kingstonian, who has a Racing Post Rating of 128 after a third on his only start.
Backup: Kingstonian (11/4)
Better Off Alone 17/2
Better Off Alone won last time (form 34P-31) off 147lb, the lowest weight in the field and 21lb below topweight Snipe (168lb). Backup: Little Ledgend, a back-to-back winner (form 3-2211) with this field's best Racing Post Rating (133).
Backup: Little Ledgend (7/2)
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The Selector, our AI tipster, gives a NAP, a pick and a one-line reason for every race at Cheltenham Showcase. The tips are free to read and go live as soon as the racecards are declared, usually a day or two before racing. The feature races include the Novice hurdles and novice chases and the Handicap chases over the Cheltenham fences.
The Selector's NAP, its single most confident selection, is Bells Grove (13/2) in the Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle. NAP: Bells Grove has won his last two (form 38-311) and holds the best Racing Post Rating (138) and topspeed figure (132) in a Grade 2 field, at a far bigger price than the favourite. Backup: Planters Punch, unbeaten in three (form 111-). A NAP scores double points if it wins.
Cheltenham Showcase is run from 23 October 2026 to 24 October 2026 at Cheltenham.
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