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2011 Byrne Group Plate Preview & Tips

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The 2011 Byrne Group Plate is the first handicap chase of day three of the Cheltenham Festival. The race has drawn a bumper field in 2011, and we’re expecting a high rate of attrition in this risky cavalry charge.

2011 Byrne Group Plate Race Favourites

1. Aigle D’Or
Aigle D’Or has won 1 start in 5 races over fences. He was fairly decent over hurdles, but it’s otherwise hard to tell how he has distinguished himself from the massed ranks of Byrne Group Plate entries. At 6/1 he’s ridiculously underpriced, and is a sure-fire lay bet.

2. Bensalem
Bensalem’s record looks a bit better with 2 wins and 2 places over fences in six starts. After winning the 2011 Stewart Family Handicap Chase on Cheltenham Tuesday he may well be pulled from this race, but don’t expect him to do it twice in a row at Cheltenham – steer clear until a clearer picture emerges.

3. Quartz De Thaix
Quartz De Thaix looks quite solid with 2 wins and 4 shows from eight starts over fences. He comes to Cheltenham on the back of two consecutive wins, but these were against tiny fields, and the Byrne Group Plate is going to be a different matter entirely. At a priceof around 10/1 he doesn’t seem to offer real value.

2011 Byrne Group Plate Long Shots

This is one for the long shots, and you can get some serious value on higher priced entries. Our pick of these is I’m A Legend – a very experienced campaigner who is in top form with 2 wins, 2 places and a 4th place finish from his last six starts. Bet365 has him going for top odds of 40/1.

2011 Byrne Group Plate Betting Tips

The bookies have made this race easy – our 2011 Byrne Group Plate betting tip is to lay Aigle D’Or at Betfair. If you have to have a flutter, I’m A Legend could generate a meaty return on each-way punts with a show.

2011 Byrne Group Plate Odds

England - 2011 Cheltenham Byrne Group Plate Handicap Chase
Antepost Betting (2011) - 16:00
Click red odds to strike a bet
Aigle D'or4-7/210/37/24
Hollo Ladies8-8888
Quartz De Thaix7-66713/2
Bensalem------
Copper Bleu------
Hey Big Spender------
Quantitativeeasing------
Beautiful Sound12-1210910
Cape Tribulation-17/2----
Divers------
Rare Bob------
You're The Top14-14141410
Askmeroe------
Call Me A Legend16-14121414
Edgbriar16-14161616
Free World------
Tharawaat------
Consigliere20-20202020
Crescent Island20-16252025
Gansey25-20252025
Matuhi20-20202020
Nomecheki------
Peplum20-20252025
Safari Adventures------
Sway------
Tatenen20-16202020
Aimigayle28-33253333
Chaninbar------
I'm A Legend33-25253333
Piraya33-33333333
Qrackers------
Roi De Rose------
Songe------
Bible Lord33-25252540
Holmwood Legend20-20252050
Just Smudge40-33333350
Plein Pouvoir40-33503340
Storymaker50-50505066
TramantanoNRNRNRNRNRNR


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