Better Times predicted for punters

BETTER TIMES can help us top up the Cheltenham tank by landing the nap in the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park this afternoon.

The dual bumper winner made a bad start over jumps at Limerick at Christmas, but showed that running was all wrong next time.

At Punchestown last month the Denis Cullen-trained six-year-old produced a far more promising effort, beaten seven lengths into second by Flat Out.