A DECENT start at Cheltenham yesterday - Beware the Bear brought home the bacon in the 2.50pm and a couple of places ensured a profitable day.

Today's big race, the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (3.30pm), has a big odds-on favourite in Altior (2/5) - not good news for those of us who prefer a smaller stake.

That means either backing Min (4/1) to beat the favourite or looking elsewhere for a place - God's Own (33/1) is worth a look.

Grand National winner Tiger Roll (6/5), meanwhile, runs in the Glenfarclas Chase (4.10pm) and, having backed him at Aintree last year, I have to reward him with a loyalty pick here.

Good luck today and please gamble responsibly - click here for more information.

Cheltenham day two tips:

Paul Martin (County Gazette)

1.30 - Galvin (16/1 e/w)

2.10 - Topofthegame (7/2)

2.50 - Dancing On My Own (16/1 e/w)

3.30 - Min (4/1), God's Own (33/1 e/w)

4.10 - Tiger Roll (6/5)

4.50 - Coko Beach (11/1)

5.30 - Ask For Glory (7/1)

Martin Higgs (Taunton Racecourse)

1.30 - Battleoverdoyen (7/2)

2.50 - Brio Conti (11/1)

3.30 - Altior (2/5)

4.10 - Tiger Roll (6/5)