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Cheltenham 2016 Day 1 |
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13:30 |
Supreme Novices' Hurdle |
The opening race of the Festival has been a big winner for trainer Willie Mullins but England's Nicky Henderson could fill the places |
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14:10 |
Arkle Chase |
Double or quits? Douvan looks one of the Irish bankers of the meeting to bring up an opening race double for Willie Mullins & Ruby Walsh |
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14:50 |
Ultima Business Solutions H'cap Chase |
The first handicap of the meeting but it's not a great race for favourites |
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15:30 |
2016 Champion Hurdle |
The feature race on day lost its main player when Faugheen the Mo'chine was ruled out. But will Annie Power be a super-sub and bring up an opening day treble for Team Mullins? |
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16:10 |
OLBG Mares’ Hurdle |
Annie Power's last flight fall knocked out the accas last year - can Vroum Vroum Mag motor to victory here? |
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16:50 |
National Hunt Chase |
It has paid to follow Jackdaws Castle trainer Jonjo O'Neill in this amatuer riders bonanza |
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17:30 |
Close Brothers Novices H’Cap Chase |
Handicap debutants in first-time headgear have led to profits |
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Cheltenham 2016 Day 2 |
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1.30 |
Neptune Investment Novices Hurdle |
Willie Mullins has won three of the last nine contests but Yanworth looks an English banker this time |
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14:10 |
RSA Chase |
Four of the last six winners of the RSA Chase ran in the previous season's Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle |
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14:50 |
Coral Cup |
Philip Hobbs could be the trainer to follow but the favourite's strike-rate is worse than Radamel Falcao's in the Premier League |
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15:30 |
Queen Mother Champion Chase |
The two-mile speedsters' crown is punter friendly as just one of the last 33 winners was bigger than 11/1 in the market |
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16:10 |
Cross Country Chase |
Irish trainer Enda Bolger has a 36 per cent strike rate over the Cross Country course but dual winner Balthazar King is no back number |
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16:50 |
Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle |
If you fancy a long shot in this race - the odds are in your favour |
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17:30 |
Champion Bumper |
The Irish lead 17-6 in this contest but the Brits had the 1-2-3-4 last year |
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Cheltenham 2016 Day 3 |
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13:30 |
JLT Novices Chase |
The Irish will look to get the day off to a flyer in a race they've won for four of the past five years |
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14:10 |
Pertemps Final H'cap Hurdle |
The scene of some monster gambles where the Sundance Kid goes all guns blazing for the bookies |
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14:50 |
Ryanair Chase |
Six of the last eight winners have run in - but not won - the previous year's King George VI Chase at Kempton |
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15:30 |
World Hurdle |
Thistlecrack sets the standard this season but reigning champ Cole Harden won't give up without a fight |
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16:10 |
Brown Advisory Plate |
A rewarding race for value chasers - if you can land on the winner |
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16:50 |
Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle |
A new race for beginners that could leave Irish eyes smiling |
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17:30 |
Kim Muir Handicap Chase |
Top weights and top amateurs hold the key to Thursday's finale |
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Cheltenham 2016 Day 4 |
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13:30 |
Triumph Hurdle |
Look to key trials at Leopardstown & Kempton to narrow the field in Friday's opener |
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14:10 |
County Hurdle |
The stats point to a Willie Mullins v Paul Nicholls showdown in one of the big betting heats of the meeting |
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14:50 |
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
Gigginstown Stud could hold the key to the novice marathon but beware short-price Willie Mullins' favs |
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15:30 |
Cheltenham Gold Cup |
The Blue Ribband has seen the winner come from the first three in the betting for 14 of the last 15 years |
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16:10 |
Foxhunters Chase |
Irish trainers have won this for the past five years but is time catching up with reigning champ On The Fringe? |
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16:50 |
Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle |
Willie Mullins is the man to follow but there's been little joy for David Pipe in the race named after his father |
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17:30 |
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase |
Look to novices and previous runners with form in the race to bag the winner in the Festival finale |