Cheltenham Festival

Honeysuckle beats Epatante and Zanahiyr to win second Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival; Henry de Bromheads mare makes it 15 unbeaten; ...

Walking out there in front of the stand with all the people, it's just such a special place. He added: "I did (feel the pressure a bit more), with the crowds and the build up, so it's just amazing. "She's just an incredible mare. Zanahiyr (28/1) was a length away in third place. The dream result was for her to win with the crowd here to cheer her and Rachael - it's amazing and no more than they deserve." Appreciate It, having his first race since winning the Supreme Novices' Hurdle on this day last year, made the running with Not So Sleepy for company until Honeysuckle made her move and jumped to the front at the second-last flight.

Honeysuckle is unbeaten in 14 races and many saw her as a banker of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival, but she is 5-6 with Betfred for the Unibet Champion Hurdle ( ...

Sign up to William Hill here and get 30-1 on Honeysuckle to win the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday of the festival. "The track is in really good condition. It was disappointing for the participants not to be able to return to the usual amazing atmosphere, so it's going to be wonderful to see racegoers back today. It's sold out, but 24 lucky racegoers can win a pair of tickets with a donation through our website." New customers using EPH30. Applies to bets placed from 12:00 9th March 2022 until 15:30 15th March 2022. "I'm hugely excited. "He'll dwarf everything in the parade ring, but his performance in the Supreme last year was so impressive. Renton, managing director for Cheltenham and The Jockey Club's west region, told the BBC's Breakfast on Tuesday morning: "It's absolutely wonderful. It's good to see him solid, but I think the 4-5 [about Honeysuckle] will shorten up, rather than get bigger." Returns paid as 2 x £15 free bets (30-day expiry). Player, currency restrictions and terms apply. Pat Cooney, on behalf of bet365, had said on Racing TV: "I hope she wouldn't go even-money. "The going remains good to soft, soft in places on the New course, which is in use on Thursday and Friday, while it's also good to soft, soft in places for Wednesday's cross-country race.

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It is dotty to imagine him roaring up the hill ahead of the mighty Irish challenge or Protektorat but if he is, I will be screaming him home.” Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. The stayers’ is a very open race this year and my head says he’s the right horse anyway, but my heart definitely wants him to get his head in front.” ITV Racing commentator Richard Hoiles nominates this big outsider at odds of around 20/1: “She won the Coral Cup two years ago when backed down to favouritism and will likely run off a lower mark this time around after a failed spell chasing. Great British Racing ambassador and four-time champion jump jockey Richard Johnson says: “Shishkin will be the banker of the meeting for most people but even if you’re not into betting, he’s an amazing horse to go and look at, or watch on telly. ITV Racing presenter Alice Plunkett picks this notable outsider: “Put The Kettle On has won it, she LOVES Cheltenham and always brings her A game to the track. H&H racing editor Jennifer Donald says: “This is such an open race but the Skelton team are very shrewd at spotting winning opportunities in handicaps and trainer Dan says there will be an expected party, not an unexpected party, if this seven-year-old wins! H&H racing editor Jennifer Donald says of her Cheltenham Festival tips: “This talented mare finished third behind Ferny Hollow and Appreciate It in the 2020 Cheltenham Festival Bumper and is improving all the time. He is bringing over an army of 60-plus superstars and the talent among them is terrifying!” Great British Racing ambassador and four-time champion jump jockey Richard Johnson says: “This year all the major horses are turning up, so whoever wins on the day deserves to be crowned champion and I think Honeysuckle is a horse we all love. He was very good at Ascot and he seems to like Cheltenham, so fingers crossed… Trainer and H&H columnist Kim Bailey says: “Is he good enough?

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10 Stormy Ireland (FR) 8 11 5 FB Racing Club W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 2 Echoes In Rain (FR) h,ts 6 11 5 Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr P. W. Mullins 12 Feigh (IRE) 4 10 8 Dr S. P. Fitzgerald W. P. Mullins Ireland Daniel Mullins The top three result is as follows: The National Hunt Chase is under way and running. 4 Doctor Churchill (IRE) 4 11 1 Mr Pierce Gerard Molony Gordon Elliott Ireland 6 Britzka (IRE) bl,ts 4 10 12 Mr Ray Stokes Gordon Elliott Ireland For the final time on day one... That first race - the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle - was won by Constitution Hill who stormed to victory in impressive fashion. Racing TV is the only channel broadcasting every race live from the Cheltenham Festival, with two exclusive races each day. 5 Run Wild Fred (IRE) bl 8 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr J. J. Codd This year there was no such issue as the crowd roared Blackmore and Honeysuckle over the line.

Honeysuckle headlines the opening day as Rachael Blackmore looks to replicate last year's triumph in the Champion Hurdle but there are a number of other horses ...

3rd Zanahiyr 28/1 2nd Epatante 16/1 2nd Jonbon 5/1

Who else could the festival be about other than Willie Mullins? He stands out on his own as the winningmost trainer in the meeting's history with 78 ...

Head to our subscription page here, select 'Get Ultimate Monthly' and enter code CHELT22! Join Racing Post Members' Club for just £9.99 for your first month! Blackmore could have live chances on the Wednesday with Journey With Me in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle ( 1.30) and Envoi Allen in the Queen Mother Champion Chase ( 3.30), but on Thursday it is all about Bob Olinger, as the pair look likely to take on Galopin Des Champs in a thrilling Turners Novices' Chase ( 1.30). The Friday will not only be centred on if Al Boum Photo can regain and claim a third Cheltenham Gold Cup ( 3.30), but whether Vauban can shine as the leading juvenile in the Triumph Hurdle ( 1.30) and Minella Cocooner can back up his Dublin Racing Festival victory in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle ( 2.50). Galopin Des Champs could still contest the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase, but remains likely to head to the Turners Novices' Chase ( 1.30) for a thrilling clash with Bob Olinger, while Allaho bids to retain his Ryanair Chase ( 2.50) crown and Klassical Dream goes for Stayers' Hurdle glory ( 3.30). On Wednesday, Sir Gerhard will aim to get the ball rolling in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle ( 1.30) having been switched from the Supreme, before Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi form a stellar opposition to Shishkin in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase ( 3.30).

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Start your Independent Premium subscription today. - Protektorat 8/1 - Ontheropes 10/1 - Vanillier 4/1 - Brazil 10/1 - Teahupoo 10/1 - Belargus 50/1 Last year, Minella Indo won the Gold Cup with jockey Jack Kennedy, a 9/1 pre-race shout with the favourite, Al Boum Photo, coming home in third. - Shallwehaveonemore 50/1 - Jonbon 5/1 You can follow coverage there from 10am each day. The festival will showcase seven races each day.

There's just a day to go until one of the biggest weeks of the racing calendar gets underway at Cheltenham featuring the Gold Cup.

Racing TV is the only channel broadcasting every race live from the Cheltenham Festival, with two exclusive races each day. 4.10pm: Paddy Power Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) 2.50pm: Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) 1.30pm: Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 1.30pm: Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 3.30pm: Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Our champion tipster picks his best betting selections for Cheltenham Festival day one - plus a horse-by-horse guide to the big race.

The Cheltenham Festival has arrived and while, as ever, there looks to be some wide open contests, there are also plenty of short-priced fancies across the ...

The slight concern is he can edge a bit right at hurdles. Not extended to win both starts over fences and seems to be the apple of everyone’s eye at Henry de Bromhead’s yard. Vulnerable. Plenty can go wrong in this race. A tough one to call but worth opposing at his price. Might be short enough in the betting for some but looks sensational. Honeysuckle was not impressive by her standards at Leopardstown last month but she is almost impossible to fault.

The 2021 six-time Festival victor will chase more glory but faces strong competition from Paul Townend and Davy Russell.

Russell is very much the grizzled veteran of the narrative – his first Festival winner came as long ago as 2006, in the cross-country. If, on the other hand, they share out the spoils between them, there is an obvious chance for a rider like Russell to burst through the gap. Blackmore will be the fans’ favourite while Townend heads the bookies’ lists, but Russell could yet be the one to beat them both. At around 4-6, she is one for the heavy-hitters, but £5 and £10 punters – not to mention Lady Gaga fans – will be doubling up with Telmesomethinggirl, last year’s Mares’ Novice Hurdle winner, when she lines up as likely favourite for the Mares’ Hurdle 40 minutes later. It’s always: ‘What’s next?’” Like Walsh in his pomp – and for most of the last 25 years, Frankie Dettori on the Flat – Blackmore is the rider the bookies fear, the one with the potential to eat into their profits like no other if she gets on a roll. Honeysuckle, of course, is the star turn on Tuesday, as she attempts to extend her unbeaten career to 15 races and retain her champion’s status.

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Rivalry between Britain and Ireland is a friendly one but there will be knock-on effects if the visitors dominate again.

The full strength of the green tide should be apparent by the middle of Wednesday afternoon. One of the few records that survived 2021 – that Ireland has never swept a single day’s card at the Festival – must also be in serious danger. Why spend six figures on a jumping prospect, and thousands more on training fees in a local stable, if it is just going to get rolled over by the Irish again in March? The idea of the Festival as British jump racing’s showpiece event also becomes a harder sell if 95% of the prize money is marked for export every year. After the late 80s, Festivals when the visitors were relieved to get a single winner on the board, it was quite the turnaround. The fact of it was almost a given. Many of the great Festival favourites and winning gambles in recent years have been trained in Ireland. Rachael Blackmore’s historic achievement in becoming the first woman to win the top-jockey prize last season was the icing on the cake.

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The Cheltenham Festival is almost upon us as horse racing fans flock to Prestbury Park for the first time in almost two years for four days of exciting ...

There are a plethora of other previous Grade One winners capable of winning the Champion Chase including Energumen’s stablemate Chacun Pour Soi, Nube Negra and Henry de Bromheaad-trained Envoi Allen. In the case of the Queen Mother Champion Chase, there are two horses in particular garnering a lot of attention — Shishkin and Energumene. Willie and the guys are all great mates.” Henderson said back at Ascot. Both horses had unbeaten chase records heading into that January meet, with both tasting victory over the Christmas period, but it was Henderson who was victorious ahead of a hotly anticipated rematch. Both horses possessed fantastic records but it was the Clarence House Chase at Ascot that really sparked things into life in what was the race of the season so far. Last year was strange, to say the least, with the silence of races taking place behind closed doors something we hope is a thing of the past.

Well over a quarter-of-a-million fans are expected to descend on Prestbury Park this week as the 2022 Cheltenham Festival gets underway.

1 Stattler (IRE) Mr P W Mullins 2/1 4 Camprond (FR) Aidan Coleman (10/1) 1 Banbridge (IRE) M M McDonagh 12/1

The QPR star was speaking out on the week the widely-anticipated racing extravaganza returns.

"I think Edwardstone will win the Arkle and I think Shishkin will win comfortably in the Champion Chase. It will be a different race to what it was at Ascot. That was a brilliant spectacle at Ascot that the trainers allowed to happen. I’ve actually got no horses in training at the minute because I just haven’t had time to go as much given the football commitments, but hopefully in the future I might have a few more. Of course everyone is gutted he won’t run in the Grand National this year, however he has everybody on his side and it would be an incredible atmosphere. "Sadly I won’t be able to go to the Cheltenham Festival this year. On his picks, he continued: "My NAP of the Cheltenham Festival is Run Wild Fred in the National Hunt Chase and my Next Best is HMS Seahorse in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. Jonbon is my selection in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. What has he done wrong? Harry obviously loves his racing and he was an infectious person whose love of racing also had an effect on the dressing room.

The 2022 Cheltenham Festival has arrived, with the leading lights of National Hunt racing headed for Prestbury Park for the most prestigious meeting of the ...

On terrestrial TV, ITV1 will show live coverage of the first five races each day. Coverage starts from 10am each day on the channel. How to watch the Cheltenham Festival 2022

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He fits the bill as he is a second season novice who holds some really good form. I think she has a massive chance and seems to be back in good order. He was a classy hurdler, who finished second in a Triumph. The nice ground will suit him, he seems to be a good jumper. It's going to be a very fascinating race but he could be the value. I will be fascinated to see how he runs. The one I like is Paul Nicholls's horse Bell Ex One who is having his first run for the stable. I think he could fall a little bit short and go on to do better things after Tuesday. The Supreme is going to be a cracker. Gordon has changed a few things in her training. And what a race to start. We are probably lacking a real star. He's got a good each-way chance.

Defending champion Honeysuckle faces nine rivals in Champion Hurdle on day one of Cheltenham Festival, including Willie Mullins 2021 Supreme winner ...

I am heavily invested in Edwardstone in the Arkle, but that was at a double-figure price and I can sit out this race now that he is favourite. I can see no great edge in the Mares' Hurdle, in which Telmesomethinggirl is a worthy favourite. He is slightly behind his stable companion Dysart Dynamo on my figures, but level with Constitution Hill and ahead of the others. That makes him a bet. Less surprising is that Kilcruit could be about to become very good indeed over hurdles. She beat Ronald Pump (defeated in three hurdles and a chase since) on the first of them and Zanahiyr in the Irish Champion Hurdle on the second.

Rachael Blackmore's mount Honeysuckle is favourite for the feature race on day 1 of Cheltenham Festival 2022. The mighty mare is a short price in the ...

Will do well to finish in front of any of them. A dream horse for his small team and exceeded expectations with eight wins from 14 starts. No show when favourite for last year's Triumph Hurdle but more himself at Punchestown. An improved horse this campaign, finishing second to Sharjah and Honeysuckle in his races. Just 3lb behind Honeysuckle on the ratings and is set to have his first start outside of Ireland. Galloped 11 lengths clear of Darasso at Gowran last month, sluicing through the heavy ground. Runner-up in the Greatwood at this venue on seasonal debut, carrying top weight, which was a smart effort. Crowds returning not ideal for him either given his enigmatic character. Won this in 2020 when three lengths ahead of Sharjah, at Barry Geraghty's final Festival. A creditable third last year, she has returned in winning form this season after a few training niggles. Does face a couple of interesting new rivals however and understandably is a very short price. Fifth last year and dead-heated with Epatante in the Fighting Fifth last November. That rival can come on plenty for that which cannot be said for Not So Sleepy at the age of ten. Impressive in his trial race, defeating a lot lower rated rivals than he faces here. Will love the ground and a big place contender once again. The fascinating unknown quantity from the Willie Mullins yard.

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So many in with a chance, the time is coming for State Man to make his charge. However, this is far-and-away his toughest assignment to date and cases can be made for several of his rivals, with dangers headed by MINELLA COCOONER, who heads up the Willie Mullins four-pronged assault on the race off the back of a taking victory on his first try at Grade 1 level at Leopardstown last month. The Mullins-Townend horse in the Albert Bartlett at 2.50pm is Minella Cocooner who is now the third favourite - bookmakers running for cover from the liabilities of potential Mullins multiples. His stablemate The Nice Guy is unbeaten in three starts and can be right in the mix here; he completes the shortlist. But when they were looking to become major players in jumping again, A Plus Tard was one of the first horses they bought in 2018. “But I had the three horses around me that I wanted to be around me, I had a wall of horses in front of me turning in, but they made sure I didn’t go too soon like I did last year. It was another Mullins winner, but fortunately for bookies it was not the more fancied Minella Cocooner who finished a creditable second. There used to be a big thing about horses not being able to win the Gold Cup at their second attempt but Native River did it and now A Plus Tard has. Whilst he is greatly respected, a flyer is taken on ASTERION FORLONGE, who on more than one occasion has been let down by his jumping but has long threatened to produce an effort out of the top drawer; he can surprise them all here. A Plus Tard put in one of the best performances of the season when demolishing six rivals by upwards of 22 lengths in the Betfair Chase last November. He followed that up with a narrow defeat to Galvin in the Savills Chase and, having been freshened up for this, is taken to reverse the placings with his Leopardstown conqueror. “I was happy, I was kind of where I wanted to be, there were probably more horses in front of me throughout the race than I wanted,” she added. Last year, with Aintree and Cheltenham held behind closed doors, the receptions Blackmore received was on a par with quiet hour at a Trappist monastery.

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I do think this is the weakest Mares Hurdle she’s run in.” Tony Mullins said: “This is a hell of a race, it’s the best Supreme Novices Hurdle that I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen a bunch of horses like it. But whichever one runs here [at Cheltenham] might win. “There’s five top class horses unexposed. Not just in a few years, but ever.

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Corach Rambler won that as a novice. She’s incredible - it is the never-ending fairytale. He has been brilliant for me. We got lucky today - it was a magnificent ride by Derek. I hate dropping horses in, but I felt he came better of a good pace. But he has loads of ability. She’s a superstar, as is Rachael Blackmore, confirming the form of last year and an 11th grade one win of that unbeaten 15. At 18/1, Marie’s Rock is the longest-priced winner of the day. I was very impressed with her at Warwick last time out so I was hopeful. The Seven Barrows stable landed second places in the Supreme and the Champion Hurdles so that department is going well. He’s come from France and is a very, very short price for this particular race, the Fred Winter in old money. A very sparse turnout for a race that has attracted at least 20 runners eight times this century, but it is one of four novice chases at the meeting these days and one of the others – the Turners’ Novice Chase on Thursday – has just four runners, all from Ireland, after the final decs earlier today. - Stattler – 2/1

Liam Honeyborne backed a five-fold for the 2022 festival at odds of 63,374-1 last year, but an accumulator on the same selections are now as short as 246-1 with ...

Sign up to William Hill here and get 30-1 on Honeysuckle to win the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday of the festival. They're also offering a free Placepot bet each day of the festival They've also got an offer on every race of the festival The best one I've had would be Paisley Park – the year he won the Stayers' I was on at 40-1." - If you're a new customer,Toteare offering you a free bet. - Sky Bethave got a selection of offers for new customers. Sefton's first bet is a double, in which he has backed Journey With Me in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle and strong Turners' fancy Bob Olinger both at 25-1. I had Mrs Milner and Flooring Porter in a free bet double that returned around £1,500." "I have a gamble now and then, I've been to Cheltenham a few times but not this year. I didn't think much of it, but the cash-out has been going up and up ever since and that's carried on. Honeyborne, who also follows the England national football team away from work, said: "It's either going to happen or it's not. He opted against letting the final selection Envoi Allen run, which proved the right call as the odds-on favourite fell at the fourth fence.

Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale has offered his take on the idea of a five-day Cheltenham Festival.

"To run the festival over four days but end on a Saturday would be a very difficult economic decision. Going from seven to six races a day would self-evidently be one of the big cons." "The important things to stress are that we won't do anything without consulting and that a five-day festival is not a fait accompli. The holy grail of every sport is attracting the next generation. All that will ultimately drive the decision." That is simply not the case.

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That leaves my selection, JONBON, who has at least proved himself a man when coming under pressure when winning at Haydock whereas most of his rivals have yet to visit the trenches. She hosed up in the Christmas Hurdle and the more the ground dries out the better for her. She is the most likely winner, but if you can still get the 16/1 available about EPATANTE when you read this (12/1 would be my lowest acceptable price), then she would be the each-way play against her fellow mare.

i racing editor Jon Freeman makes his selections for the first day of the Cheltenham Festival as Honeysuckle aims for a 15th straight win.

Handicaps, in theory, are designed to give every horse an equal opportunity, but that has not been the case since the GB and Irish systems went out of lockstep. The chances that something will improve enough to beat her in the Champion Hurdle are slim. She is the reigning champion and clearly the pick on form. I’m a very lucky person with some very nice horses to ride this week and I can’t wait to get cracking.” As much as Blackmore thrilled to every one of her six winners in 2021 (and her history-making Grand National triumph at Aintree the following month), Covid restrictions meant she was unable to experience the magical tingle that comes from doing it in front of 60,000 plus fans roaring their approval. The feeling will be mutual.

Jaydon Lee looks after the Champion Chase favourite and leading Supreme Novices' Hurdle contender at Nicky Henderson's stable. They could be big winners for ...

“But I was nervous that day at Ascot with Shishkin because of all the build-up,” he adds. But he admits he was nervous the last time Shishkin ran. “If there’s ever hay outside his door on the morning of his race, we know we’re in business and it’s going to be a good day. Racing TV is the only channel broadcasting every race live from the Cheltenham Festival, with two exclusive races each day. It would be something if he can win the Supreme, the race Shishkin won two years ago.” “He enjoys his three feeds a day.

Horse racing experts at Paddy Power have come together ahead of the Cheltenham Festival to discuss their tips and favourites for each day.

I do think this is the weakest Mares Hurdle she’s run in.” Tony Mullins said: “This is a hell of a race, it’s the best Supreme Novices Hurdle that I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen a bunch of horses like it. But whichever one runs here [at Cheltenham] might win. “There’s five top class horses unexposed. Not just in a few years, but ever.

Horse racing experts at Paddy Power have come together ahead of the Cheltenham Festival to discuss their tips and favourites for each day.

I do think this is the weakest Mares Hurdle she’s run in.” Tony Mullins said: “This is a hell of a race, it’s the best Supreme Novices Hurdle that I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen a bunch of horses like it. But whichever one runs here [at Cheltenham] might win. “There’s five top class horses unexposed. Not just in a few years, but ever.

Cheltenham Race Week gets underway today as thousands descend for the jump racing extravaganza.

A Cheltenham Festival punter was assaulted and had £1,000 winnings stolen by pickpockets targeting those with big wins. Day three at the— CrossCountry trains (@CrossCountryUK) #CheltenhamFestivalhas now concluded. A queuing system is in operation at Cheltenham Spa. pic.twitter.com/BaKSzP08Tf March 17, 2022 Details here. Looking for a memento for the kids? Here are the latest odds from Betfred: He looks to have exactly the right profile for this race. - Ramillies (was 20/1) 28/1 - Ballygrifincottage (was 25/1) 28/1 - Shantreausse (was 11/1) 12/1 Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been spotted mingling with the crowds. Among the first celebs when the gates opened this morning were festival favourite Carol Vorderman, of Countdown fame, Chelsea football legend John Terry, singer Pixie Lott, author Jilly Cooper and Made in Chelsea star Ollie Locke.

The Meath handler will look to add to his 25 Festival victories this week - and he certainly has the talent at his disposal to do so.

Ginto was a £470,000 purchase after winning a point-to-point, but despite being odds-on favourite to win his highly-anticipated debut, he came up short. This has reportedly been the plan since that defeat in late January. One that has slipped under the radar so far is in the Ultima Handicap Chase: Floueur. Thanks to his team, Elliott will have plenty of live chances in the handicaps throughout the Festival - but many of them have already been found out in the market. Elliott is clearly in confident mood heading into this week's action, and he has plenty of opportunities across his Cheltenham roster to add to his 25 career Festival victories. The Meath handler will look to add to his 25 Festival victories this week - and he certainly has the talent at his disposal to do so.

Constitution Hill took the victory in that opener and the race was followed by the Arkle Novices' Chase, the Ultima Handicap Chase, the Champion Hurdle - which ...

Adamantly Chosen heads out wide but can’t make up the ground. He is an incredible horse." I tried to keep hold of him a bit more this year and it is great when it works out. "From the moment he came back in this year we’ve been very happy with him. Despite a bright and sunny day three, the going is soft again after the heavy rain from Wednesday but conditions at the Greatest Show on Turf are close to perfect as the Festival comes to a close. It is not even 12 months since I won a Grand National and now this - I feel so lucky.

Horse racing experts at Paddy Power have come together ahead of the Cheltenham Festival to discuss their tips and favourites for each day.

I do think this is the weakest Mares Hurdle she’s run in.” Tony Mullins said: “This is a hell of a race, it’s the best Supreme Novices Hurdle that I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen a bunch of horses like it. But whichever one runs here [at Cheltenham] might win. “There’s five top class horses unexposed. Not just in a few years, but ever.

The Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday and our tipster Newsboy has gone through the form for each race to pick out his best bets, including in the ...

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A faller last time, he jumped well on his chase debut, and was an excellent third in the Triumph last year. However, everything has a price and it just might be worth chancing the greatness of Mullins here. The Paul Nolan-trained Dabiroun won the first-ever Fred Winter in 2005. Of the remainder, only Teahupoo has any apparent chance. Jonbon, a brother to Douvan, is appealing each-way, with the strong pace likely set by Dysart Dynamo to bring his stamina to the fore. The Sporting Life Arkle (2.10) looks an ordinary renewal.