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CHELTENHAMFESTIVAL

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Willie Mullins is a name that strikesfear into the hearts of bookies eachMarch as his stable of superstarsdescend on the CheltenhamFestival for the finest four days ofNational Hunt racing in the calendar.

At the time of writing, Mullins hasthe ante-post favourite or secondfavourite for 11 of the 13 biggestraces run during the Festival. As aresult, punters have been piling intothe multiples and well be keepingour fingers crossed one of his bighopes like Vautour, Hurricane Fly orQuevega gets turned over.

And dont worry too much if yourbest wagers get beaten. We areoffering all our punters 10% back onstaked bets as a free bet the nextday throughout the Festival.

Nicky Henderson and Paul Nichollswill be leading the British charge,

with two of the best chasers intraining set to go head-to-head inFridays feature, the CheltenhamGold Cup.

Will Bobs Worth, trained byHenderson, become the first horsesince three-time hero Best Mate toland successive renewals in this blueriband event? Or will NichollsSilviniaco Conti, still travelling wellwhen falling last year, follow in thefootsteps of his legendary formerstablemates Kauto Star andDenman by capturing the prize?

Here at Genting Bet well be takingon Nicholls by refunding bets on anyhorse that finishes second to one ofhis winners throughout the week.

In order to arm yourself with all the

key trends and stats, weve puttogether this handy pocket guide. Italso contains quotes from those inthe know including Channel 4sGraham Cunningham.

So, without further ado, let battlecommence!

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GRAHAM

CUNNINGHAM'S

INTRODUCTION

If bookmakers have done their sumsright, this year's CheltenhamFestival revolves around three kingsof jump racing.

Of course, there is nothing newabout Nicky Henderson, PaulNicholls and Willie Mullins heading tothe Cotswolds loaded with strongchances.

But nothing that has gone before can

compare with what 2014 promises.

A canter through the ante-postmarkets reveals that the big threeare responsible for eight clearfavourites and one joint-favourite inthe top 10 Festival contests.

But things are seldom that simplewhen it comes to the mostunforgiving jumping arena of themall.

Things certainly haven't goneaccording to script for Hendersonthis season and it's a measure of

how capricious jump racing can bethat two of his three Festival kingsof 2013 Sprinter Sacre andSimonsig will be on the sidelines

and sorely missed this time around.

Nicholls has exploited theopportunity with typical efficiencyto forge clear in the race to regainhis champion trainer title, while

Mullins has generally adopted astrict "name, rank and serialnumber" mentality as he marshalsthe single strongest Irish raidingparty ever to head to Cheltenham.

The fun starts with the timelesssporting scenario of an ageingsuperstar battling to stave off aposse of vibrant young thrusterswhen the Mullins-trained HurricaneFly bids to win his third ChampionHurdle on Tuesday 11th March.

Sprinter Sacre's absence fromWednesday's Champion Chase hasleft the door open for a posse of

hopefuls headed by Sire De Grugy,while the Nicholls-trained Big Buck'sis another legend of jumping whowill divide opinion sharply when hebids for an astonishing fifth WorldHurdle on Thursday.

Friday sees Henderson's Bobs

Worth lay a flawless Cheltenhamrecord on the line against old rivalSilviniaco Conti and Last Instalmentin the Gold Cup, but the puntingpossibilities during Festival weekare endless.

The markets suggest the big three

are in for a bonanza. But there areplenty of others to note. And, with alittle luck, a few of this bunch will puttheir names in lights, too.


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Distance

1.30 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle Race 2m 5f

2.05 RSA Steeple Chase 3m f

2.40 Coral Cup Hurdle 2m 5f

3.20 BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase 2m

4.00 Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase 3m 7f

4.40 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race 2m f

5.15 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m f

Tuesday11/03/2014

TheSchedule

Wednesday12/03/2014

1.30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Race 2m f

2.05 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase 2m

2.40 Festival Handicap Steeple Chase 3m f

3.20 Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy 2m f

4.00 OLBG Mares Hurdle Race 2m 4f

4.40 144th Year of The National Hunt Steeple Chase 4m

5.15 Rewards4Racing Novices Handicap Chase 2m 4f

Distance


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Distance

1.30 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m 1f

2.05 Vincent OBrien County Handicap Hurdle Race 2m 1f

2.40 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Race 3m

3.20 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase 3m 2 f

4.00 CGA Foxhunter Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 3m 2 f

4.40 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Race 2m 4 f

5.15 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 2m f

1.30 JLT Novices Chase 2m 4f

2.05 Pertemps Network Final 3m

2.40 Ryanair Steeple Chase 2m 5f

3.20 Ladbrokes World Hurdle Race 3m

4.00 Byrne Group Plate 2m 4f

4.40 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase 3m1 f

5.15 St Patricks Derby 1m 5f

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Tuesday 11th March

Sky Bet SupremeNovices Hurdle

2 Miles 1/2 Furlong

Champagne Fever (centre) draws alongside My Tent Or Yours 12 months ago.

FAVOURITES

Only 3 favourites have won in the last22 renewals

FORM

15 of the last 17 winners won last time

out

TRAINER / JOCKEY

The Irish have won 8 of the last 13runnings


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WHAT THE CONNECTIONS SAY(Weve sent Geoff Lester out to speak to some of the leading connections)

He might be an embryo chaser, but he has looked as good as any novice

about over hurdles and was impressive at Leopardstown, where his jumping

was fast and slick.

Ruby Walsh, rider of Vautour

He was very free early on at Punchestown, so to come to the last pulling

double was quite something. He should settle better with a faster pace. Hehas so much speed.

Willie Mullins, trainer of Wicklow Brave

A smart bumper horse and he is looking even better over hurdles. Only the

tiring ground beat him at Kempton, and he came back with a bad scope, so

that was some performance.

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Josses Hill

The party starts with the prospect of a Mullins versus

Nicholls showdown as VAUTOUR and Irving lay their

unbeaten hurdling records on the line. Irving's turn of foot

was seen to striking effect again at Kempton and good

ground might suit him even better, but Vautour's highcruising speed and bold jumping left a deep impression at

Leopardstown and he might just shade it.

GRAHAM CUNNINGHAM'S VERDICT

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Tuesday 11th March

Racing PostArkle

2 Miles

Simonsig justied odds-on favouritism last year.

FAVOURITES

Last 23 winners have started at 11/1 orshorter, but only 5 favourites won

FORM

25 of the last 27 winners nished in the

top 2 last time out

TRAINER / JOCKEY

N Henderson and B Geraghty have wonlast 2 renewals

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He is very genuine, and, having won his rst three over fences, he might

have needed his comeback run in the Game Spirit at Newbury, where the

ground beat him.

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Dodging Bullets

He had the class to nish third in the Supreme (2012), but chasing was

always going to be his game. Hes been right back on song and jumpedfantastic in the Irish Arkle.

Charles Byrnes, trainer of Trifolium

Rock on Ruby must have the ground good or faster. He always comes alive

in the spring and has plenty of top-level experience, so Im not worried that

he has only run the twice over fences.

Harry Fry, trainer of Rock on Ruby

Champagne Fever topped my shortlist initially but is short

enough having been off since a Leopardstown defeat in

December. Dodging Bullets is a player despite being pipped

at Newbury, but TRIFOLIUM has Festival form and is

thriving over fences. Pinpoint jumping hallmarked his Grade1 Leopardstown win and the presence of young star Bryan

Cooper on top is an added plus.


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3.20pm

Tuesday 11th March

Stan JamesChampion Hurdle

2 Miles 1/2 Furlong

Hurricane Fly skips over the last hurdle on his way to victory last season.

FAVOURITES

19 of the last 23 winners started in rst5 of the betting, with 8 favouritestriumphing

FORM

25 of the last 30 winners won last time out

TRAINER / JOCKEY

W Mullins and N Henderson have won 4of the last 5 renewals between them

HurricaneFly

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People talk of him being better at Leopardstown and, though he has twice

won the Champion at Cheltenham, I blame myself for him not having shown

his customary brilliance. He is a great horse, and hopefully he can put on a

real show this time. Ruby Walsh, rider of Hurricane Fly

He will need to improve again to beat The Hurricane, but he denitely gives

me the feel of a potential winner. It was important that he had that prep onthe all-weather as he can be free and it would have been a risk having no race

since Christmas. AP McCoy, rider of My Tent or Yours

The Irish Champion developed into a sprint, which did not suit him, but we

have closed the gap on Hurricane Fly this season and, if he improves as much

as he did last spring, he is well capable of turning the tables.

Barry OConnell, owner of Our Conor

Can Hurricane Fly join the greats aged 10? Of course he

can. But is he value at 3-1? Not against this dangerous new

crew, he isn't. My Tent Or Yours will travel like a dream and

The Fly's stablemate Annie Power is well worth a saver if

she runs, but OUR CONOR looked a potential champ whendestroying his Triumph Hurdle rivals last year and is ready

to peak after making the Hurricane work hard in the Irish

Champion Hurdle.


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2.40pm

Festival HandicapSteeple Chase

23 of the last 28 winners

have carried less than 11st

Just 2 favourites have won

since 1977

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OLBG MaresHurdle Race

Quevega is going for her

sixth straight win in the

race no horse has ever

won 6th races at theFestival

Quevega has been

favourite for all 5 of her

wins

4.40pm

144th Year of TheNational Hunt

Steeple Chase Ireland won no renewals

between 1999 and 2010

but has won 2 of last 3

Only 2 winners since 1981

have been aged 10 or older

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Rewards4RacingNovices Handicap

Chase 7-year-olds have won 6 of

the 9 renewals

8 different jockeys have

won the 9 runnings

KEY TRENDS (Remainder of Day One)


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1.30pm

Wednesday 12th March

Neptune NovicesHurdle

2 Miles 5 Furlongs

The New One on his way to recording a comprehensive win last season.

FAVOURITES

Have won 10 of the last 23 runnings

FORM

14 of the last 16 winners had run in aGraded race before

TRAINER / JOCKEY

W Mullins and N Twiston-Davies (both2) only trainers to have won race morethan once in last 15 runnings

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He is unbeaten and a lot easier to handle than last year, when he proved

difficult to keep sound. We think he is very good.

Ruby Walsh, rider of Faugheen

I have never had a better bunch of novice hurdlers, and this fellow is right up

there with the best. He was impressive on Trials Day and is exciting.

David Pipe, trainer of Red Sherlock

He had the class to run Melodic Rendezvous to three parts of a length rst

time over hurdles, and he is as good as any novice in the yard.

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Royal Boy

Heard this one before? The Mullins-trained FAUGHEEN is

unbeaten with a huge reputation and set to go off hot

favourite in the Ricci colours. It didn't work out for Pont

Alexandre in last year's Neptune, but Faugheen has crushed

everything in his path. It will be surprising if he isn't a majorplayer, with David Pipe likely to provide some of the

sternest opposition via the unbeaten Red Sherlock and

exciting French recruit Un Temps Pour Tout.


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RSA Chase

3 Miles 1/2 Furlong

Lord Windermere (2nd-left) battles his way to victory last season.

FAVOURITES

3 of last 10 favourites have won butnone of the last 4

FORM

Last 49 winners had run in the calendar

year

TRAINER / JOCKEY

Only 6 Irish victories since 1985 (but 4of last 5)

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He has not been the easiest to train, so therefore lacks a bit of experience.

But he is great leaper with a big engine and I would not swap him.

Ruby Walsh, rider of Ballycasey

He does not take too much racing, so he badly needed the match-practice,

and his prep-race at Newbury could not have gone better.

Alan King, trainer of Smad Place

Stamina is his strong suite, and hed have a strong each-way chance. He was

running a cracker against Ballycasey last time when I got knocked out of the

saddle.

AP McCoy, rider of Carlingford Lough

A brave stayer who jumps economically is what's needed

here given the likely presence of trailblazers like Annacotty

and Corrin Wood. Ballycasey and Smad Place score well in

both categories and head the market on firm foundations,

but MANY CLOUDS has caught the eye all winter with hisaccurate fencing and appeals as a very live longer priced

each way option for Oliver Sherwood.


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BetVictorChampion Chase

2 Miles

Sprinter Sacre was simply too good for his rivals 12 months ago.

FAVOURITES

12 of last 15 winners started at 5/1 orshorter, but only 4 favourites obliged

FORM

14 of last 21 winners had won at the

Festival before

TRAINER / JOCKEY

Since 2003, B Geraghty and R Walshhave won 8 renewals between them

SprinterSacre

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Weve only seen him once this season because he had a bad tracheal wash.

He travelled like the best horse at Sandown, but tired very quickly. When

home his potassium levels were all wrong. Weve tinkered with his minerals

and hopefully Im not saying for certain itll make the difference.

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Captain Conan

His best form has been on right-handed tracks, but this is only his secondseason over fences and he is almost the complete package, so we have to

give it a go.

Gary Moore, trainer of Sire de Grugy

He has won four of his last ve and I probably made a mistake in holding him

up when he got beat in the Paddy Power. He is best rolling along.

Ruby Walsh, rider of Arvika Ligeonniere

Shades of Hamlet without the Prince after Sprinter Sacre's

withdrawal and much revolves around how keen bookies

are to take on SIRE DE GRUGY. Expect support for several

rivals notably Arvika Ligeonniere and Benefficient but

Sire De Grugy looked better than ever when bolting up atAscot. One theory suggests that he isn't suited by

Cheltenham. I don't buy that and his credentials look very

solid indeed.


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The Coral CupHurdle

Only 1 favourite has won

since 1994

No horse rated 148+ haswon this race

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Glenfarclas CrossCountry SteepleChase

Ireland has won all but 1 of

the 9 runnings

Enda Bolger has won 4 ofthe 9 and has had 3

seconds

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Fred WinterJuvenile Handicap

Hurdle No trainer or jockey has

won this more than once

Fillies have won 4 of the 9

runnings

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WeatherbysChampion Bumper

5-year-olds have won 14 of

the 21 races

Willie Mullins has won 8 of

the 21 runnings

KEY TRENDS (Remainder of Day Two)


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2.40pm

Thursday 13th March

Ryanair Chase

2 Miles 5 Furlongs

Cue Card registered a second win at the Cheltenham Festival in this contest last season.

FAVOURITES

Only 2 have won

FORM

7 of the 9 winners (and 7 runners-up)had previously won at Cheltenham

TRAINER / JOCKEY

AP McCoy and R Walsh have both won 2of the 9 runnings

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We have been trying to ride him as a stayer and he showed in the King

George that he isnt one. This is his race and on good ground hed be a

player.

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Al Ferof

Michael OLeary [boss of Ryanair] has never managed to win his own race,

but this fellow ticks all the right boxes and would have a right chance.Mouse Morris, trainer of First Lieutenant

He won the Jewson there last year, so we know he likes the track and we

have kept him fresh since he landed the Paddy Power over Christmas.

Tony Martin, trainer of Benefficient

First Lieutenant was a gallant second last year but his

record of 1-12 at this level is worrying. Forgiveness is also

needed for a couple of his main rivals, but it could prove

worthwhile for the dashing greys Al Ferof and DYNASTE.

Al Ferof got stuck in a bog at Newbury, while Dynaste hurtback muscles in the King George. Expect much better here

and Dynaste's fine second to Cue Card at Haydock makes

him a strong each way hope.


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Thursday 13th March

Ladbrokes WorldHurdle

3 Miles

Solwit (nearest camera) wont be back to defend his crown this year.

FAVOURITES

6 of last 11 favourites have won (BigBucks 3 times)

FORM

Only 8 horses outside rst 4 in the

betting have been placed since 2002

TRAINER / JOCKEY

Courtesy of Big Bucks, Nicholls is theleading trainer in race (4 wins)

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He is 10kg lighter for his comeback run in the Cleeve, in which he just got

tired from the last. He was stiff for a week afterwards but looks magnicent

now.

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Big Bucks

He was still not right in the Long Walk and I should not have asked him so

many questions, but the Cleeve was much more encouraging and he is on theway back.

AP McCoy, rider of At Fishers Cross

He ran his best race against The New One there last year, and his win at

Naas last time has put him spot on.

Mouse Morris, trainer of Rule the World.

Is Big Buck's the horse he used to be as he bids to win this

for the fifth time? Probably not. Will Mullins end up running

the deeply impressive ANNIE POWER here? Probably. Will

JP McManus rely on At Fishers Cross or the exciting More

Of That? Pass. Big Buck's will raise the roof if he defiesFather Time. But can he really concede 7lb to Annie Power

aged 11? I doubt it.


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JLT NovicesChase

Ireland has won all 3

runnings

All 3 winners had run at

Cheltenham previously

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PertempsNetwork Final

7of last 10 winners have

carried 10st 9lb or less

The last 10 winners have all

been double-figure prices,including 2 priced at 50/1

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Byrne GroupPlate

Only 2 winning favourites

since 1981


have carried 11st or less

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Fulke Walwyn KimMuir Challenge Cup

Handicap SteepleChase

Greasepaint was the last

Irish winner in 1983


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Friday 14th March

JCB TriumphHurdle

2 Miles 1 Furlong

Not even the rain could stop the celebrations after Our Conors victory last year.

FAVOURITES

Won just 1 of last 12

FORM

Only 2 of last 16 winners hadnt wonlast time out

TRAINER / JOCKEY

N Henderson has won a record 5Triumphs

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Three out is a mile from home on the New Course, so you need a real

grinder, and that is what this fellow looked at Leopardstown. He has

improved for the visor and jumps, travels and stays.

Dessie Hughes, trainer of Guitar Pete

We would have been distraught if he had been beaten on Trials day in March

as we think he is above-average. That form is as good as any, and he looksjust the right type for the race.

Nick Williams, trainer of Le Rocher

I loved this horse when I saw him at Auteuil even before he ran, and, though

he is not what I usually look for in a Triumph candidate, being Flat-bred, he has

twice delivered at Newbury. The softer the ground the better.

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Calipto

Guitar Pete looks the best of the Irish, but two British

geldings sourced in France are the pair to focus on in the

juvenile championship. Le Rocher scores heavily on course

form and stamina after a runaway January win, while

CALIPTO has abundant potential after cruising to twoNewbury wins. Le Rocher's chance will look even stronger

if it stays wet, but Calipto is improving fast and gets a

narrow vote.


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Friday 14th March

BetfredCheltenhamGold Cup3 Miles 2 1/2 Furlongs

Bobs Worth clears the last on his way to an emphatic victory 12 months ago.

FAVOURITES

Have won 7 of last 12

FORM

Since 1994 75 of 77 horses beaten inthe race before have been beaten again

TRAINER / JOCKEY

Ireland has had just 1 placed runnersince 2006

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Leopardstown would not have been his track, nor his ground, yet he showed

he was more than just a galloper in the Lexus, and he is unbeaten around

Cheltenham.

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Bobs Worth

He was going ominously well last year when tipping up three out and would

have nished rst or second. He has not stopped improving and has a bigchance.

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Silviniaco Conti

He was absolutely perfect when we checked him out this morning [10th

February]. His legs are good and I couldn't be happier with him. He'll have an

easy week or 10 days now before we gear him up for Cheltenham.

Philip Fenton, trainer of Last Instalment

It's all about price with Bobs Worth. Henderson's hero is 3-

3 at the Festival, 5-5 at Cheltenham and 9-9 when he has

put his nose in front over jumps. They are formidable stats

by any standards, but SILVINIACO CONTI was cruising

when he fell three out last year and looked better than everwhen outstaying Cue Card in the King George. This will

settle all the arguments, but Conti looks the marginal value

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1. Which trainer famously had the first five home in the 1983

Cheltenham Gold Cup?

2. What is the only horse to have ever won both the Champion Hurdle

and the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

3. Hurricane Fly is out to become the first 10-year-old to win the

Champion Hurdle since whom?

4. With which horse does Quevega currently share the record of five

Festival wins with?

5. The 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by a 100/1 shot. Name

the horse.

6. Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Bobs Worth has won at the

Festival for the last three years, taking three different races. Name

the only other horse to have accomplished this feat.7. Which trainer holds the Festival record for most wins in an

race with eight?

8. Nicky Henderson has trained a record 50 Festival winners. Which

horse took him to the landmark number?

9. Name one of the four Triumph Hurdle winners to subsequently win

the Champion Hurdle.

10.Which horse gave Ruby Walsh his last Festival winner over fences

back in 2009?

CHELTENHAM QUIZ

1.MichaelDickinson2.DawnRun3.SeaPigeon4.GoldenMiller5.NortonsCoin

6.Flyingbolt7.WillieMullins(ChampionBumper)8.BobsWorth9.ClairSoleil,PersianWar,

Kribensis,Katchit10.KautoStar(GoldCup)


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2.05pm

Vincent OBrienCounty HandicapHurdle Race

Ireland has won 6 of last 7

renewals. Brothers Willie

and Thomas Mullins havewon 3 of last 4 between

them


have carried less than 11st

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Albert BartlettNovices HurdleRace

6-year-olds have won 5 of

last 7 renewals

AP McCoy has won this 3times

4.00pm

CGA FoxhunterSteeple Chase

Challenge Cup

Only 2 of last 23 winners

were older than 10


had won last time out

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Johnny HendersonGrand Annual

Steeple ChaseChallenge Cup


carried less than 11st

Only 1 horse older than 9

has won since 1997

KEY TRENDS (Remainder of Day Four)


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