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Cinders and Ashes a chip off the old block for McCain
Cinders And Ashes ran out an emotional winner of the Supreme Novices Hurdle for trainer Donald McCain on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. The horse was originally bought by his late father, Ginger, who died last autumn. Ridden by Jason Maguire, the Phil Cunningham-owned five-year-old showed tremendous cruising speed on the turn for home before kicking clear...
by Paul Berry at March 13th, 2012 at 05:03 pm
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Sprinter Sacre simply sublime in Arkle Chase
Sprinter Sacre was at his imperious best as he routed a high-class novice field in the Racing Post Arkle. In terms of quality Sprinter Sacre produced everything and more as the thousands in attendance were put on a show of jumping excellence by the graceful yet demanding beast. Such was the brilliance of the hot-favourite’s jumping, he actually took jockey Barry Geraghty...
by Paul Berry at March 13th, 2012 at 05:03 pm
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Fehily guides Rock On Ruby home in the Champion Hurdle
Rock On Ruby (11/1) gave rider Noel Fehily his biggest win of his career when powering clear in the Stan James Champion Hurdle. The victory, amazingly, was trainer Paul Nicholls’ first ever win in the prestigious two mile hurdle event. Rock On Ruby had hot-favourite Hurricane Fly toiling in his wake as he could only finish third for Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins, but...
by Paul Berry at March 13th, 2012 at 05:03 pm
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Beware the Irish Challenge at Cheltenham
Irish eyes were certainly smiling last year. The Emerald Isle upstaged their British counterparts in the training ranks by winning 13 of the 27 Cheltenham Festival races, including a sensational Wednesday where they won six of the seven races on the card – a feat that probably won’t be done again for a long time. Although that won’t stop them from trying again this...
by Paul Berry at March 12th, 2012 at 09:03 pm
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Three longshots that could out-run their gigantic odds at Cheltenham
With all the money for the favourites, in particular Hurricane Fly, Big Bucks and Sprinter Sacre is there any value down the card? We pick out three horses which could bring you a handsome return at a big price. Diamond Harry (Betfred Gold Cup 40/1) – Regarded as a potential Gold Cup horse when winning the Hennessy in 2010 but has had major problems since which ruled...
by Paul Berry at March 12th, 2012 at 07:03 pm
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Five horses to keep onside in the handicaps at Cheltenham
All the action kicks off at Prestbury Park with the 2012 Cheltenham Festival, as we look at five horses to keep onside in the handicaps! Quantitativeeasing (Festival Handicap Chase 8/1) – Nine of the last 11 winners of this gruelling handicap have started in the first four of the betting, therefore giving the impressing that well fancied runners usually run well in this...
by Paul Berry at March 12th, 2012 at 05:03 pm
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The 2012 Cheltenham Festival – 10 horses to lay
So we’ve told you which horses to back, now which horses will you be laying? Which favourite does not have a chance of winning? Here’s our 10 horses to lay at the Cheltenham Festival! Hold on Julio – (JLT Speciality Handicap) – For many people this is their handicap banker of the Festival but it seems as his main target is the Grand National and surely...
by Paul Berry at March 12th, 2012 at 11:03 am
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The 2012 Cheltenham Festival – 10 horses to back
The Cheltenham Festival is now almost upon us as we ask our favourite horse racing tipper to pick out 10 horses to keep onside at this year’s showcase at Prestbury Park. Do you agree? Simonsig – (Neptune) – A top-class novice in waiting, who should be far too good for his rivals in a weak looking Neptune. Likely to go off a lot shorter on the day – so get...
by Paul Berry at March 12th, 2012 at 09:03 am
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Reasons to back Sprinter Sacre in Arkle Chase
Many have labeled him as a potential all-time great at just the age of six years old and with just three chases under his belt. Sprinter Sacre has looked the real-deal thus far this season, he is unbeaten and his chances of winning the Arkle are odds-on, but is there enough to legislate taking a skinny price regarding his chances. Here, we take a look at the positives. Sheer...
by Paul Berry at March 11th, 2012 at 10:03 am
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Hurricane Fly to face 11 in Champion Hurdle
Reigning Champion Hurdler Hurricane Fly will face a maximum of 11 rivals in this year’s renewal, after the six-day acceptors were revealed for the Cheltenham Festival. Hurricane Fly, who will be ridden by Ruby Walsh, beat Peddlers Cross in last season’s Champion Hurdle and he will attempt to become the first horse since Hardy Eustace in 2005 to defend his title. Trainer...
by Paul Berry at March 9th, 2012 at 09:03 am