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Dessie Hughes saddled Hardy Eustace to win successive Champion Hurdles in 2004 and 2005 and this year relies on last season's Triumph Hurdle hero Our Conor in the Stan James-sponsored showpiece.

The five-year-old has run creditably in defeat behind Hurricane Fly the last twice, most recently pushing the great horse all the way in the Irish Champion Hurdle. He also has age statistics to overcome, with 2008 hero Katchit the only five-year-old in almost 30 years to take Champion Hurdle glory.

denphone

11-03-2014 18:21

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Jezki hangs on for Champion glory.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

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Jezki led home a one-two for owner JP McManus in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The Jessie Harrington-trained 9-1 shot loomed up alongside Hurricane Fly when they took the lead off Captain Cee Bee on the turn, but My Tent Or Yours was hot on their heels.

Hurricane Fly faded, and Jezki dug deep to repel My Tent Or Yours in a thriller.

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Vautour storms to Supreme success.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

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Vautour struck for the powerful team of Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Walsh had the Rich Ricci-owned 7-2 joint-favourite quickly away to set the pace with Splash Of Ginge, The Liquidator and Valseur Lido close up. Gilgamboa ruined his chance with a bad mistake two out, while Irving, the other 7-2 joint-favourite, was struggling early on and could never get into a challenging position.

denphone

12-03-2014 07:03

Re: Horse Racing

Here are my tips for day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham 1.30 Red Sherlock to win
Cheltenham 2.05 Ballycasey to win
Cheltenham 2.40 Clerk's Choice E/W Meister Eckhart E/W
Cheltenham 3.20 Captain Conan to win
Cheltenham 4.00 Quiscover Fontaine E/W and Balthazar King to win
Cheltenham 4.40 Orgilgo Bay E/W and Dawalan to win
Cheltenham 5.15 Silver Concorde to win

E/W denotes each way

denphone

12-03-2014 09:26

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Classy Conor loses life.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Wed

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Our Conor had to be put down following a fall in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

The brilliant winner of last year's Triumph Hurdle suffered serious injuries when taking an awful tumble for Danny Mullins and hampering The New One.

denphone

12-03-2014 12:28

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Mullins sweet on Ballycasey.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Wed

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Ballycasey's blip when falling in a schooling session after racing at Leopardstown has not unduly concerned Willie Mullins ahead of the RSA Chase at Cheltenham today.

The seven-year-old has remained ante-post favourite for the three-mile novice championship mainly on the strength of his victory over Don Cossack, who renews rivalry, in the Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase, also at Leopardstown, a month ago.

denphone

12-03-2014 16:43

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Super Sire crowned Champion.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Wed

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Sire De Grugy emphatically silenced the dissenting voices by claiming the BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase, the highlight on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

His critics had argued that the Gary Moore-trained eight-year-old lacked the artillery to handle the contours of the track after he was beaten on his last two visits to Prestbury Park.

A fully deserved win.

denphone

12-03-2014 18:51

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Hard to fault super Faugheen.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Wed

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Faugheen gave Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh another Cheltenham Festival winner with an impressive success in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle.

The six-year-old maintained his 100 per cent record as he swept to the front after three out and pulled clear of the opposition.

Faugheen, the 6-4 favourite, passed the post four and a half lengths in front of Ballyalton, with the winner's stablemate Rathvinden half a length away in third.

denphone

12-03-2014 21:05

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O'Faolains collects RSA spoils.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...spoils&day=Wed

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O'Faolains Boy rescued a quiet season for Rebecca Curtis with a nail-biting victory over Smad Place in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham.

Curtis struggled with a virus through the wet winter, but as the weather turned so did the form of her horses and it was O'Faolains Boy who signalled a return to better times when winning the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot, and Barry Geraghty was keen to maintain the partnership.

denphone

13-03-2014 04:53

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Silver grabs Bumper gold for Weld.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Thu

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Silver Concorde came with a wet sail up the hill to claim the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.

Robbie McNamara had the Dermot Weld-trained 16-1 shot not too far off a good pace set by Black Hercules and delayed his move until after the turn for home, before quickening to the front when given the office by McNamara.

denphone

13-03-2014 07:48

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Here are my tips for day three of the Cheltenham festival.

Cheltenham 1.30 Vukovar to win
Cheltenham 2.05 Josies Orders to win
Cheltenham 2.40 Al Ferof to win
Cheltenham 3.20 More Of That to win
Cheltenham 4.00 Giorgio Quercus E/W and Nadiya De La Vega E/W
Cheltenham 4.40 Indian Castle to win and Buddy Bolero E/W

E/W denotes each way.

denphone

13-03-2014 10:43

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Power primed for World surge.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Thu

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Annie Power faces her acid test, as well as an examination of her reserves of stamina, when she puts her unbeaten record on the line in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Willie Mullins' six-year-old mare made it 10 from 10 over an extended two miles at Doncaster on her most recent appearance and takes in the stayers' championship instead of the Champion Hurdle.

denphone

13-03-2014 20:50

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That rules the World.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Thu

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The Jonjo O'Neill-trained More Of That outstayed Annie Power up the famous Cheltenham hill to claim the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Tony McCoy appeared to have dealt a hammer blow to More Of That's chances a couple of weeks ago by choosing to ride At Fishers Cross, who eventually finished third, but punters were not deterred, however, and he was sent off the 15-2 third-favourite in the hands of Barry Geraghty.

Plenty still held chances at the bottom of the hill, but it was left to the two unbeaten young guns to fight it out, with More Of That, having just the fifth run of his life, powering up the hill to glory.

denphone

14-03-2014 07:36

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Here are my tips for day four of the Cheltenham festival.

Cheltenham 1.30 Guitar Pete to win
Cheltenham 2.05 Alaivan E/W and Anay Turge E/W
Cheltenham 2.40 Kings Palace to win
Cheltenham 3.20 Bobs Worth to win and Lord Windermere E/W
Cheltenham 4.00 Oscar Delta to win and The Hollinwell E/W
Cheltenham 4.40 Une Artiste E/W and The Skyfarmer E/W
Cheltenham 5.15 Savello E/W and Claret Cloak E/W

E/W denotes each way.

denphone

14-03-2014 13:12

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Walsh praises Big Buck's.

http://www.attheraces.info/allcards....e=&nav=results

denphone

14-03-2014 15:14

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Tiger roars to Triumph success.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Fri

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Tiger Roll oozed class when scooting up the hill to win the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Davy Russell was back in the Gigginstown House Stud colours replacing the injured Bryan Cooper, and Gordon Elliott's youngster never looked in any danger as he travelled sweetly in behind the leaders.

He had Guitar Pete and Kentucky Hyden for company over the last, but Russell kicked him clear for a three-and-a-quarter-length win from the latter.

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