http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/
Cheltenham, Tuesday
Stan James Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) 2n 1/2f Old, 4yo+
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ROCK ONRUBY put his stamina to good use as he stormed up the Cheltenham hill to shock the big two in the Champion Hurdle.
Overturn set a testing gallop from the off under Jason Maguire meaning that Hurricane Fly and Binocular were never in place to mount serious challenges as Rock On Ruby saw off the front runner by three and three-quarter lengths at odds of 11-1. Overturn (20-1) finished a further length and three quarters in front of 4-6 favourite Hurricane Fly.
This was a first win in the race for champion trainer Paul Nicholls and jockey Noel Fehily who was enjoying a first big race win since he was injured last season when riding as stand in number one jockey to Nicholls.
Nicholls, who saddled four runners in the race said: "It's a brilliant team effort and it was a great ride from Noel."
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Willie Mullins, trainer of Hurricane Fly, said: "It was disappointing but we live to fight another day and he will go to Punchestown now.
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Well another so called certainty beaten.