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CHELTENHAMFESTIVAL

2014

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 we’ll be keepingour fingers crossed one of his bighopes like Vautour, Hurricane Fly orQuevega gets turned over.

And don’t 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 inFriday’s 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 Nicholls’Silviniaco 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 we’ll 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 thekey trends and stats, we’ve puttogether this handy pocket guide. Italso contains quotes from those inthe know – including Channel 4’sGraham Cunningham.

So, without further ado, let battlecommence!

View fromtheTradingFloor

GRAHAMCUNNINGHAM'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 cancompare 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 ofhow 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, whileMullins 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 ofhopefuls 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 BobsWorth 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 threeare 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.

Distance

1.30 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle Race 2m 5f2.05 RSA Steeple Chase 3m ½f

2.40 Coral Cup Hurdle 2m 5f3.20 BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase 2m4.00 Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase 3m 7f4.40 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race 2m ½f

5.15 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m ½f

Tuesday11/03/2014

The Schedule

Wednesday12/03/2014

1.30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race 2m ½f2.05 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase 2m2.40 Festival Handicap Steeple Chase 3m ½f

3.20 Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy 2m ½f 4.00 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle Race 2m 4f4.40 144th Year of The National Hunt Steeple Chase 4m5.15 Rewards4Racing Novices’ Handicap Chase 2m 4½f

Distance

Distance

Distance

1.30 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m 1f2.05 Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle Race 2m 1f2.40 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race 3m 3.20 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase 3m 2½ f4.00 CGA Foxhunter Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 3m 2½ f4.40 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race 2m 4½ f5.15 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 2m ½ f

1.30 JLT Novices’ Chase 2m 4f2.05 Pertemps Network Final 3m2.40 Ryanair Steeple Chase 2m 5f3.20 Ladbrokes World Hurdle Race 3m

4.00 Byrne Group Plate 2m 4f4.40 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase 3m1½ f

5.15 St Patrick’s Derby 1m 5f

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WINNING STARTING PRICE

1:30pmTuesday 11th March

Sky Bet SupremeNovices’ Hurdle

2 Miles 1/2 Furlong

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

FAVOURITESOnly 3 favourites have won in the last22 renewals

FORM15 of the last 17 winners won last timeout

TRAINER / JOCKEYThe Irish have won 8 of the last 13runnings

ENGLAND v IRELAND

WHAT THE CONNECTIONS SAY(We’ve 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 noviceabout over hurdles and was impressive at Leopardstown, where his jumpingwas fast and slick.”

Ruby Walsh, rider of Vautour

“He was very free early on at Punchestown, so to come to the last pullingdouble 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 thetiring ground beat him at Kempton, and he came back with a bad scope, sothat was some performance.”

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Josses Hill

The party starts with the prospect of a Mullins versusNicholls showdown as VAUTOUR and Irving lay theirunbeaten hurdling records on the line. Irving's turn of footwas seen to striking effect again at Kempton and goodground might suit him even better, but Vautour's highcruising speed and bold jumping left a deep impression atLeopardstown and he might just shade it.

GRAHAM CUNNINGHAM'S VERDICT

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2.05pmTuesday 11th March

Racing Post Arkle

2 Miles

Simonsig justified odds-on favouritism last year.

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

FORM25 of the last 27 winners finished in thetop 2 last time out

TRAINER / JOCKEYN Henderson and B Geraghty have wonlast 2 renewals

Simonsig8/15

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“He is very genuine, and, having won his first three over fences, he mighthave needed his comeback run in the Game Spirit at Newbury, where theground beat him.”

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Dodging Bullets

“He had the class to finish third in the Supreme (2012), but chasing wasalways going to be his game. He’s 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 alivein the spring and has plenty of top-level experience, so I’m not worried thathe has only run the twice over fences.”

Harry Fry, trainer of Rock on Ruby

Champagne Fever topped my shortlist initially but is shortenough having been off since a Leopardstown defeat inDecember. Dodging Bullets is a player despite being pippedat Newbury, but TRIFOLIUM has Festival form and isthriving over fences. Pinpoint jumping hallmarked his Grade1 Leopardstown win and the presence of young star BryanCooper on top is an added plus.


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3.20pmTuesday 11th March

Stan JamesChampion Hurdle

2 Miles 1/2 Furlong

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

FAVOURITES19 of the last 23 winners started in first5 of the betting, with 8 favouritestriumphing

FORM25 of the last 30 winners won last time out

TRAINER / JOCKEYW Mullins and N Henderson have won 4of the last 5 renewals between them

HurricaneFly13/8

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“People talk of him being better at Leopardstown and, though he has twicewon the Champion at Cheltenham, I blame myself for him not having shownhis customary brilliance. He is a great horse, and hopefully he can put on areal show this time.” Ruby Walsh, rider of Hurricane Fly

“He will need to improve again to beat ‘The Hurricane’, but he definitely givesme 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 racesince Christmas.” AP McCoy, rider of My Tent or Yours

“The Irish Champion developed into a sprint, which did not suit him, but wehave closed the gap on Hurricane Fly this season and, if he improves as muchas he did last spring, he is well capable of turning the tables.”

Barry O’Connell, owner of Our Conor

Can Hurricane Fly join the greats aged 10? Of course hecan. But is he value at 3-1? Not against this dangerous newcrew, he isn't. My Tent Or Yours will travel like a dream andThe Fly's stablemate Annie Power is well worth a saver ifshe runs, but OUR CONOR looked a potential champ whendestroying his Triumph Hurdle rivals last year and is readyto peak after making the Hurricane work hard in the IrishChampion 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

4.00pm

OLBG Mares’Hurdle Race

• Quevega is going for her sixth straight win in the race – no horse has ever won 6th races at the Festival

• Quevega has been favourite for all 5 of her wins

4.40pm

144th Year of TheNational HuntSteeple 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

5.15pm

Rewards4RacingNovices’ HandicapChase

• 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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1.30pmWednesday 12th March

Neptune Novices’Hurdle

2 Miles 5 Furlongs

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

FAVOURITESHave won 10 of the last 23 runnings

FORM14 of the last 16 winners had run in aGraded race before

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

Massini'sMaguire20/1

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“He is unbeaten and a lot easier to handle than last year, when he proveddifficult 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 upthere 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 firsttime 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 isunbeaten with a huge reputation and set to go off hotfavourite in the Ricci colours. It didn't work out for PontAlexandre in last year's Neptune, but Faugheen has crushedeverything in his path. It will be surprising if he isn't a majorplayer, with David Pipe likely to provide some of thesternest opposition via the unbeaten Red Sherlock andexciting 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.

FAVOURITES3 of last 10 favourites have won butnone of the last 4

FORMLast 49 winners had run in the calendaryear

TRAINER / JOCKEYOnly 6 Irish victories since 1985 (but 4of last 5)

Denman6/5

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“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 he’d have a strong each-way chance. He wasrunning a cracker against Ballycasey last time when I got knocked out of thesaddle.”

AP McCoy, rider of Carlingford Lough

A brave stayer who jumps economically is what's neededhere given the likely presence of trailblazers like Annacottyand Corrin Wood. Ballycasey and Smad Place score well inboth 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 pricedeach 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.

FAVOURITES12 of last 15 winners started at 5/1 orshorter, but only 4 favourites obliged

FORM14 of last 21 winners had won at theFestival before

TRAINER / JOCKEYSince 2003, B Geraghty and R Walshhave won 8 renewals between them

SprinterSacre1/4

Newmill16/1

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“We’ve 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. Whenhome his potassium levels were all wrong. We’ve tinkered with his mineralsand hopefully – I’m not saying for certain – it’ll 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 togive it a go.”

Gary Moore, trainer of Sire de Grugy

“He has won four of his last five and I probably made a mistake in holding himup 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'swithdrawal and much revolves around how keen bookiesare to take on SIRE DE GRUGY. Expect support for severalrivals – notably Arvika Ligeonniere and Benefficient – butSire De Grugy looked better than ever when bolting up atAscot. One theory suggests that he isn't suited byCheltenham. I don't buy that and his credentials look verysolid indeed.


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2.40pm

The Coral CupHurdle

• Only 1 favourite has won since 1994

• No horse rated 148+ has won this race

4.00pm

Glenfarclas CrossCountry SteepleChase

• Ireland has won all but 1 of the 9 runnings

• Enda Bolger has won 4 of the 9 and has had 3 seconds

4.40pm

Fred WinterJuvenile HandicapHurdle

• No trainer or jockey has won this more than once

• Fillies have won 4 of the 9 runnings

5.15pm

WeatherbysChampion Bumper

• 5-year-olds have won 14 ofthe 21 races

• Willie Mullins has won 8 of the 21 runnings

KEY TRENDS (Remainder of Day Two)

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2.40pmThursday 13th March

Ryanair Chase

2 Miles 5 Furlongs

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

FAVOURITESOnly 2 have won

FORM7 of the 9 winners (and 7 runners-up)had previously won at Cheltenham

TRAINER / JOCKEYAP McCoy and R Walsh have both won 2of the 9 runnings

AlbertasRun14/1

Fondmort100/30

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“We have been trying to ride him as a stayer and he showed in the KingGeorge that he isn’t one. This is his race and on good ground he’d be aplayer.”

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Al Ferof

“Michael O’Leary [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 wehave 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 hisrecord of 1-12 at this level is worrying. Forgiveness is alsoneeded for a couple of his main rivals, but it could proveworthwhile 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 hereand Dynaste's fine second to Cue Card at Haydock makeshim a strong each way hope.


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3.20pmThursday 13th March

Ladbrokes WorldHurdle

3 Miles

Solwit (nearest camera) won’t be back to defend his crown this year.

FAVOURITES6 of last 11 favourites have won (BigBuck’s 3 times)

FORMOnly 8 horses outside first 4 in thebetting have been placed since 2002

TRAINER / JOCKEYCourtesy of Big Buck’s, Nicholls is theleading trainer in race (4 wins)

Solwhit17/2

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ENGLAND v IRELAND


“He is 10kg lighter for his comeback run in the Cleeve, in which he just gottired from the last. He was stiff for a week afterwards but looks magnificentnow.”

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Big Buck’s

“He was still not right in the Long Walk and I should not have asked him somany 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 atNaas 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 thisfor the fifth time? Probably not. Will Mullins end up runningthe deeply impressive ANNIE POWER here? Probably. WillJP McManus rely on At Fishers Cross or the exciting MoreOf That? Pass. Big Buck's will raise the roof if he defiesFather Time. But can he really concede 7lb to Annie Poweraged 11? I doubt it.


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JLT Novices’Chase

• Ireland has won all 3 runnings

• All 3 winners had run at Cheltenham previously

2.05pm

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

4.00pm

Byrne Group Plate

• Only 2 winning favourites since 1981

• 16 of the last 18 winners have carried 11st or less

4.40pm

Fulke Walwyn KimMuir Challenge CupHandicap SteepleChase

• Greasepaint was the last Irish winner in 1983

• 11 of the last 16 winners have been double-figure prices

KEY TRENDS (Remainder of Day Three)

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1.30pmFriday 14th March

JCB TriumphHurdle

2 Miles 1 Furlong

Not even the rain could stop the celebrations after Our Conor’s victory last year.

FAVOURITESWon just 1 of last 12

FORMOnly 2 of last 16 winners hadn’t wonlast time out

TRAINER / JOCKEYN Henderson has won a record 5Triumphs

DetroitCity7/2

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“Three out is a mile from home on the New Course, so you need a realgrinder, and that is what this fellow looked at Leopardstown. He hasimproved 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 Marchas 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, thoughhe is not what I usually look for in a Triumph candidate, being Flat-bred, he hastwice delivered at Newbury. The softer the ground the better.”

Paul Nicholls, trainer of Calipto

Guitar Pete looks the best of the Irish, but two Britishgeldings sourced in France are the pair to focus on in thejuvenile championship. Le Rocher scores heavily on courseform and stamina after a runaway January win, whileCALIPTO has abundant potential after cruising to twoNewbury wins. Le Rocher's chance will look even strongerif it stays wet, but Calipto is improving fast and gets anarrow vote.


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3.20pmFriday 14th March

BetfredCheltenham Gold Cup3 Miles 2 1/2 Furlongs

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

FAVOURITESHave won 7 of last 12

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

TRAINER / JOCKEYIreland has had just 1 placed runnersince 2006

Synchronised8/1

ENGLAND v IRELAND


“Leopardstown would not have been his track, nor his ground, yet he showedhe was more than just a galloper in the Lexus, and he is unbeaten aroundCheltenham.”

Nicky Henderson, trainer of Bobs Worth

“He was going ominously well last year when tipping up three out and wouldhave finished first 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 [10thFebruary]. His legs are good and I couldn't be happier with him. He'll have aneasy 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 hasput his nose in front over jumps. They are formidable statsby any standards, but SILVINIACO CONTI was cruisingwhen he fell three out last year and looked better than everwhen outstaying Cue Card in the King George. This willsettle all the arguments, but Conti looks the marginal valuecall.


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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 QUIZ1. Michael Dickinson 2. Dawn Run 3. Sea Pigeon 4. Golden Miller 5. Norton’s Coin

6. Flyingbolt 7. Willie Mullins (Champion Bumper) 8. Bobs Worth 9. Clair Soleil, Persian War,Kribensis, Katchit 10. Kauto Star (Gold Cup)

2.05pm

Vincent O’BrienCounty HandicapHurdle Race

• Ireland has won 6 of last 7 renewals. Brothers Willie and Thomas Mullins have won 3 of last 4 between them

• 17 of the last 22 winners have carried less than 11st

2.40pm

Albert BartlettNovices’ HurdleRace

• 6-year-olds have won 5 of last 7 renewals

• AP McCoy has won this 3 times

4.00pm

CGA FoxhunterSteeple ChaseChallenge Cup

• Only 2 of last 23 winners were older than 10

• 23 of the last 28 winners had won last time out

5.15pm

Johnny HendersonGrand AnnualSteeple ChaseChallenge Cup

• 13 of the last 14 winners carried less than 11st

• Only 1 horse older than 9 has won since 1997

KEY TRENDS (Remainder of Day Four)

cheltenham festival free bet

Sports

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festival kings

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festival contests

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supreme novices hurdle

national hunt steeple