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ALTIOR HAS BEEN ruled out of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at the 11th hour for a second successive year.
Nicky Henderson’s 11-year-old, who has won the race twice previously as well as the Arkle and the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, coughed after exercise on Monday.
The veteran has made it to the track just twice since November 2019 when he met with his first defeat over obstacles at the hands of Cyrname.
A bitter blow to the whole team, it is heartbreaking to be unable to run Altior @CheltenhamRaces for the second year in a row. pic.twitter.com/Tm538Ni4fF Nicky Henderson (@sevenbarrows) March 15, 2021
3 handy bets to get you up and running on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival
Johnny Ward brings you his tips for Tuesday, including an each-way shot in the Champion Hurdle. By William Hill Monday 15 Mar 2021, 11:57 AM Mar 15th 2021, 11:57 AM 7,013 Views 0 Comments
Abacadabras and Jack Kennedy.
Abacadabras and Jack Kennedy.
THE 2021 CHELTENHAM Festival is here.
Racing journalist Johnny Ward will be bringing you his best tips throughout the week along with William Hill’s latest prices and here are his picks for Day 1 at Prestbury Park…
Cheltenham commences on Tuesday, with the opening two fields’ sizes probable evidence of a couple of things.
CHELTENHAM TIPS FOR DAY 1 OF THE 2021 FESTIVAL
Cheltenham tips for Champion Hurdle Day, Tuesday, March 16
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1.20pm - Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle
Willie Mullins trains the favourite for the very first race on the card this year in
APPRECIATE IT (7/4) who should win to get punters off to a good start from their sofas. His only defeats for Willie Mullins came on debut back in 2019 at Fairyhouse and at Cheltenham last year when his colours were lowered by Ferny Hollow in the Champion Bumper. Since then, he has looked iron clad over hurdles, winning three from three, including at the Dublin Racing Festival in February where he stamped his authority on a good field which included Ballyadam, currently third in the betting market for this race. If 7/4 is too short for you from a betting perspective,
Johnny Ward picks a selection to keep an eye on over the week. By William Hill Friday 12 Mar 2021, 5:51 PM Mar 12th 2021, 5:51 PM 7,955 Views 1 Comment
Great White Shark and Paul Townend winning the Guinness Handicap Hurdle at last year s Galway Festival.
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Great White Shark and Paul Townend winning the Guinness Handicap Hurdle at last year s Galway Festival.
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THE 2021 CHELTENHAM Festival gets underway this week.
Racing journalist Johnny Ward will be bringing you his best tips over the coming days and we’re starting with five outside bets for you to think about…
It is important to bet sensibly at all times and it is especially wise at Cheltenham, when the runaway train can take you with it and render you ever more reluctant to get off.