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Junior Leads Home Pipe One-Two in Kim Muir 17/03/11
Junior ran out a wide-margin winner of the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup to give David Pipe a second winner of the day at the Cheltenham Festival.

Horse by Horse Guide to the Ladbrokes World Hurdle 16/03/11
The heart says Grands Crus, but the head says Big Buck's. Had there been more cut in the ground, Grands Crus and Irish raiders Fiveforthree and Mourad would have been greatly feared.

Sizing Europe Storms Home in Champion Chase 16/03/11
Sizing Europe, trained by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Andrew Lynch, won the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase, the highlight on day two of the Festival.

Chicago Grey Grabs National Hunt Glory 16/03/11
Chicago Grey was given a fine waiting ride by Derek O'Connor before coming out on top in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham.

Horse by Horse Guide to the Queen Mother Champion Chase 16/03/11
If back to his best Master Minded would win, and win well. However, Big Zeb looked pretty good when winning this race last year and it's not hard to envisage him retaining his crown. Somersby will be a major threat if they go hell for leather in the early stages, while French Opera is a fairly appealing each-way option.

Captain Chris Grabs Arkle Glory 15/03/11
Captain Chris collared long-time leader Finian's Rainbow at the last to land a fast and furious race for the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.

Ruby Steers Al Ferof to Supreme Win 15/03/11
Al Ferof (10-1) was given a brilliant ride by Ruby Walsh to claim glory in the Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Horse by Horse Guide to the Stan James Champion Hurdle 15/03/11
With the news that Binocular will miss the Stan James Champion Hurdle on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, we know that a new king will be crowned. Let’s take a look at each of the contenders.

Cue Card Backed to Get Festival Favourite Backers off to Winning Start 09/03/11
Cue Card is 2-1 (from 9-4) favourite with for next week's Supreme Novices' Hurdle, after last year's Festival Bumper winner was well-backed to get favourite backers off to a winning start at Cheltenham.

Bet365 Go Non Runner No Bet on All Festival Races 28/02/11
Bet365 are the first popular bookmaker to go non runner no bet on every race at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival so any bets placed with Bet365 between now and the end of the Cheltenham Festival on Friday March 18th can be placed in the knowledge that if your fancied horse doesn't run, you won't lose your stake.

Oscar Whisky Cheltenham Warm Up 25/01/11
At the moment Oscar Whisky is expected to challenge for the Stan James Champion Hurdle but the horse may yet be entered in the Ladbroke World Hurdle instead.

Peddlers Cross Too Much for Binocular to Bear 27/11/10
Peddlers Cross made the transition from novice company to the top table in the best possible style with a superb victory in the stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newbury.

Menorah Menacing in Greatwood 14/11/10
Menorah announced his arrival on the Stan James Champion Hurdle stage with a career-best performance under top-weight in the 100,000 Greatwood Handicap Hurdle.

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