A Plus Tard wins the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase in style as Rachael Blackmore rides her first Cheltenham Festival winnerA Plus Tard glided to victory in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap ChaseThe result gave Rachael Blackmore her first Cheltenham Festival winnerTower Bridge and Ben Dundee behind A Plus Tard in second and third on TuesdayBy Press Association Sport Staff Published: 17:02 BST, 12 March 2019
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AP McCoy shows off latest injury - a black eye - but this time it isn't from horse racing after a 20-year career riddled with injuryAP McCoy is working for ITV Sport during this week at Cheltenham Festival McCoy is used to hard knocks after a 20-year career as a racing jockey The multiple champion broke about every bone in his body during his careerBut on Tuesday he showed off
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Beware The Bear wins Festival Handicap Chase as favourites Mister Whitaker and Up For Review falterUp For Review was the favourite before the 2.50pm race on Tuesday afternoon Mister Whitaker was also heavily backed along with Give Me A CopperSimilar to the first race of the day, it had to be pulled back after a false start Beware The Bear came from the middle of the pack to race home
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Roksana wins OLBG Mares' Hurdle as favourite Benie Des Dieux falls on final jump in dramatic Cheltenham raceBenie Des Dieux fell at the final hurdle to gift victory to Roksana at CheltenhamJockey Ruby Walsh and Benie Des Dieux were fine after the dramatic fallIt was almost carbon copy of the fall suffered by Annie Power back in 2015 By Graham Clark, Press Association Published: 16:26 BST, 12 March
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Willie Mullins makes it two winners from the first two races at Cheltenham 2019 as the Paul Townend-ridden Duc Des Genievres runs away with the Racing Post Arkle Challenge TrophyDuc Des Genievres won the Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham FestivalGlen Forsa and Hardline set off as joint-favourites for the two-mile chaseHowever, Forsa fell at the fourth fence, leaving the way clear for the 5-1 shotBy Press Association
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Fear of high winds at Cheltenham drives Irish trainers Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins to AintreeElliott and Mullins want to ensure travel plans are not disrupted by bad weatherWinds of up to 40mph are forecast and up to 12mm of rain is predicted to fallExtra stables required because Cheltenham can only accommodate 299 horses By Marcus Townend for MailOnline Published: 17:43 BST, 11 March 2019 | Updated:
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Just look at the numbers surrounding the attempt of Buveur D'Air to defend his title for a second time in the £450,000 Champion Hurdle.Victory would make the eight-year-old gelding only the sixth horse to win the biggest hurdling prize in jump racing three times.It would be an eighth win in the feature race on the opening day of the Festival for both Buveur D'Air's trainer Nicky Henderson and his owner, Barry Geraghty's boss JP McManus.
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The Cheltenham Festival is here… but what is all the fuss about? Sportsmail's guide for novices to the highly-anticipated four-day racing showpieceCheltenham Festival - the pinnacle of National Hunt racing - begins on TuesdayTrainers, owners, jockeys and horses have been gearing up for it all season But what can racing fans expect to see? And why is the meeting so special? By Kate Mcgreavy For Mailonline Published: 23:20 BST, 11 March
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Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for day one of the Cheltenham Festival featuring the Champion Hurdle.SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE (1.30: GRADE ONE — 2 MILES AND ½ FURLONG)The decision to remove the hood from Al Dancer and use ear plugs for the biggest race of his season looks a strange move but, providing Sam Twiston-Davies can keep his mount in check, he looks a huge player given he boasts track experience, excellent form in big fields and is a
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Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, March 12By Sam Turner For The Daily Mail Published: 21:34 BST, 11 March 2019 | Updated: 22:59 BST, 11 March 2019 Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Sedgefield, Wolverhampton and Southwell. Racing expert Robin Goodfellow brings you the tips you need ahead
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