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The third day of Cheltenham: Stayers' Hurdle Day

2.00 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase: Copsale Lad
2.35 Ryanair Chase: Fondmort
3.15 Stayers Hurdle: Mighty Man
4.00 Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase: Napolitain
4.40 National Hunt Chase: Milleniare
5.20 Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle: Oulart
So far: from twelve selections, 1 winner, 2 placed, strike rate 8.32%

The second day of Cheltenham: Queen Mother Champion Chase day

2.00 Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle: Denman
2.35 Royal & SunAlliance Chase: Bold Bishop
3.15 Queen Mother Champion Chase: Kauto Star
4.00 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle: Phar Bleu
4.40 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase: Liberthine
5.20 Champion Bumper: Wichita Lineman

So far: 6 selections, 1 winner, 0 placed. Strike rate: 16.67%

The first day of Cheltenham: Champion Hurdle Day

Oh to be there. But never mind, here are my selections. If anyone expects any sense out of me in the next four days, they will have to wait.

2.00 Supreme Novices' Hurdle: O'Muircheartaigh
2.35 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase: Wild Passion
3.15 Champion Hurdle: Brave Inca
4.00 William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase: Alderburn
4.40 Cross Country Chase: Good Step
5.20 Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle: Opera Mundi

Sandown

The Saturday before Cheltenham
Sandown 210 Wogan
320 Ursis
355 Saratogate

Fairyhouse, Newcastle and Sandown

320 Sandown: My Will
335 Newcastle: Malek
420 Fairyhouse: Ballintra Boy

Gowran Park, Haydock, Uttoxeter and Wincanton

Haydock 140: What a Native
Gowran Park 245: Jim
Gowran Park 315: Mars Joy
Wincanton 320: Penzance
Uttoxeter 335: Almost Broke
Wincanton 355: All in the Stars

Plumpton

I went to Plumpton today, as half-term entertainment for the children, and had a satisfactory day. We each had at least one winner, and I achieved two, Alright Now M'lad in the Evening Standard Commemorates Chris Poole Handicap Hurdle and Cockspur in the concluding bumper. Both were ridden by Tony McCoy, owned by J P McManus and trained by Jonjo O'Neill.
Some photographs may be seen on my Flickr site

Leopardstown: Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup

2:20 Glenfinn Captain
2:50 Our Ben
3:20 Don't Be Bitin
3:55 Beef Or Salmon

Newbury: Aon Chase and Totesport Trophy Hurdle

235: Take the stand
310: Al Eile
345: Kauto Star

Punchestown

Punchestown 110: Contact Dancer
Punchestown 140: Iktitaf
Punchestown 240: Central House
Punchestown 310: Rare Ouzel