Cheltenham 2005

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Surprised it has taken me this long to get this going, but we must start to focus on the greatest week of the season in March. Mods, make this a sticky if you can, last years results Tuesday 1400: Letheby & Christopher Supreme Novices Hurdle (2m½f) 1. Brave Inca (BM Cash) 7-2f 2. War Of Attrition (C O'Dwyer) 33-1 3. Fleet Street (A Tinkler) 20-1 19 ran. Dist: nk, 7 1440: Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (2m) 1 Well Chief (AP McCoy) 9-1 2. Kicking King (BJ Geraghty) 7-2 3. Le Duc (J Tizzard) 25-1 16 ran. Dist: length, 7 1520: Smurfit Champion Hurdle (2m½f) 1. Hardy Eustace (C O'Dwyer) 33-1 2. Rooster Booster (R Johnson) 11-8 3. Intersky Falcon (L Cooper) 8-1 14 ran. Dist: 5,4 1600: William Hill National Hunt Handicap Chase (3m½f) 1. Fork Lightning (R Thornton) 7-1 2. Shardam (C Llewellyn) 11-2 3. Royal Auclair (R Walsh) 7-1 11 ran . Dist: 2, 9 1640: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (3m½f) 1. Maximize (Mr D Edwards) 40-1 2. Merchants Friend (Mr P Cashman) 20-1 3. Ibis Rochelais (Mr T Greenall) 7-1f 4. Dominikus (Mr KJ Mercer) 20-1 22 ran. Dist: length, 9 1720: Pertemps Final - Handicap Hurdle (3m 1f) 1. Creon (TJ Murphy) 50-1 2. GVA Ireland (FJ Flood) 14-1 3. Alexanderthegreat (R Walsh) 25-1 4. His Nibs (R Johnson) 25-1 24 ran. Dist: ½, 1 Wednesday 1400 Royal & SunAlliance Novices Hurdle (2m 5f) 1. Fundamentalist (C Llewellyn) 12-1 2. Inglis Drever (G Lee) 7-4f 3. Grey Report (R Johnson) 25-1 15 ran. Dist: ½, 4 1435 Royal & SunAlliance Novices Chase (3m ½f) 1. Rule Supreme (D Casey) 25-1 2. Royal Emperor (D Elsworth) 6-1 3. Our Vic (AP McCoy) 11-8f 10 ran. Dist: 1¼, 2 1520 Queen Mother Champion Chase (2m) 1. Azertyuiop (R Walsh) 15-8 2. Flagship Uberalles (R Johnson) 14-1 3. Tiuchev (AP McCoy) 16-1 8 ran. Dist: 9, 1½ 1600 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) 1. Monkerhostin (R Johnson) 7-1 2. Court Shareef (W Hutchinson) 200-1 3. Rhinestone Cowboy (JP Magnier) 5-1 4. Mughas (R Thornton) 11-2 27 ran. Dis: 1, 1¼ 1635 National Hunt Steeplechase Challenge Cup (4m) 1. Native Emperor (Mr R Widger) 5-1jf 2. Celestial Gold (Mr A Farrant) 33-1 3. Drombeag (Mr JT McNamara) 8-1 21 ran. Dist: 1¾, 6 1710 Mildmay of Flete Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (2m 4f) 1. Tikram (TJ Murphy) 12-1 2. Iznogoud (AP McCoy) 9-2 3. Fondmort (MA Fitzgerald) 9-1 4. Kelrev (S Thomas) 16-1 17 ran. Dist: 2½, 1½ 1745 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (2m ½f) 1. Total Enjoyment (J Culloty) 7-1 2. Refinement (B Geraghty) 7-1 3. Master Albert (JP Magnier) 50-1 24 ran. Dist: 2½, Thursday 1400 JCB Triumph Hurdle (2m 1f) 1. Made in Japan (R Johnson) 20-1 2. Chief Yeoman (A Dobbin) 40-1 3. Top Strategy (R Walsh) 33-1 4. Cherub (L Cooper) 16-1 23 ran. Dist: 2, nk 1435 Bonusprint Stayers Hurdle (3m) 1. Iris's Gift (B Geraghty) 9-2 2. Baracouda (T Doumen) 8-11f 3. Crystal d'Ainay (R Thornton) 8-1 10 ran. Dist: 1½, 13 1515 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup (3m 2f) 1. Best Mate (Jim Culloty) 8-11f 2. Sir Rembrandt (A Thornton) 33-1 3. Harbour Pilot (P Carberry) 20-1 10 ran. Dist: ½, 1¼ 1600 Christie's Foxhunter Chase (3m 2f) 1. Earthmover (Miss A Goshen) 14-1 2. Never Compromise (Mr AP Crowe) 9-2 3. County Derry (Mr N Harris) 16-1 24 ran. Dist: 4, 12 1635 Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase (2m) 1. St Pirran (R Walsh) 4-1f 2. Ground Ball (DJ Casey) 10-1 3. Reiziger (PJ Brennan) 33-1 4. No Visibility (TJ Murphy)14-1 21 ran. Dist: 2½, 7 1710 Cathcart Challenge Cup Chase (2m 5f) 1. Our Armageddon (L McGrath) 9-1 2. Iris Royal (M A Fitzgerald) 11-4 3. Impek (J Culloty) 3-1 8 ran. Dist: 2½,11 1745 Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (2m 1f) 1. Sporazene (R Walsh) 7-1jf 2. Hawadeth (Mr TJ Malone) 50-1 3. Copeland (J E Moore) 25-1 4. Balapour (C Llewellyn) 12-1 23 ran. Dist: ½, 2½

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Re: Cheltenham 2005 think we should take each race as it comes & review the chances. 1st race on Tuesday is Supreme Novices Hurdle over 2m. latest odds are: Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Bluesq) Marcel 7/1 BET Wild Passion 14/1 BET Olaso 14/1 BET Akshar 14/1 BET Arcalis 16/1 BET Refinement 16/1 BET Coat Of Honour 20/1 BET Manners 20/1 BET Roman Ark 20/1 BET Only Vintage 20/1 BET Reveillez 20/1 BET Cherub 25/1 BET Rocket Ship 25/1 BET Justified 25/1 BET