Davy Russell cut for top jockey gong after inspired support: 12/1 (from 25s)
David Williams of Ladbrokes said: "Davy Russell now sticks out like a sore thumb as the worst result in our top jockey market. The Irish have backed him to have a fantastic Festival at fancy prices all day long"
COOLDINE wins today and is cut to 8/1 (from 12s) for the Albert Bartlett
SILVERBURN installed into the Jewson betting as a 6/1 chance
DON'T PUSH IT cut again for the Racing Post Plate - into 7/2 (from 4s)
Queen Mother Champion Chase shake-up as VOY POR USTEDES is trimmed to 3/1 (from 7/2), TAMARINBLEU 6s (from 7s) and FAIR ALONG 10/1 (from 16s)
In the Ballymore, GROUP CAPTAIN is into 5/1 (from 6s) and FIVEFROTHREE is cut to 12/1 (from 16s)
Sun Alliance betting sees market leaders AIR FORCE ONE and ALBERTAS RUN both cut to 9/2 (from 6s) and STARZAAN 9/1 (from 12s)
1000 Guineas news includes removal of PROVISO at decs stage and SPACIOUS is now new 7/1 joint fav (from 8s)
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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2008
Specials
Top Festival Jockey
Evs R Walsh, 7 A McCoy, 7 R Thornton, 8 M Fitzgerald, 10 S Thomas, 12 D Russell, 16 D O’Regan, 20 T Murphy, 20 T Scudamore, 25 A McNamara, 25 P Brennan, 25 P Carberry, 25 R Johnson, 25 T Scudamore, 40 B Geraghty, win only
Number of Irish Trained winner
13/8 Zero to Four
11/10 Five to Seven
3/1 Eight or more
“Repeat Champions” – How many of Sublimity, Voy Por Ustedes, Inglis Drever and Kauto Star
5/1 None
5/4 One
13/8 Two
8/1 Three
100/1 All Four
5/1 P Nicholls to train the Gold Cup 1-2-3
8/1 HM The Queen to own a Festival winner
Festival Aggregate Winning Distances (25 races)
13/8 Under 74 lengths
13/8 74 to 91 lengths
7/4 Over 91 lengths
Festival Favourites Index (1st 25 points. 2nd 10 points. 3rd 5 points)
13/8 Under 165 points
13/8 165-205 points
7/4 Over 205 points
Tuesday Races
Supreme Novices Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
7 Captain Cee Bee, 7 Khyber Kim, 8 Cork All Star, 8 Muirhead, 8 Rippling Ring, 10 Fiveforthree, 10 Pigeon Island, 10 Sentry Duty, 12 Forpadydeplasterer, 14 Deep Purple, 14 Snap Tie, 16 Five Dream, 16 Binocular, 16 Pasco, 20 Numide, 25 bar, (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Arkle Trophy Chase
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
5/2 Noland, 7 Mahogany Blaze, 7 Tidal Bay, 8 Clopf, 8 Ring The Boss, 10 Leslingtaylor, 10 Thyne Again, 16 French Accordion, 16 Kruguyrova, 16 Moon Over Miami, 20 Scotsirish, 25 bar, (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Champion Hurdle
2m ½f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
9/4 Sizing Europe, 5 Osana, 5 Sublimity, 6 Harchibald, 8 Katchit, 16 De Valira, 20 Afsoun, 20 Catch Me, 20 Straw Bear, 33 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
William Hill Handicap Chase
3m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
5 An Accordion, 8 Miko De Beauchene, 10 Ofarel D’Airy, 12 Dun Doire, 14 Fundamentalist, 14 King Harald, 14 L’Ami, 14 New Alco, 14 Patsy Hall, 14 Regal Heights, 16 Abragante, 16 Fier Normand, 16 Le Volfoni, 16 Monkerhostin, 16 Newbay Prop, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
BGC Handicap Cross Country Chase
3m 7f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
5/2 Wonderkid, 9/2 Garde Champetre, 5 Heads Onthe Ground, 10 Le Duc, 12 Freneys Well, 12 Royal Auclair, 16 Casadei, 16 Florida Dream, 16 Ivoire De Beaulieu, 16 Kilbeggan Blade, 16 Never Compromise, 20 A New Story, 20 Alexanderthegreat, 20 First Down Jets, 20 Petite Margot, 25 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
4 River Laine, 6 Crack Away Jack, 7 Grand Schlem, 8 Ashkazar, 8 Chapoturgeon, 8 Prince Erik, 10 Metaphoric, 10 Pires, 12 Harry Tricker, 12 Songe, 14 Free World, 14 Siege Of Ennis, 14 Squadron, 16 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Wednesday Races
Ballymore Properties Novice Hurdle
2m 5f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
5 Aigle D’Or, 5 Forpadydeplasterer, 5 Group Captain, 8 Breedsbreeze, 8 Trafford Lad, 12 Fiveforthree, 12 Majestic Concorde, 12 The Tother One, 14 Cooldine, 16 County Zen, 16 Muirhead, 16 Venalmar, 20 Hold Em, 20 Razor Royale, 20 Tranquil Sea, 20 Venalmar, 25 bar, (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Royal & SunAlliance Chase
3m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
9/2 Air Force One, 9/2 Albertas Run, 7 Pomme Tiepy, 7 Silverburn, 8 Tidal Bay, 9 Starzaan, 10 Joe Lively, 10 Oscar Park, 12 Ornais, 16 Dear Villez, 20 Battlecry, 16 Ornais, 20 Dear Villez, 20 Hobbs Hill, 20 J’y Vole, 20 Thyne Again, 25 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Champion Chase
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
5/2 Master Minded, 3 Twist Magic, 3 Voy Por Ustedes, 6 Tamarinbleu, 10 Fair Along, 16 Newmill, 20 Mansony, 25 Schindlers Hunt, 33 Lennon, 200 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Coral Cup
2m 5f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
4 Leg Spinner, 7 Psycho, 12 Backbord, 12 County Zen, 12 Song Of Songs, 12 Kicks For Free, 14 The Tother One, 14 Tino Tino, 16 Hold ‘Em, 16 Missis Potts, 16 Pablo Du Charmil, 16 Silver Jaro, 16 Warne’s Way, 16 Wins Now, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
National Hunt Chase
4m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
7/2 Ornais, 9/2 Over The Creek, 8 Beantown, 10 Back On The Line, 10 Old Benny, 12 Niche Market, 14 Here’s Johnny, 14 Ice Tea, 14 Ma Yahab, 16 Leading Authority, 16 Menchikov, 16 My Immortal, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Champion Bumper
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
7/2 Apt Approach, 7/2 Zaarito, 6 Lilywhitedancer, 8 Cousin Vinny, 10 Big Eared Fran, 10 Corskeagh Royale, 12 Gold Award, 14 Prince Geeno, 16 Keki Buku, 16 Drive On Regardless, 16 Mahonia, 20 Cockleshell Road, 20 Cottage Oak, 25 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Thursday Races
Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase
2m 5f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
6 Dear Villez, 6 Silverburn, 8 Arturio, 9 Ambobo, 10 Barbers Shop, 10 Lead On, 10 Line Ball, 12 Finger Onthe Pulse, 12 Something Wells, 14 Boomshakalaka, 14 Enlightenment, 14 Mr Strachan, 14 Pur De Sivola, 16 Bagan, 16 Gold Medallist, 16 King Louis, 16 Possol, 16 Rustarix, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Ryanair Chase
2m 5f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
7/2 Mossbank, 4 Our Vic, 5 The Listener, 8 L’Antartique, 8 Tamarinbleu, 8 Turko, 12 Monet’s Garden, 14 Racing Demon, 20 Billyvoddan, 20 Fair Along, 20 Hobbs Hill, 20 Knowhere, 25 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Ladbrokes World Hurdle
3m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
5/4 Inglis Drever, 6 Blazing Bailey, 6 Kasbah Bliss, 8 Wichita Lineman, 10 Hardy Eustace, 10 My Way De Solzen, 16 Lough Derg, 16 The Market Man, 20 Kazal, 25 Aitmatov, 33 Labelthou, 33 Special Envoy, 40 Al Eile, 40 Chief Dan George, 40 Ebazaiyan, 40 Flight Leader, 40 Material World, 50 Air Force One, 50 Millenium Royal, 50 Oscar Park, 50 Powerstation, 50 Refinement, 66 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Racing Post Plate
2m 5f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
7/2 Don’t Push It, 10 Bible Lord, 10 Maljimar, 10 Oedipe, 12 Gwanako, 12 Natal, 14 Knight Legend, 14 L’Antartique, 16 Burntoakboy, 16 Enlightenment, 16 Fier Normand, 16 Fundamentalist, 16 Il Duce, 16 Kenzo III, 16 New Alco, 16 Palarshan, 16 Tikram, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir
3m 1½f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
8 My Immortal, 8 Officier De Reserve, 10 The Roney Man, 12 Hordago, 12 Ma Yahab, 12 Openide, 12 Parsons Legacy, 14 Burntoakboy, 14 Dun Doire, 14 Line Ball, 14 Newbay Prop, 14 Noir Et Vert, 14 Whataboutya, 16 Bob Bob Bobbin, 16 Whispered Secret, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Pertemps Final
3m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
6 Backbord, 6 Robin Du Bois, 10 Miko De Beauchene, 12 Cryptic, 12 Footy Facts, 12 Onnix, 14 Ballyfitz, 14 Counting House, 14 Dancing Tornado, 14 Gunner Jack, 14 Russian Trigger, 16 Hills Of Aran, 16 Sonnyanjoe, 16 Wild Cane Ridge, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Friday Races
Triumph Hurdle
2m 1f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
9/4 Franchoek, 5 Celestial Halo, 8 Binocular, 12 Ashkazar, 12 Won In The Dark, 14 Beau Michel, 14 Won In The Dark, 16 C’Est Ca, 16 Serabad, 20 Five Dream, 20 Personal Column, 20 Pierrot Lunaire, 20 Silverhand, 25 Art Professor, 25 Personal Column, 25 Songe, 33 bar, (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
3m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
5 Carruthers, 5 Gone To Lunch, 5 The Tother One, 7 Lodge Lane, 8 Cooldine, 12 Cryptic, 12 Uncle Junior, 16 Big Fella Thanks, 16 Madison Du Berlais, 16 Nenuphar Collonges, 16 What A Friend, 20 Hills Of Aran, 20 Liskennett, 20 Middleton Dane, 20 Parson Pistol, 20 Siegemaster, 25 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Gold Cup
3m 2f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
Evs Kauto Star, 13/8 Denman, 14 Exotic Dancer, 20 Star De Mohaison, 25 Knowhere, 25 Neptune Collonges, 25 Halcon Genelardais, 33 The Listener, 50 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Christie’s Foxhunter Chase
3m 2f, Cheltenham Festival 2008
4 Agus A Vic, 7 Lou Du Moulin Mas, 8 Drombeag, 8 Lord Of Illusion, 8 Twenty Degrees, 12 Alert The Earth, 12 Bon Accord, 12 Man From Highworth, 12 Thisthatantother, 14 Southwestern, 14 Tribal Venture, 16 Christy Beamish, 16 Climate Control, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
6 My Petra, 8 Andreas, 8 Wanango, 10 Crozan, 12 Enlightenment, 14 Fier Normand, 14 Hasty Prince, 14 Howle Hill, 14 Lord Henry, 14 Maralan, 16 Carthalawn, 16 Dark Artist, 16 Gwanako, 16 Kruguyrova, 16 Natal, 16 O’Toole, 16 Pearl King, 16 Saintsaire, 16 Schindlers Hunt, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
David Nicholson Mares Hurdle
2m 4½f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
3 Chomba Womba, 7/2 Sweet Kiln, 5 Theatre Girl, 6 Gaspara, 7 Refinement, 8 Labelthou, 12 Lounaos, 16 Blaeberry, 16 Missis Potts, 25 Shatabdi, 25 Whiteoak, 33 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle
2m 1f, Cheltenham Festival, March 2008
6 Psycho, 10 I’msingingtheblues, 10 Jered, 10 Wingman, 12 County Zen, 12 Mon Michel, 14 Kicks For Free, 14 Leg Spinner, 14 Song Of Songs, 16 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL 2008
Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle
3m, Punchestown Festival, Thursday 24th April 2007
5/4 Inglis Drever, 7 Hardy Eustace, 8 Kasbah Bliss, 8 Wichita Lineman, 10 Blazing Bailey, 10 Sweet Kiln, 14 Kazal, 16 Aitmatov, 16 Earth Magic, 16 Aitmatov, 20 Catch Me, 20 Refinement, 20 Special Envoy, 25 Kerryhead Windfarm, 25 Millenium Royal, 25 Zaiyad, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
BIG UPCOMING RACES
Dubai World Cup
1m 2f, Nad Al Sheba, Saturday 29th March 2008
4/5 Curlin, 6 Happy Boy, 6 Asiatic Boy, 8 Premium Tap, 8 Vermillion, 10 Literato, 12 Spring At Last, 20 Daiwa Scarlet, 25 Lucky Find, 33 Well Armed, others on request (1/5 odds 1,2,3)
John Smith’s People’s Race 2008
Aintree, 9f, Saturday 5th August 2008
3 Jane Belcher, 5 Clare Twemlow, 6 Jamie Plummer, 6 Lynda Evans, 10 Gary Lynch, 10 Jaclyn Jamieson, 10 Stewart Bellas, 14 Sheila Dickson, 16 Adam Jones, 16 Jonny Ferguson, 20 Amanda Craven, 20 Andrea Brookes, 25 Suzanne Parrott (1/5 odds 1,2,3)
John Smith’s Grand National
4m 4f, Aintree, April 2008
6 Cloudy Lane, 14 Simon, 14 Slim Pickings, 16 Bewleys Berry, 16 Butler’s Cabin, 16 Snowy Morning, 20 Chelsea Harbour, 20 Comply Or Die, 20 Hedgehunter, 20 McKelvey, 20 Mr Pointment, 20 Point Barrow, 25 Mon Mome, 25 Parsons Legacy, 25 Philson Run, 25 Royal County Star, 25 Ungaro, 33 bar, others on request (1/4 odds, 1,2,3,4)
William Hill Lincoln
1m, Doncaster, Saturday 22nd March 2008
7 Zaahid, 12 Lang Shining, 12 Smokey Oakey, 14 Al Khaleej, 14 Don’t Panic, 14 Escape Route, 14 Very Wise, 16 Little White Lie, 16 Prince Forever, 16 Stelligano, 16 Vitznau, 16 Yeaman’s Hall, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
Kentucky Derby
1m 2f, Churchill Downs, Saturday 3rd May 2008
7 Pyro, 8 War Pass, 16 El Gato Malo, 20 Court Vision, 20 Colonel John, 20 Georgie Boy, 25 Fierce Wind, 25 Into Mischief, 33 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
BIG FLAT RACES – UK
Flat Jockeys Championship 2008
2/5 R Moore, 4 S Sanders, 5 J Spencer, 33 R Hughes, 40 N Callan, 40 L Dettori, others on request. (Win only)
Irish Flat Jockeys Championship 2008
6/4 P Smullen, 7/4 J Murtagh, 7/2 D McDonogh, 14 J Heffernan, 14 F Berry, 16 M Kinane, 25 K Manning, 33 W Lordan, others on request. (Win only)
The Derby
1m 4f, Epsom Downs, June 2008
3 New Approach, 8 Twice Over, 16 Thewayyouare, 20 Alessandro Volta, 25 Bruges, 25 City Leader, 25 Curtain Call, 25 McCartney, 33 Alexander Castle, 33 Kandahar Run, 33 Mukhbar, (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
The Oaks
1m 4f, Epsom Downs, June 2008
7 Listen, 12 Sense Of Joy, 12 Zarkava, 16 Lush Lashes, 20 Katiyra, 20 Kitty Matcham, 20 Makaaseb, 25 Celtic Slipper, 25 Chinese White, 25 Look Here, 25 Mad About You, 25 Screen Star, 25 Spacious, 33 Kotsi, 33 Laughter (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
2000 Guineas 2008
1m, Newmarket, May 2008
2 New Approach, 7 Raven’s Pass, 8 Fast Company, 10 Ibn Khaldun, 10 Rio De La Plata, 12 Winker Watson, 14 Henrythenavigator, 14 Myboycharlie, 16 Jupiter Pluvius, 20 Confront, 33 Amaakin, 33 Bruge, 33 Fateh Field, 33 Gothenburg, 33 Luck Money, 33 McCartney, 33 Plan, 33 River Proud, 33 Skadrak (others on request, 1/4 odds 1,2,3)
1000 Guineas 2008
1m, Newmarket, May 2008
7 Listen, 7 Spacious, 8 Zarkava, 12 Natagora, 14 Lush Lashes, 14 Sense Of Joy, 16 Laureldean Gale, 16 Nahoodh, 16 Saoirse Abu, 20 Chinese White, 20 Savethisdanceforme, 25 Cape Amber, 25 Muthabara, 25 Nijoom Dubai, 25 Visit, 33 Screen Star, 40 Elle Telle (others on request, 1/4 odds 1,2,3)
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