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A quiet day while the punters wait for Saturday's big action, with just a couple of horses clipped in for their Festival targets.

Last weekend's Cheltenham winner Akilak is trimmed to 7-1 as favourite for the Triumph, No Refuge is in to 14-1 for the Sun Alliance Hurdle and Kicking King is shortened a point to 9-1 for the Gold Cup.

2005 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL:

JCB Triumph Hurdle: 7-1 Akilak (from 8), 8-1 Arch Rebel, Penzance, 16-1 Yankeedoodledandy, 20-1 Carte Diamond, Cerium, Strangley Brown, 25-1 Bonbon Rose, Danaw, Don't Be Biting, Etendard Indien, Faasel, Helensburgh, Loyal Focus, Miss Academy, Salut Saint Cloud, Sky's the Limit, Star De Mohaison, Voy Por Ustedes (doubtful), Zalda, 33-1 BAR (Others Upon Application)

Royal and Sun Alliance Hurdle 2m5f: 3-1 Gold Medallist, 10-1 Ambobo, 12-1 Royal Paradise, 14-1 Brewster, No Refuge (from 16), 16-1 Celtic Son, Justified, Olaso, Roman Ark, Villon, 20-1 Bewleys Berry, Feathard Lady, Ladalko, Pole Star, Racing Demon, Thats An Idea, 25-1 Bagan, Escompteur, Majis, Mephisto, Only Vintage, Queen Astrid, Reveillez, Star de Mohaison, Tasman, The Market Man, Wild Passion, 33-1 BAR (Others Upon Application)

Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup: 3-1 Best Mate, 11-2 Beef or Salmon, 6-1 Kingscliff, 8-1 Strong Flow, 9-1 Kicking King (from 10), 10-1 Grey Abbey, 25-1 Iris's Gift, Sir Rembrandt, 33-1 Our Vic, Pizarro, Therealbandit, 40-1 Ballycassidy, Keen Leader, Lord Sam, Ollie Magern, Rule Supreme, 50-1 Calling Brave, Le Roi Miguel, Murphys Cardinal, Royal Auclair, Truckers Tavern, (Others Upon Application)

Arkle Chase: 6-1 Ulaan Baatar, 7-1 Cloone River, 10-1 War Of Attrition, 11-1 Ned Kelly, 12-1 Ashleybrook, Contraband, Foreman, 14-1 Mariah Rollins, My Will (doubtful), River City, 16-1 Watson Lake, 20-1 Like A Butterfly, Locksmith, Newmill, 25-1 Le Seychellois, Made In Japan, Sir Ojay, The Last Cast, 33-1 Davenport Millenium, Escompteur, Kadount, Mambo des Mottes, Saintsaire, Scarthy Lad, Steel Band, Strike Back, 40-1 BAR (Others Upon Application)

Smurfit Champion Hurdle: 3-1 Harchibald, 5-1 Back in Front, 6-1 Hardy Eustace, 7-1 Brave Inca, 8-1 Macs Joy, 10-1 Accordian Etoile, 12-1 Rooster Booster, 16-1 Inglis Drever, 33-1 Essex, Foreman, Intersky Falcon, Marcel, Royal Shakespeare, Westender, 40-1 Solerina, Tamarinbleu, 50-1 Al Eile, Big Moment, Compton Bolter, Perouse, Power Elite, Rigmarole, Self Defense, (Others Upon Application)

Queen Mother Champion Chase: 7-4 Azertyuiop, Moscow Flyer, 5-2 Well Chief, 20-1 Thisthatandtother, 33-1 Armaturk, Great Travel, Mr McGoldrick, Rathgar Beau, 40-1 Central House, Non So, Oneway, 50-1 Cenkos, Flagship Uberalles, Kadarann, Native Upmanship, 66-1 Venn Ottery, (Others Upon Application)

World Hurdle: 5-4 Baracouda, 6-1 Rule Supreme, 7-1 Crystal D'Ainay, 10-1 Inglis Drever, Royal Rosa, 14-1 Korelo, Monkerhostin, 16-1 Emotional Moment, Gold Medallist, Monets Garden, Sh Boom, Westender, 20-1 It Takes Time, 33-1 Dancing Bay, Therealbandit, 40-1 Corrib Eclipse, Ilnamar, Lord Sam, Pole Star, (Others Upon Application)

Royal and Sun Alliance Chase: 5-1 Ollie Magern, 14-1 Comply or Die, Trabolgan, 16-1 Cornish Rebel, Jazz D'Estruval, L'Ami, Lord of Illusion, 20-1 Baron Windrush, My Will, 25-1 Control Man, Keepatem, Like A Butterfly, Mark The Man, Newmill, Sixo, War Of Attrition, (Others Upon Application)

Supreme Novices Hurdle: 7-1 Marcel, 10-1 Justified, 14-1 Akshar, Olaso, 16-1 Arcalis, Royal Paradise, Wild Passion, 20-1 Feathard Lady, Only Vintage, Pole Star, Roman Ark, 25-1 Astronomic, Carte Diamond, Cerium, Cherub, Chilling Place, Dusky Warbler, Loyal Focus, Miss Academy, Overbury Affair, Queen Astrid, Reveillez, Voy Por Ustedes (doubtful), 33-1 BAR (Others Upon Application)

Champion Bumper: 20-1 Missed That