granit trimmed for opener

Picture

Nicholls - charged backed for opener.

Granit Jack has been backed from 20/1 to 14/1 for the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle with BetDirect.

The Paul Nicholls trained grey easily landed the odds over 2m 4f at Taunton last time with connections having blamed his modest form previously on stomach ulcers.

Elswewhere with the same firm, Our Vic has been backed from 7/1 into 5/1 for the Ryanair Chase and Don't Push It from 8/1 into 7/1 for the Arkle Chase

Dave Ord's Cheltenham Diary

"Another wonderful Festival over. Going home with sore feet and pastry-fired acid indigestion but also very happy. This really is the greatest show on turf."

Gold Cup

"Kauto Star hit the jackpot as he joined the list of racing greats with Gold Cup victory for Paul Nicholls, Ruby Walsh and Clive Smith."

World Hurdle

"Inglis Drever ran out a thrilling winner of an incident-packed renewal of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, taking the crown for a second time."

Champion Chase

"Voy Por Ustedes proved his liking for the Cheltenham Festival with victory in a dramatic Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase."

Champion Hurdle

"Sublimity burst into the premier league when gloriously trumping the old guard in Tuesday afternoon's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle."

Cheltenham Course Info

Click here to read our official guide to the world-famous Prestbury Park course, the venue for the 2007 National Hunt Festival.

Cheltenham Festival Shop