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		LONG GOOD FRIDAY Long Run repelled Denman and Kauto Star to win an epic Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday afternoon. Click here for full story! Racing UK video replay! Gold Cup day photo gallery! Cheltenham results service!

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BENEFFICIENT SPRINGS SURPRISE
Benefficient sprang a real surprise in the Grade One Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. (More)

BIG TURN-OUT FOR JEWSON
Fifty-six horses have been entered for the Jewson Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 15. (More)

VIKING LINED UP FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
Harry The Viking features among 79 horses entered for the Diamond Jubilee National Hunt Chase. (More)

36 STAND GROUND IN RSA CHASE
There are 36 entries for the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 14. (More)

STAR NAMES HOLD SWAY FOR ARKLE
The Cheltenham Festival's Racing Post Arkle Chase has attracted a 27-strong entry. (More)

GRANDS CRUS TO SWERVE ARGENTO
Unbeaten novice chaser Grands Crus will miss Saturday's Argento Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

SADLER'S RISK EXCITES JOHNSON
Richard Johnson expects improvement from Sadler's Risk at Cheltenham on Saturday. (More)

ELSWORTH: RYANAIR IDEAL FOR SOMERSBY
Dominic Elsworth feels the Ryanair Chase will be Somersby's ideal race at Cheltenham. (More)

BINOCULAR CONFIRMED FOR SANDOWN
Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Binocular will run at Sandown next following his breathing op. (More)

WHISKY TEAM FAVOURING WORLD BID
Dai Walters says only a miracle in the Welsh Champion can change Oscar Whisky's Festival target. (More)

COURT LOOKING JUST CHAMPION
Champion Court is reported to be in good order after his victory at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. (More)

BINOCULAR CAMP LEAN TOWARDS SANDOWN
Binocular will again have his Champion Hurdle prep race at Sandown on February 4. (More)

LONG RUN SEEKING NEWBURY BOOST
Long Run now looks certain to go for the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury next month. (More)

SPORTSMASTER ON TRIUMPH TRAIL
Edward O'Grady is hoping Sportsmaster can develop into a true contender for the JCB Triumph Hurdle. (More)

FINIAN'S RAINBOW SET FOR CHAMPION
Nicky Henderson is likely to keep Finian's Rainbow to two miles after his fine run at Ascot. (More)

NICHOLLS HAILS AL FEROF
Paul Nicholls revealed that he was delighted with Al Ferof's third at Ascot on Saturday. (More)

TRIUMPH TRIAL POSSIBLE FOR GRUMETI
Alan King's Grumeti could turn out again at Cheltenham next weekend following his fall at Newbury. (More)

ALL TOO EASY FOR OSCAR WHISKY
Oscar Whisky successfully defended his crown in the Cheltenham & Three Counties Race Club Hurdle. (More)

CALGARY BAY ROLLS BACK THE YEARS
Calgary Bay rolled back the years with success in the Bet With Your Mobile At Victor Chandler Chase. (More)

BARBATOS LANDS CHELTENHAM OPENER
Barbatos stayed on well to comfortably land the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. (More)

KNIGHT EYEING RYANAIR CHALLENGE
Henrietta Knight favours the Ryanair Chase over the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Somersby's Festival target. (More)

CHELTENHAM FOR FIRST LIEUTENANT
First Lieutenant will head straight for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham in March. (More)

LONG RUN WINS CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
Long Run beat Denman and Kauto Star to win an epic totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

BOBS WORTH THE WAIT IN BARTLETT
Bobs Worth led home a Nicky Henderson one-two in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham. (More)

FINAL APPROACH SNATCHES COUNTY
Final Approach won the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle after a photo-finish. (More)

CLASSY TRIUMPH FOR ZARKANDAR
Zarkandar won the JCB Triumph Hurdle for Paul Nicholls and Daryl Jacob. (More)

ZEMSKY LANDS FOXHUNTERS
Zemsky won the Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup as Baby Run fell late on. (More)

SIR DES CHAMPS LEAVES IT LATE
Sir Des Champs chinned Son Of Flicka late on to win the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Hurdle. (More)

OISEAU DE NUIT FLIES HOME
Oiseau De Nuit won the closing race of the 2011 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

BIG BUCK'S STILL THE WORLD'S BEST
Big Buck's won his third consecutive Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday. (More)

RYANAIR DOUBLE FOR ALBERTAS RUN
Albertas Run won his second consecutive Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. (More)

HOLMWOOD LEGEND PLUNDERS PLATE
Holmwood Legend was a gallant winner of the Byrne Group Plate at Cheltenham. (More)

BRILLIANT BUENA POCKETS PERTEMPS
Buena Vista won the Pertemps Final for the second year running for David Pipe. (More)

NOBLE PRINCE LANDS JEWSON
AP McCoy booted home Noble Prince in the Jewson Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

JUNIOR LANDS KIM MUIR GAMBLE
Junior sent punters home happy when he landed the Kim Muir at Cheltenham. (More)

BIG THREE ALL SET FOR GOLD RUSH
Kauto Star, Denman and Imperial Commander head 14 decs for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

CHAMPION EFFORT FROM SIZING EUROPE
Sizing Europe was an easy winner of the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase. (More)

BOSTONS ANGEL SIMPLY DIVINE IN RSA
Bostons Angel won the RSA Chase for Jessica Harrington at Cheltenham. (More)

LIEUTENANT OUT OF THIS WORLD IN NEPTUNE
First Lieutenant won the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

CARLITO BRIGANTE UP FOR THE CUP
Carlito Brigante landed a bloodless victory in the Coral Cup for Gordon Elliott. (More)

WINTER WARMER FOR WHAT A CHARM
Arthur Moore's What A Charm won the Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

BUMPER WIN FOR CHELTENIAN
Cheltenian was an impressive winner of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. (More)

CHICAGO GREY RISES TO CHALLENGE
Chicago Grey won the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup at Cheltenham. (More)

HURRICANE FLY CLAIMS CHAMPION HURDLE
Hurricane Fly was a brilliant winner from Peddlers Cross in the Stan James Champion Hurdle. (More)

CAPTAIN CHRIS TAKES COMMAND IN ARKLE
Captain Chris vindicated the decision to run him in the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham with a convincing win. (More)

RUBY WALSH REIGNS SUPREME ON AL FEROF
Ruby Walsh kicked off the Cheltenham Festival with a win on Al Ferof in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. (More)

FESTIVAL JUSTICE FOR BENSALEM
Bensalem made amends for last year's unfortunate exit with victory in the Stewart Family Handicap Chase. (More)

DIVERS DELIVERS IN FINALE
Ferdy Murphy came up trumps again at Cheltenham as Divers took the Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase. (More)

QUEVEGA A HAT-TRICK HEROINE
Quevega won her third David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle in a row in devastating fashion. (More)

SIZING AUSTRALIA TOO STRONG
Sizing Australia made virtually all to win the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

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Long Run Strikes Gold
Zarkandar's Classy Triumph
Bobs Worth The Wait
Final Approach Swoops
Zemsky Lands Foxhunter
Sir Leaves It Late
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Day Three Action

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World Hat-Trick For Buck's
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Noble Prince Of Jewson
Legend Plunders Plate
Pertemps Double For Buena
Junior Lands Gamble
Dave Ord Blog
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Day Two Action

Cheltenham Settlers Page
Europe Conquers Champion
Angel Delight In RSA
Lieutenant Earns His Stripes
Carlito Up For The Cup
Winter Warmer For Charm
Bumper Win For Cheltenian
Grey Start For Bookies
Dave Ord Blog
Market Moves Blog
Five Festival Lessons
Day Two Photo Gallery
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Day One Action

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Super Fly Just Champion
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Al Ferof Reigns Supreme
Three And Easy For Quevega
Justice For Bensalem
Sizing Australia Too Strong
Divers Delivers In Finale
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