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		A GOLDEN VISION! Synchronised, ridden brilliantly by Tony McCoy, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Long Run third and Kauto Star pulled up early. Synchronised strikes Gold! Gold Cup video replay! Day 4 Cheltenham results!

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BIG IS BEST AT THE FEZ
Dave Ord picks out his five highlights from the 2012 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

SYNCHRONISED AND McCOY STRIKE GOLD
AP McCoy produced an exceptional ride to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Synchronised. (More)

GOLD CUP: WHAT THEY SAID
Clive Smith said Kauto Star was almost certain to be retired after he was pulled up in the Gold Cup. (More)

FLAME SCORCHES TRIUMPH RIVALS
Countrywide Flame provided another Cheltenham winner for the north when landing the Triumph Hurdle. (More)

BREEZE BLOWS HOT IN BARTLETT
Brindisi Breeze gave Lucinda Russell and jockey Campbell Gillies their first Cheltenham winner. (More)

McCOY STRIKES ON ALDERWOOD
Tony McCoy survived interference on the bend to win the County Hurdle on Alderwood. (More)

SALSIFY SETTLES FOXHUNTERS
Colman Sweeney gave Salsify a peach of a ride to win the Christie's Foxhunter Chase. (More)

HENDERSON IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
Paul Carberry was at his best as Bellvano took the closing Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase. (More)

ATTAGLANCE PIPS TONER IN MARTIN PIPE
Attaglance stayed on best of all to land the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. (More)

GOING OUT WITH A BANG
Dave Ord's blog as Synchronised and Tony McCoy win the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

NICKY HENDERSON HAILS NEW MILLIONAIRE
Nicky Henderson has hailed the foresight of stable lad Conor Murphy after he won around £1million. (More)

STABLE LAD 'WINS MILLION' AT FESTIVAL
A Nicky Henderson stable lad reportedly won around £1million from a five-horse accumulator. (More)

FOUR-STAR BIG BUCK'S MOTORS HOME
Big Buck's won his fourth Ladbrokes World Hurdle in great style at Cheltenham. (More)

PURE THEATRE IN RYANAIR
Riverside Theatre continued Nicky Henderson's amazing festival with a thrilling win in the Ryanair. (More)

CAPE TRIBULATION LANDS PERTEMPS
Cape Tribulation won the Pertemps Final under Denis O'Regan at Cheltenham. (More)

PIPE SAYS SALUT AT LAST
Salut Flo made every yard of the running to land the Byrne Group Plate at Cheltenham. (More)

SUNNY SIDE UP FOR O'NEILL
Jonjo O'Neill's Sunnyhillboy won the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup. (More)

IRISH SMILING IN OPENER
Sir Des Champs landed the Jewson Novices Chase at Cheltenham for Willie Mullins. (More)

BUCK'S PROVIDES THE FIREWORKS
Dave Ord's blog as Big Buck's wins a fourth successive Ladbrokes World Hurdle. (More)

DRAMATIC WIN FOR FINIAN'S RAINBOW
Finian's Rainbow won a dramatic renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase. (More)

BOBS A WORTHY WINNER
Bobs Worth gave Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty a quick-fire double in the RSA Chase. (More)

CHAMPAGNE FLOWS IN FINALE
Champagne Fever led home an Irish 1-2-3 when winning the Champion Bumper. (More)

SIMONSIG OUT OF THIS WORLD
Simonsig was an easy winner of the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. (More)

TEA BAGS FESTIVAL OPENER
Teaforthree got day two of the Cheltenham Festival off to a winning start for punters. (More)

FLICKA TAKES CORAL CASH
Son Of Flicka gave Donald McCain and Jason Maguire a second winner of the week in the Coral Cup. (More)

HENDERSON HITS FOUR-TIMER
Nicky Henderson completed an incredible four-timer with Une Artiste at Cheltenham. (More)

BOOKIES EDGE DAY TWO BATTLE
Bookmakers were celebrating defeats for the two shortest-priced favourites on day two. (More)

TWEED FOR ORD, FOUR FOR HENDO
Dave Ord's blog on another day of high drama at the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

HUNT BALL KEEPS ROLLING ON
Hunt Ball (13/2) rounded off an incredible campaign with a clear-cut victory in the finale. (More)

ROCK ON RUBY THE NEW CHAMPION
The Paul Nicholls-trained Rock On Ruby caused a shock when winning the Champion Hurdle. (More)

QUEVEGA COMPLETES FOUR-TIMER
Quevega landed a fourth consecutive victory in the OLBG Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

SPRINTER SACRE DELIVERS IN THE ARKLE
Sprinter Sacre delivered for favourite backers when he cruised to victory in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy. (More)

CINDERS AND ASHES REIGNS SUPREME
Cinders And Ashes won the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

BALTHAZAR THE CROSS COUNTRY KING
Balthazar King won the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase under Richard Johnson at Cheltenham. (More)

ALFIE SHERRIN LANDS JLT FOR JP
Alfie Sherrin won the JLT Specialty Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

BOOKIES SPARED DAY-ONE BLOODBATH
The bookies were spared a mega payout on day one of Cheltenham 2012 thanks to Rock On Ruby. (More)

Dave Ord Blog!

How Dave Ord Saw Cheltenham Gold Cup Day 2012!

Day Four Action

Cheltenham Day 4 Results
McCoy Strikes Gold On Sync
Countrywide Win In Triumph
Breeze Blows Hot in Bartlett
Attaglance Land Pipe Prize
Salsify Settles Foxhunters
McCoy Strikes On Alderwood
Hendo 1-2 In Grand Finale
Dave Ord Festival Blog
Cheltenham Day 4 Photos
Racing UK Video Replays

Day Three Action

Cheltenham Day 3 Results
Big Buck's World Class
Pure Theatre In Ryanair
Sunny Side Up For Jonjo
Cape Lands Pertemps
Pipe Opener With Salut Flo
Jewson For Sir Des Champs
Dave Ord Festival Blog
Cheltenham Day 3 Photos
Racing UK Video Replays

Day Two Action

Cheltenham Day Two Results
Dramatic Win For Rainbow
Bobs A Worthy Winner
Simonsig Out Of This World
Tea Bags Opener
Son Shines In Coral Cup
Henderson's Four-Timer
Champagne Flows In Finale
Dave Ord Festival Blog
Cheltenham Day Two Photos
Racing UK Video Replays

Day One Action

Cheltenham Day One Results
Rock On Ruby Tuesday
Sprinter Sacre Awesome
Four-Timer For Quevega
Cinders Reigns Supreme
Alfie Sherrin's Specialty
Balthazar Country King
Dave Ord Festival Blog
Cheltenham Day One Photos
Racing UK Video Replays