Cheltenham Festival

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   Pattern Race Review: Ayr & Sandown

   Rory Delargy / 28 April 2010 / Leave a comment

   The curtain has finally fallen on the 2009/2010 season (don't worry, we're less than a fortnight away from the first big race of the new season!) and Rory Delargy reviews the final half dozen races which comprised the Jumps Pattern....
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   Pattern Race Focus: Jumps Season Finale

   Rory Delargy / 24 April 2010 / Leave a comment

   Saturday marks the end of the 2009/2010 Jumps season, not with a whimper but a bang as Sandown satge a glittering mixed card which has the Bet365 Gold Cup as its highlight....
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   Pattern Race Review: Cheltenham Festival Day 4

   Rory Delargy / 31 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   As beleaguered punters swapped heartache for liver fatigue on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, the final blow to both their pockets and expectations came as the race billed as a match for half the season went to the virtually unheralded third favourite, but few true fans would begrudge Imperial Commander his glorious Gold Cup win....
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   Pattern Race Review: Cheltenham Festival Day 2

   Rory Delargy / 29 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   Highlight of day two of the Cheltenham Festival was the Queen Mother Champion Chase in which dual champion Master Minded was bidding for a place in the record books, while the card was to start in thrilling, if controversial, circumstances as Ireland's leading ladies fought out a storming finish....
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   Pattern Race Review: Banjaxed Girl one to watch

   Rory Delargy / 27 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   It was ladies day on Saturday as the mares took centre stage at Newbury, and one in particular caught the eye, promising to develop into a leading player next season whether over hurdles or fences....
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   Pattern Race Focus: Newbury Mares Finals Day

   Rory Delargy / 27 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   One of the racing highlights in the lull between Cheltenham and Aintree, especially if you happen to be a small breeder, is the Newbury card which features the finals of the Mares' EBF Series over both hurdles and fences. Rory Delargy analyses both races....
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   Pattern Race Review: Cheltenham Festival Day 1

   Rory Delargy / 24 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   Now that the dust has settled on another Festival, Rory Delargy looks back on the four days and picks out a few of the winners (and also rans) who will be of interest at Aintree and Punchestown....
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