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Great stuff can't wait

Just checking the latest

Arkle where Sprinter Sacre has gone 13/10 but some stiff opposition
Champ Hurdle where Hurricane Fly 9/10 should win plus Quevega 6/10 another banker on day one
The Bumper on day 2 14th, I fancy New Years Eve and Pique Soux both are over 10/1
The Chase should go to Sizing Europe 12/10
World Hurdle Big Bucks now 7/10
Gold Cup Long Run 22/10 and Kauto 7/2

I can't remember seeing such low prices for the festival at this stage?

PIPE YARD CONTENDERS

Good ground all round at sunny Cheltenham
 
BY GRAHAM DENCH 4:18PM 29 FEB 2012
 
DESPITE Cheltenham basking in sunshine on Wednesday afternoon and with only small amounts of light rain being forecast forthe next ten days, course officials are happy with the ground for the festival.

Clerk of the course Simon Claisse said: "We've achieved what we were hoping to achieve and it's good ground all round, both over the hurdles and fences."

Officials continued to water the course earlier in the week with the aim of good to soft ground for March 13.

"The course looks in fantastic condition," added Claisse. "A little light rain is forecast from Friday to Monday, and then we may put some more water on early next week.

"Our reservoir is full but for the 1.2m gallons we have used, with another 6m gallons available if there is no significant rainfall in the meantime."

The cross-country track is good to firm, firm in places with less than two weeks to the start of the four-day spectacular.

Kauto suffered a fall schooling today and is now a doubtful runner

I see very sad..he wlda won!!

Very sad news

16/10 long Run 8/1 Kauto

Kauto Star update

That was very interesting and wish the Star all the best

Mark Boylan's new song - a tribute to the great Kauto Star