The big race at Cheltenham is the Boylesports.com Gold Cup. This race has a long history under various names and was won by the great Arkle in 1966 when called the Massey Ferguson Gold Cup. Last season it was called the Robin Cook Memorial Chase in recognition of that gentleman’s efforts on behalf of the sport. Pity that wasn’t a permanent honour but I suppose the needs of sponsorship in sport tend to prevail these days.
Saturday’s runners from the list to follow
Cheltenham 12.55 Locksmith
1.30 Black Jack Ketchum
2.05 Don’t Push It, Mr Pointment and Aztec Warrior
2.40 Cerium, Taranis, Ross River & Reveillez (Bannow Strand is an interesting runner in this)
3.15 Detroit City
3.45 The Whisperer
Market Rasen 1.50 Roman Ark
2.25 Caribou
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