1.30 Easy Champion Bumper winner Dunguib (evens) has taken on everything that has been thrown at him over hurdles in Ireland this season and never looked in any danger, and it will take some performance to beat him today.
2.05 Riverside Theatre (15/2 e/w) looks a fencing natural and should go well for the Henderson Geraghty combo`
2.40 "I think he could have run in the Gold Cup and finished fifth. His last run when giving Taranis 10lb and Carruthers 4lb was bloody good form. If he runs like that we should be in the money." Colin Tizzard, trainer of Joe Lively (33/1).
3.20 Zaynar (11/1) Top-class hurdler who won first 5 starts, including Triumph (cheekpieces) and Ascot Hurdle. Turned over at long odds on last time, but entitled to plenty of respect judged on earlier efforts
4.00 Seven races around Cheltenham cross-country course have yielded five wins for Garde Champetre (9/4), and he'll be looking to bag his third Festival win in a row under Nina Carberry.
4.40 VOLER LA VEDETTE (7/4) has been in outstanding form this term, however, and is unbeaten in four outings. She will look to play her trademark turn of foot against the title holder and is awarded the narrowest of preferences in what will be a very tight race
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