Cheltenham Racing Review March 2007

What a fabulous four days racing last week.
Now that the dust has settled it is time to reflect on the results and performances of the feature race of each day. We now have a new kid on the block in Sublimity who won the The Cheltenham Champion Hurdle on the Tuesday. He appeared to have the race set up for him by Hardy Eustace and Brave Inca but was obviously the best horse on the day and given a confident ride by Philip Carberry.
On the Wednesday Voy Por Ustedes was a worthy winner of The Cheltenham Champion Chase, but who knows what might have happened had Well Chief not fallen at the second fence. Lets hope he runs at Liverpool’s Grand National meeting. Also on the Wednesday Denman was a impressive winner of the Cheltenham Royal and Sun Alliance Chase.
On the Thursday Inglis Drever was a gutsy winner of The Cheltenham Ladbrokes World Hurdle, but who knows what might have happened had Black Jack Ketcham not fallen at the third flight. Lets hope he also runs at Liverpool’s Grand National meeting. Blazing Bailey who finished third ran a terrific race for a five year old and is one to follow next season.
Kauto Star was the star on the Friday when he won The Cheltenham Gold Cup. He was given a brillant ride by Ruby Walsh. Lets hope he keeps sound and not suffer injury problems like previous winners Kicking King and War of Attrition.
The week was spoilt by the fatal injury to Nil Desperandum at Uttoxeter on Saturday. He was on my short list for this years Grand National.
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