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Cheltenham 2021: All your top tips from our experts on Day Two of the Festival

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates after riding Monkfish to victory in the Flogas Novice Steeplechase on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Photo by Sportsfile

March 17 2021 08:25 AM

1.20 Grade One Ballymore Novices' Hurdle 2m5f

MICHAEL VERNEY

Gaillard Du Mesnil

WAYNE BAILEY

Bravemansgame

1.55 Grade One Brown Advisory Novices' Chase 3m80yds

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Monkfish

WAYNE BAILEY

Monkfish

2.30 Grade Three Ultima Handicap Chase (3m1f)

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Blue Sari

WAYNE BAILEY

Monte Cristo

3.05 Grade One Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 1m7f199yds

MICHAEL VERNEY

Nube Negra (e/w)

WAYNE BAILEY

Chacun Pour Soi

3.40 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m6f

MICHAEL VERNEY

Some Neck (e/w)

WAYNE BAILEY

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4.15 Grade Three Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase 2m

MICHAEL VERNEY

Moonlighter

WAYNE BAILEY

Bun Doran

4.50 Grade One Weatherbys Champion Bumper 4-6yo 2m87yds

MICHAEL VERNEY

Kilcruit

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Kilcruit

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