Monkerhostin, sent to Philip Hobbs this season, has been a revelation and put up a tremendous performance to win in the style of a seriously high-class performer. A horse who had regularly frustrated in the best handicaps, he has improved markedly in the past month, finishing third in the Tote Gold Trophy and running away with the Rendlesham Hurdle before posting this personal-best effort.
Held up off the pace, Monkerhostin came down the hill in the style of stablemate Rooster Booster, arriving on the scene travelling so strongly that he had still not been released by Richard Johnson taking the final bend. Finding plenty when popped the question, he won in great style, and is creeping towards the best hurdlers. Court Shareef coming here fresh, he ran a blinder out of the handicap.
Rhinestone Cowboy, carrying 11st 12lb ran a massive race. As usual travelling like a train, he came down the hill as powerfully as the winner.
1. Monkerhostin (R Johnson) 13-2
2. Court Shareef (W Hutchinson) 200-1
3. Rhinestone Cowboy (JP Magnier) 5-1 Fav
4. Mughas (R Thornton) 13-2
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Following on from last year, we are delighted to announce that we are featuring horse racing tips from Channel Four Racing presenter, Tom Lee. Tom appears on Channel 4's Morning Line and covers live Racing in the afternoon as well fronting RTE's Racing coverage in Ireland, his Cheltenham Festival Tips and previews of each day's Racing will be available during the Festival and supported with opinions and views from our Racing writers.
On this section you can get an overview of the each of the races and official going for each day of the festival. In addition we have previewed each race with all the form, tips and odds to assist you in backing a Cheltenham Festival winner.

We now have the latest antepost betting odds for the main Cheltenham Festival 2010 races. These odds are updated regularily to ensure that you in touch with all the market moves in the build up to the festival.
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