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Cheltenham Festival 2016 live: Latest results and odds as Ballyalton wins Novices Handicap Chase

The Champion Hurdle headlines Tuesday's action as Annie Power and The New One go head-to-head

Jack de Menezes
Tuesday 15 March 2016 09:13 EDT
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Vautour will run in Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival rather than waiting for Friday's Timico Gold Cup
Vautour will run in Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival rather than waiting for Friday's Timico Gold Cup (PA)

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The 2016 Cheltenham Festival begins with seven races pencilled in for Tuesday as the action gets underway with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, before the Champion Hurdle takes centre stage at 15:30. Follow the live action here.

For live coverage of Wednesday's action, click here

Tuesday’s racecard:

  • 13:30: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle - 1. Altior (4-1) 2. Min (15-8F) 3. Buveur D'Air (10-1)
  • 14.10: Arkle Challenge Trophy - 1. Douvan (1-4F) 2. Sizing John (9-1)
  • 14.50: The Festival Handicap Chase - 1. Un Temps Pour Tout (11-1) 2. Holywell (8-1) 3. Young Master (14-1) 4. Morning Assembly (10-1)
  • 15.30: Champion Hurdle - 1. Annie Power (5-2F) 2. My Tent Or yours (10-1) 3. Nichols Canyon (15-2)
  • 16.10: Mares’ Hurdle - 1. Vroum Vroum Mag (4-6F) 2. Rock On The Moor (66-1) 3. Legacy Gold (40-1)
  • 16.50: National Hunt Chase - 1. Minella Rocco (8-1) 2. Native River (7-1) 3. Measureofmydreams (9-1)
  • 17.30: Novices’ Handicap Chase - 1. Ballyalton (12-1) 2. Bouvreuil (14-1) 3. Double Shuffle (8-1) 4. Bridgets Pet (33-1)
  • Favourite Double Shuffle third in final race of the day as Ballyalton finishes strong
  • Minella Rocco wins the four mile National Hunt Chase, favourite Southfield Royale in fourth
  • Annie Power takes Champion Hurdle victory after running the perfect race
  • Favourite Douvan wins the Arkle Trophy Chase by seven lengths
  • Altior sees off Min in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

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The 2016 Cheltenham Festival takes place from Tuesday 15 March until Friday 18 March.

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Arkle Challenge Trophy

DOUVAN WINS THE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY!

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:14
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Arkle Challenge Trophy

At the second last, Vaniteux just stretched too far on the landing and went down, rebounding into The Game Changer to hinder Bryan Cooper. Behind, Baltimore Rock fell on its own, but out in front Douvan was flying. He did stumble at the last, but by then the race was over and a delighted Walsh celebrated as he crossed the finish line.

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:18
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Arkle Challenge Trophy

1. Douvan (1-4F)

2. Sizing John (9-1)

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:20
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Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:43
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Next up it's The Festival Handicap Chase, with Out Sam currently heading the betting. Jonjo O'Neill's Holywell is also being fancied and will ride with blinkers, while Krushlinin can't be ruled out ahead of his planned appearance in the Grand National next month.

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:48
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Pre-race thoughts are interesting, to say the least...  f7a77539-a391-4cf3-b3f7-cd748b3f061c.jpg

If out sam comes in I'm taking my clothes off and doing the naked conga in the street #CheltenhamFestival#Cheltenham

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Gotta be Beg To Differ to win. #CheltenhamFestival

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Come on Holywell! #CheltenhamFestival

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Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:50
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The Festival Handicap Chase

It's all a bit of a mess down at the post as the starter refuses to wave the flag, with the jockeys coming to the front too soon. There's a load of shouting and the jockeys are refusing to go back.

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:51
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The Festival Handicap Chase

They're off!

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:52
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The Festival Handicap Chase

Out Sam is running in second last early on. Audacious Guy Plan and Spring Heeled both fall at the fourth, with riders and horses ok. Shanahans Turn leads the way alongside  Double Ross and Doing Fine.

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:54
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The Festival Handicap Chase

Holywell is also well placed in fourth and is bidding for a third straight victory at Cheltenham. With 10 to go, Double Ross leads ahead of Shanahans Turn.

Jack de Menezes15 March 2016 14:55

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