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Jockey Danny Gilligan celebrates with connections after winning The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup with Jazzy Matty

Updated Cheltenham: Wins for Jazzy Matty and Jimmy Du Seuil

Only 40 minutes after Marine Nationale stormed to the Queen Mother Champion Chase title, Jazzy Matty further honoured the memory of the late Michael O'Sullivan at Cheltenham with a poignant success in the Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase.

Racing • 12 Mar

Delta Work again proved his affinity with the cross-country discipline

Cheltenham round-up: Wins for Delta Work and Langer Dan

Delta Work (11-10F) defended his Glenfarclas Chase title as Gordon Elliott won the cross-country feature for the fifth time in seven years, while the diminutive Langer Dan (9-1) made it third time lucky at the Festival when holding on for a brave success in the Coral Cup.

Racing • 15 Mar 23

Keith Donoghue and Tiger Roll clear the last to win the Glenfarclas Chase

Cheltenham round-up: Tiger Roll turns on style again

The remarkable Tiger Roll (9-2) stormed to his fifth Cheltenham Festival victory and his third in the Glenfarclas Chase on Wednesday afternoon.

Racing • 17 Mar 21

Cheltenham round-up: Easysland foils Tiger Roll

Easysland denied dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll a fifth Cheltenham Festival success as he ran out an impressive winner of the Glenfarclas Chase over the cross-country course.

Racing • 11 Mar 20

Bleu Berry (yellow cap) sprints for home

Mark Walsh steps in to lead Bleu Berry to Coral victory

Mark Walsh was a late replacement on Bleu Berry but it made no difference as he produced his mount perfectly to beat Topofthegame in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham and give Ireland another winner.

Racing • 14 Mar 18

Davy Russell takes the plaudits after winning on Diamond King

Cheltenham round-up: Diamond King rules

Diamond King was produced to perfection by Davy Russell to rule the roost in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham.

Racing • 16 Mar 16

Aux Ptits Soins capitalised on a lenient mark to win on his first start in Britain

Aux Ptits Soins and Qualando pounce for Nicholls

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls and jockey Sam Twiston-Davies got off the mark for this year's Cheltenham Festival as French recruit Aux Ptits Soins edged ahead in a pulsating Coral Cup, with the Ditcheat trainer going on to record a big-priced treble with Dodging Bullets and Qualando.

Racing • 11 Mar 15

Whisper just manages to edge off Get Me Out of Here to claim the Coral Cup

Cheltenham round-up: Whisper wins Coral Cup

Nico de Boinville and Whisper just saw off Tony McCoy on Get Me Out Of Here in a thrilling race for the Coral Cup at Cheltenham.

Racing • 12 Mar 14

Coral Cup