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McLaurey looks worth following wherever he goes for the ultra-shrewd Emmet Mullins and JP McManus at the Cheltenham Festival. The McManus-Mullins axis is growing, partly due to the influence of Paul Byrne,

Patrick Mullins can bag an opening afternoon Cheltenham Festival success on Tuesday - but from an unlikely source. All nine of Mullins’ Festival winners have come for his all-conquering dad Willie but on the opening day he teams up with the British-based Neil Mulholland in the closing National Hunt Chase with TRANSMISSION (5.20).

The first day of the Cheltenham Festival is very nearly upon us, drawing back the curtain on four days of the very best jump racing has to offer.

Day 1 of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival is almost here and the best betting sites are gearing themselves up for another busy week of racing. Will it be a bookmakers dream day or will the punters land a knockout blow to the layers with a fourfold accas that currently pays shades over 7/1?

The Irish winner’s count has gone from a handful to double figures with yards like Willie Mullins and Gordon Ellliott dominating.

Dual winner in France and pulled a long way clear of the remainder when chasing home Triumph Hurdle favourite East India Dock on the New course on Trials day. James Reveley's mount looks to have been given a real chance by the handicapper. Steve Mason