Cheltenham Live: Champion Chase Day at the Festival

That's it for Day 2 folks. 

Some fantastic performances from the likes of Sir Gerhard and Facile Vega, but it's hard not to mention Tiger Roll as the highlight of the day, even if he didn't win. What a brave, gutsy little superstar he is. 

We'll be back in the morning. Click the link below to see all the racecards for Day 3 along with tips from the experts. 

That's a fantastic run from Facile Vega in some really testing conditions. Big future ahead!

After a ten-minute delay, FACILE VEGA wins the Bumper for Willie Mullins for the 12th time!

1st - Facile Vega - 7/4

2nd - American Mike - 9/4

3rd - James's Gate - 16/1

The Champion Bumper has been delayed as the stewards inspect the course due to standing water.

The final race on Day 2 is the Champion Bumper, the only race at the festival with no obstacles for the horses. 

Two horses dominate the top of the market in Facile Vega and American Mike, but Redemption Day is seeing some late support!

A lovely 50/1 place for Race Olly @Raceolly as Hasankey there in the Grand Annual.

He has one selection remaining today at a huge 80/1.

GLOBAL CITIZEN WINS THE GRAND ANNUAL AT 28/1

1st - Global Citizen - 33/1

2nd - Andy Dufrense - 10/3

3rd - Frero Banbou - 6/1

The penultimate race on Day 2 is the Grand Annual over 2 miles.

20 go to post, see all the runners and riders on the racecard below. 

A fantastic farewell for Tiger Roll. He really has been a special horse. 

Thank you for the memories. 

Delta Work spoils the party for Tiger Roll, but what a magnificent race that was. 

Both horses come home to a magnificent reception. Tiger, you're a legend mate!

What a magnificent run by Tiger Roll but DELTA WORK just pips him up the hill to take first place.

1st - Delta Work - 11/4

2nd - Tiger Roll - 10/3

3rd - Plan of Attack - 28/1

The ground may be against him (now heavy), but we can't wait to see Tiger Roll on his final ever run! 

What a legend he has been whatever the result today. Go safe Tiger!

What a career Politologue has had. Happy retirement fella!

It really is testing conditions out there today for the horses and jockeys! 

Buddy Rich is now a non-runner in the Grand Annual at 4:50pm.

It was reported that Energumene's owner Tony Bloom had placed a 150k bet on his horse to win today's race!

If true, that's some win Tony!

It's a first Champion Chase win for Willie Mullins as ENERGUMENE wins under Paul Townend.

Shiskin was pulled up, with Chacun Pour Soi a faller.

1st - ENERGUMENE - 5/2

2nd - Funambule Sivola - 40/1

It's the feature race of the day at 3:30pm as seven go to post for the Champion Chase after Nube Negra was pulled out. 

Who can forget the last time Shiskin and Energumene clashed in the Clarence House at Ascot.

Gordon Elliott is on the board for the week as Commander Of Fleet wins! 

COMMANDER OF FLEET WINS THE CORAL CUP AT 40/1!

1st - Commander Of Fleet - 40/1

2nd - Fast Or Slow - 20/1

3rd - Ashdale Bob - 14/1

Our man Dan Overall @OverandClear has landed both of his tips today at 5/2 and 4/1.

He has one more selection for today which you can find below. 

It's the Coral Cup up next with 26 runners going to post.

Bet365 are paying eight places each way, and four of the country's tabloid tipsters have selected Drop The Anchor as their best bet of the day! 

A fantastic round of jumping by L'Homme Presse!

Grade 1 Glory at the Cheltenham Festival for Venetia Wiliams and L'Homme Presse!

1st - L'Homme Presse - 9/4

2nd - Ahoy Senor - 5/1

3rd - Gaillard du Mesnil - 11/1

Bravemansgame and Fury Road are late non-runners in the 2:10 Browns Advisory Novices Chase.

Pleased to report that both Journey With Me and Racheal Blackmore are fine after that nasty fall at the last. 

An 80th Cheltenham Festival for the master, Willie Mullins! 

The best round of jumping we have seen so far in Sir Gerhard's career.

A really good performance from Sir Gerhard under Paul Townend. 

A bad fall for Journey With Me and Racheal Blackmore at the last, ITV are reporting the horse is up okay. Fingers crossed for Racheal. 
 

SIR GERHARD WINS THE BALLYMORE

1st - Sir Gerhard - 8/11

2nd - Three Stripe Life - 8/1

3rd - Whatdeawant - 18/1

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Put The Kettle On was the winner of the Champion Chase 12 months ago. Can she repeat that achievement today at 28/1? 

The Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at 2:10 pm looks like a wide-open race and four of the country's newspaper tipsters have opted for Ahoy Senor at 7/1.

Ed Quigley @Longshot_Ted landed a 10/1 winner yesterday and he likes the look of one in the Champion Chase at 18/1 this afternoon. See all of his picks below. 

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Drop The Anchor is proving to be a popular selection today, tipped up as their best bet of the day by five of the country's newspaper tipsters. The Pat Fahy trained horse is currently 15/2 to win the Coral Cup at 2:50pm.

Sorted your selections for Day 2? View all the runners, riders, and racecards for Wednesday here. 

Good Morning you lovely, lovely people.

It's Day 2 at the Cheltenham Festival and what a day of racing we have ahead of us.

Sir Gerhard, Tiger Roll and not to mention Shiskin vs Energumene. Let's go!

Our tipster @Raceolly landed places at 28/1, 15/2, and 9/1. He has five selections for today including an 80/1 poke in the bumper at 5:30pm!

Click below to read the reasoning behind his selections.