APPRECIATE IT annihilated the field to win Cheltenham’s opening race of the 2021 Festival.
The runner-up in last year’s bumper justified favouritism to thrash the field, winning by 24 lengths.
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Supreme Novices’ Hurdle result:
1st: Appreciate It 8/11
2nd: Ballyadam 6/1
3rd: For Pleasure 40/1
4th: Soaring Glory 10/1
5th: Irascible 25/1
6th: Grumpy Charley 28/1
7th: Metier 11/2
Follow all of the reaction in our Cheltenham live blog here.
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Day 1 – Tuesday, March 16
- 13:20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Festival Handicap Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Champion Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:40 David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Boodles Juvenile Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 16:50 National Hunt Chase (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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Day 2 – Wednesday, March 17 (St Patrick’s Day)
- 13:20 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Festival Novices’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Coral Cup (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Queen Mother Champion Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Cross Country Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Grand Annual Chase (ITV 1)
- 16.50 Champion Bumper (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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Day 3 – Thursday, March 18
- 13:20 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Pertemps Final (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Ryanair Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Stayers’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Festival Plate (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Dawn Run Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 16:50 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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Day 4 – Friday, March 19
13:20 Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1)
13:55 County Hurdle (ITV 1)
14:30 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
15:05 Cheltenham Gold Cup (ITV 1)
15:40 Foxhunter Chase (ITV 1)
16:15 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (ITV 1)
16:50 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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