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Cheltenham Results – Day 2

‘ Finian’s Rainbow ‘ beat favourite ‘ Sizing Europe ‘ to claim the Queen Mother Champion Chase and give Nicky Henderson and a day to remember at Cheltenham with four winners.

The race was marred by a fall to ‘ Wishful Thinking ‘ who crashed through some railings and jockey Richard Johnson collided with a French photographer.

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As a result ‘ Finian’s Rainbow ‘ and ‘ Sizing Europe ‘ had to run around the final fence.

Henderson now has most winners in the history of the Cheltenham festival with 44 .

Henderson’s other wins came in the RSA Chase with ‘ Bobs Worth ‘ finishing ahead of ‘ First Lieutenant ‘.

Race favourite ‘ Grand Crus ‘ was a disappointing fourth.

Win number 41 for Henderson came in the Novices’ Hurdle with ‘ Simonsig ‘ coming home in first place ahead of ‘ Felix Yonger ‘.

40-1 outsider ‘ Une Artiste ‘ just won the Juvenile Handicap hurlde to give him his fourth win.

Elsewhere today the Coral Cup was won by  Son of Flicka ‘ while the opening race of the day went to 5 to 1 favourite ‘ Tea for Three ‘.

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