Over The Line

A wag at Cambridge Utd livened up the thrilling 1-0 victory against York City last night by suggesting that it was lucky that they were playing with a white ball. This was because a certain ‘podgy’ (compared to HorseHead and most of the people reading this he has the body of a Titan) player might have mistaken a yellow one for a cheeseburger and eaten it.

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Our man on the inside - Horsehead - keeps you updated with all the latest news and gossip from Cheltenham on the final day of the Paddy Power Gold Cup meeting. Check back with us through the day.

1708 Well, that’s it then. The great Paddy Power meeting is over for another year. What’s been your highlight? For me, as I couldn’t back my car out of a garage, it had to be Tatenen today. He just looks special. It’s getting back on horses like him that will help speed Ruby’s recovery. Thanks for being with us over the three days. It’s been emotional, as they say.

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Our man on the inside - Horsehead - keeps you updated with all the latest news and gossip from Cheltenham on Paddy Power Gold Cup day. Check back with us through the day - and tomorrow!

1650 So that’s Paddy Power Gold Cup day done and dusted. How was it for you? Rather suspect one was not amused by the result. And as for the Scoop6 that always sounds like having to deal with the cat’s litter. Paddy at least got as far as the fourth.

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Our man on the inside - ‘Horsehead’ - keeps you updated with all the latest news and gossip from Cheltenham on Day One of the Paddy Power Open. Check back with us through the day - and over the weekend!
1700 What a day that was. We had Jason McKeown borrowing an implement, Davy Russell going boldly where no jockey had gone before, and Ruby going awol with Herecomesthetruth in the last. What treats do we have in store for the next two days?

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1216 Told you it wouldn’t last. Garde Champetre is now 2-1 jolly for the Cross-Country from 9-4.

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1205 I managed to sneak into Paddy’s box undetected and grab a few words with his hero Mick Fitzgerald, who is busy promoting his new book ‘Better Than Sex’.

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Early betting news centres on the tussle for top jockey and trainer at the meeting, and it’s the in-form combo of Paddy Brennan and Nigel Twiston-Davies who have been the buzz;

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Morning all, and welcome to the Paddy Power Cheltenham Live Blog. We’ll be keeping you up to date with all the news and gossip from the three days as the jump racing season really hits its straps.

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