Cheltenham Reaction: A Champion Wednesday

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Ladies Day at Cheltenham saw glamorous racegoers pull out all the stops to make a big impression, but as usual it was the action on the track which caused the biggest splash.

The green and gold colours of Irish supremo JP McManus visited the coveted winners’ enclosure on a remarkable 4 different occasions with Champ, Dame de Compeigne, Easysland and Aramax.

The most astonishing finish of the day saw the aptly named Champ come from the clouds to win the RSA Chase.

Named after 20-time Champion jockey Sir AP McCoy, the eight-year-old appeared to be beaten before pulling it out of the fire in the last 150 yards, mugging long-time leaders Allaho and Minella Indo in the lead up to the line.

— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) March 11, 2020

The day also saw the return of the living legend Tiger Roll to a UK racecourse for the first time since his epic second win at Aintree. However, despite running his heart out yet again, he couldn’t quite claw back his much younger French rival Easysland and he’ll now head to Aintree with a little less stardust. Here’s how the world of Twitter reacted as events unfolded: FANS REACT TO TIGER ROLL’S DEFEAT

Tiger Roll comes 2nd #CheltenhamFestival https://t.co/1AwekTwGCM
— Sol Thomas (@SolThomas99) March 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/GaryStJohn80/status/1237779483828125697 https://twitter.com/RandolphSwain/status/1237777401272324097 POLITOLOGUE SHOCKS DEFI DE SEUIL IN THE CHAMPION CHASE

1999 Call Equiname
2004 Azertyiuop
2008, 09 Master Minded
2015 Dodging Bullets
2020 Politologue

Six Champion Chases for Paul Nicholls! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/tmzvxPhIzr
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) March 11, 2020

Politologue is the Champion Chaser.

I'm going to bed, I cba.
— Jay (@TracksideJay) March 11, 2020

Politologue and Harry Skelton enjoy their day in the sun 🙂

Hug for owner John Hales at the end = 11/10 🤗#CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/BI7BTpaAOY
— CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) March 11, 2020

Cheltenham Reaction: A Champion Wednesday

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