There was a minor upset in Saturday night’s first semi-final of the Tyrur McGuigan Open 575 when Razldazl Will, now in the care of Neilus O’Connell, made every yard of the running to claim the first place in next week’s final.

HARDY ANNUALS were in plentiful supply at Cheltenham yesterday as the racing and betting extravaganza got under way for 2008. Not in the flower beds, mind, but among the throng of national hunt fans who gathered for their annual splurge.