Ruby Walsh: The Champion Chase awaits. Can Jonbon deliver in style?

Cheltenham’s second day looks to deliver thrilling clashes, big predictions, and Jonbon’s Champion Chase bid. Who will rise to the occasion?

Yesterday kicked off in dream fashion for team Closutton when Kopek Des Bordes delivered in the Supreme and Paul Townend showed all his class with a simple gesture as he crossed the line.

He tapped the Cork armband he was wearing for Micheal O’Sullivan and pointed to the crowd. Actions speak louder than words, and the joy and emotion written all over the faces of the McCarthy clan in the winner's enclosure told the story of Cheltenham. It means everything to National Hunt people.