Russell stars on day of drama

DAVY Russell’s cunning ground-saving manoeuvre aboard Dix Villez denied Enda Bolger a fifth consecutive success in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase on a theatrical first afternoon of Cheltenham’s Open meeting yesterday.

Russell stars on day of drama
Sat, 15 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

The covers were finally removed on the 2008 National Hunt season proper, and fans were treated to high drama from flagfall to sunset.

Jason McKeown kicked off the day by coming home with another jockey’s whip in the opening race, resulting in a lengthy stewards’ inquiry.

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CourtsRacingPlace: GlenfarclasPlace: PunchestownPlace: Golan WayPerson: RussellPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Dix VillezPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: Jason McKeownPerson: Paul NolanPerson: BolgerPerson: Garde ChampetrePerson: NolanPerson: McKeownPerson: Donal DevereuxPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Ian ChaninPerson: AlexanderthegreatPerson: HoopyPerson: Sheena WestPerson: Paul Nicholls’Person: WESTPerson: Golan WayPerson: NichollsPerson: OrnaisPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: TurkoPerson: WalshPerson: William HillPerson: Charlie MannPerson: Nicky HendersonEvent: Cross Country ChaseEvent: Cheltenham’s OpenEvent: 2008 National HuntEvent: Irish Times Amateur Riders’ Handicap ChaseEvent: Tingle CreekEvent: Steel Plate And Sections Novices’ ChaseEvent: Royal & SunAlliance ChaseEvent: Paddy Power Gold Cup
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