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    The 2018 Cheltenham Crystal Ball

    Fun competition, let's see who scores most points, one point per correct answer


    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?
    Gordon Elliott
    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?
    Jack Kennedy
    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?
    Irish
    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?
    40/1
    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    Six
    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    Seven
    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    Four
    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?
    7L
    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.
    Donald McCain
    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?
    12L (Samcro)
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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Gordon Elliott

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? Jack Kennedy

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? English

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 50/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? 7

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? 7

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? 4

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? 3L

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. 10 Henry de Bromhead

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 9L

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Henderson

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?Nico

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? Draw

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 33/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? 11

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? 8

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? 6

    8. What will be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? 4L

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival? Ben Pauling

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 8L
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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Willie Mullins

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? Ruby Walsh

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? Irish

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 25/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? 9

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? 9

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? 3

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? 3 lengths

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival? Paul Nicholls

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 12 lengths
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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? - Gordon Elliott

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? - Ruby Walsh

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? - Irish

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? - 66/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? - 12

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? - 8

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? - 4

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? - 3L

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. - Alan King (Redicean)

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? - 6L (Laurina)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Fun competition, let's see who scores most points, one point per correct answer


    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?

    Willie Mullins

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?

    Ruby Walsh

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?

    Irish

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?

    33/1 - Grand Annual

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?

    12

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?

    13

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?

    4

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?

    5 lengths

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.

    Amy Murphy!

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?

    10 lengths - Kalashnikov
    Last edited by Len Madeiros; 23rd February 2018 at 3:24 PM.

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?
    Nicky Henderson
    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival?
    Nico De Boinville

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?
    Irish
    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?
    33/1
    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    7
    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    7
    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    5
    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?
    3l
    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.
    Paul Nicholls

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?
    14 lengths

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?
    Gordon Elliott
    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?
    Davy Russell
    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?
    Irish
    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?
    33/1
    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    6
    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    6
    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    5
    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?
    4 lengths
    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.
    Nick Gifford
    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?[/QUOTE]
    15 Lengths

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Fun competition, let's see who scores most points, one point per correct answer


    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?
    W P Mullins

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?
    Jack Kennedy

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?
    The British

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?
    33/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    9

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    7

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    4

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?
    4 lengths

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.
    Noel Meade

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?
    10 lengths

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?

    gordon


    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?

    Ruby

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?Sent

    Paddys.

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?

    33\1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    6

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    7

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    5

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?

    4l

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.Sent
    Pat Kelly

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?[/QUOTE]

    7l
    Last edited by granger; 23rd February 2018 at 3:56 PM.
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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Willie Mullins

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? Ruby Walsh

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? Irish

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 40/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? Five

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? Eight

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? Five

    8. What will be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? Sh hd

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. Venetia Williams

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 30 lengths

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?
    Nicky Henderson
    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?
    Ruby Walsh
    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?
    Irish
    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?
    33/1
    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    10
    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    Seven
    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    Five
    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?
    4L
    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.
    Alan King
    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?
    14L

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Willie Mullins

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? Ruby Walsh

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? Irish

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 25/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? 8

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? 10

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? 3

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? 2

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. Paul Nicholls

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 8

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?
    Gordon Elliott
    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?
    Davy Russell


    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?
    Irish
    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?
    50/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    Eight

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    Eight
    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    Four
    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?
    2 lengths

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.
    Eddie Harty
    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?
    15 lengths

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Nicky Henderson

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? Barry Geraghty

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? British

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 40/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? 9

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? 9

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? 6

    8. What will be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? 3L

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. Dan Skelton

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 14L
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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Nicky Henderson

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? Davy Russell

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? Draw

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 33-1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? Eight

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? Nine

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? Five

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? 1 length

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. Ben Pauling

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 6 lengths

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? Nicky Henderson

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? Barry Geraghty

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? British

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? 50-1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? Ten

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? Five

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? Four

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? Four- Five lengths

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. Harry Fry

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? 12 lengths

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ?
    Elliott

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ?
    Walsh

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ?
    Irish

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ?
    33/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ?
    10

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ?
    7

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ?
    4

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ?
    3 lenghts

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival.
    De Bromhead

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ?
    8 lenghts

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    1. Who will officially be the top trainer at the Festival ? - Willie Mullens

    2. Who will officially be the top jockey at the Festival ? - Ruby Walsh

    3. Who will have most winners at the Festival, the British or the Irish ? - Irish

    4. What SP odds will the longest priced winner of the week be ? - 33/1

    5. How many finishers will there be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ? - 13

    6. How many winning favourites will there be ? - 6

    7. How may winners will Nicky Henderson have at the Festival ? - 2

    8. What wili be the winning distance of the Champion Hurdle ? - 2L

    9. Name any trainer who will have just one winner at the Festival. - H de Bromhead

    10. What will be the longest winning distance at the Festival ? - 11L

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