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Cheltenham Day Three: Highs and lows from the exchange

All the facts and figures from the third day of the Festival on Betfair

Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Winner: Cousin Vinny; second Corskeagh Royale; third Zaarito.

Betfair SP: 17.5

Highest price matched before the race: 15

Lowest price matched before the race: 11.5

Ante-post high: 48

Total matched on win market: £2,956,123

Comments: Corskeagh Royale touched evens to land the final race of the day while Zaarito was matched at 2.04 for the win.

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Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Winner: High Chimes; second Openide; third Burntoakboy; fourth Noir Et Vert.

Betfair SP: [16.95]

Highest price matched before the race: [24.0]

Lowest price matched before the race: [15.5]

Ante-post high: [65.0]

Total matched on win market: £2,020,892

Comments: Noir Et Vert was matched at [2.15] to win; Openide touched [20.0] in the place market; Joe's Edge hit a low of [1.6] for a place.

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Winner: Ballyfitz; second Miko De Beauchene; third According To Pete; fourth Moobasher.

Betfair SP: [27.0]

Highest price matched before the race: [30.0]

Lowest price matched before the race: [18.0]

Ante-post high: [34.0]

Total matched on win market: £2,221,588

Comments: Ballyfitz was matched at [36.0] in-running to win; Miko De Beauchene touched [2.6] in-play; According To Pete hit [12.0] in the place market.

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Racing post Plate

Winner: Mister McGoldrick; second Gwanako; third Fundamentalist; fourth Bible Lord;

Betfair SP: [310.0]

Highest price matched before the race: [500.0]

Lowest price matched before the race: [80.0]

Ante-post high: [120.0]

Total matched on win market: £3,576,128

Comments: The surprise winner was clearly not expected to take this - he went off at a Betfair SP of [310.0] and was backed at [500.0] before the race!; Fundamentalist and Bible Lord were matched at a high of [11.0] in-running for a place.

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Ladbrokes World Hurdle

Winner: Inglis Drever; second Kazbah Bliss; third Kazal.

Betfair SP: [2.52]

Highest price matched before the race: [2.64]

Lowest price matched before the race: [1.99]

Ante-post high: [13.0]

Total matched on win market: £6,010,362

Comments: Inglis Drever was matched at a high of [3.0] in-running; second-placed Kazbah Bliss was matched at [2.5] to win; My Way De Solzen traded at evens for a place and Kazal a high of [5.5].

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Ryanair Chase

Winner: Our Vic; second Mossbank, third Turko.

Betfair SP: [5.2]

Highest price matched before the race: [6.6]

Lowest price matched before the race: [4.5]

Ante-post high: [25.0]

Total matched on win market: £3,369,505

Comments: Irish challenger Mossbank was matched at [1.8] as he shaped to challenge towards the end; The Listener touched [1.37] in the place market.

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Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase

Winner: Master Minded; second Voy Por Ustedes; third Fair Along.

Betfair SP: [4.4]

Highest price matched before the race: [4.5]

Lowest price matched before the race: [3.75]

Ante-post high: [340.0] (£4 matched)

Total matched on win market: £5,448,028

Comments: Fair along traded at [30.0] for a place; Tamarinbleu and Twist Magic both touched [1.5] in the place market; Voy Por Ustedes hit [2.5] to win.

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Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase

Winner: Finger Onthe Pulse; second Barbers Shop; third Possol; fourth Fleet Street.

Betfair SP: [11.0]

Highest price matched before the race: [14.5]

Lowest price matched before the race: [11.0]

Ante-post high: [23.0]

Total matched on win market: £2,054,364

Comments: Close second Barbers Shop was matched at [1.19] to win; Fleet Street touched a high of [19.5] in the place market.

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Royal and SunAlliance Chase

Winner: Albertas Run; second Roll Along; third Battlecry.

Betfair SP: [5.03]

Highest price matched before the race: [6.4]

Lowest price matched before the race: [5.0]

Ante-post high: [95.0]

Total matched on win market: £2,833,610

Comments: Silverburn matched at evens to win and [1.4] for a place; Battlecry matched at [8.4] for a place; Roll Along traded at [7.6].

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Peter O'Sullivan National Hunt Chase

Winner: Old Benny; second Over The Creek; third Back On Line.

Betfair SP: [10.0]

Highest price matched before the race: [17.0]

Lowest price matched before the race: [9.2]

Ante-post high: [80.0]

Total matched on the win market: £1,803,491.

Comments: Old Benny traded at a high of [5.2] for a place in-running; second-placed Over The Creek was matched at [1.52] for the win when coming to the fore on the run-in.