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Lucy Verasamy gives us the forecast for this week's racing at the Cheltenham Festival

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Lucky Place announced himself as a Stayers’ Hurdle contender with a battling victory over the admirable Gowel Road

Lucky Place is Relkeel hero for Henderson and De Boinville

Springwell Bay stayed on strongly to run out an impressive winner of the Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Springwell Bay stars for the O’Neill team at Cheltenham

Galopin Des Champs proved himself to be as good as ever with a tremendous success in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown

Galopin Des Champs rules supreme once more at Leopardstown

The New Lion proved himself an exceptional novice hurdling prospect with a facile success in the Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury

The New Lion roars in brilliant Challow performance

Val Dancer emerged from the gloom to claim the Coral Welsh Grand National, clinging on gamely to thwart Sam Thomas’ two-pronged attack at Chepstow.

Val Dancer digs deep to secure Welsh National crown

Sir Gino put up a scintillating display to see off Ballyburn in a much-anticipated clash for the Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton Park.

Sir Gino accounts for Ballyburn with the minimum of fuss

Banbridge came from the clouds to snatch the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase from Il Est Francais.

Banbridge denies gallant Il Est Francais in King George thriller

Constitution Hill returned from a year off the track to put up a brilliant display in the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park.

Constitution Hill still the undisputed king of the hurdlers

Three runners trained in France will attempt to become the first winner of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase from across the Channel since First Gold in 2000

Connections of Il Est Francais upbeat on King George challenge

Emmet Mullins has warned that Corbetts Cross may not run in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase if the ground continues to dry out

Emmet Mullins concerned over lack of watering at Kempton for Corbetts Cross

Charlie Deutsch and Venetia Williams notched yet another big winner when Victtorino won the Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase

Victtorino gives Deutsch and Williams another big Saturday strike

Crambo repeated his victory of last year when grimly holding on to win a second Howden Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

Merry Crambo again for Fergal O’Brien after Long Walk repeat

A hopeful Olly Murphy “wouldn’t swap” Strong Leader for any of his rivals in the Howden Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday

Murphy rates Strong Leader ‘worthy favourite’ for Long Walk win

Connections will wait until Friday morning before deciding whether to supplement Spillane’s Tower for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase

Late call to be made on Spillane’s Tower supplementary decision

Noel George is optimistic a return to Kempton Park will see Il Est Francais bounce back to his best in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase

French raider Il Est Francais ready to go for King George challenge

Cian Collins’ Impero is on course to bid for a four-timer in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Hurdle at Ascot

Impero team full of hope for four-timer bid at Ascot

Jack Jones will work back from the Cheltenham Festival with Teriferma following his successful debut for the yard at Prestbury Park on Saturday

Festival dreams alive for Jack Jones with Teriferma

Daryl Jacob has been given the green light by the medics to resume the final season of his career at Exeter on Thursday

Daryl Jacob all clear for Exeter return to action

Patrick Neville has confirmed his intention to supplement The Real Whacker for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase

The Real Whacker to be added to King George field

Gemirande dug deep to give Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch another big Saturday success in the Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham