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Cheltenham Festival 2022 day 2 race cards and tips - list of runners Wednesday

Shishkin and Energumene renew their rivalry in the Champion Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Shishkin got the better of Energumene when the pair clashed at Ascot earlier in the season and it is very difficult to see those placings being reversed here.

Chacun Pour Soi is also in the field and Willie Mullins will be hoping that he can can bring his Irish form to England.

The Ballymore kicks off the action today and Sir Gerhard looks set to go off a very short-priced favourite after connections opted for this race over yesterday's Supreme.

Here's the runners and riders for day two:

1:30pm Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f

1 Haxo (FR) 5 11 7 Mrs J. M. Mullins W. P. Mullins Ireland

2 Hemlock 5 11 7 Alberta Capital Ltd T. Gibney Ireland

3 I Am Maximus (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Claudio Michael Grech Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

4 Journey With Me (IRE) 6 11 7 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

5 Scarface (IRE) 5 11 7 Taylor & O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard Brendan Powell

6 Sir Gerhard (IRE) 7 11 7 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

7 Stage Star (IRE) 6 11 7 Owners Group 044 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

8 Three Stripe Life (IRE) 6 11 7 K Haughey/Laura Haughey/Kieran T Byrne Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell

9 Whatdeawant (IRE) 6 11 7 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan W. P. Mullins Ireland

Newsboy's tip: Sir Gerhard

Paul Townend onboard Sir Gerhard comes home to win at the Dublin Racing Festival last month and is strongly-fancied in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle on day two of the Cheltenham Festival (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

2:10pm Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 3m 80y

1 Ahoy Senor (IRE) 7 11 4 Mrs C Wymer & Mr PJS Russell Lucinda Russell Derek Fox

2 Beacon Edge (IRE) p 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade Ireland

3 Bravemansgame (FR) 7 11 4 John Dance and Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

4 Capodanno (FR) ts 6 11 4 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

5 Dusart (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr R. A. Bartlett Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

6 Farouk d'Alene (FR) 7 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell

7 Fury Road (IRE) ts, p 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

8 Gaillard du Mesnil (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland

9 L'homme Presse (FR) 7 11 4 DFA Racing (Pink & Edwards) Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch

10 Streets of Doyen (IRE) ts 8 11 4 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell Ireland Simon Torrens

11 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 7 11 4 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls A. P. Heskin

Newsboy's tip : Bravemansgame

2:50pm Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m 5f

1 The Bosses Oscar (IRE) ts, p 7 11 12 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

2 Ashdale Bob (IRE) 7 11 10 Diarmuid Horgan Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Jack Foley (3)

3 Commander of Fleet (IRE) bl 8 11 10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

4 McFabulous (IRE) p 8 11 8 Giraffa Racing Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

5 Saint Felicien (FR) 5 11 7 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland Robbie Power

6 Grand Roi (FR) p 6 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell

7 Hang In There (IRE) 8 11 6 Tim Syder & Andrew Gemmell Emma Lavelle Joe Anderson (7)

8 The Shunter (IRE) h,ts 9 11 6 Mr John P. McManus Emmet Mullins Ireland Mark Walsh

9 Gowel Road (IRE) 6 11 3 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies

10 Daly Tiger (FR) 9 11 3 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade Ireland E. Walsh (3)

11 Ganapathi (FR) ts 6 11 3 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland

12 Christopher Wood (IRE) 7 11 1 Ms Sharon Kinsella Venetia Williams Harry Bannister

13 Drop The Anchor (IRE) 8 11 1 Mr John P. McManus P. A. Fahy Ireland Simon Torrens (3)

14 Dans Le Vent (FR) 9 11 0 R J Gambarini Racing Evan Williams Isabel Williams (3)

15 Unexpected Party (FR) 7 11 0 O'Reilly MacLennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

16 Garry Clermont (FR) p 7 11 0 Mrs C. M. Walsh Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

17 Call Me Lord (FR) 9 11 0 Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson Daryl Jacob

18 Fastorslow (FR) ts 6 10 13 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil Ireland Darragh O'Keeffe

19 Camprond (FR) 6 10 12 Mr John P. McManus Philip Hobbs Aidan Coleman

20 Indigo Breeze (FR) h 6 10 12 Mr T. O'Driscoll Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

21 Champagne Gold (IRE) ts 7 10 11 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

22 Top Moon (FR) 7 10 11 Mr John P. McManus Ben Haslam Richie McLernon

23 Maze Runner (IRE) 7 10 11 Mrs J. M. Mullins W. P. Mullins Ireland

24 Tronador (IRE) p 6 10 10 Mr M. Wasylocha Gordon Elliott Ireland

25 Fair Frontieres (IRE) 7 10 9 The Front Ears Kim Bailey David Bass

26 Mars Harper p 6 10 9 Pioneer Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

Reserves

R27 Good Risk At All (FR) 6 10 9 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Sam Thomas Charlie Deutsch

R28 Ask Dillon (IRE) bl 9 10 9 4 The Fun Partnership Fergal O'Brien Liam Harrison (3)

Newsboy's tip: Drop The Anchor

3:30pm Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y

1 Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 10 11 10 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

2 Energumene (FR) 8 11 10 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland

3 Envoi Allen (FR) ts 8 11 10 Cheveley Park Stud Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

4 Funambule Sivola (FR) 7 11 10 My Racing Manager Friends Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch

5 Nube Negra (SPA) ts 8 11 10 Mr T. Spraggett Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

6 Politologue (FR) ts 11 11 10 Mr J. Hales Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

7 Shishkin (IRE) 8 11 10 Mrs J Donnelly Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

8 Put The Kettle On (IRE) p 8 11 3 One For Luck Racing Syndicate Henry de Bromhead Ireland Aidan Coleman

Newsboy's tip: Chacun Pour Soi

Paul Townend celebrates winning with Chacun Pour Soi last month's Dublin Racing Festival, but they'll face much stiffer opposition in today's Queen Mother Champion Chase (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

4:10pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 6f 37y

1 Alpha des Obeaux (FR) ts, p 12 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

2 Back On The Lash 8 11 4 Maughan, Redknapp, Ryan, Salters Martin Keighley Sean Bowen

3 Brahma Bull (IRE) p 11 11 4 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

4 Delta Work (FR) ts 9 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

5 Diesel d'Allier (FR) ts 9 11 4 The French Link Richard Bandey Harry Bannister

6 Easysland (FR) ts, p 8 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

7 Midnight Maestro 10 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Enda Bolger Ireland

8 Mitchouka (FR) 8 11 4 C. Jones J. T. R. Dreaper Ireland Keith Donoghue

9 Plan of Attack (IRE) bl 9 11 4 Mr A. Halsall Henry de Bromhead Ireland Darragh O'Keeffe

10 Poker Party (FR) ts 10 11 4 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

11 Potters Corner (IRE) 12 11 4 All Stars Sports, Davies & RacehorseClub Christian Williams Jack Tudor

12 Prengarde (FR) 6 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Enda Bolger Ireland Mark Walsh

13 Shady Operator (IRE) p 9 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Enda Bolger Ireland

14 Step Back (IRE) ts, p 12 11 4 Cracker and Smodge Partnership Mark Bradstock Nico de Boinville

15 Tiger Roll (IRE) bl,ts 12 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell

16 Tout Est Permis (FR) ts 9 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade Ireland

Newsboy's tip: Tiger Roll

Tiger Roll clears the last with Keith Donoghue onboard to win the 2021 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. The legendary steeplechaser could be retired after today's renewal. (©INPHO/Francesca Altoft)

4:50pm Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 1m 7f 199y

1 Sky Pirate ts 9 11 12 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Jonjo O'Neill Nick Scholfield

2 Andy Dufresne (IRE) 8 11 11 Mr John P. McManus Gordon Elliott Ireland Mark Walsh

3 Editeur du Gite (FR) 8 11 9 The Preston Family, Friends & T Jacobs Gary Moore Joshua Moore

4 A Wave of The Sea (IRE) bl 6 11 6 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

5 Exit Poll (IRE) 8 11 5 OMEGA Racing Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Sean O'Keeffe

6 Before Midnight 9 11 4 Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Sam Thomas Sam Twiston-Davies

7 Embittered (IRE) ts 8 11 1 Gigginstown House Stud Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland B. J. Cooper

8 Buddy Rich (IRE) ts 9 11 0 Mr John Keegan Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell

9 Elixir de Nutz (FR) ts 8 10 13 Mr Terry Warner Colin Tizzard Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

10 Amarillo Sky (IRE) ts 6 10 13 J P Romans & Taylor, O'Dwyer Colin Tizzard Brendan Powell

11 Dancing On My Own (IRE) ts 8 10 13 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Henry de Bromhead Ireland Darragh O'Keeffe

12 Il Ridoto (FR) ts 5 10 13 Giles, Hogarth, Mason & McGoff Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

13 Thyme White (FR) 6 10 12 The Stewart Family & Michael Blencowe Paul Nicholls Bryony Frost

14 Frero Banbou (FR) 7 10 11 Mr P. Davies Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch

15 Poseidon (IRE) 8 10 11 Martin White Charles Byrnes Ireland Daniel Mullins

16 Gumball (FR) p 8 10 10 Mr Terry Warner Fergal O'Brien Paddy Brennan

17 Capuccimix (FR) ts 9 10 8 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland Jordan Gainford (3)

18 For Pleasure (IRE) 7 10 8 Premier Plastering (UK) Limited Alex Hales Harry Bannister

19 Hasankey (IRE) v 6 10 7 The Hanky Panky Partnership L J Morgan Lewis Dobb (7)

20 Global Citizen (IRE) 10 10 6 The Megsons Ben Pauling Kielan Woods

Reserves

R21 Destined To Shine (IRE) ts 10 10 0 Campbell-Mizen Kerry Lee Jonathan Burke

Newsboy's tip: Amarillo Sky

5:30pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m 87y

1 Ain't No Sunshine (IRE) 6 11 5 Middleham Park Racing XX and Partner Keith Dalgleish Danny McMenamin

2 American Mike (IRE) 5 11 5 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

3 Authorised Speed (FR) 5 11 5 Gallagher Bloodstock Limited Gary Moore Joshua Moore

4 Call Me Harry (IRE) 5 11 5 D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood Iain Jardine Conor O'Farrell

5 Cillians Charm (IRE) 5 11 5 Hasson Syndicate A. McCann Ireland Jonathan Moore

6 Esperti (IRE) 5 11 5 Direct Bloodstock Limited Peter Fahey Ireland Kevin Sexton

7 Facile Vega (IRE) 5 11 5 Hammer & Trowel Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

8 Godot (IRE) 5 11 5 Taylor & O'Dwyer Andy Irvine Page Fuller

9 Houlanbatordechais (FR) 5 11 5 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

10 James's Gate (IRE) 5 11 5 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan W. P. Mullins Ireland

11 Joyeux Machin (FR) ts 5 11 5 Rectory Road Holdings Limited/J McCauley Paul Nolan Ireland B. J. Cooper

12 Madmansgame 5 11 5 Dr S. P. Fitzgerald W. P. Mullins Ireland

13 Music Drive (FR) ts 5 11 5 Mr David Barnard Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell

14 Ocean of Mercy (IRE) 6 11 5 Mr J. Turner P. Hennessy Ireland Sam Twiston-Davies

15 Our Jester 6 11 5 Pangfield Racing V Hughie Morrison Nico de Boinville

16 Redemption Day 5 11 5 Mr T. O'Driscoll W. P. Mullins Ireland

17 Seabank Bistro (IRE) 5 11 5 Jodmart Construction Ltd W. P. Mullins Ireland

18 Spanish Present (IRE) 6 11 5 David Maughan Martin Keighley Sean Bowen

19 Top Dog (IRE) 5 11 5 Mr N. Mustoe Emma Lavelle Tom Bellamy

Newsboy's tip: American Mike

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