Just an observation.
I've been watching racing at the Festival since about 1958.
The Ryanair Chase today was unsurpassed as the best race I've ever seen there. Absolutely magnificent and great rides from the jockeys involved.
People rave- quite rightly so- about Tony McCoy and Ruby Walsh, but Barry Geraghty is magnificent on steeplechasers, and I don't think either of the former two riders is better. He's very special on novice chasers, and the look Nicky Henderson gave him says it all.
What a fantastic race- and day's racing overall!
Finally, a special mention for Big Bucks....5/6 for probably the best stayer to grace Cheltenham. What more can you say- except what a great effort by the mare!
Roll on tomorrow! It has to be an anti-climax, but it may not be, if Kauto conjures up his magic!