After a big day of racing on Saturday Bookmakers reacted by cutting many horses but eased out the Champion Hurdler as the Cheltenham Festival approached.

Binocular has been eased to 3/1 (from 11/4) at the head of the market for the Champion Hurdle and Oscar Whiskey cut to 11/1 (from 14/1) after the two Nicky Henderson-trained horses won their respective Champion Hurdle trials this afternoon.

Oscar Whisky was undoubtedly the more impressive of the two in winning the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las, barely coming off the bride to record an eight length victory. Binocular also won relatively easily at Sandown but failed to impress AP McCoy who was similarly downbeat after the horse won the same race twelve months ago.

“Although both Binocular and Oscar Whisky posted reasonably facile successes this afternoon, the former wasn’t as impressive as anticipated and this adds another dimension to what is already a fascinating renewal of the Champion Hurdle,” said totesport spokesman George Primarolo.

Medermit has been cut to 6/1 (from 10/1) for the Arkle after running out the game winner for the totepool Challengers Novices’ Chase by half a length from Captain Chris. The latter has been cut to 9/1 (from 12/1) for the Jewson Novices’ Chase at the Festival with Medermit similarly trimmed to 7/1 (from 9/1) for the same race.

Latest Horseracing Betting Odds…

totesport Trophy – sponsors bet: 7 Final Approach, Solix, Walkon, 9 Get Me Out Of Here, Salden Licht, 10 Notus de la Tour, 12 Iolith, Soldatino, 14 Recession Proof, 16 Call The Police, Eradicate, James de Vassy, Ronaldo des Mottes, Sweet My Lord, Tiger O’Toole, 20 Alaivan, Bothy, Nearby, Prima Vista, Tanks For That, The Betchworth Kid, 25 Doctor Deejay, French Opera, Overturn, Palomar, Praxiteles, Rebel Dancer, Tawaagg, Zanir, 33 Aather, Benhego, Caravel, Drill Sergeant, Sophies Trophy, Stormy Weather, Tarkari, Ultimate, Washington Irving, 40 Open Day, Sircozy, Via Galilei, 50 First Avenue, Tobago Bay, 66 Alhaque.

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Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – totesport bet: 5/2 Cue Card, 5 Zaidpour, 12 Hidden Universe, 14 (from 25) Sprinter Sacre, Minella Class, Rock On Ruby, 16 Day Of A Lifetime, Gagewell Flyer, So Young, Spirit Son, Toubab, 20 Backspin, Dare Me, Gibb River, Megastar, Shot From The Hip, 25 bar.

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Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy – totesport bet: 4 Finian’s Rainbow, 9/2 Ghizao, 6 (from 10) Medermit, 10 Realt Dubh, 14 (from 16) Captain Chris, 16 Quel Esprit, 20 Mikael d’Haguenet, 25 Giorgio Quercus, Morning Supreme, Starluck, Torphicen, 33 bar..

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Stan James Champion Hurdle – totesport bet: 3 (from 11/4) Binocular, 9/2 Hurricane Fly, Peddlers Cross, 5 Menorah, 11 (from 14) Oscar Whisky, 14 Mille Chief, 16 Dunguib, 25 Cue Card, Khyber Kim, Overturn, Silviniaco Conti, Soldatino, Walkon, 33 Alaivan, Get Me Out Of Here, Starluck, 40 Zaynar, 50 Blackstairmountain, Celestial Halo, Clerks Choice, Solix, Thousand Stars, 66 bar.

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Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle – totesport bet: 5 Bobs Worth, 7 Zaidpour, 8 Rock On Ruby, 12 Court In Motion, Minella Class, So Young, 14 Backspin, First Lieutenant, 16 (from 25) Sprinter Sacre, Hidden Universe, 20 Al Ferof, Bishopsfurze, Day Of A Lifetime, Gagewell Flyer, Megastar, Oscars Well, 25 Cottrelsbooley, Dare Me, Earlson Gray, Macville, Our Girl Salley, Pride In Battle, Shot From The Hip, Tornado Bob, 33 bar.

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RSA Chase – totesport bet: 9/4 Time For Rupert, 12 Jessie’s Dream, Mikael d’Haguenet, Wayward Prince, 14 Quel Esprit, Quito de la Roque, Reve de Sivola, Wishfull Thinking, Wymott, 16 Magnanimity, 20 Aiteen Thirtythree, Alfie Sherrin, Beshabar, Hells Bay, 25 Bob Lingo, Master Of The Hall, Robinson Collonges, The Giant Bolster, The Minack, 33 Adams Island, Blazing Tempo, Bostons Angel, Definity, Rackham Lerouge, Rebel de Maquis, Royal de la Thinte, Thegreatjohnbrowne, 40 bar.

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Queen Mother Champion Chase – totesport bet: 2 Master Minded, 10/3 Big Zeb, 7 Somersby, Woolcombe Folly, 8 Golden Silver, 10 Tataniano, 12 Captain Cee Bee, 14 Sizing Europe, 20 Forpadydeplasterer, 33 French Opera, Gauvain, Mad Max, 50 Barker, Cornas, Crack Away Jack, I’m So Lucky, J’y Vole, Tchico Polos, 66 Scotsirish, 100 Herecomesthetruth.

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David Nicholson Mares Hurdle – totesport bet: Evs Quevega, 6 Sparky May, Tarla, Voler La Vedette, 10 Banjaxed Girl, Our Girl Salley, 12 Morning Supreme, 14 Caroles Legacy, 20 L’Accordioniste, Macville, 25 For Bill, Santera, Sway, 33 Alegralil, Amber Brook, Araucaria, Blazing Tempo, Easter Legend, No One Tells Me.

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Jewson Novices’ Steeple Chase – totesport bet: 7 (from 9) Medermit, 8 Noble Prince, 9 (from 12) Captain Chris, 10 Wishfull Thinking, 11 Hells Bay, 12 Quel Esprit, 14 Alfie Sherrin, Loosen My Load, Realt Dubh, 16 Jessies Dream, The Minack, 20 Bouggler, Definity, Mamlook, Mr Cracker, Mr Gardner, Robinson Collonges, Royal Charm, Torphicen, Wymott, 25 bar.

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Ryanair Chase – totesport bet: 9/2 Poquelin, 5 Somersby, 7 Tranquil Sea, 9 Kalahari King, 10 Albertas Run, Golden Silver, Riverside Theatre, 12 Punchestowns, 16 Forpadydeplasterer, J’y Vole, Joncol, Sizing Europe, Tartak, The Nightingale, 20 Captain Cee Bee, 25 Breedsbreeze, Deep Purple, Medermit, Nacarat, Roberto Goldback, 33 Barker, Gauvain, Glencove Marina, Kempes, Little Josh, Psycho, Rare Bob, Weird Al, Zaarito, 40 bar.

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Ladbrokes World Hurdle – totesport bet: 4/5 Big Buck’s, 9/4 Grands Crus, 10 Mourad, 14 Oscar Whisky, Punchestowns, 16 Karabak, Khyber Kim, Zaynar, 20 Any Given Day, Bensalem, Mikael d’Haguenet, Solwhit, Walkon, 25 Ashkazar, Fiveforthree, Luska Lad, 33 bar.

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JCB Triumph Hurdle – totesport bet: 6 Grandouet, 10 Marsh Warbler, Sam Winner, Smad Place, 12 Brampour, 14 Houblon Des Obeaux, Unaccompanied, 16 A Media Luz, Local Hero, 20 (from 40) Kumbeshwar, Comedy Act, Kazzene, 25 Empire Levant, Indian Daudaie, Louisville Lip, Pullyoufingerout, Sailors Warn, Third Intention, Tonic Mellysse, 33 bar.

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Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle – totesport bet: 6 Court In Motion, 7 Bobs Worth, 10 Backspin, Zaidpour, 12 So Young, 14 First Lieutenant, 16 Champion Court, Oscars Well, 20 (from 33) Kilcrea Kim, Bishopsfurze, Endless Intrigue, For Non Stop, Gagewell Flyer, Habbie Simpson, Join Together, Old McDonald, Raptor, Shot From The Hip, Skorcher, Sybarite, Tornado Bob, 25 bar.

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totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup – sponsors bet: 7/2 Imperial Commander, 5 Long Run, 8 Denman, Kauto Star, 10 Diamond Harry, 14 Pandorama, 16 Pride Of Dulcote, 20 Midnight Chase, Neptune Collonges, Time For Rupert, 25 Cooldine, Sizing Europe, Tidal Bay, What A Friend, 33 Albertas Run, Joncol, Planet Of Sound, Weird Al, 40 Synchronised, 50 Barker, Carruthers, China Rock, Forpadydeplasterer, Kempes, 66 Great Endeavour, Money Trix, 100 Chief Dan George, Glencove Marina, Mon Mome, Noland, The Listener, 150 Carronhills.

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John Smith’s Grand National – totesport bet: 16 Ballabriggs, 20 Big Fella Thanks, Don’t Push It, Hello Bud, Merigo, Midnight Chase, Niche Market, Synchronised, The Midnight Club, 25 Becauseicouldntsee, Bluesea Cracker, Majestic Concorde, Neptune Collonges, Notre Pere, Oscar Time, Silver By Nature, State Of Play, West End Rocker, 33 Arbor Supreme, Backstage, Calgary Bay, Chief Dan George, Giles Cross, I’moncloudnine, One Cool Cookie, Our Monty, Taranis, Tranquil Sea, What A Friend, 40 Ballytrim, Carronhills, Character Building, Dooneys Gate, Gullible Gordon, Killyglen, Meanus Dandy, Nicto de Beauchene, Northern Alliance, Quiscover Fontaine, Surface To Air, The Tother One, Tidal Bay, Tricky Trickster, Vic Venturi, 50 Belon Gale, Can’t Buy Time, Comply Or Die, Deep Purple, Frankie Figg, From Dawn To Dusk, Galant Nuit, Glencove Marina, Golden Kite, Junior, Just Amazing, King Fontaine, Little Josh, Mobaasher, Nedzers Return, Or Noir De Somoza, Ornais, Quinz, Quolibet, Saddlers Storm, Tatenen, 66 Always Waining, Ambobo, Apt Approach, Ballyfitz, Fair Along, Grand Slam Hero, Khachaturian, Le Beau Bai, Noble Concorde, Pomme Tiepy, Quezac de la Rouge, Roll Along, Royal Rosa, Sagalyrique, Scotsirish, Skippers Brig, Snowy Morning, The Sawyer, The Sliotar, Tinakellylad, Toby Jug, Treacle, 100 Askthemaster, Cane Brake, Dev, Dream Alliance, Duers, Faasel, Imsingingtheblues, In Compliance, Piraya, Putney Bridge, Santas Son, Starzaan, That’s Rhythm, 150 Burren Legend, Regal Heights.

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