Cheltenham Festival 2015: The Druids Nephew wins 2:40 USB Handicap Chase

The Druids Nephew has won the 2:40 USB Handicap Chase at the 2015 Cheltenham Festival. Annacotty made the early running in the third race of the day.

Geraghty rode a winner at Cheltenham. Trainer Mulholland refused to confirm whether he would enter the horse into the Grand National. The horse travelled well and didn't have an overly hard race.

The Druids Nephew won 2:40 USB Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Festival 2015.

Faugheen is the favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival. Ruby Walsh will partner him in the race. Hurricane Fly is a stablemate of the reigning champion Jezki. Bertimont, Vaniteux and Arctic Fire need to step up. The New One has done everything asked of him this season with victories at Kempton, Haydock Park and Cheltonham. He finished third last year. The Druids Nephew won the USB Handicap Chase.

Annie Power hasn't raced for 311 days. Willie Mullins' wondermare beat Zarkandar at Ascot and Cheltenham last season. Annie Power's challenge for the 2014 World Hurdle ended in defeat to More Of That. Glens Melody is the favourite to win. L’Unique and Carole's Spirit are also contenders for bronze.

Sego Success is chasing at Cheltenham Festival. He has the services of top amateur Sam Waley-Cohen. Sego Success has just four outings over hurdles before being sent chasing by Alan King. Cogry had Sega Success a neck behind at Warwick. Very Wood and Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir runner-up Cause Of Causes are also in the field.

Keltus is a novice chaser. Paul Nicholls' horse finished fourth in the Fred Winter here 12 months ago. Sam Twiston-Davies' mount is capable of progressing past his 135 rating. Market leaders Thomas Crapper, Generous Ransom and last-time-out Cheltenham scorer *Generous. Ranson head a long short list. Horizontal Speed and Cocktails At Dawn are also likely dangers.