One of the hardest to predict races of the Festival is the three mile one furlong, Kim Muir Challenge Cup. With only amatuer jockeys allowed to ride in the race, making decisions based on the entrants current form can be extremely difficult. Recent results for the handicap event do however point towards horses which have been very active on the racing calendar. Perhaps the best tip we can offer on this Cheltenham Festival race is too look for the competitiors with top amatuer jockeys accompnaying them. It often provides shock results and large priced winners.

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The biggest priced winner of the first day of the 2003 Cheltenham Festival was the Martin Pipe trained Royal Predica, which obliged connections at the massive odds of 33/1. Following an absense from the racing track of over ten months it was hardly surprising Royal Predica ran an erratic race, veering wide and off the pace for much of the event. The final few furlongs witnessed a massive reversal in form and following a decisive turn of pace Royal Predica crossed the line with plenty to spare. Ibis Rochelais ran a steady race as one can expect from the favourite, but could not compete over the final few furlongs. Flying the flag for the Irish was the third placed horse Rathbawn Prince.

Kim Muir Challenge Cup Results
Year	Horse	Trainer	Starting Price
2003	Royal Predica	M Pipe	33/1
2002	The Bushkeeper	N Henderson	9/2 Fav
2000	Honey Mount	L Alner	8/1
1999	Celtic Giant	L Lungo	20/1
1998	In Truth	S Gollings	20/1
1997	King Lucifer	D Nicholson	7/2
1996	Stop The Waller	J Bradley	16/1

Completing the first day of the Cheltenham Festival is the Handicap Hurdle Final.