What a great days racing. Not a great day for tipsters, but never the less still a great first day. Just a quick note, as no one was interested in joining in our tipping competition, i will not do a table. Also it's very sad that there were 2 fatalities in the Cross Country today - Grande Champetre, who although at 13 was close to finishing his career, was a grand warrior. He ran 12 times at Cheltenham and won 6 times, not a small feat by any means. And also Scotsirish, who was very much in his prime and a very classy racehorse. Also not forgetting 2 other fatalities i believe at Sedgefield today.