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The Ladbrokes World Hurdle (3:20pm) is a Class A Grade 1 hurdle run over three miles. It is open to horses aged four years old and upwards. The total prize fund in 2011 was £260,000.

By staging both the Ryanair Chase and the World Hurdle on the Thursday of the Festival, organisers have ensured that day three lacks nothing in prestige, despite not staging one of the three blue riband events.

In fact, the World Hurdle has taken on increased significance in its own right in recent years, thanks mainly to the exploits of the great French champion, Baracouda, who won the race twice and then finished second twice, and subsequently three-time winner Inglis Drever. They have set the standard by which all great staying hurdlers will be measured.

The recent resurgence that the race is enjoying is, perhaps, no coincidence. The trend towards better ground at the Festival has meant that the event has become less of a slog and has enabled the classier horses to dominate. Not since Anzum, in 1999, have we seen a double figure price winner of the race.

After the domination of Inglis Drever over the last few years, it seems fitting he has been replaced by an even more impressive superstar, three time winner Big Buck’s.

Paul Nicholls’ hero already looks unbeatable in this year’s renewal and he has long been odds on for a second victory in this race.

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Cheltenham Festival Thursday - 15th March 2012

1.30 Jewson Novices’ Chase

2.05 Pertemps Final

2.40 Ryanair Chase

3.20 Ladbrokes World Hurdle

4.00 Byrne Group Plate

4.40 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

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