The festival forays that helped Cue Card become Britain's most popular chaser

Julian Muscat garners an account of each run from those close at hand

Cue Card and Joe Tizzard return to the winner's enclosure following their Champion Bumper victory

Cue Card and Joe Tizzard return triumphant after their 2010 Champion Bumper victoryCredit: Mark Cranham

As Cue Card is prepared for his bid to win a second Ryanair Chase on his seventh festival start we look back at the thrills and spills he has already provided us with

2010 Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Outcome Cue Card springs a 40-1 shock under Joe Tizzard

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Published on 27 February 2018inCheltenham Festival

Last updated 18:23, 27 February 2018

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