JPR One continued Joe Tizzard’s purple match by carrying top-weight to victory in the feature event on day one of the new season at Cheltenham.

The Taoiseach has backed Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan for getting a controversial hugging consent video taken down, despite backlash from the opposition.

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