John Anthony looks back on Day Two’s action at Cheltenham

Sir Gerhard

BALLYMORE HURDLE
Sir Gerhard brought up a landmark 80th success at The Festival for trainer Willie Mullins as he landed the opening race on Day Two, his fifth in the Ballymore.
The seven year old scored by three and a half lengths from Three Stripe Life, with Whatdeawant another nine lengths back in third.
Mullins said: “I was absolutely delighted with the horse. He was a little freer than I thought he would be, but there was probably very little pace and he was really lit underneath Paul halfway dow...