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Tranquil Sea out of Cheltenham Festival

ESPN staff
March 12, 2011
Tranquil Sea was a leading fancy for the Ryanair Chase © Getty Images
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Betting - Kauto going for Gold at Cheltenham

Tranquil Sea has been ruled out of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday following an unsatisfactory scope.

The nine-year-old, who is unbeaten this season, was a genuine contender for the two-mile five-furlong race. Trainer Edward O'Grady admitted the news was a major blow.

"It's hugely disappointing but we're just not happy with the scope," he said. "He hadn't just been working well, he'd been working brilliantly - his recent work has been better than anything he's ever done."

Meanwhile, Ruby Walsh claimed his first winner since returning from a broken leg, riding Mon Parrain to victory in the Mobile Betting At paddypower.com Handicap Chase at Sandown.

"That was just the job, great," Walsh said. "It's good to get a winner but I've not ridden many (since returning to action) that should have won."

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