Number 43: The French king that took on the home team and became a Stayers’ Hurdle legend

WITH the Cheltenham Festival now 43 days away, the Sun Racing team will be bringing you their ‘Festival 50’ every day between now and 10 March.

We will salute the Prestbury Park heroes that made us fall in love with the Festival, all the way until the ‘Cheltenham roar’ signals that the wait is finally over.

Number 43: Baracouda

Mr Consistent, the Punters’ Pal, the French King. The list of potential nicknames for Francois Doumen’s staying star were endless.