The Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival may not be the highest quality race of the week, but it is certainly one that many fans look forward to. A unique course and race, this tests horses and jockeys in a completely different way to what we are used to seeing.

This year, the race was shaping up nicely, but we have had a fascinating contender emerge, after J.P. McManus purchased a horse named Prengarde from France. Despite never setting foot in the UK before, Prengarde shot to the head of the horse racing betting market for the Cross Country Chase and is 5/1 favourite with Paddy Power for the contest.