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[b]There were any number of promising performances at Cheltenham over the weekend, including a fair few that caused a shake-up in the Betfair ante-post markets for the Festival in March, but hopefully we have found a few who will be rewarding support somewhat nearer to hand.[/b] Race two at Cheltenham on Friday, the Caspian Caviar Handicap Hurdle, was of a good quality and has thrown up three Timeform 'Horses In Focus', namely the winner L'Accordioniste, sixth-placed Cockney Trucker and the ninth, Art Professor. L'Accordioniste is undoubtedly a handicapper to follow, but of as much interest is Philip Hobbs's [b]Cockney Trucker[/b], who was beaten less than four lengths. That distance is much more than looked likely at one point. In fact, commentator Mike Cattermole, rather prematurely,...