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Cheltenham tips: ‘He’s been saved for this race’ – Templegate’s 9-1 NAP to strike on day two of the Festival
TEMPLEGATE takes on day two of Cheltenham Festival confident of smashing in some winners.
He reveals all his picks for a blockbuster second afternoon from Prestbury Park – with the big race, the Champion Chase, coming at 4pm.
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COMFORT ZONE (2.40 Cheltenham, nap)
Can win this red-hot handicap for the excellent Joseph O’Brien. This six-year-old did well on the level last season, finishing the campaign with a big handicap win at Naas in October. He has had just one spin over hurdles since then when he was more than a little unlucky not to score in a big field at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting. He didn’t get the clearest of runs at the business end and crossed the line with something left in the tank.
FINAL DEMAND (1.20 Cheltenham, nb)
Willie Mullins’ hope looked a superstar when scoring at Leopardstown latest when clocking a really fast time. He has plenty of staying power and looks open to massive improvement on just his fourth visit to the racecourse.
UNEXPECTED PARTY (4.40 Cheltenham, treble)
Can defend his Grand Annual title for the Skeltons who have campaigned him to peak today. The brothers have a track record for targeting Festival handicaps and he showed really positive signs when second at Windsor last time. He drifted like a barge in the market before getting a ‘quiet’ ride and running on nicely into second when the winner had long gone. He jumps well and has every chance from 6lb higher than 12 months ago.
Templegate’s race-by-race guide to day two of Cheltenham
1.20 Turners Novices’ Hurdle
FINAL DEMAND can get payment in the Turners.
Willie Mullins’ hope looked a superstar when scoring at Leopardstown last time and can edge out the Skeltons’ The New Lion in what should be a cracker.
Here’s my guide to the field with ratings out of five stars:
FINAL DEMAND 5 stars
FINAL score. Brilliant winner at Leopardstown latest when clocking a fast time. Stays well and much more to come.
FORTY COATS 1
FORTY winks. Beaten all three starts in minor contests and needs a rocket to figure.
KAID D’AUTHIE 1
KAID aid. Beaten a distance in a Grade 1 last time and looks well short.
KAPPA JY PYKE 2
KAP doesn’t fit. Has run well in the mud twice at much lower level. Needs major improvement.
KEL HISTOIRE 3
KEL to pay. Bit unlucky last time and step up in trip looks a wise move. Can improve and clear pick of the outsiders.
KISS WILL 2
KISS off. Tanked along to score at Fairyhouse and looks a stayer. Can improve and outside place chance under Patrick Mullins.
POTTERS CHARM 3
CHARM offensive. Won Gr1 Formby on soft and has run well here twice but has nine lengths to find with Sixmilebridge.
SIXMILEBRIDGE 4
SIX hitter. Made all to win Gr2 here last time and stays all day. Will improve and has solid place shout if handling quicker going.
SUPERSUNDAE 2
SUN block. Best has come in bottomless ground and held in Gr1s on past two starts. Needs a downpour.
THE NEW LION 4
LION can roar. Visually impressive in the Challow at Newbury last time. Stays strongly and can improve further. Ground should be ideal too.
THE YELLOW CLAY 4
CLAY rock solid. Won a Naas Gr1 with ease last time and will love this trip. Goes on fast or decent ground and Gordon Elliott is confident. Right in the mix.
2.00 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
GORGEOUS TOM can take a massive step forward now he’s tackling three miles for the first time.
After a novicey tumble at Tipperary on comeback, he has gone from strength to strength for Henry De Bromhead and had six lengths in hand when landing a Cork Grade 3 in November.
That saw him thrown into the top-class Drinmore at Fairyhouse the following month where he was beaten less than a length.
That was over 2m4f and he was finishing strongly to suggest this trip will be right up his street.
Ballyburn sets a high standard and was a good five-length winner at the Dublin Racing Festival.
He shapes as though this longer trip will suit but he’ll have to prove it here. He can make the odd little error but he’s got plenty of class and will be right there.
Dancing City has won on decent ground but he loved the mud when scoring at Naas last time. He was Grade 1 level over hurdles but may just find things happening a bit fast here if the ground doesn’t ease.
Stellar Story won the Albert Bartlett over hurdles last season and has place claims if he can jump a little bit better.
Better Days Ahead is a proven stayer who won last year’s Martin Pipe. Rain would help his chances.
Cheltenham Day Two - Hoodoos and Do Dos
TEMPLEGATE (Steve Mullen) has rifled through the killer stats for all 28 races at the Festival.
He has come up with a DO DO for each contest — that’s a fact we hope will hopefully pinpoint the winner.
And there is also a HOODOO which is designed to steer you away from a bad bet or two over the next four days.
Turners Novices’ Hurdle
DO DO: Back horses that won their last race as nine of the past 10 winners did. Irish yards have held sway as have horses that won a bumper.
HOODOO: Reigning Challow Hurdle winner has a shocking record as do any horse that ran on the Flat earlier in their career.
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
DO DO: Back a horse that has finished at least second in a Grade 2 over fences. Stick with runners that had just one season as a hurdler.
HOODOO: It’s almost 30 years since a mare won and swerve any horse that wasn’t first or second last time.
Coral Cup
DO DO: Consider outsiders as 50-1, 33-1 and 28-1 shots have scored since 2019. Look for horses that have finished in the first four at a past Festival.
HOODOO: Only one favourite has won in two decades. Willie Mullins has won this once but from 50 runners.
Cross Country Chase
DO DO: Back horses that have run over this course at least once already this season. Gordon Elliott and JP McManus both have an excellent record.
HOODOO: Horses younger than eight tend to struggle. Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins have drawn a blank despite firing plenty of darts.
Queen Mother Champion Chase
DO DO: Look for horses that have won at the Cheltenham Festival before. No more than three runs earlier in the season and sent off no bigger than 6-1.
HOODOO: Nine of the past 12 odds-on favourites have been beaten. A fall or unseat this season is another major negative.
Grand Annual
DO DO: Stick with horses no older than nine, with most winners having run at the Festival before. Good Cheltenham form is a major pointer.
HOODOO: Favourites have a modest record and only two of the past 20 won last time out. Horses with more than nine runs over fences struggle.
Champion Bumper
DO DO: Stick with Willie Mullins who has trained the winner 13 times. Irish trainers have taken 25 of the past 32 runnings and your fancy must have won last time ou.
HOODOO: Cue Card was the last four-year-old to win, your fancy must have run in more than one bumper heading here.
2.40 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle
COMFORT ZONE can win this red-hot handicap for the excellent Joseph O’Brien.
This six-year-old did well on the level last season, finishing the campaign with a big handicap win at Naas in October.
He has had just one spin over hurdles since then when he was more than a little unlucky not to score in a big field at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting.
He didn’t get the clearest of runs at the business end and crossed the line with something left in the tank.
Going up in distance here looks a smart move and he looks fairly handicapped under Mark Walsh.
Owner JP McManus has another decent chance with Impose Toi from Nicky Henderson’s yard.
He was impressive at Newbury last time and won in a big field here in November.
Cheekpieces go on for the first time which may help him get up the hill.
Be Aware looks a typical Dan Skelton handicap challenger. He was a cracking second in the Greatwood here before a solid effort at Ascot last time when third in a big field.
He seemed to stay this far when second at Kempton last season and can improve.
Jimmy De Seuil has a touch of class as he showed when finishing second in last year’s Turners Novice Hurdle.
He’s back from a long break but Willie Mullins will have him fit to fire.
Lossiemouth (not the mare that ran yesterday!) is a Grade 2 winner at best and has been working his way back to full fitness after a long layoff.
He showed positive signs at Chepstow last time and is in the each-way picture.
There has been plenty of money for Bunting who is owned by canny Brighton chairman Tony Bloom.
He doesn’t often miss the target and this five-year-old wasn’t disgraced in last year’s Triumph Hurdle.
He came back from a long break with a rusty second at Clonmel in January and he’s dangerous.
Ballyadam was second in this last year from a 4lb lower mark and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he did something similar this time.
3.20 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
BUSSELTON caught the eye with a nice quiet spin around this track in at the December meeting.
He jumped the various obstacles without putting a foot wrong and ran on nicely enough in the closing stages to finish sixth.
That was an improvement on his first crack over the track and connections have looked after his falling mark by running him over hurdles last time.
He held his own in Grade 2 company at Navan in February and should be spot-on fitness wise now. He stays well and cut in the ground suits.
This is a handicap now which makes life a bit more difficult for Stumptown who is giving weight away all round.
He was hiked 8lb for winning at the December meeting and the cheekpieces go on after he idled a bit in the closing stages.
He has a massive chance again. The horse who gave him a fright last time – Mister Coffey – has every chance of getting on the podium again.
He has run so many good races that it’s a real head-scratcher to see him 0-15 over fences.
He must be one of the best maiden chasers of all time. He loved this test last time and, while he’ll probably find another way to lose, he’s got to be in your Placepot.
Galvin is probably on the downgrade now at 11 but he’s a past-master over this course and almost won the American Grand National last time out in October.
That’s a hurdles race but we know he’ll take to this challenge and won’t be far away.
Vanillier didn’t show a lot when ninth over this track at the December meeting but he ended a losing run going back three years when striking over the banks course at Punchestown last month.
A repeat of that effort would make him competitive.
4.00 Queen Mother Champion Chase
SOLNESS hasn’t had the credit he deserves for his blistering victory at Leopardstown last month.
He turned that race into a procession, blasting off from the front and showing electric pace.
He jumped brilliantly and showed no signs of flagging in the closing stages.
He drops back a furlong here which helps cancel out the stamina-sapping effects of the hill a little and he looks a good price to go very close again.
Jonbon will be a tough nut to crack and he’s been as good as ever this season.
He’s unbeaten with Nico De Boinville on board and he was very good at Ascot last time.
Us Solness fans can point to his three career defeats all coming at Cheltenham and two at the Festival.
Marine Nationale was two lengths behind the tip last time but his last visit to Cheltenham saw him win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle so he’s respected.
It is unlikely to be soft enough for Energumene to show his best and he’s 11 now so a place is the best he can hope for.
4.40 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
UNEXPECTED PARTY can defend his Grand Annual title for the Skeltons who have campaigned him to peak today.
The brothers have a track record for targeting Festival handicaps and he showed really positive signs when second at Windsor last time.
He drifted like a barge in the market before getting a ‘quiet’ ride and running on nicely into second when the winner had long gone.
He jumps well and has every chance from 6lb higher than 12 months ago.
My Mate Mozzie is solid each-way after a good return to chasing when second at Leopardstown last month. He has plenty of pace for this trip and rarely finishes out of the frame.
So Scottish looks a plot horse from canny Emmet Mullins.
He was seventh in the 2023 Plate and was running a big race in the December Gold Cup here later that year before a late tumble.
He’s run over hurdles ever since with mixed results which means he goes chasing again from a lower mark.
It would be no shock to see a market move for him in the JP McManus silks.
JPR One isn’t without a chance on this drop in class.
He ran in the Arkle last season and held his own in the Tingle Creek before a quiet run at Newbury last time.
He has plenty of weight but his ability could take him into any extra places that are on offer.
The King Of Prs was well on top over a slightly longer trip at Fairyhouse last time out in January.
General Medrano burst to the front at Doncaster last time only to be nabbed near the line.
The fast pace of this race should suit him better and a 2lb rise in the weights gives him every chance.
Dancing On My Own has an each-way squeak after a decent third here last time when Henry De Bromhead’s horses weren’t firing.
5.20 Champion Bumper
I’M backing Townend to come up trumps in the Champion Bumper – but it’s Jody rather than big brother Paul I’m putting my faith in.
She is on board BAMBINO FEVER who gets a handy 7lb allowance for being a mare.
Today’s pilot was in the saddle when she destroyed a fair field to win a Grade 2 at Leopardstown last month.
She picked up like a rocket to scoot more than seven lengths clear without breaking sweat.
That turn of pace will be a big asset here and she can go close. Another mare in Aqua Force could be the main danger.
She moved to Willie Mullins after a 28-length success for one of Ireland’s smallest trainers Miguel Gunn for whom she was his first winner in 28 years of trying!
She’s in the colours of JP McManus today and it would be no shock to see her improve for being in the custody of the champion trainer even for just a few weeks.
Kalypso’chance created a good impression by winning at Navan in December despite looking pretty green.
Gordon Elliott has not run him since then and he’s sure to have improved in the meantime.
Copacabana has been well touted for this and quickened pretty sharply when winning at Navan on debut four weeks ago. He is another who should take a big step forward.
Gameofinches didn’t have to get out of first gear when scoring first-time-out at Punchestown last month.
He could probably have done with a harder race to harden him up but he’ll be a major factor under Paul Townend.
He Can’t Dance was an expensive buy who wasn’t beaten far in a Leopardstown Grade 2 last month.
He’ll have to build on that but could nick a place.
Idaho Sun looks the pick of a pretty thin British challenge. He looked decent at Windsor last time but this is a different level.
The Skeltons’ Fortune De Mer took a Listed race over C&D so could run into the picture.
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Body found in search for missing student, 21, who vanished from pub after cops scour river
COPS have found a body in the search for young man who went missing last month.
Wiltshire Police say divers searching for Sebastian Sailes, 21, who vanished after leaving a pub in Chippenham on 27 February, had recovered a body on Tuesday afternoon.
“This development will of course be devastating for Sebastian’s family,” Wiltshire Police Superintendent James Brain said.
“I would like to offer my sincere condolences, and I know that everyone involved in supporting this operation will also be thinking of Sebastian’s family.
“We will continue to offer our support over the coming days.
“I would ask that their privacy is respected.”
Blond-haired Sebastian was last seen leaving the Black Horse Pub in Chippenham, Wiltshire, at about 11.30pm on February 27.
CCTV footage then captured the young man heading towards Lovers Walk.
Cops believe Sebastian went south along Avon Valley Walk towards his home address in Notton.
It is then believed he may have walked towards Rowden Hill, said the force.
In a heartbreaking plea, Sebastian’s family previously said: “We are a very close family and are all extremely anxious and praying for the safe return of our much-loved son Sebastian.
“We are unbelievably grateful for the efforts of the police and all the amazing volunteers.
“The public support has been heart-warming, and we appeal to anyone who may have information to contact Wiltshire Police immediately, in the hope that our beautiful boy is returned to us safe and sound.”
County Chief Inspector Ben Huggins said in the latest statement: “We continue to appeal for anyone who may have seen Sebastian or have knowledge of his whereabouts to get in touch.
“Many of our enquiries have taken place around the river but we are also investigating the possibility that he has made his way towards Rowden Hill and through the new estates.”
Horoscope today, March 12, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
ARIES
March 21 to April 20
When you step away from excuses and look hard at where you want to get to in a fitness goal, you can start working with reality rather than fantasy.
This is what keeps you on track.
Looking back, even to very recent love-times, can help you plan a fabulous future. “N” addresses and names can spell luck.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Your strongly creative chart suggests instead of going back to a familiar path, you strike out on something new.
Work that seems more like fun can be your starting point.
Saturn helps you see that if a group of people is never going to see eye to eye, it’s better to stop wasting time and seek out middle ground.
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Maybe you feel you’ve said too much at home – the moon advises you to stop talking now, as this is your time to listen.
When bonds matter, both sides must be involved in any decisions.
If you’re in love, feelings can be stronger underneath than they seem on the surface. Single? The One shares cookery tips
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Your communication zone is so intense, leading to meaningful words, plus a way of knowing what a partner is thinking.
If you start the day single, when you know what a Capricorn is going to say before they speak, it’s such a strong love-signal.
A creative group of three can go far, but absolutely equal sharing is a must.
LEO
July 23 to August 23
A cash deal may start the day as a dead cert, then look very different by the end, but this can work well in your favour.
So many chances you missed can be back in the game. Plus your inner confidence is flying high.
In love, it’s time to ask yourself just how long you will wait for passion, or a partner, to change.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
A refreshing wave of calm, quiet confidence floods your chart.
Even in the smallest ways, the moon’s security blanket can help you speak up. But don’t waste this gift on subjects you don’t care about.
If you’re a love-seeker, your perfect passion catch can be someone with the stand-out style of a movie megastar.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
It’s time to decide what to do with that secret knowledge as the moon gets involved in the most hidden part of your chart.
Take your time and you will choose wisely. Rigid rules may no longer fit your view of life and love, so slack these off.
Leave room for surprises including resending an “E” passion message.
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
- Capricorn: December 22 – January 20
- Aquarius: January 21 – February 18
- Pisces: February 19 – March 20
- Aries: March 21 – April 20
- Taurus: April 21 – May 21
- Gemini: May 22 – June 21
- Cancer: June 22 – July 22
- Leo: July 23 – August 23
- Virgo: August 24 – September 22
- Libra: September 23 – October 23
- Scorpio: October 24 – November 22
- Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21
SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
The sun and Saturn’s bond makes this a positive day to take stock of what’s already good in your life and start to make it great.
From love bonds to work, you get the best out of everyone today, including yourself.
Passion is in the air when you meet a smart Pisces with a creative career. Luck opens a pink door.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Your public profile is about to be boosted – perhaps via words in print or on screen, or even influential people talking about you.
It’s happening, and your best approach is to talk about yourself in upbeat ways.
This could bring a big decision forward. Your adventurous passion is about to meet its “L” match.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
What may always have felt like a complicated path can turn out to be so simple and rewarding as your new horizons chart starts to come into focus.
And you begin working with who you are, rather than who you want to be.
Finding courage inside yourself is your key to progress in everything, from passion to career.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
The biggest successes may start in the smallest, quietest ways – from love to work to learning.
Your chart asks you to pay full attention to every opportunity, however unlikely. A piece of music that is playing on a loop in your mind can be the key to love surprises.
Single? You know who you truly want – what will you do?
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
A time when you may have felt confused by others is ending. You are ready to reshape your circle of friends, family or colleagues into something more satisfying, but challenging.
In love? Let minor irritations go, because two hearts have a major connection.
Single? A great date could start in a disastrous way.
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Woman found dead with ‘serious injuries’ at property as man, 45, is arrested on suspicion of murder
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead with “serious injuries” at a property.
Reports of concern for safety were raised at an address in Cottingley, West Yorkshire, at 10.46am on Tuesday.
Police rushed to the scene where they found a woman suffering from serious injuries.
The woman sadly died at the scene and a 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
He remains in police custody at this time.
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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police were called at 10.46 to reports of a concern for safety at an address on Airedale Avenue, Cottingley.
“A woman was found with serious injuries.
“She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”
They added: “A man aged 45 has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.
“A scene is currently in place whilst enquiries are carried out.”
Some residents told The Telegraph and Argus how they were “very worried” after seeing the large police presence outside their homes.
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KFC announces huge menu shake-up with new items set to rival Itsu and Chipotle with healthier option
KFC is taking on rivals Itsu and Chipotle by launching a fresh set of dishes to its menu.
The fast food chain has teamed up with Gymshark to offer up a tasty lighter option by adding rice bowl variations.
Famished fans can now grab either The Original Ranch or a Zinger Ranch Rice Bowl for just £5.99 from March 17.
The former comes complete with a succulent Original Recipe Fillet with KFC’s Original Ranch dressing.
Both bowls have a Cajun dirty rice base topped with spring onions, roast potatoes, charred corn and a blackened Cajun rub.
But there’s more. Tangy pickled slaw is added together with a fresh salad combining frisee, spinach and salanova.
Those who want to bring the heat can opt for the Zinger Ranch Rice Bowl, which boasts a loaded Zinger Fillet and Zinger Ranch dressing to deliver a “fiery kick”.
Those behind the relaunch stated: “Fuelled by KFC and approved by Gymshark, the revamped rice bowls offer a nutritious option for health-conscious people who don’t want to sacrifice flavour or enjoyment.
“So, whether you’re hitting the gym or looking for a quick, tasty lunch, KFC’s rice bowls have you covered.”
COSTA SHAKE UP
It comes after coffee chain Costa launched its brand new spring menu last week, and it features eight brand new items, as well as some returning favourites.
Fans will be especially excited to find out that one of the chain’s most popular viral drinks is making a return – just in time for sunnier weather.
From today, Costa customers can order the Iced Whipped Latte once again.
There are also plenty of returning food options, too, such as the Nacho and Chilli Cheese Toastie.
Costa’s Egg Mayo sandwich is also once again available to buy if you’re fancying a lighter bite and is available from £2.89.
Plus, the Triple Chocolate Muffin returns as an option for chocolate-lovers – filled with a rich chocolate sauce and topped with chocolate chunks.
But the most exciting part of the launch is all the never-seen-before goodies which are up for grabs.
Customers can add the brand new Cinnamon Bun Syrup to their drinks.
You can opt for hot or cold — both the Cinnamon Bun Latte and Iced Latte start at £4.
You can also enjoy a range of sweet treats which have never been seen in Costa before, including a Chocolate and Pistachio Cookie Sandwich.
It has been introduced off the back of a recent viral pistachio-craze, the dark chocolate biscuit treat costs £3.10
Also joining the lineup is a new Strawberry and Vanilla Cake which features light vanilla sponge, cream cheese frosting, and fruity strawberry jam, costing £3.65 – though prices can vary by store.
MAFS Australia fans convinced couple are producer plants as they say ‘this can’t be real’
MARRIED At First Sight Australia viewers are questioning the authenticity of one couple, with many convinced they are “producer plants”.
Fans of the show have taken to social media to express their disbelief over Jacqui Burfoot, 29, and Ryan Donnelly, 36, claiming their relationship seems too over-the-top to be real.
One viewer tweeted: “Are Jacqui and Ryan plants? They can’t be real. Do people really go on like this? It hurts to watch but I can’t look away!!”
Another wrote: “Where the f**k did they find Jacqui & Ryan.”
Someone else posted: “I swear Jacqui and Ryan are plants, these can’t be real people.”
Others believe their relationship is entirely staged, with one tweet stating: “I am not buying Jacqui & Ryan’s relationship and feel they are pure plants in the experiment. Also #SuperIntelligent F**K OFF!!! You are both single because you are misfits and deserve each other even if you are faking it.”
A fifth wrote: “Is it just me or does anyone else think Jacqui and Ryan are plants? I reckon they’re both acting.”
A final concluded: “Jacqui and Ryan have to be plants. It’s just satire, it has to be, surely.”
During last night’s installment, fans branded Jacqui the “worst ever” bride as they slammed her insane wedding day vows.
Jacqui admitted she was an overachiever and had high expectations that she was hoping her groom would meet.
In her VT, she said: “It’s impossible to find someone on my level.
“I think most guys date me because I’m hot, but I do have a brain.”
She then listed her academic achievements before saying “I’m not a boring girl”, as she revealed she was a model and a former Miss New Zealand.
Jacqui boasted: “I grew up doing ballet, jazz and tap. I also did a lot of sport netball, tennis, volleyball, I was also in the cricket team.
So I usually 10 to 13km a day. I’ve read 2000 books,” as she went on and on.
She confessed: “I love perfecting myself to a diamond.”
But she didn’t stop there.
At the wedding ceremony, Jacqui was keen to show off her personal achievements in front of her new husband and his family.
Her vows read: “Congratulations, Ryan, as my friends would say, you’ve hit the jackpot!
“And yes, you can call me ‘Jackpot, ‘Jackaroo’, ‘Jack-in-the-box’, ‘Jacks’, ‘Jack Jack’, ‘Babe’ or whatever you like.
“In fact, I’m going to give you a nickname right now, RyRy!
“A bit about me, I’m highly educated, intelligent, hardworking, I’m a corporate professional, I’m sporty, I love tennis, hiking, running. I can surf, ski, mountain bike, run around a netball court, I’m also a former model, dancer and certified yoga instructor and an ex-cheerleader.
“I will literally ask you a million questions to get to know you, be brutally honest when I feel like there’s something that can make you a better man.
“You’ll be required to take me on dates, give me your jacket when I’m cold, buy me flowers at least once a month, bring me coffee in the morning, tell me I’m gorgeous. I’m hoping you’ll surprise me with romantic trips to the Hunter Valley, and together maybe we can afford an Eastern Suburbs mortgage, buy a beach house, adopt a cocker spaniel puppy, and I’d love to have a double his and hers vanity bathroom one day.
Married At First Sight Australia Couples 2025
Lauren, 37, Business Owner, and Clint, 43, Pro Golfer
Eliot, 35, Business Owner, and Veronica, 32, Personal Trainer/Actor
Beth, 28, Salon Manager, and Teejay, 28, Business Development Manager
Jacqui, 29, Consultant, and Ryan, 36, Project Manager
Morena, 57, DJ/Fitness Instructor, and Tony, 53, Charter Captain
Rhi, 34, Account Manager, and Jeff, 39, Electrician
Ashleigh, 34, Dance Studio Owner, and Jake, 30, Teacher
Awhina, 30, Aged Care Worker, and Adrian, 30, E-Commerce Business Owner
Sierah, 31, Financial Associate Advisor, and Billy, 31, Plasterer
Jamie, 28, Account Manager, and Dave, 36, Builder
Katie, 37, CEO and Tim, 38, Primary School Teacher
Carina, 31, Digital Marketing Manager and Paul, 30, Wellness Advisor
“But hey, we’re all going to die and know one’s going to remember us so let’s just make the most of what we’ve been handed and shoot for the sun together.”
Jacqui had been paired with project manager Ryan, who claimed he was going to “live to 110-years-old”.
He admitted he was a “warrior” and was ready to find his dream girl after disaster relationships.
Like Jacqui, Ryan said he had also been subject to bullying at school.
After meeting at the altar, Jacqui quickly slammed Ryan for his “pre-written” vows.
Speaking to the camera, Jacqui burst into tears as she admitted she wanted the “man to take the lead”.
“I was a bit concerned he didn’t take the lead when we had to walk back down the aisle,” she said.
“I was the one that ended up grabbing his hand and leading him down, which I didn’t want.”
She then broke down in tears and sobbed: “I wanted a man to take the lead. I think that will be the challenge, if he can step up and be the man around me and let me be the woman.”
Later at the wedding reception, Ryan dropped his bride during their first dance.
Towie’s Chloe Brockett drops biggest hint yet she’s secretly feuding with ex co-stars after revealing ‘year of hell’
TOWIE star Chloe Brockett has dropped the biggest hint yet that she’s secretly feuding with her ex co-stars, after revealing her ‘year of hell.’
The star recently sat down with The Sun, to speak about the bust- up that led her to quit the show, saying: “It was fake – they set it up and then put the blame on me.”
The the 24-year-old told the Sun on Sunday how the production company’s staff “forced” her to throw the first drink and says she eventually quit in disgust.
She has been through a “year of hell” since departing and resorted to posing for OnlyFans to pay the bills
And in a big hint that she’s fallen out with her co-stars too, Chloe appears to no longer be following two of her closest friends from the show.
Despite being a tight knit Towie trio, Chloe has unfollowed both Junaid Ahmed and Dani Imbert on social media.
Chloe was last seen with Junaid early last year, as they cosied up to each other on a night out.
The former Towie star and Junaid were believed to have been at war after they unfollowed one another online after a fallout.
But they looked closer than ever in snaps shared in May 2024.
However, they since appear to have unfollowed each other on social media and Chloe, Dani and Junaid haven’t appeared with each other in any recent posts.
The trio were once great friends, often seen together on nights out or trips abroad.
Junaid and former best pal Dani have publicly fallen out, and Dani confirmed they’d ended their friendship back in December.
Dani, 26, was left seething when Junaid’s boyfriend Joe Blackman launched an attack against her on social media despite her being an ally to Junaid, 29, during his controversial romance.
Dani confessed at the time: “As much as I didn’t agree with what [Junaid] was doing I was trying to be respectful and have his back.
“I was trying not to be negative. In the long run it has caused us to fall out and we are not really speaking now.
“It has led to us falling out. Joe put stuff up on social media about me.”
Dani was left unhappy when Junaid failed to make a public stand for her despite his boyfriend’s online actions.
The ITVBe personality continued to say in December: “I would expect my best friend to have my back.
“I know he said he pulled Joe up on it, but it wasn’t really enough. I feel really let down by him.
“Considering when Joe him screwed him over I was there to pick up the pieces and when Joe has been nasty to me, he has not had my back.”
‘How was this allowed?’ – PSG fan uses never-before-seen tactic to help team win penalty shootout against Liverpool
A PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN fan used a never-before-seen tactic to help his side win their penalty shootout against Liverpool.
The incident came as the Reds crashed out of the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday night.
Liverpool took a 1-0 lead into the game but saw that disappear after 12 minutes thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s strike.
Neither side could find a winner as the game went through extra time.
And penalties were needed to split the teams.
However, it was Liverpool who missed out on the quarters after Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones saw their efforts saved.
PSG players and coaches stormed the pitch to celebrate at the final whistle.
But they may have been better off thanking a smart-thinking fan in the away end at Anfield.
The savvy supporter made sure to give his full backing to Luis Enrique’s team.
And he did that with a never-before-seen tactic involving a MEGAPHONE.
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The supporter held the device up behind the goal.
And he continually played a siren noise from the megaphone to put off both goalie Alisson and Liverpool’s penalty takers.
Stewards wearing earmuffs did not appear to take any action, but it is unclear if they had them on just for that.
Fans at home were certainly left baffled by the approach.
One said: “Kudos to the PSG fan with a megaphone behind the goal playing the siren noise.”
Another declared: “How’s a PSG fan behind the goal with a megaphone playing a siren.”
One noted: “Big hand to that fan, objectively hilarious.”
Another boomed: “What on earth was the siren and loud hailer doing in the PSG fans?”
One added: “How was that PSG fan allowed to use a siren right behind the goals.”
Noughties legend leaves onlookers in London stunned with performance outside McDonalds – would you have spotted him?
A NOUGHTIES legend left Londoners stunned with a surprise performance outside a McDonald’s.
The chart topper shot to fame in 2002 when his debut album spawned three UK number ones.
New Zealand-British singer Daniel Bedingfield looked unrecognisable for the surprise street performance.
A video uploaded to social media showed the now 45-year-old dressed in a colourful jacket with a busy McDonald’s paying backdrop instead of a huge stage.
Stunned onlookers enjoyed his impromptu show as Daniel stood with DJ Ag Online who was on the decks.
Reacting to the video, one fan said: “Omg I feel sooo OLD RIGHT NOW. I remember when all these songs came out and I was old enough to work in bars and clubs lmao can’t believe how much he aged either sorry.”
A second wrote: “Wow! Daniel Bedingfields first album helped get my partner and I together. Almost 22 years later and still together.”
“Ok you have to get Natasha Bedingfield on next,” a third fan commented.
Last year Daniel told The Sun he was ready to be a pop star again – two decades on from his hits If You’re Not the One, Never Leave Your Side and Gotta Get Thru This.
Daniel is the brother of pop star Natasha Bedingfield, who has also had chart-topping success here.
In 2004 she released her debut album Unwritten, which became her only UK number one.
Millions copies of the album were sold worldwide, while the lead single of the same name re-entered the UK charts last year thanks to Prime Video’s romcom Anyone But You.
Fans of both Daniel and Natasha were previously left stunned when she revealed they were brother and sister.
Natasha filmed herself in the back of a taxi asking the driver to “turn up” the music playing on the radio – which turned out to be her brother Daniel’s song, If You’re Not The One.
She told him: “This is my favourite song. Can you turn it up? That’s my brother, that’s my brother singing.”
The taxi driver appeared to ignore her, with Natasha telling telling the camera: “He can’t hear, he’s on his phone. If only he knew.”
