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Fri 03 Mar 2007Arrive Sir Clive ruled out of festivalCheltenham Countdown:Arrive Sir Clive is the latest Irish star to be ruled out of next week's Cheltenham festival for which Newmill remains on course for a title defence in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.A total of 16 horses are still in contention for the two-mile crown with both Nickname and Justified joining their compatriot who is the main market threat to the warm ante-post favourite, Well Chief.