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Racegoers arrive for the first day of the Cheltenham Festival
Follow live updates from day three of the Cheltenham Festival, as Flooring Porter attempts to secure back-to-back victories in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle while Rachel Blackmore aims for more success on Bob Olinger.
After the heavy rain of day two, the going is set to be soft again but the sun has come out to improve conditions at the Greatest Show on Turf. The day’s action is headlined by the Stayers’ Hurdle and Turners Novices’ Chase, as excitement builds ahead of Friday’s Gold Cup.
Flooring Porter is aiming to add his name to an illustrious list who have won the Stayers’ Hurdle on more than one occasion following his dominant performance 12 months ago, while Blackmore rides again on Bob Olinger following their stunning victory in the Ballymore last year.
Fans have flocked back to Cheltenham after the festival was held behind closed doors last season, and have been treated to two exciting days of action so far. Follow for live updates, as well as tips, odds, and results from the Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham Festival: Novices’ Chase
BOB OLINGER WINS THE NOVICES’ CHASE!
Galopin Des Champs is up and is ok, thankfully.
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:37
Cheltenham Festival: Novices’ Chase
Up the hill now and Galopin Des Champs is extending their lead!
BUT NO - HE FALLS AT THE LAST!
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:36
Cheltenham Festival: Novices’ Chase
Bob Olinger lands short, before brushing through the fence with three go. Blackmore asks Bob Olinger to go to close the gap on Galopin Des Champs - who remains ahead by two lengths!
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:35
Cheltenham Festival: Novices’ Chase
The grandstands are packed on St Patrick’s Day as the Irish horses make their way to the turn. Galopin Des Champs remains in front by two lengths. Bob Olinger sits off in behind with five fences to go.
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:34
Cheltenham Festival: Novices’ Chase
Just the four horses are running in the Novices’ Chase - and we’re off! Huge roar with the crowd evenly split between Bob Olinger and Galopin Des Champs.
And Galopin Des Champs takes off into an early lead.
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:31
Cheltenham Festival: Novices’ Chase
It’s all about Bob Olinger vs Galopin Des Champs in the opening Novices’ Chase. Galopin Des Champs has the slight edge in the market but Rachel Blackmore will be looking for another victory on Bob Olinger.
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:26
Cheltenham Festival: Day three odds
Mares’ Novice Hurdle – 4.50pm
- Dinoblue 13/8
- Party Central 11/2
- Love Envoi 7/1
- Grangee 15/2
- Hors Piste 9/1
- Mighty Blue 14/1
- Impervious 16/1
- Nurse Susan 18/1
- Choice Of Wods 20/1
- Statuaire 22/1
- Say Goodbye 25/1
- Heia 28/1
- Nina The Terrier 33/1
- Ahorsewithnoname 80/1
- Branganza 80/1
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:25
Cheltenham Festival: Day three odds
Paddy Power Plate – 4.10pm
- The Glancing Queen 10/3
- Celebre Dallen 9/2
- Imperial Alcazer 9/2
- Grand Paradis 15/2
- Adrimel 8/1
- Spiritofthegames 11/1
- Stolen Silver 20/1
- Cavalry Master 22/1
- Fancy Foundations 22/1
- Coole Cody 25/1
- Slate House 28/1
- Chinwag 33/1
- Schiehallion Munro 33/1
- Hardline 40/1
- Fire Away 66/1
- Born By The Sea 80/1
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:20
Cheltenham Festival: Day three odds
Stayers’ Hurdle – 3.30pm
- Klassical Dream 4/1
- Champ 9/2
- Flooring Porter 9/2
- Thyme Hill 9/2
- Royal Kahala 6/1
- Paisley Park 17/2
- Song For Someone 30/1
- Lisnagar Oscar 33/1
- Home By The Lee 40/1
- Koshari 66/1 *odds via Betfair
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:15
Cheltenham Festival: Day three odds
Ryanair Chase – 2.50pm
- Allaho 8/13
- Conflated 7/1
- Shan Blue 10/1
- Janidil 11/1
- Eldorado Allen 16/1
- Melon 16/1
- Fanion Destruval 28/1
*odds via Betfair
Jamie Braidwood17 March 2022 13:10