There’s time for one more packed race card including seven exciting races to showcase the finest in the sport in the Cotswolds, including the highly-anticipated Gold Cup.

Here is all the information about the Cheltenham Gold Cup:

Here’s a look at some of the early movers in this morning’s betting:

Hewick 50/1 – 25/1 [Gold Cup]

Path D’Oroux 20/1 – 12/1 [County Hurdle]

Irish Hill 14/1 – 8/1 [Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle]

Ahoy Senor 22/1 – 12/1 [Gold Cup]

Petit Tonnere 33/1 – 20/1 [County Hurdle]

While racing enthusiasts digest all the latest tips for Day 3, they can enjoy a different drink after online bookmaker Fitzdares launched a blend of the Irish stout and sparkling wine that will cost drinkers £20 a pint.

“Club Black Velvet” will mix the thick black beer equally with English fizz, with Fitzdares’ chief executive claiming he had concocted the beverage to celebrate the new post-brexit deal for Northern Ireland, agreed at Windsor in late February.

An avid racing fan since retiring, one of his former players described how racing was not always his main passion.

“Well, we’re very excited about it [Hermes Allen], it’s a very good horse, we’ve got the Irish to beat, but we look forward to it,” Sir Alex told ITV. “It’s unbelievable, Honeysuckle, I don’t think anybody was left without a tear, the emotion of the thing, the jockey and trainer. [Arsenal or City in the title race?] I’m not interested.”

Here are Sir Alex’s three horses to watch out for this week.

Jockey Paul Townend spoke to Ladbrokes about his prospects on Gold Cup day at Cheltenham. First up he’s riding Lossiemouth in the Triumph Hurdle at 1.30pm and says form is on her side.

“I spent a lot of time trying to figure out which one I would ride.” said Townend.

“I am happy to be on Lossiemouth but whether I am on the right one remains to be seen. We were unlucky at the Dublin Racing Festival.

“She showed huge ability on her two wins before that and to get as close as she did to Gala Marceau after suffering so much interference that day was impressive. My horse has the form in the book so I sided with her.”

You know what I’ve never understood? Ties. If ties didn’t already exist and you tried to introduce them to the world tomorrow, people would look at you like you were insane. “It’s a bit of cloth that goes around your neck, and if you don’t wear it to a job interview you’ll probably not be able to afford rent next month.”

“Oh, OK. Does it at least keep your neck warm?” my fashion-backwards audience asks.

“That’s the great thing: no.,” I reply. “Also, it’s really uncomfortable, and you have to coordinate your entire outfit to match it.” And then, presumably, they put me in prison.

My point is, there are so many little accessories and affectations that we accept as a matter of course, never questioning why our worth as human beings is intrinsically tied to a functionless piece of cloth or leather that we’re expected to shell out major cash for. And based on the latest news, it looks like Cheltenham Racecourse agrees with me, as the horsiest place on earth finally took the important step of easing restrictions on its dress code.

Check out Ryan Coogan’s full piece on the alterations to Cheltenham’s dress code:

Cheltenham Racecourse relaxed its dress code this year, the Jockey Club telling attendees to “dress as you feel most comfortable and confident”.

Celebrities and royals still dressed to the nines though at the Cheltenham Festival (March 14 to 17) and wrapped up warm to brave the chilly temperatures.

Here are some of the famous faces spotted at the four-day annual event…

5:30 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle

Cool Survivor, Spanish Harlem 9/2

Imagine 11/2

Iroko 13/2

Might I 8/1

Irish Hill 9/1

No Ordinary Joe 12/1

Molly Ollys Wishes 16/1

Firm Footings 18/1

Haxo, Spirit Of Legend 20/1

West To The Bridge 22/1

4:50 Mares Chase

Allegorie De Vassy 13/8

Impervious 7/4

Jeremys Flame 7/1

Magic Daze 8/1

Riviere Detel 20/1

Pink Legend, Zambella 22/1

Elimay 25/1

Dolcita 50/1