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Somewhere over the rainbowWay up highThere's a Gold Cup I heard ofOnce in a lullaby

A beautiful image from the Cotswolds Hills to finish with.

One which leaves us yearning to see what's at the end of the rainbow tomorrow.

It'll be a pot of gold for one horse and one jockey.

Join us, and the BBC Radio team, again from 13:00 GMT. Sithee then!

Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham

Galopin Des Champs bids to defend the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday as the big race marks its 100th anniversary.

Record-breaking Irish trainer Willie Mullins is looking to win the showpiece event for the fourth time in six years.

Rivals include Fastorslow, last year's runner-up Bravemansgame and Grand National winner Corach Rambler.

But Hewick, who cost just £800 and won the King George VI Chase, has been ruled out of the contest which boasts prize money of £625,000.

Read more from Frank about Gold Cup Day here.

Right, almost time for us to disappear into the night and recharge before tomorrow.

As you know, that's the big one.

GOLD CUP DAY!

Here is a brief summary of what to look out for from our man at the track...

13:30: Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) - GREY DAWNING

14:10: Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) - MONMIRAL

14:50: Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) - PROTEKTORAT

15:30: Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) - TEAHUPOO

16:10: TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase - SHAKEM UP'ARRY

16:50: Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) - GOLDEN ACE

17:30: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase - INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN

You can see all the runners and riders on our Cheltenham racecards

It's going to be another mudbath on the drive home for many of today's racegoers. The car parks are as soft as the Cheltenham going.

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Fittingly, Inothewayurthinkin's victory means an Irish winner has brought the curtain down on St Patrick's Thursday.

Not quite the craic the Irish had hoped on the track, but sure it's been a belter of a day for everyone at Cheltenham - despite the rain.

However, spare a thought for those who are driving home...

Charlie Poste
Former jump jockey on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

The winning trainer Gavin Cromwell is another of those on the up. He was Gordon Elliott's farrier at one stage and has been coming over here and winning prizes regularly all season.

Andrew Thornton
Former jockey on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

That was like Anthony Joshua in Saudi - stop the contest. It was impressive. Derek O'Connor maybe got the sense early that the horse didn't like being crowded.

1 Inothewayurthinkin (Mr Derek O'Connor) 13-8 Fav

2 Git Maker (Mr William Biddick) 28-1

3 Whacker Clan (Mr J L Gleeson) 17-2

4 Where It All Began (Mr B O'Neill) 8-1

22 ran

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Once Derek O'Connor decided it was time for Inothewayurthinkin to stride out down the hill, you felt you knew what was coming.

A perfectly-timed run masterfully marshalled.

And it justified why everyone and their dog seemed to lumping on Inothewayurthinkin in the build-up to the final race of the day.

Here comes Inothewayurthinkin! Derek O'Connor knows exactly what he is doing and timing this masterfully...

I know the way you're thinking... Inothewayurthinkin is out of the picture.

Don't be so sure...

The same two horses lead, although they have swapped positions.

Demnat out into the lead.

Oh no, Rapper has gone!

Whacker Clan still out in front as they go past the stands, with Demnat not too far behind.

These two have done most of the running so far.

Inothewayuthinkin is wayyyy back. Right at the back, it seems.

Inothewayurthinkin not made the start which many would have thought, hanging around at the back of the field after a sloppy jump.

Whacker Clan is the early leader before Back On The Lash takes over. No hangover from his last outing, it seems.

Right then, in the pouring rain and fading light, the horses are hanging around the post.

Up and at 'em, ready to go.

The final race of the day is upon us...

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Another race for the amateur jockeys and after his win on Tuesday on Corbetts Cross, Derek O’Connor will be hoping for another victory on the Gavin Cromwell-trained Inothewayurthinkin.

O’Connor is one of the best amateurs around and has been a regular winner at Cheltenham over the years.

There is a strong Irish challenge to this one with Gordon Elliott pair of Where It All Began and Cool Survivor and Henry de Bromhead’s Whacker Clan all among those with chances.

OK folks, there is only one race left on St Patrick's Thursday...

13:30: Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) - GREY DAWNING

14:10: Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) - MONMIRAL

14:50: Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) - PROTEKTORAT

15:30: Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) - TEAHUPOO

16:10: TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase - SHAKEM UP'ARRY

16:50: Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) - GOLDEN ACE

17:30: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase - 24 runners

You can see all the runners and riders on our Cheltenham racecards