What a corker.

Apple's Jade and Ivanovich Gorbatov neck and neck until the final few yards and it's the 4-1 favourite trained by Aidan O'Brien who takes by just over a length.

Ruby Walsh, who spent 70% of the race as the back marker on Footpad, made a late charge to finish in third.

Here's hoping that sets the bar for today's entertainment.

Kevin de Bruyne has been a big miss for Manchester City after damaging knee ligaments but, along with a couple of other team-mates, could be back in action soon.

“Samir Nasri started working again with the whole squad yesterday," says City boss Manuel Pellegrini. 

"We hope that in the international break the three of them, Fabian Delph, Nasri and De Bruyne will play in a friendly with the Under-21s.”

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Presenter Derek Thompson is tipping Clan des Obeaux (14-1) and trainer Henrietta Knight fancies Sceau Royal (8-1).

We're about to find out if they're right...

Racing is almost upon us on Gold Cup day at Cheltenham - in fact just a few minutes away.

All the talk is about Cue Card in the feature race and then the small matter of Victoria Pendleton in the Foxhunter Chase just afterwards.

But we start with the JCB Triumph Hurdle where the Aidan O'Brien trained Ivanovich Gorbatov goes off as 4-1 favourite.

Willie Mullins has three entries.

Manchester City have been drawn to face Paris St-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with the first leg in the French capital.

“You never know what’s an easy draw when you’re with the eight best teams on the continent," says City boss Manuel Pellegrini.

"Maybe one team has less names than another team but they’re at this stage so they deserve to be there because they beat other teams.

“It’s better to be away first – I prefer always to finish at home so you know always what you must do in your home stadium.

“In my opinion, Barcelona is the team that made the difference but all the other teams are all the same.”

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Rafael Benitez can make himself an instant hero at Newcastle. His first home game since he replaced Steve McClaren as the club's boss is against fierce rivals Sunderland.

"We know every game between now and the end of the season is important, but especially this one," says Benitez.

"A derby is massive for the city and the fans. We have to try and win. The fans are crucial for us. We have to stick together and be sure that every fan can help the players on the pitch.

"The players have commitment, they are working very hard and are trying to understand our ideas of what we want to do."  

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The first race of the final day of the Cheltenham Festival starts at 13:30 GMT. The Gold Cup is at 15:30, with the Foxhunter Chase, which will include cycling Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton as one of the jockeys, at 16:10.

World number one Mark Selby will miss two ranking events for "personal reasons", World Snooker has announced.

Selby, 32, has pulled out of next week's Players Championship in Manchester as well as the China Open later this month.

The Englishman was due to face Andrew Higginson in his opening match of the Players Championship and will now be replaced by Matthew Selt, the highest player on the European Tour Order of Merit to have not qualified for the event.

Selby won the China Open title last year and was due to play Darryl Hill in the first round on 28 March. Hill will now get a bye into the last 64.

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Manchester City defenders Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi both came off injured early on during the club's Champions League second leg tie at home to Dynamo Kiev in midweek.

City play Manchester United on Sunday and boss Manuel Pellegrini says: “Talking with the doctor, I think that Vincent has an injury in the other calf, not the same one as last time.

"We’ll see in the way he’ll improve – maybe one month he can be ready. I think he could play again this season."

“We’ll see with Otamendi tomorrow – Nico is running but it’s a risk if he takes another kick on the same leg. We’ll assess him on Saturday."

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We've already asked one Question of Sport teaser, but as it is Gold Cup day, here is another...

Follow live coverage of the Cheltenham Festival on BBC Radio 5 live now.

Liverpool have drawn Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League last eight and, in the away first leg, will see the Reds return to the venue when they won the 2001 Uefa Cup 5-4 against Alaves.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher put a picture on Instagram along with the message: "The Westfalenstadion brings back great memories!"

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Manchester United must beat Manchester City on Sunday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, says manager Louis van Gaal.

United were knocked out of the Europa League by Liverpool and next face City, who are four points ahead of them in fourth place in the Premier League.

"We have to beat City because that is the other chance to qualify for the Champions League," said Van Gaal.

"The expectations are always high. We know that and we can cope with that."

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One-dimensional attack, away woes and inconsistency - MOTD pundit Danny Murphy has given his take on why Manchester City are under-achieving in the Premier League this season.

You can read Danny Murphy's analysis about Man City by clicking here.

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"Anything less than victory against Manchester United's in Sunday's derby will not only surely end any hopes Manuel Pellegrini has of leaving Manchester City as Premier League champions, but will also leave a danger they could miss out on the top four and won't be in the Champions League when Pep Guardiola takes over in the summer.

"The Blues still have this season's Champions League to focus on too, and Pellegrini will give his reaction to facing PSG in the next round.

"And he's sure to be asked too about the state of the City defence ahead of the Manchester derby, with Nicolas Otamendi doubtful and captain Vincent Kompany facing as long as six weeks out with his latest calf problem."

New Zealand have won their second match of the World Twenty20 World Cup after getting one over on their arch rivals Australia.

The Kiwis beat hosts Indian in their opening game and scored 142-8 after wining the toss and batting.

Australia needed 19 from the last over, then 12 from three balls but eventually fell short as they were beaten by eight runs.

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So if you have just joined us, a reminder of the Champions League and Europa League draws.

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Bolton Wanderers have confirmed they have paid off their outstanding tax bill to HM Revenue & Customs following their recent takeover.

Dean Holdsworth's Sports Shield consortium and Ken Anderson's Inner Circle bought the club last week.

The Championship's bottom side were due back in the High Court on 21 March over the £2.2m bill which had been adjourned three times previously.

The club now expect the winding-up petition against them to be lifted.

Matt Price:, external Ooooohh... Dortmund vs Liverpool. Let's just say that if Mignolet can keep out Aubameyang, it could be his greatest moment..

Mic Medeska:, external Now that England are guaranteed four CL spots, as a United fan I don't have to pretend anymore. COME ON PSG, COME ON DORTMUND!

Peter Campbell:, external Liverpool vs Dortmund, Klopp vs his old club. Typical that's the draw we get. We fight regardless. YNWA.

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