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Fingal Bay is looking good in second as we reach the business end of the race. Cross Kennon is also running well.

AP McCoy now seems to be struggling to position If In Doubt amongst the contenders but Fingal Bay is second now, behind new leader On The Bridge.

Grand Vision continues to lead the way, but does he have the stamina?

AP McCoy, on If In Doubt, is slowly rising through the field. He'll have the bit between his teeth now following that victory in the first race of the day.

Favourite Fingal Bay is in sixth early on, with Grand Vision and Quartz De Thaix leading the way in their yellow colours.

And we're off in the Pertemps Network Final, with Vics Canvas falling at the first hurdle.

The contenders are gathering at the start for the Pertemps Network Final. Almost ready for the off in our second race of the afternoon.

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Just look at the determination in AP McCoy's face as he leads Taquin Du Seuil towards victory. A living legend.

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Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham

AP McCoy's rival and pal Ruby Walsh gave the 18-time champion a hearty pat on the back after his first 2014 Cheltenham Festival win on Taquin Du Seuil. Taquin Du Seuil was McCoy's 30th Cheltenham Festival career triumph and 199th win of the 2013-14 jump racing season.

If In Doubt is the second favourite and finished half-a-length behind stablemate Fingal Bay last time out. He does prefer the softer ground though, so that might be a factor if you're considering backing him.

There is also plenty of interest in If In Doubt, Jetson, Josies Orders and Grand Vision, although there are 23 runners in the Pertemps Network Final so it is particularly difficult to pick a winner from this next race.

Onwards and upwards, then. Our next race is the Pertemps Network Final at 14:05, with Fingal Bay the favourite. After being missing for 14 months with a tendon injury, he beat a decent field on his return at Exeter last month. Richard Johnson is in the saddle.

Peter Scudamore
Former champion jockey on BBC Radio 5 live at Cheltenham

"It's like a rugby player who takes a contact injury all the time. As a jockey you can hide your injury, you just have to bear the pain."

BBC Radio 5 live

Taquin Du Seuil's jockey AP McCoy, who sustained a back injury on the second day of the Festival: "It hurts a lot, I was up in the night, I was not sure if I would ride. But I felt if I managed myself right I could get through it. However sore I feel now I would have felt a lot worse watching someone else win this."

That was a superb race to get us up and running. The plucky Uxizandre led from virtually the first fence and looked to be powering to victory until he was reeled in by Taquin Du Seuil to his right and was pipped at the post.

BBC Radio 5 live

Former jockey Luke Harvey: "AP's probably the greatest jump jockey we'll ever see. He needed that. He was limping coming in but he's a winner, he doesn't like finishing second. That's why he comes to the Festival."

BBC Radio 5 live

Taquin Du Seuil's trainer Jonjo O'Neill: "That was brilliant. He ran a great race and we are very pleased to have AP McCoy as his jockey. I rode him over the last two! If you don't get that kick out of it you shouldn't be doing it. Great for AP too, he's been quite cool all week."