Jockey Daryl Jacob, who was in tears yesterday after just missing out on the Pertemps Hurdle in a photo finish on Southfield Theatre, was all smiles after winning the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle on the Paul Nicholls-trained Lac Fontana.

Jacob told Racing UK: "I'm happy to get over the line. You always have to look forward to the next race. Maybe later in the night you can look back on things, but we're always looking forward. I'm hungry for more now."

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More jockey injury news to tell you about because David Casey will now ride Briar Hill (14:40) and On His Own (15:20) because Paul Townend has injured his shoulder.

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BBC Sport at Cheltenham

A total of £1.68m was paid for 16 racehorses (average £105,500) at bloodstock sale on Thursday evening.

There are some who like to follow AP McCoy at Cheltenham, and he's on Captain Cutter for this next race. AP has been in the saddle for Captain Cutter's last three races, all of them victories. The seven-year-old is third-favourite at eights.

As Frank notes below, the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle is our next race at 14:40. Briar Hill, who has had that late change of rider, remains the 15/8 favourite. That's absolutely no surprise because he has an unblemished record of six wins from six. And convincing victories most of those have been too.

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BBC Sport at Cheltenham

"He had to wait until 22nd race of meeting, but 7-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls off mark with Lac Fontana (Daryl Jacob)."

Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham

"Ruby Walsh, who broke his arm in the opening race of the afternoon, had gone into the Festival's final day as leading rider of the 2014 meeting. He had three wins, alongside both Barry Geraghty and Tom Scudamore, but better placings, having also finished runner-up three times.

"Paul Townend has been called up to replace him on Briar Hill in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle and On His Own in the Cheltenham Gold Cup."

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Lac Fontana's trainer Paul Nicholls: "If anyone needed that win it was [jockey] Daryl Jacob. Everything's gone wrong for him. He will be a different jockey now. I'm just chuffed for Daryl as he was on a right downer [after finishing second to Fingal Bay with Southfield Theatre on Thursday]."

1. Lac Fontana (D A Jacob) 11-1

2. Arctic Fire (D J Casey) 7-1

3. Montbazon (R Thornton) 20-1

4. Diakali (D E Mullins) 25-1

That was a cracking race, and a change in luck for trainer Paul Nicholls and jockey Daryl Jacob.

And Lac Fontana storms through to win the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle.

Hang on...Lac Fontana is making ground on the inside...

Arctic Fire is beginning to pick up but Montbazon is storming into the lead.

Master Of The Game has a narrow advantage, but the favourite Cheltenian is also towards the head of the field.

They are flying along in this race, with Arctic Fire one of the back-markers. Master Of The Game is travelling well.

Flaxen Flare and Strongpoint head for the front of this 28-horse field.

Right, we're off and running in the County Hurdle.

We're hearing that Paul Townend will replace the injured Ruby Walsh on On His Own in the Gold Cup.

There are reports that Ruby Walsh has suffered a compound fracture of his upper right arm and is likely to be out for a couple of months. That would sideline him for the Grand National next month.

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As we count down to our second race of the day, here's some Cheltenham Festival facts to impress your mates with:

1,050,000 - The amount of prize money in pounds sterling on offer on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day.

10,000 - The number of Irish racing fans who travel to Prestbury Park to watch The Festival each day.

4,500 - The number of staff employed over The Festival.

800 - The number of press accredited for The Festival each year.