Gold Cup timepublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2020
Right then, three down four to go with the biggie up next - the Gold Cup!
Al Boum Photo claims back-to-back Gold Cup victories (15:30 GMT)
Final day of four-day meeting
Gary Rose
Right then, three down four to go with the biggie up next - the Gold Cup!
This is pretty much the reaction I get whenever I show anyone my betting slips.
Three out of three for trainer Willie Mullins and he moves onto six winners overall, putting him alongside Gordon Elliott as top trainer at Cheltenham.
Winning jockey Paul Townend, who rides the favourite Al Boum Photo in the Gold Cup, speaking to ITV Sport: "Let's hope we can keep it going now with the big one to come!"
Full result
1 Monkfish (P Townend) 5-1
2 Latest Exhibition (B J Cooper) 9-2
3 Fury Road (D N Russell) 5-1
19 ran
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Ooh that was tight but Monkfish snatches the win!
Latest Exhibition finished second with Fury Road.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Two from the end and Monkfish reclaims the lead but no-one pulling away yet...
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Oscar Academy moves into the lead with six flights to go but the field is bunched. That lead could change any moment.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Monkfish moves into the early lead with eight hurdles to go but House Island is not far behind.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Away we go with race number three!
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Pundits' picks
John Hunt
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at Cheltenham
Latest Exhibition (14:50)
Put up a tremendous performance at the Dublin Racing Festival to firmly put trainer Paul Nolan back on the map. His main asset is his stamina and this three-mile course and distance should see him at his very best.
Presenting Percy (15:30)
If he can rediscover the spark that saw him win the RSA Chase here two years ago, he would go very close to winning and there were enough signs in his run at Leopardstown to suggest the fire still burns bright.
One more race to go and then all eyes will be on this prize - the Gold Cup trophy.
Nice.
Pundits' picks
Gina Bryce
BBC Radio 5 live at Cheltenham
Monkfish (14:50)
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend’s week has finally got rolling and Monkfish could add another winner to the tally. He comes in looking for a hat-trick after runaway wins in Ireland the last twice and is one who could have more in the locker after just three hurdle runs.
Staker Wallace (16:10)
Returned from a three-year lay-off to finish a promising second at Naas in January before winning in the point to point field. Should be finely tuned for today and represents the shrewd combination of Enda Bolger and Jamie Codd.
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (1450)
All season, there has been plenty of chat about Thyme Hill from the Philip Hobbs yard and ridden by Richard Johnson. He's had three solid performances over hurdles, including at Prestbury Park in November.
Latest Exhibition from the Paul Nolan yard, leads the Irish challengers and has also shown some good form, including at Leopardstown where he got the better of some of those he will face again here
Winning trainer Willie Mullins tells 5 Live: "I enjoyed that a bit more than the last race where we were lucky to win. This one was a proper race. Barry is riding out of his skin at the moment. The horse did some lovely work during the week but at least he did here what he did at home the other day. Barry executed it fantastically."
Jockey Barry Geraghty, speaking to ITV: "He has only had three runs, he is a young horse. I was saving him for the last and did not dare hit the button but he was electric.
"You come here wanting one winner but this week has been a dream come true."
Full result
1 Saint Roi (B J Geraghty) 11-2 Fav
2 Aramon (P Townend) 8-1
3 Embittered (J J Slevin) 14-1
4 Buildmeupbuttercup (D E Mullins) 16-1
24 ran
Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle
Saint Roi takes victory! Another winner for Barry Geraghty, what a week he is having!
Aramon comes through in second with Embittered third.