Summary

  • Rachael Blackmore, on board Allaho, wins Ryanair Chase

  • Blackmore makes it five successes this week on Telmesomethinggirl (5-1)

  • Eye-catching success for 12-1 shot Flooring Porter in Stayers' Hurdle

  • Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase won by The Shunter (9-4)

  • Mrs Milner (12-1) takes Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

  • Chantry House wins Marsh Novices' Chase after hot favourite Envoi Allen falls

  • Gives trainer Nicky Henderson his 70th Festival winner

  1. Goodbye!published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    What's happening tomorrow? Plenty. But the final day of the Festival, as you know, will be dominated by the Gold Cup.

    Rachael Blackmore could yet claim the biggest prize of all when she rides A Plus Tard in the marquee race.

    But Al Boum Photo is the favourite in a field of 12, seeking to join an elite list as a three-time winner.

    Can. Not. Wait. Join us again from 12:30 GMT tomorrow for our live text and radio coverage.

    Happy Gold Cup Eve everyone!

  2. Blackmore steals the show againpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    CheltenhamImage source, PA Media

    Yet again, Rachael Blackmore will take tonight's headlines after another stunning performance.

    The trailblazing jockey continued her winning run at the Festival by picking up a fourth Grade One win of the week with a runaway triumph on Allaho in the Ryanair Chase.

    The 31-year-old Irish rider scored again in the mares' novices hurdle on Telmesomethinggirl.

    It left her with more wins at Cheltenham 2021 than all the trainers based in Great Britain.

    Read more about Blackmore's success and the rest of the day three action here.

  3. Postpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    How many did you have on the slip?

  4. Thursday's resultspublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Cheltenham Festival day three

    13:20: Marsh Novices' Chase (2m 4f, Grade 1) - CHANTRY HOUSE (9-1)

    13:55: Final Handicap Hurdle (3m, Grade 3) - MRS MILNER (12-1)

    14:30: Ryanair Chase (2m 4 1/2f, Grade 1) - ALLAHO (3-1)

    15:05: Stayers' Hurdle (3m, Grade 1) - FLOORING PORTER (12-1)

    15:40: Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (2m 4 1/2f, Grade 3) - THE SHUNTER (9-4 FAV)

    16:15: Mares' Novices Hurdle (2m 1f, Grade 2) - TELMESOMETHINGGIRL (5-1)

    16:50: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (3m 2f) - MOUNT IDA (3-1 F)

  5. Postpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    I'm afraid it is almost time for us to wrap up. I know, I know. Sad times.

    Let's run though what has happened today...

  6. Postpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Mount Ida wins Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

    I can't wait to hear what Jack Kennedy says after that stunning ride. Even he must have been fearing the worst early on. Wonder if he was tempted to pull up?

  7. Postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Wow. What a finish. Never fails Cheltenham, does it?

  8. 'Looked like she would pull up'published at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Mount Ida wins Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

    Charlie Poste
    Former jump jockey on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That was stunning.

    You need a horse with an awful lot of ability to do what she did at the start of the race and still bold up like that and also credit to the jockey Jack Kennedy.

    It would have been easy to give up. It took a lot of horsemanship to get her back on an even keel and she has run out a good winner and looks to have more ability.

    She was 30 lengths back at one stage and jumping violently to the right and looked for all the world like she would pull up.

  9. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Mount Ida wins Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

    Mount Ida looked in deep trouble after labouring over the second fence. She didn't look bothered. Little do we know.

    The seven-year-old bucked up her ideas and Jack Kennedy led her to victory in a strong finish.

    He's avenged that major disappointment in the opening race of the day, when he took a tumble off Envoi Allen, the heavy favourite, in the opening race.

  10. Resultpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

    1 Mount Ida (J W Kennedy) 3-1 Fav

    2 Cloudy Glen (R T Dunne) 33-1

    3 Shantou Flyer (H Cobden) 11-2

    4 Hold The Note (J J Burke) 9-1

    21 ran

  11. Mount Ida wins!published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    Blimey!! Mount Ida comes through to win. How the heck did that happen?

    Cloudy Glen and Shantou Flyer follow in behind.

  12. Postpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    Here comes Mount Ida! The favourite races up on the outside going into the final fence. Storm Control fading...

  13. Postpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    Plan of Attack has gone! Rachael Blackmore has fallen.

  14. Postpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    Up the hill and Storm Control is still going strong. Four fences to go. Milanford, Shantou Flyer and Plan of Attack tucked in behind.

  15. Postpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    Mount Ida picks up shortly after I said that. Still towards the back of the field though. At the other end, Storm Control continues to set the pace.

    One more circuit to go...

  16. Postpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    You remember the favourite I mentioned? Mount Ida? Right at the back of the field and struggling.

  17. Postpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    Milanford makes a dash to apply some pressure on Storm Control. Townshend and Plan of Attack are also in contention. Rachael Blackmore is on board Plan of Attack btw...

  18. Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    A steady start in truth. Storm Control takes, erm, control.

  19. And they're off!published at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    The flag goes up, the pack start galloping. Today's final race is under way...

  20. Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (16:50)

    Mount Ida is the market leader, trained by Denise Foster and ridden by Jack Kennedy (who fell off 'banker' Envoi Allen in the opening race, remember).

    A win here would certainly provide some cheers for connections.