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

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko and Elizabeth Hudson

  1. Starting with an envoi

    Envoi AllenPA Media

    Envoi Allen was out on the gallops this morning

    Usually we end with an envoi, today we will be starting with an Envoi.

    Today's headline act is opening the show.

    Here's a little look at the stage times to get you pumped...

  2. At the ready?

    When your mate whispers you a name of a horse and insists this one is a 'banker', you usually grab a large pinch of salt and maybe read up a little bit yourself before committing a fiver.

    Everyone in the racing world - and seemingly the whole of Ireland - knows who to back today, though... Envoi Allen.

    After taking a pounding so far this week, I think it's fair to say the bookies will be keen to see the seven-year-old usurped in today's opener.

    It's De Bromhead versus the rest. It's the Irish versus the British. It's the bookies versus the punters.

    Welcome to day three of the Festival!

    Cheltenham FestivalPA Media