Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham

Galopin Des Champs remains a steady favourite for the Gold Cup at around 6-4, with A Plus Tard drifting out to 5-1.

Ahoy Senor is being supported to provide a first Scottish victory - now 12-1 from 20s earlier.

6-4 Galopin Des Champs, 5-1 A Plus Tard, 6-1 Bravemansgame, 12-1 Ahoy Senor, 14-1 Noble Yeats, 16-1 Minella Indo, 20-1 Bar

Yet another race with a very strong Irish contingent at the head of the market.

Corbett’s Cross has shown lots of improvement this year and moved to trainer Emmet Mullins in January and the improvement could continue today.

Monty’s Star has the same owners as Gold Cup challenger Minella Indo and could continue also continue his upward trend.

But there are also claims for the likes of Three Card Brag for Gordon Elliott, the Willie Mullins-trained Embassy Gardens and Hidden Valley Lake for Henry de Bromhead.

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Right then, one more race to go before the main event...

Galopin Des Champs is the clear favourite for the Gold Cup and now he's had the Royal seal of approval.

Zara Tindall - the late Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter - says she is backing the Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old.

"Did I pronounce that right," she asks.

No idea. Thankfully we just have to spell it right here.

Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham

Flowers have been laid at the statue of triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate.

Matey, who carried the claret and blue colours of Aston Villa fan Jim Lewis, took the big race in 2002, 2003 and 2004 for trainer Henrietta Knight and jockey Jim Culloty.

A card has been left in tribute to Lewis, who died recently aged 88, which reads: "RIP Jim Lewis - Racing's Best Mate:"

Before his beloved horse's first Gold Cup win, Lewis had said: "Don't look back if you can't smile. Don't look forward if you can't dream."

When you're doing the Otley Run on Saturday straight from going to the races on Friday...

Looks like the lad in the Union Jack suit didn't get told about the jockeys' theme.

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Two down, five to go...

13:30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y - LOSSIEMOUTH 11/8 F

14:10 - County Handicap Hurdle 2m 179y - FAIVOIR 33-1

14:50 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2m 7f 213y

15:30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase 3m 2f 70y

16:10 - St James's Place Challenge Cup 3m 2f 70y

16:50 - The Liberthine Mares' Chase 2m 62y

17:30 - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y

Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham

Quite a pleasant day here at Cheltenham and the dry weather is encouraging punters out onto the concourses. It’s heaving.

This was the scene around the same spot before the second race when it was raining on Wednesday.

What a sight!

A full house of about 70,000 at Cheltenham today.

Imagine the noise!

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Faivoir sticks his nose in a bucketful of well-earned body fuel while his connections celebrate around him.

That will be hitting the spot like a chippy tea does on a hangover.

Well earned after a cracking run by the eight-year-old gelding.

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Winning trainer Dan Skelton on the winning jockey who is also his sister-in-law: "That was brilliant from Bridge. It was a great bit of riding.

"She doesn't get as many rides on the big stage because Harry takes precedence but she is more than capable.

"I thought Faivoir would win a big handicap this year."

Winning jockey Bridget Andrews, speaking to ITV Racing: "I cannot believe it. I absolutely cannot believe it. Coming here is just a dream come true. I never thought I would be in this position.

"As a number two jockey there are not many big days. Sometimes it is just nice to do it for yourself."

1 Faivoir (Bridget Andrews) 33-1

2 Pied Piper (Davy Russell) 12-1

3 Filey Bay (Mark Walsh) 6-1

4 Sharjah (Patrick Mullins) 10-1

24 ran

What a lovely moment for Bridget Andrews who says it is a "dream come true" to win again.

Then we see another scene which makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside: the winning jockey being congratulated by her husband, Harry Skelton - the jockey of Pembroke.

Good to see there won't be any awkwardness over dinner tonight.

Charlie Poste
Former jump jockey on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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Fantastic performance and a second win for Bridget Andrews in this race. She has delivered a really quality ride on this stand side and produced a superb finish to beat Davy Russell.

What a finish!

Trainer Dan Skelton did win it - but not with Pembroke.

Faivoir, a 33-1 shot, comes through to pip Pied Piper at the line.

Jockey Bridget Andrews beams from ear to ear as she celebrates with gleeful cheers ringing in her ears.

Going into the last and there about 10 within a shout.... Pied Piper coming through and Faivoir looking good...

Two hurdles to go and Prairie Dancer - a 200-1 shot - is still leading...

All to play for here. Could throw a blanket over the field. A very large one, not your standard picnic one, mind.

Oh, a misstep from Filey Bay. Groans from my colleagues.