Lossiemouth continues to gallop along for the line. Not sure anyone is going to catch up...

Lossiemouth leads going into the last with Zenta in touch...

Over the second last and Lossiemouth takes over from Jipcot...

Two hurdles to go. Jipcot still in the lead, Lossiemouth lurking on the outside. The field is bunched like a bag of grapes...

Lossimeouth is the favourite but is sat in a difficult spot at the moment.

Jipcot has taken over at the front...

Jupiter Du Gite is certainly full of beans. Flown away from the line. Leads by about six lengths as the field goes past the grandstand...

Shall we try again? Yes!

They're off! This time there are no problems and the famous Cheltenham roar greets them down the track.

One horse has bolted down the track, not seeming keen to go back and start again.

Guess who? Jupiter Du Gite...

Right then, all 15 horses are assembled... HERE WE GO!

Oh, wait. The flag is up and it's a false start...

Those who were still queuing at the bookies and worried about missing the start of the race will have Jupiter Du Gite to thank. Still waiting...

The horses have trotted up to the start line but not all of them. Jupiter Du Gite, described as a "character" by Ruby Walsh on ITV, doesn't want to mix with the others and ambles up at his own leisure.

Lossiemouth is the favourite for this race but owner Rich Ricci is being very diplomatic when pressed by ITV if he thinks she will win today.

"This is our best day," he says. "We have a good chance here. I love to win but it has been a great week anyway. A lot of my mates have won this week, which is great.

"I'd like to think we will win."

Could we be looking at another Willie Mullins clean sweep in the opening race of the final day?

Lossiemouth came from France to the Mullins yard late last year and won on her debut for her new yard at Leopardstown at Christmas.

However, she lost her unbeaten record last time out at the same track to stablemate Gala Marceau, who she goes up against again.

Blood Destiny is another who has strong chances for Patrick Mullins although jumping has been an issue in his races so far this campaign and Zenta is another Mullins challenger.

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The Cheltenham clock is ticking down quickly. Little under five minutes to go until we hear the famous roar.

Let's have a little look at what's happening in today's opening race...

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BBC Sport at Cheltenham

Rachael Blackmore was the first female jockey to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup when triumphing on A Plus Tard 12 months ago, and the pair are on the racecard front page as they seek a repeat victory.

St Patrick's Day often falls during Cheltenham week and sometimes on Gold Cup day itself - I remember in 2006, War Of Attrition led home an Irish 1-2-3 in the big race.

Could the same happen again today?

The going for Gold Cup Day is: SOFT, GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES

• You can read my big-race preview here

13:30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y

14:10 - County Handicap Hurdle 2m 179y

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

Someone sound the klaxon. No, not the one to signal a stewards' inquiry. The other one to tell us there are just 10 minutes until the racing starts...

Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham

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Racegoers who urinate in public during the Cheltenham Festival could end up with wet trousers after a councillor declared a "war on wee".

Max Wilkinson wants a special paint that would cause urine to "splash back" at the perpetrator to be put on walls leading to the racecourse.

He has also called for increased enforcement by police and a campaign to tackle the problem

Public urination "blights our town during race week", Mr Wilkinson said.

Hydrophobic paint has been used in urban areas across the world to deal with the problem.

It incorporates chemicals that repel liquids like urine.

For many of the 70,000 punters, one of the fun social aspects of a day at the races is having a drink or three.

But filling the bladder with booze leads to anti-social behaviour...

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You can listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary of all the action from Gold Cup Day from 13:15 GMT via this page or on BBC Sounds.

Mark Chapman is joined by Gina Bryce, John Hunt, Rob Nothman, Andrew Thornton and Charlie Poste. Tune in!