Good morning!
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport’s live coverage of Day Three at the Cheltenham Festival, also known as St Patrick’s Thursday – and the Irish contingent will be hoping for a touch of Emerald Isle magic to cram it full of visiting visitors.
Thursday features not one, but two big-name races: the Ryanair Chase, which featured returning favourite Jonbon at 4pm, and the Stayers’ Hurdle, which, although demoted from the showpiece race spot to start at 3.20pm this year, always attracts a quality field.
With not one, but three Grade 1 contests to savour this afternoon, let’s get underway without a moment’s delay. Stick with us as we bring you all the build-up, tips, and race action from Prestbury Park.
