Cheltenham Festival 2016 live: Don Cossack wins Gold Cup and Victoria Pendleton finishes fifth on her debut
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Your support makes all the difference.The final day of the Cheltenham Festival will see two major events take place as the headline race, the Gold Cup, pits 10 of the best chasers in the world against one another, while British Olympic hero Victoria Pendleton makes her Festival debut. Follow the latest action here.
Friday’s racecard
13:30: Triumph Hurdle - 1. Ivanovich Gorbotov (9-2F) 2. Apple's Jade (12-1) 3. Footpad (5-1)
14.10: County Hurdle - 1. Superb Story (8/1) 2. Fethard Player (33/1) 3. Sternrubin (33/1) 4. Wait For Me (7-1F)
14.50: Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle - 1. Unowhatimeanharry (11/1) 2. Fagan (33/1) 3. Champers On Ice (20/1)
15.30: Cheltenham Gold Cup - 1. Don Cossack (9/4F) 2. Djakadam (9/2) 3. Don Poli (9/2)
16.10: Foxhunter Challenge Cup - 1. On The Fringe (13/8F) 2. Marito (14/1) 3. Paint The Clouds (9/2)
16.50: Conditional Jockey's Hurdle
17.30: Grand Annual Chase
Don Cossack wins the Gold Cup after holding off Djakadam
Victoria Pendleton finishes fifth on Pacha Du Polder in impressive Cheltenham Festival debut
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County Hurdle Handicap Hurdle
Good news surrounding Wayne Hutchinson as he gets up to his feet, albeit gingerly, and walks off the track. He'll need to pass a doctor's medical if he's to ride Smad Place in the Gold Cup, but it's good to see him OK.
County Hurdle Handicap Hurdle
1. Superb Story (8/1)
2. Fethard Player (33/1)
3. Sternrubin (33/1)
4. Wait For Me (7-1F)
Thank you Superb Story.Will be up whatever happens now for the rest of #CheltenhamFestival
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Oh well, Draco didn't come in but the NEXT race is ANOTHER #harrypotter horse Unowhatimeanharry #CheltenhamFestival ????????????????????????????????
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Delighted for the Skelton's, brilliant people who work hard and deserve their success #CheltenhamFestival
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
It's time for the penultimate race before the Gold Cup as we're minutes away from the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle. Shantou Village is the fancied favourite for this one, with Solstice Star a non-runner. Barters Hill and Long Dog - yet another Walsh/Mullins combo - are also in the running.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Right, the jockeys are ready and they're making their way down to the post. AP McCoy has gone for Shantou Village to win this one. We'll find out in 2m 7f time...
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Barters Hill makes a clean break from the start to lead, with Up For Review alongside him.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
It's still Barters Hill from Up For Review, with Atlantic Gold and Allysson Monterg also in the running. Long Dog is back in the pack on the inside alongside Fagan..Long Dog is out. He's hurt himself and throws Ruby Walsh to the ground!
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