Cheltenham Festival 2016 results: Latest results and odds as Thistlecrack wins the World Hurdle on St Patrick's Day
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Your support makes all the difference.Day three at the Cheltenham Festival could prove to be one to remember for the Irish as St Patrick’s Day could see Willie Mullin’s Vautour triumph in the Ryanair Chase, having been withdrawn from tomorrow’s Gold Cup earlier this week. Follow the latest throughout the day here.
Thursday’s Cheltenham Festival racecard:
13.30: JLT Novices' Chase - 1. Black Hercules (4-1CF) 2. Bristol De Mai (4-1CF) 3. L'Ami Serge (8-1)
14.10: Pertemps Handicap Hurdle - 1. Mall Dini (14/1) 2. Arpege D'alene (14/1) 3. If In Doubt (11/1) 4. Taglietelle (14/1)
14.50: Ryanair Chase - 1. Vautour (EvensF) 2. Valseur Lido (11/1) 3. Road To Riches (7/1)
15.30: World Hurdle - 1. Thistlecrack (EvensF) 2. Alpha Des Obeaux (8/1) 3. Bobs Worth (33/1)
16.10: The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Handicap Chase - 1. Empire of Dirt (16-1) 2. Tango De Juilley (33-1) 3. Kings Palace (11-1) 4. Full Shift (7-1)
16.50: Mares Novices’ Hurdle
17.30: Kim Muir Challenge Cup
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The Cheltenham Festival takes place from 15 to the 18 March, with the Gold Cup held on Friday.
JLT Novices' Chase
It's a three-way fight with two to go. L'Ami Serge breaks clear, with Black Hercules going with him! Ruby Walsh takes the lead! Black Hercules wins and Ruby Walsh has his 50th Cheltenham Festival victory!
JLT Novices' Chase
1. Black Hercules (4-1CF)
2. Bristol De Mai (4-1CF)
3. L'Ami Serge (8-1)
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Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
Box Office is out the back with Western Warrior joining him after a mistake at the third. Leave At Dawn remains back in the pack, but there's a long way to go.
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
A small error from Leave At Dawn at the fifth fence just hinders Barry Geraghty's progress. Flitham still leads, though he's being reeled in now and there's still six to jump.
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
Flintham is off again and takes Rolling Maul with him. If In Doubt is coming on strong, along with Join The Clan. Poor jump from Flintham with three to go.
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
Flintham's been caught and is passed by Join The Clan and Rathpatrick. Here comes If In Doubt but a bad step seems him plummet backwards!
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
Arpege D'alene leads at the last, but Mall Dini comes to the fore and wins it!
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle*
1. Mall Dini (14/1)
2. Arpege D'alene (14/1)
3. If In Doubt (11/1)
4. Taglietelle (14/1)
*A stewards inquiry has been called due to the bump heading to the last fence when If In Doubt stubled, as well as some bumping heading to the line.
Pertemps Handicap HurdleIt's a complete turn of events for Davy Russell, as just 30 minutes after he was left on his rear-end following his dismount off Zabana in the opening race, he wins the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle on Mall Dini after a perfectly timed finish. After looking at the replays, we don't think the stewards inquiry will affect the winner, but we'll keep you updated.
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