Cheltenham Festival 2022 LIVE: Gold Cup results, odds and updates as Rachael Blackmore wins on A Plus Tard

Yesterday’s crowd of 73,754 was the largest ever recorded at Cheltenham, beating the previous high of 71,816 (Friday in 2019).

It’s almost time for the last day of the Cheltenham Festival to get underway. Here’s what we’ve got to look forward on Gold Cup day:

1.30pm - JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y

2.10pm - McCoy Contractors County Hurdle 2m 179y

2.50pm - Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle - 2m 7f 213y

3.30pm - Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f 70y

4.10pm - St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase 3m 2f 70y

4.50pm - Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase 2m 4f 127y

5.30pm - Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y

Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase - 3.30pm

• A Plus Tard 11/4
• Galvin 10/3
• Minella Indo 11/2
• Al Boum Photo 15/2
• Tornado Flyer 11/1
• Protektorat 12/1
• Chantry House 14/1
• Royale Pagaille 16/1
• Asterion Forlonge 22/1
• Santini 40/1

*Odds via Betfair

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle - 2.50pm

• Hillcrest 2/1
• Ginto 3/1
• Minella Cocooner 10/1
• Shantreusse 11/1
• The Nice Guy 11/1
• Bardenstown Lad 16/1
• Good Time Jonny 18/1
• Stag Horn 20/1
• Classic Getway 22/1

*Odds via Betfair

McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle - 2.10pm

• State Man 3/1
• Colonel Mustard 7/1
• West Cork 8/1
• I Like to Move It 10/1
• Surprise Package 10/1
• Top Bandit 12/1
• Broomfield Burg 16/1
• First Street 18/1
• Jesse Evans 20/1
• My Mate Mozzie 20/1

*Odds via Betfair

JCB Triumph Hurdle - 1.30pm

• Vauban 7/4
• Pied Piper 11/4
• Fil Dor 7/1
• Il Etait Tempts 11/1
• Icare Allen, Knight Salute 14/1
• Porticello 16/1
• Doctor Parnassus 18/1
• Teddy Blue 25/1
• Lunar Power 66/1
• Ages Of Man, Koi Dodville 200/1

*Odds via Betfair

CHELTENHAM:

• 1.30 Pied Piper
• 2.10 Top Bandit
• 2.50 Shantreusse
• 3.30 A Plus Tard
• 4.10 Winged Leader
• 4.50 Mount Ida
• 5.30 I A CONNECT (NAP)

St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase - 4.10pm

Billaway aims to make it third time lucky in the St. James’s Place FestivalGord Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase, but he is perhaps better when the mud is flying.

The two years younger Winged Leader beat him easy on decent ground early in the season and can confirm the form for David Christie.

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle - 5.30pm

The Cullentra Team could also end the meeting on a high with I A Connect in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle.

Fergus Gregory, attached to Olly Murphy who has a close relationship with Elliott, was booked some time ago and his victory over Imperial Cup winner Surprise Package last time out now looks incredibly strong form.

Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase - 4.50pm

There is little between Willie Mullins’ Elimay and Gordon Elliott’s Mount Ida on official ratings and there was only half a length separating them when they last met.

Mount Ida came out on top that day, and she is 3lb better off here on ground that should suit at a track she is already proven on, making her hard to beat in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase.