1.30pm JLT Novices’ Chase – Result
1st: Yorkhill 6/4 F
2nd: Top Notch 7/2 2F
3rd: Disko 4/1
Full result of the JLT. Favourite Yorkhill wins, and we're refunding (as a free bet) on the second fav Top Notch! #CheltMental pic.twitter.com/zVCuYCHhlP
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 16, 2017
Finally, finally, finally! Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins get off the mark at Cheltenham 2017 as Yorkhill cruises home.
Off the mark at last! Yorkhill gives Willie Mullins & Ruby Walsh their first win at this year's meeting #TheFestival pic.twitter.com/1J2a6RHtu6
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 16, 2017
2.10pm Pertemps Network Final – Result
1st: Presenting Percy 11/1
2nd: Barney Dwan 16/1
3rd: Jury Duty 9/1 2F
4th: The Tourard Man 66/1
5th: Sutton Manor 16/1
They thought the handicapper had given him too much weight, but Presenting Percy wasn’t listening.
Patrick Kelly & Davy Russell win the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle for the second consecutive year with Presenting Percy #TheFestival pic.twitter.com/OHLYiqO48M
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 16, 2017
2.50pm Ryanair Chase – Result
1st: Un De Sceaux 7/4 F
2nd: Sub Lieutenant 8/1
3rd: Aso 40/1
Ruby and Willie double up as Un De Sceaux lands the Ryanair Chase.
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You wait two days for a winner then two come at once... Un De Sceaux
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 16, 2017
wins the Ryanair Chase for Mullins & Walsh #TheFestival pic.twitter.com/MBjWFsNLaG
3.30pm Stayers’ Hurdle – Result
1st: Nichols Canyon 10/1
2nd: Lil Rockerfeller 33/1
3rd: Unowhatimeanharry 5/6 F
It’s treble time for the deadly duo as Nichols Canyon powers up the hill to claim victory and Paddy pays out on Ireland winning the Prestbury Cup.
Nichols Canyon strikes in the Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle to give Mullins and Walsh a hat-trick on the day #TheFestival pic.twitter.com/byDWZXBPqk
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 16, 2017
4.10pm Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate – Result
1st: Road To Respect 14/1
2nd: Baron Alco 10/1
3rd: Bouvreuil 10/1
4th: Thomas Crapper
5th: Starchitect 6/1 2F
It’s Irish winners all the way as Noel Meade gets in on the act with his first win over fences at Cheltenham, thanks to Road to Respect.
Road To Respect makes it winner number 13 for Ireland pic.twitter.com/NNLEDyeV4r
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 16, 2017
4.50pm The Trull House Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – Result
1st: Lets Dance 11/8 F
2nd: Barra 12/1
3rd: Dusky Legend 20/1
Four winners on the day for Ruby and Willie as Lets Dance waltzes homes.
Let's Dance gives Ruby Walsh a fourth winner of the afternoon and owner Rich Ricci a first in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle #TheFestival pic.twitter.com/wpUWCXIDca
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 16, 2017
5.30pm The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase – Result
1st: Domesday Book 40/1
2nd: Pendra 16/1
3rd: Premier Bond 9/1
4th: Potters Legend 10/1
Domesday Book strikes to deny the Irish a clean sweep on Day 3.
Gina Andrews and Domesday Book spring a huge surprise to win the Kim Muir at 40-1, preventing an Irish clean sweep on Day 4 of #TheFestival pic.twitter.com/pNkHD60Rlg
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 16, 2017