The Cheltenham Festival comes to an end today, as all eyes turn to the Gold Cup.
Galopin Des Champs looks to go back-to-back, while there is plenty to enjoy on the card before then as the Triumph Hurdle kicks off the final day of the Festival.
Here, horse racing expert Paul O’Brien offers his best tips and bets for day 4 at Cheltenham.
13.30 JCB Triumph Hurdle: Highwind E/W
Made a mistake four out in last run out at Leopardstown, which put this four-year-old gelding out of contention, but even with a lack of fluency at Punchestown on January 15 he still managed to win because this horse is a real fighter.
Good value going into this race and with bookies offering four places, it's well worth an E/W punt.
14.10 BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle: So Scottish E/W
This seven-year-old gelding was fourth last time out in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown and in his penultimate start was going well here before falling four out.
Many will think this horse's best days are behind him and his 2022 season was strong with three consecutive wins. He remains well weighted for today's race and, with bookmakers offering between five and seven places, offers value.
14.50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle: Readin Tommy Wrong
Yet another phenomenal horse from Willie Mullins' yard. Back to back wins this season, the last victory was in the Grade 1 Lawlor's race at Naas and he benefited enormously from the step up to 2m4f. Came from last to first that day.
He makes the odd mistake with the hurdles but that will improve with experience.
15.30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase: Galopin Des Champs
It would have been the perfect ending to the Cinderella story of Hewick to come through for Shark Hanlon at the Gold Cup, but yesterday he decided the going was too soft for his nine-year-old gelding.
Hot favourite Galopin des Champs has suffered a couple of defeats at Punchestown but beat Fastorslow by 4 1/2 lengths in the Irish Gold Cup, it's hard to see any outcome other than another Gold Cup win for the Willie Mullins horse.
16.10 St James Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunter's Chase: Billaway
Billaway is making his fifth appearance in this event - he won in 2022 and was runner up in two.
He still retains most of his ability and was only beaten by a head at Naas on February 10 by On The Line, who has had three wins on the bounce.
16.50 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase: Dinoblue
This outstanding mare came second to El Fabiolo at Leopardstown last month but was six lengths ahead of Tuesday's Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness.
She will be carrying more weight than the rest of the field but this Grade 2 race should be no issue and her quality should bring her through to win.
17.30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle: Waterford Whisperers
Waterford Whisperers has come back stronger after seven months off and was well suited to an increase in distance when he won at Fairyhouse on December 2 last year.
He improved further with a runners-up spot on a Handicap hurdle at Leopardstown later that month and showed he's capable of more.
