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Robert Hynes

Cheltenham Festival day 4 full race card and tips - list of runners Friday

The 2023 Cheltenham Festival is incredibly nearly over - but the biggest race of the week is still to come.

The Gold Cup takes centre stage on Friday and sees Galopin Des Champs try to give Willie Millins a third victory in the marathon contest.

There are another six races on the card and here's the runners and riders for each of them:

1.30pm JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 179y

1 Active Duty (FR) 4 11 2 Ben Pauling Mr T. P. Radford Tom Cannon

2 Almuhit (IRE) 4 11 2 Denis G. Hogan Ireland Mr Justin Carthy Donagh Meyler

3 Ascending (IRE) 4 11 2 Henry de Bromhead Ireland C. Jones Rachael Blackmore

4 Blood Destiny (FR) 4 11 2 W. P. Mullins Ireland Roaringwater Syndicate

5 Gust of Wind (FR) 4 11 2 W. P. Mullins Ireland Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud

6 Hypotenus h,ts 4 11 2 John McConnell Ireland Mr D. Kierans Sean Bowen

7 Jacovec Cavern h 4 11 2 P. Hennessy Ireland The Turner Family Sean Flanagan

8 Jipcot (FR) 4 11 2 Ben Pauling The Megsons Luca Morgan

9 Jupiter du Gite (FR) h 4 11 2 Gary Moore Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd Jamie Moore

10 Rightsotom (GER) 4 11 2 Thomas Mullins Ireland Mrs Rita Byrne

11 Cinsa (FR) 4 10 9 W. P. Mullins Ireland Sullivan Bloodstock Limited

12 Gala Marceau (FR) h 4 10 9 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr K. Alexander

13 Je Garde (FR) 4 10 9 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs J. Donnelly

14 Lossiemouth (FR) 4 10 9 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci

15 Zenta (FR) 4 10 9 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr John P. McManus

Tip: Blood Destiny

2.10pm McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 179y

1 Sharjah (FR) ts 10 12 0 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci

2 Pied Piper ts 5 11 13 Gordon Elliott Ireland Caldwell Construction Ltd Davy Russell

3 Winter Fog (IRE) 9 11 11 W. P. Mullins Ireland The Triple Lock Partnership

4 Saint Sam (FR) h 6 11 11 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Edward J. Ware M. J. M. O'Sullivan

5 First Street ts 6 11 11 Nicky Henderson Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nico de Boinville

6 Ballyadam (IRE) ts 8 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Cheveley Park Stud Rachael Blackmore

7 Aucunrisque (FR) 7 11 6 Chris Gordon Goodwin Racing Ltd Tom Cannon

8 Hunters Yarn (IRE) 6 11 6 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede

9 Prairie Dancer (IRE) bl 5 11 3 Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland Sean Sweeney/Kieran O'Hare Brendan Powell

10 Glory And Fortune (IRE) ts 8 11 3 Tom Lacey Mr J. Hinds Stan Sheppard

11 Highway One O Two (IRE) 8 11 2 Chris Gordon Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas Mr Freddie Gordon (7)

12 Anna Bunina (FR) ts 7 11 2 John McConnell Ireland Ms Caroline Ahearn

13 Milkwood (IRE) h 9 11 0 Neil Mulholland Ms Jo Bridel Sam Twiston-Davies

14 Filey Bay (IRE) ts 7 11 0 Emmet Mullins Ireland Mr John P. McManus Mark Walsh

15 Pinkerton (IRE) ts 7 11 0 Noel Meade Ireland Mr P. L. Polly Sean Flanagan

16 Path d'Oroux (FR) 6 11 0 Gavin Cromwell Ireland French Connection Partnership Keith Donoghue

17 Petit Tonnerre (FR) 5 10 13 Jonjo O'Neill Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

18 Highland Charge (IRE) 8 10 12 Noel Meade Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Sam Ewing

19 Ganapathi (FR) ts, p 7 10 9 Patrick Neville Mrs Wilma Duffus Alan Doyle (5)

20 Magnor Glory (IRE) h 7 10 9 Terence O'Brien Ireland Barry F. Walsh/Joseph Sheahan M. J. M. O'Sullivan (3)

21 Pembroke 6 10 9 Dan Skelton Jon and Julia Aisbitt Harry Skelton

22 Gin Coco (FR) 7 10 8 Harry Fry David's Partnership Jonathan Burke

23 Faivoir (FR) 8 10 7 Dan Skelton Mrs Suzanne Lawrence Bridget Andrews

24 Glan (IRE) h 8 10 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr John P. McManus Luke Dempsey

25 Wonderwall (IRE) p 7 10 7 Richard Spencer REBEL JUMPING II Sean Bowen

26 Luttrell Lad (IRE) 7 10 6 Tom Lacey Owners for Owners Luttrell Lad Harry Cobden

Reserves

R27 Teddy Blue (GER) 5 10 3 Gary Moore Hale Sargent Evans Clifton Jamie Moore

R28 Nibiru (IRE) ts 8 10 3 A. J. Martin Ireland Mr John Breslin

Tip: Hunters Yarn

2.50pm Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y

1 Affordale Fury (IRE) 5 11 7 Noel Meade Ireland Mr P. L. Polly Sam Ewing

2 Chianti Classico (IRE) 6 11 7 Kim Bailey Sir Francis Brooke & R A Pilkington David Bass

3 Corbetts Cross (IRE) 6 11 7 Emmet Mullins Ireland Mr John P. McManus Mark Walsh

4 Dawn Rising (IRE) 6 11 7 Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland Mr John P. McManus Luke Dempsey

5 Embassy Gardens 7 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean & Bernardine Mulryan P. Townend

6 Favori de Champdou (FR) 8 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Jordan Gainford

7 Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) ts 6 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Robcour Rachael Blackmore

8 Idalko Bihoue (FR) 5 11 7 Nigel Twiston-Davies Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Jordan Nailor

9 Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 8 11 7 Gavin Cromwell Ireland Alymer Stud Ltd Keith Donoghue

10 Monty's Star (IRE) 6 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr Barry Maloney Sean Flanagan

11 Rock My Way (IRE) 5 11 7 Syd Hosie Nick Case, Syd Hosie, John Romans Nick Scholfield

12 Saint Palais (FR) 6 11 7 Richard Bandey Syders & Burkes Harry Bannister

13 Sandor Clegane (IRE) 6 11 7 Paul Nolan Ireland Mrs K.Browne & Mrs Anne Coffey Sean O'Keeffe

14 Seabank Bistro (IRE) 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Jodmart Construction Ltd

15 Search For Glory (IRE) 6 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Davy Russell

16 Shanbally Kid (IRE) 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Gigginstown House Stud

17 Stay Away Fay (IRE) ts 6 11 7 Paul Nicholls Mr Chris Giles & Mr Dave Staddon Harry Cobden

18 Thomas Mor (IRE) 6 11 7 David Pipe Wayne Clifford & Ian Gosden Adam Wedge

19 Three Card Brag (IRE) 6 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland McNeill Family/Patrick & Scott Bryceland A. P. Heskin

20 Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 6 11 7 Nigel Twiston-Davies Jimmy & Susie Wenman Edward & Jane James Sam Twiston-Davies

Tip: Three Card Brag

3.30pm Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y

1 Ahoy Senor (IRE) 8 11 10 Lucinda Russell Wymer & Russell Derek Fox

2 A Plus Tard (FR) ts 9 11 10 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Cheveley Park Stud Rachael Blackmore

3 Bravemansgame (FR) 8 11 10 Paul Nicholls John Dance and Bryan Drew Harry Cobden

4 Conflated (IRE) 9 11 10 Gordon Elliott Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Davy Russell

5 Eldorado Allen (FR) ts, p 9 11 10 Joe Tizzard J P Romans & Terry Warner Brendan Powell

6 Galopin des Champs (FR) 7 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs Audrey Turley P. Townend

7 Hewick (IRE) p 8 11 10 John Joseph Hanlon Ireland Mr T. J. Mcdonald Jordan Gainford

8 Minella Indo (IRE) 10 11 10 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr Barry Maloney Mark Walsh

9 Noble Yeats (IRE) p 8 11 10 Emmet Mullins Ireland Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Sean Bowen

10 Protektorat (FR) ts 8 11 10 Dan Skelton Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales Harry Skelton

11 Royale Pagaille (FR) 9 11 10 Venetia Williams Mrs S. Ricci Charlie Deutsch

12 Sounds Russian (IRE) 8 11 10 Ruth Jefferson Claxby & Co Sean Quinlan

13 Stattler (IRE) 8 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr R. A. Bartlett Mr P. W. Mullins

Tip: Galopin Des Champs

4.10pm St. James's Place Festival Hunters' Chase 3m 2f 70y

1 Billaway (IRE) bl,ts 11 12 0 W. P. Mullins Ireland The Turner Family Mr P. W. Mullins

2 Black Op (IRE) ts 12 12 0 Mrs Emma Clark Mr Charles R. Clark Mr John Dawson

3 Bob And Co (FR) ts 12 12 0 Harry Derham Mr David Maxwell Miss Alice Stevens

4 Brain Power (IRE) 12 12 0 W. Ewing Ireland Mr W. Ewing Mr Dara McGill

5 Cat Tiger (FR) ts 9 12 0 Paul Nicholls Mr David Maxwell Mr Charlie Sprake

6 Chris's Dream (IRE) 11 12 0 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Robcour Miss Maxine O'Sullivan

7 Dandy Dan (IRE) 10 12 0 J. Bourne Mr P. J. Andrews Mr James King

8 Dorking Cock (IRE) ts, p 9 12 0 S. R. B. Crawford Northern Ireland S. R. B. Crawford

9 Famous Clermont (FR) 8 12 0 C. R. Barber Biddiscombe, Rousell, Collins & Rogers Mr William Biddick

10 Go Go Geronimo ts, p 8 12 0 Kelly Morgan Mr John Chatfeild-Roberts Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts

11 I K Brunel 9 12 0 Alan Hill Mr M. W. Redman Miss Izzie Marshall

12 Its On The Line (IRE) p 6 12 0 Emmet Mullins Ireland Emmet Mullins Mr Derek O'Connor

13 Le Malin (FR) 9 12 0 Sean McParlan Ireland Mr Sean McParlan Mr N. McParlan

14 Mighty Stowaway (IRE) ts, p 12 12 0 Alan Hill Mr N. Sutton Mr Ben Sutton

15 Moratorium (IRE) p 10 12 0 M. Osborne Mrs L. Osborne Mr Martin McIntyre

16 Myth Buster (IRE) p 10 12 0 Mrs Sara V. Bradstock The Buzz Syndicate Miss Lily Bradstock

17 Not That Fuisse (FR) 10 12 0 Dan Skelton Mr Colm Donlon Mr Jack Andrews

18 Premier Magic (IRE) ts, p 10 12 0 Bradley Gibbs Mr Julian Sherriff Mr Bradley Gibbs

19 Rocky's Howya (IRE) 7 12 0 Declan Queally Ireland Mrs Margaret C. Kiely Mr M. C. O'Donovan

20 Secret Investor ts, p 11 12 0 Paul Nicholls Mr C. J. Hitchings Miss Natalie Parker

21 Shantou Flyer (IRE) bl,ts 13 12 0 S. Loxton Worldwide Hospitality Ltd Miss Olive Nicholls

22 The Storyteller (IRE) p 12 12 0 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mrs Pat Sloan Mr J. J. Codd

23 Vaucelet (FR) 8 12 0 D. M. Christie Ireland Samuel John Hegarty/Miss Jennifer O'Kane Mr Barry O'Neill

24 Wotzizname (IRE) ts 13 12 0 Mrs D. Ward Miss L. B. Gould Miss Megan Bevan/

Tip: Chris's Dream

4.50pm Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y

1 Allegorie de Vassy (FR) ts 6 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci P. Townend

2 Elimay (FR) bl,ts 9 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr John P. McManus Mark Walsh

3 Impervious (IRE) 7 11 5 Colm A. Murphy Ireland Mr John P. McManus Brian Hayes

4 Riviere d'Etel (FR) 6 11 5 Gordon Elliott Ireland Bective Stud Davy Russell

5 Dolcita (FR) 8 11 2 W. P. Mullins Ireland Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Daniel Mullins

6 Jeremys Flame (IRE) h 9 11 2 Gavin Cromwell Ireland Flushfarm Racing Syndicate Keith Donoghue

7 Magic Daze (IRE) ts 7 11 2 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Robcour Rachael Blackmore

8 Pink Legend 9 11 2 Venetia Williams Mr Francis Mahon Charlie Deutsch

9 Zambella (FR) 8 11 2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Daryl Jacob

Tip: Elimay

5.30pm Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y

1 Felix Desjy (FR) p 10 11 12 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr A. Dunlop Corey McGivern

2 Might I (IRE) ts 7 11 12 Harry Fry Brian & Sandy Lambert Lorcan Murtagh

3 Cool Survivor (IRE) 6 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Sam Ewing

4 Molly Ollys Wishes ts 9 11 7 Dan Skelton Mr Dean Pugh Fergus Gillard

5 Imagine (FR) 5 11 6 Gordon Elliott Ireland Caldwell Construction Ltd Ben Harvey

6 Mark of Gold 6 11 6 Gary Moore Stevie Fisher & Friends Caoilin Quinn

7 No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 7 11 6 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus Luca Morgan

8 Iroko (FR) ts 5 11 5 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Mr John P. McManus

9 Spirit of Legend (FR) 6 11 4 Henry de Bromhead Ireland C. Jones M. P. O'Connor

10 Saylavee (IRE) 6 11 4 W. P. Mullins Ireland Ecurie Madame Lynne Maclennan Jack Foley

11 West To The Bridge (IRE) ts, p 10 11 4 (5lb ex) Dan Skelton Mr J. Tierney Tristan Durrell

12 Spanish Harlem (FR) 5 11 2 W. P. Mullins Ireland Dr S. P. Fitzgerald M. J. M. O'Sullivan

13 Au Fleuron (FR) p 6 11 2 Gordon Elliott Ireland Bective Stud Kieren Buckley

14 Irish Hill (GER) 5 11 1 Paul Nicholls Sir Martin Broughton & Friends 8 Angus Cheleda

15 Firm Footings (IRE) 5 11 1 Gordon Elliott Ireland Caldwell Construction Ltd Shane Fitzgerald

16 Wonderwall (IRE) p 7 11 1 Richard Spencer REBEL JUMPING II

17 Impulsive One (USA) ts 5 11 0 Nicky Henderson Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Ben Bromley

18 In From The Cold (IRE) 6 11 0 Gordon Elliott Ireland Pioneer Racing Danny Gilligan

19 Haxo (FR) 6 10 13 W. P. Mullins Ireland Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate

20 Buddy One (IRE) 6 10 12 Paul John Gilligan Ireland E. Lynch/T.C.Quinn/John J. McGrath Jack G. Gilligan

21 Grozni (FR) 7 10 11 Charles Byrnes Ireland Mr Cathal Byrnes Non Runner

22 Hollow Sound (IRE) 8 10 10 Luke Comer Ireland Mr Luke Comer Charlie O'Dwyer

23 Hey Johnny (IRE) 6 10 8 Thomas Mullins Ireland Mr Joseph M. Fitzpatrick

24 Fifty Ball (FR) 8 10 7 Gary Moore Mr Steven Packham Niall Houlihan

Reserves

R25 Innatendue (FR) ts 5 10 6 A. J. Martin Ireland Alymer Stud Ltd

R26 Vultan (IRE) ts 6 10 5 A. J. Martin Ireland Newtown Anner Stud Farm

Tip: Imagine

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