Cheltenham hosts a bumper nine-race card on Saturday as a number of horses look to enhance their Festival credentials.
Energumene's clash with Edwardstone in the Albert Bartlett Clarence House is one of the standout contests of the day, but there is so much more to look forward to.
The two and a half mile race was added to today's card after Ascot fell to the cold weather last weekend, while the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap will also be run this afternoon after being cancelled from the December card here due to a lack of rain
The Paddy Power Cotswold Chase is another fascinating race that sees last year's Grand National winner Noble Yeats lock horns with Protekorat for the Skeltons.
But one of the most popular results of the day would surely be 11-year-old Paisley Park landing the Cleeve Hurdle for a fourth time.
Here's a full list of the runners and riders at Cheltenham on Saturday:
11:40am JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 179y
1 Comfort Zone (IRE) 4 11 5 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
2 Mombasa (FR) ts 4 11 5 Mr David Maxwell Philip Hobbs Mr David Maxwell
3 Scriptwriter (IRE) ts 4 11 5 Mark & Maria Adams Milton Harris Paddy Brennan
4 Active Duty (FR) 4 11 0 Mr T. P. Radford Ben Pauling Luca Morgan
5 Fils de Roi (FR) 4 11 0 The Yes No Wait Sorries Fergal O'Brien Jack Hogan
6 Jupiter du Gite (FR) h 4 11 0 Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd Gary Moore Jamie Moore
7 Dixon Cove (GER) ts 4 10 12 John White & Anne Underhill Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
8 Naeva (FR) h,ts 4 10 7 The Profile Partnership 2 Alexandra Dunn Adam Wedge
Tip: Scriptwriter
12:10pm Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 4f 127y
1 Stage Star (IRE) 7 12 0 Owners Group 044 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
2 Fern Hill (IRE) 8 11 12 Cross Foran Harrison Ben Case Jack Quinlan
3 Unexpected Party (FR) ts 8 11 12 O'Reilly MacLennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
4 Datsalrightgino (GER) 7 11 10 The GD Partnership Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan
5 Llandinabo Lad 8 11 3 Celia & Michael Baker Tom Symonds David Noonan
6 Any News (IRE) 8 11 3 Jane Nuala Cartwright Neil Mulholland Richie McLernon
7 Malinello ts 8 11 3 Martin & Lynn Jones Ben Pauling Luca Morgan
8 Panic Attack (IRE) bl,ts 7 11 2 Bryan Drew David Pipe Tom Scudamore
9 Iamastar (FR) ts, p 5 11 1 Mr David Maxwell Philip Hobbs Mr David Maxwell (3)
10 Dalamoi (IRE) 6 11 1 Mrs Nikki Ead Tim Vaughan Alan Johns
11 Fire Dancer (FR) 7 10 6 Mrs S. Ricci Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch
Tip: Panic Attack
12:40pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase 3m 6f 37y
1 Delta Work (FR) ts 10 12 0 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Robert James (7)
2 Minella Times (IRE) ts 10 12 0 Mr John P. McManus Henry de Bromhead Ireland Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
3 Roi Mage (FR) ts 11 11 3 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin Ireland Mr P. W. Mullins
4 Francky du Berlais (FR) ts 10 10 10 Mr Roddy Owen Peter Bowen James Bowen
5 Snow Leopardess 11 10 8 Andrew Fox-Pitt Charlie Longsdon Aidan Coleman
6 Foxy Jacks (IRE) p 9 10 8 Mr D. F. Desmond M. F. Morris Ireland Shane Fenelon (7)
7 Diesel d'Allier (FR) ts 10 10 8 The French Link Richard Bandey
8 Plan of Attack (IRE) bl 10 10 6 Mr A. Halsall Henry de Bromhead Ireland Darragh O'Keeffe
9 Back On The Lash 9 10 5 Maughan, Redknapp, Ryan, Salters Martin Keighley Sean Bowen
10 Mortal (IRE) ts, p 11 10 4 Mr A. Dunlop Gordon Elliott Ireland Sam Ewing
11 Singing Banjo (IRE) p 13 10 3 Mr J. P. Walsh Barry John Walsh Ireland Mr B. J. Walsh (7)
12 Deise Aba (IRE) p 10 10 3 Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Philip Hobbs Tom O'Brien
13 Easysland (FR) p 9 10 2 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O'Neill Richie McLernon
14 Legends Ryde v,ts 8 10 2 AWTP Racing Partnership Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan
15 Crealion (FR) ts, p 7 10 2 S Nelson, T Keelan, H Polito, C Compton Tom George Charlie Deutsch
Tip: Easysland
1:20pm Albert Bartlett Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) 2m 62y
1 Amarillo Sky (IRE) ts 7 11 10 Mr J. P. Romans Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell
2 Editeur du Gite (FR) 9 11 10 The Preston Family, Friends & T Jacobs Gary Moore Niall Houlihan
3 Edwardstone 9 11 10 Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle Alan King Tom Cannon
4 Energumene (FR) 9 11 10 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend
5 Funambule Sivola (FR) 8 11 10 My Racing Manager Friends Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch
6 Sizing Pottsie (FR) ts 9 11 10 Tracey, Alexander, Apiafi, Kuyt, Harman David Pipe Tom Scudamore
Tip: Energumene
1:50pm Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m 4f 127y
1 Brave Seasca (FR) 8 12 0 Brooks & Taylor Families Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch
2 Allmankind 7 11 9 The Gredley Family Dan Skelton Sean Quinlan
3 Coole Cody (IRE) 12 11 7 Mr W. Clifford Evan Williams Adam Wedge
4 Caribean Boy (FR) p 9 11 7 Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson James Bowen
5 Simply The Betts (IRE) p 10 11 5 Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls Mr David Maxwell (3)
6 Karl Philippe (FR) 8 11 3 C Coley, D Porter, H Redknapp, P Smith Fergal O'Brien Jack Hogan (5)
7 Fugitif (FR) ts 8 11 3 Mr Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain Richard Hobson Gavin Sheehan
8 Phoenix Way (IRE) ts 10 11 2 Mr John P. McManus Harry Fry Kevin Brogan
9 Silver Hallmark 9 11 0 Mr & Mrs William Rucker Fergal O'Brien Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
10 Il Ridoto (FR) ts, p 6 10 12 Giles, Hogarth, Mason & McGoff Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
11 Spiritofthegames (IRE) bl 11 10 10 Mr N. W. Lake Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
12 Nocte Volatus ts 8 10 8 Lady Cobham and Dauntsey Park Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard
13 Your Darling (IRE) 8 10 6 Lord Vestey Ben Pauling Tom Cannon
14 One True King (IRE) p 8 10 4 RacehorseClub.com Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr James Turner (7)
15 Now Where Or When (IRE) ts, p 8 10 4 Mrs Margaret McCrudden S. R. B. Crawford Northern Ireland
16 Precious Eleanor (FR) 8 10 2 Mrs Christine Graves Henry Daly
17 Guy (IRE) p 8 10 2 W.G. & A.G. Vestey Nigel Twiston-Davies Jordan Nailor (3)
Tip: Spiritofthegames
2:25pm Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) 3m 1f 56y
1 Frodon (FR) ts 11 11 10 Mr P. J. Vogt Paul Nicholls Bryony Frost
2 Noble Yeats (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins Ireland Sean Bowen
3 Protektorat (FR) ts 8 11 10 Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
4 Ahoy Senor (IRE) 8 11 7 Wymer & Russell Lucinda Russell Derek Fox
5 Dusart (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr R. A. Bartlett Nicky Henderson James Bowen
6 Sounds Russian (IRE) 8 11 4 Claxby & Co Ruth Jefferson Sean Quinlan
Tip: Noble Yeats
3:00pm Dahlbury Stallions At Chapel Stud Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 7f 213y
1 Botox Has (FR) 7 11 8 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore Jamie Moore
2 Paisley Park (IRE) ts 11 11 8 Mr Andrew Gemmell Emma Lavelle Aidan Coleman
3 Gelino Bello (FR) 7 11 5 Mr and Mrs J. D. Cotton Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
4 Dashel Drasher 10 11 2 Mrs B Tully and Mr R Lock Jeremy Scott Rex Dingle
5 Gold Tweet (FR) ts 6 11 2 AGV Karwin Stud Gabriel Leenders France Johnny Charron
6 Lord Accord (IRE) ts, p 8 11 2 Lynne & Angus Maclennan Neil Mulholland Richie McLernon
7 Molly Ollys Wishes ts 9 11 1 Mr Dean Pugh Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
Tip: Paisley Park
3:35pm Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 4f 56y
1 Henri The Second (FR) ts 6 11 10 Martin Broughton & Friends 7 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
2 Mofasa 7 11 8 Mrs Lynne Maclennan Michael Scudamore Luca Morgan
3 Blenkinsop 6 11 5 Mrs L Nixon Henry Daly
4 Can You Call ts 8 11 5 Mr & Mrs William Rucker Evan Williams Adam Wedge
5 Cruz Control (FR) 6 11 5 Mr F Green and Mr J Chinn Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard
6 Doctor Brown Bear (IRE) ts 5 11 5 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil Ireland J. J. Slevin
7 Moka de Vassy (FR) 5 11 5 Tom Chadney and Friends Mrs Jane Williams David Noonan
8 Pembroke 6 11 5 Jon and Julia Aisbitt Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
9 Rock My Way (IRE) 5 11 5 Syd Hosie Syd Hosie Tom Scudamore
10 War Soldier (IRE) 6 11 5 J.Townson, M.Roche, P.Thompson Sandy Thomson Ryan Mania
11 Way Out (IRE) 6 11 5 Syd Hosie Syd Hosie Tom Cannon
12 Bonttay (IRE) 6 10 12 Mr C. B Brookes & Fergal O'Brien Fergal O'Brien Paddy Brennan
Tip: Mofasa
4:10pm SSS Super Alloys Handicap Hurdle 2m 179y
1 Jason The Militant (IRE) ts 9 12 0 Mr G. Nicholson Philip Kirby Joe Williamson (5)
2 Camprond (FR) 7 11 7 Mr John P. McManus Philip Hobbs Aidan Coleman
3 Might I (IRE) 7 11 2 Brian & Sandy Lambert Harry Fry Lorcan Murtagh (3)
4 Martator (FR) 6 10 12 Camilla Norton Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch
5 Nells Son p 8 10 11 Langdale Bloodstock Nicky Richards Sean Quinlan
6 Hacker des Places (FR) 6 10 11 Owners Group 068 Paul Nicholls Angus Cheleda (5)
7 Barrichello 7 10 6 Owners Group 066 Donald McCain Peter Kavanagh (5)
8 Front View (FR) 8 10 6 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O'Neill Richie McLernon
9 Takeit Easy 8 10 4 Pam's People Pam Sly Alan Johns
10 Pikar (FR) 6 10 3 Yorton Racing Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
11 Punctuation ts 6 10 3 Mr Grant Leon Fergal O'Brien Paddy Brennan
12 Hystery Bere (FR) 6 10 2 Lady Gibbings Tom Symonds Jordan Nailor (3)
13 Fautinette (FR) h 5 10 2 DFA Racing (Anderson & Edwards) Venetia Williams Miss Lucy Turner (5)
14 Malakahna (FR) ts, p 5 10 2 Macable Partnership Ian Williams Charlie Todd
15 Long Stay ts 8 10 2 Mr Raymond Treacy Fergal O'Brien Jack Hogan (5)
16 Castel Gandolfo (IRE) bl,ts 6 10 2 Mr Nic Brereton Fergal O'Brien Mr Tom Broughton (7)
Tip: Punctuation
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