Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Latest updates, results, tips and race card on day three

Follow the latest from the third day at the Cheltenham Festival with the Ryanair Chase and Stayers’ Hurdle due to take place

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Follow the latest updates live from day three at the Cheltenham Festival as St Patrick’s Day sees a number of racing’s big hitters on display with both the Ryanair Chase and Stayers’ Hurdle headlining the action.

Thursday proved another thrilling day at Cheltenham from the opening race as a photo finish was required to split Samcro and Melon in the Marsh Novices' Chase, with the former just taking the victory, before Sire De Berlais took victory in the Pertemps. Min finally delivered the Cheltenham victory that he has long deserved in the Ryanair Chase, while it was up to Lisnagar Oscar to provide the shock of the day in winning the Stayers' Hurdle at 50/1, with defending champion Paisley Park comprehensively beaten.

Concertista picked up a win in a frantic Mares' Novices Hurdle. Follow the live updates below.

Full racecard and results

Tuesday

1:30pm - The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: 1. Shishkin 6-1 2. Abacadabras 11-5 3. Chantry House 15-2

2:10pm - The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase: 1. Put The Kettle On 16-1 2. Fakir D’Oudairies 3-1 3. Rouge Vif 9-1

2:50pm - The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase: 1. The Conditional 15-2 2. Kildisart 10-1 3. Discorama 11-2 Jt Fav 4. Vindication 11-2 Jt Fav

3:30pm - The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy: 1. Epatante 2/1 Fav 2. Sharjah 16/1 3. Darvar Star 17/2

4:10pm - The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race: 1. Honeysuckle 9/4 2. Benie Des Dieux 4-6 fav 3. Elfile 16/1

4:50pm - The Northern Trust Company Novices’ Handicap Chase: 1. Imperial Aura 4-1 Jtfav 2. Galvin 4-1 Jtfav 3. Hold The Note 10-1

5:30pm - The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup: 1 Ravenhill 12-1 2 Lord Du Mesnil 11-2 3 Lamanver Pippin 33-1

Wednesday

1:30pm - The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Race: 1. Envoi Allen - 4/7 Fav 2. Easy Work - 12/1 3. The Big Getaway - 9/1

2:10pm - The RSA Insurance Novices’ Steeple Chase: 1 Champ - 4-1 2 Minella Indo 3-1 3 Allaho 5-2 Fav

2:50pm - The Coral Cup Hurdle: 1 Dame De Compagnie 5-1 Fav 2 Black Tears 12-1 3 Thosedaysaregone 10-1 4 Cracking Smart 33-1

3:30pm - The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase: 1 Politologue 6-1 2 Dynamite Dollars 7-1 3 Bun Doran 33-1

4:10pm - Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase: 1 Easysland 3-1 2 Tiger Roll 8-11 Fav 3 Out Sam 33-1​

4:50pm - The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race: 1 Aramax 15-2 2 Night Edition 16-1 3 Saint D'Oroux 14-1 4 Recent Revelations 14-1

5:30pm - The Weatherbys Champion Bumper: 1 Ferny Hollow 11-1 2 Appreciate It 15-8 Fav 3 Queens Brook 6-1

Thursday

1:30pm - The Marsh Novices’ Chase: 1 Samcro 4-1 2 Melon 14-1 3 Faugheen 3-1 Fav

2:10pm - The Pertemps Network Final: 1 Sire Du Berlais 10-1 2 The Storyteller 11-2 Jt Fav 3 Tout Est Permis 12-1 4 Third Wind 12-1

2:50pm - The Ryanair Steeple Chase: 1 Min 2-1 2 Saint Calvados 16-1 3 A Plus Tard 7-4 Fav

3:30pm - The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle: 1 Lisnagar Oscar 50-1 2 Ronald Pump 20-1 3 Bacardys 33-1

4:10pm - The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate: 1 Simply The Betts 10-3 Fav 2 Happy Diva 20-1 3 Mister Whitaker 22-1 4 Oldgrangewood 11-1

4:50pm - The Festival Mares Novices’ Hurdle: 1 Concertista 9-2 2 Dolcita 9-1 3 Rayna's World 100-1

5:30pm - The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup: 1 Milan Native 9-1 2 Kilfilum Cross 8-1 3 Bob Mahler 16-1 4 Plan Of Attack 10-1

Friday

1:30pm - The JCB Triumph Hurdle

2:10pm - The Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle Race

2:50pm - The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race

3:30pm - The Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase

4:10pm - The St James’s Place Foxhunter Steeple Chase Challenge Cup

4:50pm - Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

5:30pm - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Key Points

• 1:30pm - Marsh Novices’ Chase: 1 Samcro 4-1 2 Melon 14-1 3 Faugheen 3-1 Fav
• 2:10pm - Pertemps Network Final: 1 Sire Du Berlais 10-1 2 The Storyteller 11-2 Jt Fav 3 Tout Est Permis 12-1 4 Third Wind 12-1
• 2:50pm - The Ryanair Steeple Chase: 1 Min 2-1 2 Saint Calvados 16-1 3 A Plus Tard 7-4 Fav
• 3:30pm - Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle: 1 Simply The Betts 10-3 Fav 2 Happy Diva 20-1 3 Mister Whitaker 22-1 4 Oldgrangewood 11-1
• 4:10pm - Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate: 1 Simply The Betts 10-3 Fav 2 Happy Diva 20-1 3 Mister Whitaker 22-1 4 Oldgrangewood 11-1
• 4:50pm - Festival Mares Novices’ Hurdle: 1 Concertista 9-2 2 Dolcita 9-1 3 Rayna's World 100-1
• 5:30pm - Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup: 1 Milan Native 9-1 2 Kilfilum Cross 8-1 3 Bob Mahler 16-1 4 Plan Of Attack 10-1

[12 March 2020 17:21 · Jack de Menezes]

5:30pm - The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Le Breuil - 5/1

Champagne Platinum – 5/1

Deise Aba – 10/1

Kilfium Cross – 8/1

Plan of Attack – 10/1

Fitzhenry – 7/1

Cloth Cap – 14/1

Milan Native – 14/1

Bob Mahler – 20/1

Just A Sting – 28/1

Ardlethen –33/1

Fingerontheswitch – 50/1

The Kings Writ – 50/1

Militarian – 28/1

One Style – 50/1

The Young Master – 66/1

Cabaret Queen – 50/1

Go Another One – 50/1

Coup De Pinceau – 50/1

Cabaret Queen – 50/1

Thomas Patrick – 80/1

Flying Angel – 80/1

Like The Sound – 100/1

Le Musee – 150/1

[12 March 2020 17:31 · Jack de Menezes]

Kim Muir Challenge Cup

And they're off!

[12 March 2020 17:34 · Jack de Menezes]

Kim Muir Challenge Cup

One Style hits the front early in the final amateur race of the day. Thomas Patrick is with him, and they’re well clear of Bob Mahler and the rest of the pack.

[12 March 2020 17:38 · Jack de Menezes]

Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Six to go, and One Style maintains the lead. The chasing back has swelled though, with Thomas Patrick coming through with Bob Mahler, and both Milan Native and Cloth Cap there.

[12 March 2020 17:38 · Jack de Menezes]

Kim Muir Challenge Cup

One Style falls out of the lead! Bob Mahler is the new leader!

[12 March 2020 17:39 · Jack de Menezes]

Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Milan Native wins!

[12 March 2020 17:40 · Jack de Menezes]

Kim Muir Challenge Cup result 

1 Milan Native (Mr R James) 9-1

2 Kilfilum Cross (Mr A Edwards) 8-1

3 Bob Mahler (Mr N McParlan) 16-1

4 Plan Of Attack (Mr B O'Neill) 10-1

[12 March 2020 17:57 · Jack de Menezes]

That's all from day three at Cheltenham Festival, and by the look of it we'll be doing it all over again one last time tomorrow.

That's because Cheltenham officials have just confirmed plans for the day to go ahead as planned, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson not yet putting a ban on sporting events following the latest cobra meeting.

On that note, we'll see you again tomorrow for Gold Cup day, while here's a review on another fascinating day's racing.