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Cheltenham Festival 2017 as it happened: Betting tips, odds, action and results from Day Three

Re-live day three of the festival

Rob Plumbridge
Thursday 16 March 2017 13:13 GMT
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unowhatimeanharry is the favourite for the Stayer's Hurdle at 3.30pm
unowhatimeanharry is the favourite for the Stayer's Hurdle at 3.30pm (Getty)

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Day three of the Cheltenham Festival is headlined by the Sun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle at 3.30pm on the traditional St Patrick’s Day – the day before the Gold Cup day.

Thursday’s racecard:

1.30 - JLT Novices’ Chase - Odds: 1-1 Yorkhill, 4-1 Top Notch, 9-2 Disko, 6-1 Politologue, 16-1 Flying Angel, 20-1 Kilcrea Vale.

2.10 - Pertemps Final (H’cap Hdle) - Odds: 13-2 Tobefair, 7-1 Presenting Percy, 8-1 Jury Duty, 10-1 El Bandit & For Good Measure & Impulksive Star, 12-1 Others.

2.50 - Ryanair Chase - Odds: 2-1 Un De Sceaux, 3-1 Empire Of Dirt, 7-2 Uxizandre, 7-1 Josses Hill & Sub Lieutenant, 20-1 Alary.

3.30 - Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle - Odds: 5-4 Unowhatimeanharry, 13-2 Jezki, 8-1 Cole Harden, 8-1 Shaneshill, 10-1 Others.

4.10 - Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Handicap Chase - Odds: 9-2 Diamond King, 13-2 Starchitect, 10-1 Bouvreuil & Sizing Codelco, 12-1 Baron Alco & Thomas Crapper, 14-1 Others.

4.50 - Trull House Mares Nov Hdle - 11-8 Let's Dance, 3-1 Airlie Beach, 7-1 Forge Meadow, 8-1 La Bague Au Roi, 12-1 Asthuria & Barra, 25-1 Others.

5.30 - Kim Muir H’cap Chase - Odds: 6-1 Squouateur, 13-2 Mall Dini, 7-1 Southfield Royale, 10-1 Doctor Harper, 12-1 Another Hero & Premier Bond, 16-1 Others.

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Tips:

1.30: Top Notch

2.10: El Bandit (e/w)

2.50: Un De Sceaux

3.30: Unowhatimeanharry

4.10: Diamond King

4.50: Let’s Dance

5.30: What’s Happening (e/w)

Where can I watch it?

The Cheltenham Festival will be shown live on ITV from 13:00. You can also follow the action with The Independent’s live blog here.

Rich Richi will be a happy man, having seen his beloved Douvan's colours lowered yesterday. That was an exceptional winner.

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:03

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:14

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:14

KIM MUIR HANDICAP CHASE 5.30 ODDS:

6-1 Squouateur, 13-2 Mall Dini, 7-1 Southfield Royale, 10-1 Doctor Harper, 12-1 Another Hero & Premier Bond, 16-1 Others.

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:17

If you've been paying attention today, trainer Pat Kelly had winner Presenting Percy earlier to continue his 100% record at Cheltenham.

...he has Mall Dini in the next #justsaying

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:19

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:29

FALSE START!

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:33

Now we're off in the lucky last!

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:34

Pendra leads them up in the early stages with a moderate gallop for this 3m2f contest

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:35

Down is Southfield Royale as well as Hadrain's Approach.

Jack Austin16 March 2017 17:37

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