Cheltenham Festival 2016: From The Horse’s Mouth Day Four round-up

Not a great week for the bookies..

Bookmakers on the end of a hammering at Cheltenham this week. One major firm told me they're £50m down so far. He was playing one of these

— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) March 18, 2016

Coral ambassador Dan Skelton enjoyed a great afternoon as his Superb Story won the County Hurdle!

Congratulations to Coral Racing ambassador @DSkeltonRacing for his win in the County Hurdle! #SuperbStory pic.twitter.com/p8o0oszXTU

— Coral (@Coral) March 18, 2016

.@Dannskelton: "Amazing. Superb Story will be overshadowed by Gold Cup and Pendleton but I couldn't give a monkeys." pic.twitter.com/t98NSO119B

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 18, 2016

Harry Skelton on Superb Story: "I've been saying for the last two weeks I couldn't see him getting beat." pic.twitter.com/2fKmJf19KA

— PA Racing (@PAracing) March 18, 2016

Unowhatimeanharry earned a superb win in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle next up to remain unbeaten at Cheltenham..

Noel Fehily on Unowhatimeanharry (right): "I schooled him the other day and thought he felt better than ever." pic.twitter.com/ANc6uErjg5

— PA Racing (@PAracing) March 18, 2016

YouknowwhatImeanharry wins the race before the Gold Cup pic.twitter.com/2lKNLm3ZMQ

— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) March 18, 2016

This is what the odds looked like before they set off..

Shantou Village heads the market for the Albert Bartlett Hurdle at 7/2!

Full Market: https://t.co/Zl1RZaimKE pic.twitter.com/GtuD48FQ8W

— Coral (@Coral) March 18, 2016

Next was the big one for Festival goers, the Gold Cup, and Don Poli was getting plenty of attention!

15 minutes to go. Still not chosen? Read our preview on the Gold Cup here: https://t.co/MLkc4DuAd6

— Coral (@Coral) March 18, 2016

Although, Don Poli could only place in third, as the race favourite Don Cossack stormed to first to win this year’s coveted Gold Cup..

Don Cossack wins the Gold Cup pic.twitter.com/R34DvOm804

— Bruce Millington (@brucemillington) March 18, 2016

Relive that sublime run here..

DON COSSACK ridden by @92bryan92 strides to victory in The Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup. #CheltenhamFestival https://t.co/hg8YeRXKTu

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 18, 2016

Cue Card was heavily backed before the start but fell towards the end, though fortunately it got straight back up and looked to be in good condition..

Cue Card backers.. pic.twitter.com/NTpIIrljfn

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) March 18, 2016

Before even saddling up, Olympic Gold medalist Victoria Pendleton was the centre of attention at the Festival and there was an early faller before she raced in the Foxhunter Chase..

First faller of the day as Victoria Pendleton arrives at #CheltenhamFestival #GoldCup pic.twitter.com/qKeVcsiFxx

— Andy Hooper (@Andy_Hooper_DM) March 18, 2016

Pendleton was backed by compatriot and former world heavyweight champion David Haye at the Festival..

On my way to Cheltenham Festival today. Wishing @v_pendleton the best of luck ahead of the Foxhunter Chase! #GoodLuckVP #switchingsaddles

— David Haye (@mrdavidhaye) March 18, 2016

Underway in the Foxhunters, good luck Victoria Pendleton!

— Coral (@Coral) March 18, 2016

The former Olympic cyclist was hugely impressive as she gallantly finished in fifth on Pacha Du Polder..

.@v_pendleton: "That's as good as winning. I can't believe I've done it and got round" (@PAracing) #Cheltenham pic.twitter.com/og8qYxv3A2

— PA Sport (@pasport) March 18, 2016

It was Nina Carberry who prevailed though, winning the race atop On The Fringe..

Nina Carberry wins the Foxhunters again at Cheltenham on On The Fringe (13/8 fav), trained by Enda Bolger. pic.twitter.com/7LpkinMCQZ

— The Irish Field (@TheIrishField) March 18, 2016

Ibis Du Rheu ran to victory in the penultimate race of the day, winning the Martin Pipe Handicap..

Festival success for @YortonFarm new sire Blue Bresil as son Ibis Du Rheu wins the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

— RP Bloodstock (@rpbloodstock) March 18, 2016

IBIS DU RHEU WINS THE MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP!

— Coral (@Coral) March 18, 2016

One race-goer may have had a few too many pints on the final day..

And down the stretch they come!

A groundsman attempts to tackle a streaker at Cheltenham racecourse (Getty) pic.twitter.com/PGCXFJj56s

— Sports Photos (@sportsphotos) March 18, 2016

From us at Coral, we hope you enjoyed a profitable week at the Cheltenham Festival..

Live scenes of Punters clocking out of work after backing Cheltenham winners. https://t.co/7Erj9IdBdG

— Coral (@Coral) March 18, 2016

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