The first race of day three was the Turners Novices’ Chase, which was won by Grey Dawning (5/2), the horse trained by Dan Skelton, with his son Harry as the jockey.
Ginny’s Destiny (11/2) came in second place for the first race of the day, whilst Djelo (25/1) finished things off in third.
Grey Dawning (5/2)
Ginny’s Destinty (11/2)
Djelo (25/1)
Zanahiyr (17/2)
Iroko (13/2)
Coloney Harry (28/1)
Pertemps Network Final – 2:10pm
The Pertemps Network Final was the second race of the day, taking place at 2:10pm. Monmiral emerged as the surprise winner at 25/1, with Paul Nicholls as the trainer and Harry Cobden as the jockey.
Kyntara (16/1) didn’t finish too far behind, coming in second. The favourite going into the race, Cuthbert Dibble, finished in third.
Monmiral (25/1)
Kyntara (16/1)
Cuthbert Dibble (11/2)
Bold Endeavour (50/1)
Emitom (25/1)
Gowel Road (16/1)
Ryanair Steeple Chase – 2:50pm
The Ryanair Steeple Chase was up next, with Protekorat (17/2), another victory for Harry and Dan Skelton. Envoi Allen (9/4), the favourite for the race, came in second-place, while Conflated (11/1) took third spot.
Teahupoo went into the Stayers’ Hurdle as the heavy favourite at 5/4, and the horse trained by Gordon Elliot and ridden by Jack Kennedy walked out with the win.
Flooring Porter (9/1) finished in second, whilst Home By The Lee (16/1) took third spot in Thursday’s main event.
Teahupoo (5/4)
Flooring Porter (9/1)
Home By The Lee (16/1)
Buddy One (40/1)
Sire Du Berlais (14/1)
Asterion Forlonge (33/1)
TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase – 4:10pm
Shakem Up’Arry (8/1), the horse trained by Ben Pauling with Ben Jones as its jockey, ended up winning the 4pm race. Crebilly (7/2) finished not far behind in second, whilst Straw Fan Jack (28/1) took the final podium spot and finished in third.
Shakem Up’Arry (8/1)
Crebilly (7/2)
Straw Fan Jack (28/1)
Life In The Park (28/1)
In Excelsis Deo (14/1)
Frero Banbou (28/1)
Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – 4:50pm
Golden Ace (10/1) walked out with the win in this one, with jockey Lorcan Williams and trainer Jeremy Scott seeing out the rest of the competition. Brighterdaysahead was the heavy favourite at 5/6, but he could only finish in second place, just ahead of Birdie Or Bust (10/1).
Golden Ace (10/1)
Brighterdaysahead (5/6)
Birdie Or Bust (10/1)
Jade De Grugy (2/1)
Majestic Force (25/1)
Mollys Mango (40/1)
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase – 5:30pm
The final race of the day was won by Inothewayurthink (13/8), thanks to trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Derek O’Connor. Git Maker (28/1) provided somewhat of a shock by finishing in second place, whilst Whacker Clan (17/2) took the final podium spot.
ITV will broadcast the first five races of each day at Cheltenham Festival this year, with coverage kicking off at 1pm and finishing at 4:30pm. The final two races of each can then be watched on Racing TV.
