Cheltenham Gold Cup LIVE results as Fastorslow and Gerri Colombe challenge Galopin Des Champs

It’s day four of the Cheltenham Festival where the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup takes centre stage and Galopin Des Champs bids to defend his crown.

Willie Mullins has proved the man to follow for punters across both sides of the Irish Sea, and the Closutton maestro will be hoping that he can land his fourth Gold Cup inside just six years.

Among today’s rivals will be last year’s runner up, Bravemansgame. Paul Nicholls’ star has had a disappointing season so far though the stable did saddle a 25/1 winner yesterday courtesy of the Sir Alex Ferguson-owned Monmiral.

Scotland's hopes will rest with Grand National winner, Corach Rambler. Lucinda Russell’s ten-year-old obliged in the Ultima Chase at the Festival in both 2022 and 2023 though he will need a career best in order to be competitive in this line up..

The card commences with the JCB Triumph Hurdle (1.30),and following the defection of leading ante-post fancy, Sir Gino, the race has been blown wide open. That said, Willie Mullins predictably dominates the top of the market with no fewer than seven runners scheduled to take their chances in the race.

We’ll be bringing you all of the latest stories from the track and getting you all of the best tips in the business courtesy of our very own, Garry Owen, in our LIVE blog.

It's true that the crowds have been lower this year than has been the case but with just over an hour to go - the punters are pouring through the gate and we are looking forward to our first race at 13:30.

We may have seen royalty and football managers but in the Centaur today, Craig David has just been playing a DJ set...

Not sure how many of the racegoers are fans of the UK Garage sensation but maybe someone should have told him that this Festival is