Cheltenham hosts The Christmas Meeting and there’s another day of top action at the famous jumps course.
The December Gold Cup is the main race of the fixture today but there’s plenty more to enjoy.
There’s seven races in total including our own branded race – ‘The Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase’ at 2:25pm.
Saturday kicks off with a JCB Triumph Hurdle trial.
But it’s the December Gold Cup that heads the bill at 1.50 with Fakir d’Oudairies the top-rated horse lining up.
Thunder Rock, Monmiral and So Scottish look set to be at the top of the market, though with Emmet Mullins’ charge getting weight off the other pair.
How to play
And we can’t not mention the quality field as part of The Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Steeple Chase at 2.25, with Protektorat and Threeunderthrufive among the big names.
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