CHELTENHAM LIVE: Day three (From Swindon Advertiser)

6:01pm

That concludes our coverage from Cheltenham for today. See the Adver tomorrow for pictures and reaction.

6:00pm

Big Shu (14-1) wins the Cross Country Handicap Chase. Second was Shakervilz while Outlaw Pete was third.

5:28pm

The start of the Cross-Country Handicap Chase has been delayed until 5.40pm. The injured JT McNamara was receiving treatment at the racecourse but has just been flown to hospital.

4:47pm

Photo finish. Nothing in it.

4:41pm

Henderson's charge Prince of Pirates is seventh early on.

4:41pm

The race is underway.

4:36pm

Not long until the Challenge Cup Handicap Chase begins. Just amateur jockeys in this one.

4:22pm

Two races left, starting with the Challenge Cup Handicap Chase. Henderson has one runner in this one and there is no local interst in the final race of the day, the cross country.

4:18pm

Paddy Brennan is to miss the entire Grand National meeting from April 4-6. He has been banned for nine days for misusing his whip at Cheltenham, piloting Captain Sunshine at the time.

4:13pm

Vino Griego (11-1) and Tartak (20-1) were second and third. Hunt Ball was fourth (8-1).

4:03pm

No local interests up with the leaders as yet.

4:02pm

Away at the second time of asking.

4:00pm

False start.

3:59pm

The race has begun.

3:59pm

Cantlow withdraws.

3:55pm

The runners and riders are out for the Byrne Group Plate.

3:43pm

The prizes for the World Hurdle are being handed out.

3:33pm

Hutchinson will be straight back out for the Byrne Group Plate shortly.

3:29pm

Solwhit (17-2) wins from Celestal Halo (40-1) and Smad Place (9-1), the latter piloted by Swindon's Wayne Hutchinson and trained by Barbury Castle handler Alan King. Reve de Sivola was fourth.

3:27pm

Smad Place seemed to steal third on the line.

3:24pm

Bog Warrior appears a reluctant leader. No great pace as yet.

3:22pm

Smad Place settles into fifth.

3:21pm

And they're off.

3:15pm

Oscar Whisky is fancied by punters to deliver another triumph for Henderson (5-2F), taking over the mantle from four-time winner Big Buck's.

3:11pm

We're minutes away from the start of the World Hurdle here at Cheltenham.

3:01pm

The feature race of the day, the World Hurdle, is next. Local interest: Oscara Dara (David Bass for Nicky Henderson), Oscar Whisky (Barry Geraghty for Nicky Henderson), Smad Place (Wayne Hutchinson for Alan King).

2:44pm

Riverside Theatre not in contention at this stage.

2:40pm

The race is underway.

2:30pm

Next is the Ryanair Chase, where Riverside Theatre runs for Henderson.

2:22pm

Bakbenscher and Top Of The Range were not in contention come the race for the finish. The former was seventh and the latter was 22nd.

2:10pm

Bakbenscher off the pace as we approach the final two flights. About sixth or seventh.

2:06pm

We're underway.

1:56pm

Next up is the Pertemps Hurdle. Local interest: Bakbenscher (Wayne Hutchinson for Alan King), Top Of The Range (Barry Geraghty for Nicky Henderson).

1:36pm

Molotof faded badly in the second half of the race and was well out of contention.

1:36pm

Second-favourite Captain Conan looked set for third but fell back to fifth in the final stages.

1:35pm

Here comes Captain Conan!

1:33pm

Molotof second early on.

1:31pm

The Novices' Chase is underway.

1:31pm

1:25pm

Local interest in the first race is: Captain Conan (Barry Geraghty for Nicky Henderson), Molotof (AP McCoy for Nicky Henderson).

1:14pm

The going today is good, good to soft in places.

1:05pm

Henderson has a couple of runners in the Novices' Chase, which are Captain Conan and Molotof, so look out for them.

1:03pm

The first race today is the Novices' Chase which begins at 1.30pm. The feature race is the World Hurdle, in which Coral Cup winner and Swindonian Wayne Hutchinson will compete aboard the Alan King-trained Smad Place.

1:00pm

Here we go with day three...