Fortune has not always favoured Noel Meade at the Cheltenham Festival, but the seven-times champion Irish trainer is hoping Road To Riches can enjoy the rub of the green in this year’s Gold Cup.

THE Noel Meade-trained Realt Dubh is the sole Irish challenger in this afternoon’s Arkle Novices’ Chase.

Stan James Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1/2f

One of Ireland’s greatest-ever trainers will be hoping to reap the rewards that have been frustratingly elusive at Cheltenham, writes Pat Keane.