Day 4: From planes and bicycles to Cheltenham

What. A. Week.

The Cheltenham Festival never disappoints, but some years tend to outdo others and this was one of them. Yesterday’s fourth day had something for everyone: from the racing aficionados to the most casual of observers who wouldn’t know a fence from a hurdle.

A memorable Gold Cup delivered not just a rare Irish winner, but a 1-2-3-4 of Irish entrants that more than satisfied the demands of those interested in the sport. Victoria Pendleton’s gutsy fourth place on Pacha Du Polder in the Foxhunter Chase, on the other hand, hit the spot for everyone else.