Victoria Pendleton Cheltenham fate to be revealed

Victoria Pendleton faces the crucial moment in her Cheltenham Festival quest today as a decision on whether she will ride in the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase will be announced at a press conference in London.

The dual Olympic cycling champion declared her intention to line up in the amateurs’ Gold Cup at Cheltenham just over a year ago, with Betfair backing her ‘Switching Saddles’ challenge.

Her path to the Festival has been far from smooth, but she posted a landmark success aboard her possible Foxhunter ride Pacha Du Polder at Wincanton on Wednesday, although she was unseated at a point-to-point on Saturday.