Cheltenham Festival tips: here's all you need to know for day four
Willie Mullins trained horse, Galopin Des Champs with Paul Townend on the gallops ahead of day four of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture : David Davies/PA Wire
It's the big one. Will Galopin Des Champs make it a St Patrick’s Day to remember for the Irish at Cheltenham in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Ruby believes that greatness awaits at 3;30. Though Tommy Lyons takes a different view. See below.
Elsewhere, Willie Mullins has an incredible seven of the 15-strong field in the opener at 1:30, The Triumph Hurdle, including the first four in the betting.
Here's what we'll learn today, reckons Colm Greaves.

1.30: Blood Destiny
2.10: Hunters Yarn
2.50: Three Card Brag
3.30: Galopin Des Champs (Nap)
4.10: Vaucelet
4.50: Impervious (NB)
5.30: Imagine
Day Four 📹: Ruby's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown. Ruby Walsh introduces Willie Mullins' big hopes on Gold Cup today. Tune in every morning for his daily tips and a look ahead to that day's contenders. pic.twitter.com/d38y3X5oFh
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Read Ruby's preview of the big day here.
And ahead of the blue riband race of the week, here's your special Gold Cup sweepstake kit:







