As it happened: updates, news and reaction from St Patrick's Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival 

After a Cheltenham day 2 full of emotion and poignancy, we go again for day 3 in the Cotswolds. 

Jockey Rachael Blackmore, aboard Bob Olinger, celebrates after winning the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

5.40pm Thanks for your company throughout a great day's racing. We'll have lots of analysis and reaction from Tommy Lyons and Brendan O'Brien in the Cotswolds this evening and in Friday's edition. We'll be back tomorrow for Gold Cup Friday. Join us then. 

5.34pm  Stage of play after day three