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Robert Hynes

Cheltenham Festival day 3 tips and full race card - list of runners Thursday

The Ryanair Chase and Stayers' Hurdle are among the races taking place on Thursday as the Irish look to continue their domination at the Cheltenham Festival.

Ireland lead the UK 10-4 in the battle for the Prestbury Cup and trainers from the Emerald Isle look certain for another good afternoon at Prestbury Park today.

Davy Russell has more wins at this famous meeting than any other jockey that is currently still riding, but he hasn't got off the mark yet this week.

Read next: Irish punter Paddy 'Mad' Merrigan takes bookies to the cleaners at Cheltenham Festival

However, that could well change today as he has two very good rides in Mighty Potter and Teahupoo.

Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race:

1.30pm: 2m4f (2m3f168y) (New) Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)

1 Appreciate It (IRE) Paul Townend

2 Balco Coastal (FR) Nico De Boinville

3 Banbridge (IRE) J J Slevin

4 Christopher Wood (IRE) Harry Bannister

5 James Du Berlais (FR) Daryl Jacob

6 Mighty Potter (FR) Davy Russell

7 Notlongtillmay Adam Wedge

8 Stage Star (IRE) Harry Cobden

9 Unexpected Party (FR) Harry Skelton

Tip: Mighty Potter

Davy Russell on Mighty Potter celebrates winning The Ladbrokes Novice Steeplechase at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown last month (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

2.10pm: 3m (2m7f213y) (New) Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)

1 Salvador Ziggy (IRE) Aidan Kelly (7)

2 The Bosses Oscar (IRE) Ben Harvey (5)

3 Maxxum (IRE) Davy Russell

4 Itchy Feet (FR) Sean Bowen

5 Good Time Jonny (IRE) Liam McKenna (5)

6 Wakool (FR) Conor O'Farrell

7 Captain Morgs (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

8 Coltor (IRE) Kevin Brogan

9 Green Book (FR) Charlie Deutsch

10 An Tailliur (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr

11 Mill Green Daryl Jacob

12 Walking On Air (IRE) Nico De Boinville

13 Glimpse Of Gala Gavin Sheehan

14 Bear Ghylls (IRE) Jamie Moore

15 Hector Javilex (FR) Lilly Pinchin (3)

16 Jet Of Magic (IRE) Harry Cobden

17 The Changing Man (IRE) Brendan Powell

18 Thanksforthehelp (FR) Mark Walsh

19 Level Neverending (IRE) Sam Ewing

20 Burrows Park (FR) Ned Fox (7)

21 Risk And Roll (FR) Tabitha Worsley (3)

22 Moka De Vassy (FR) David Noonan

23 Takarengo (IRE) Danny Mullins

24 Brandy Mcqueen (IRE) Edward Austin (5)

Tip: Walking On Air

2.50pm: 2m4½f (2m4f127y) (New) Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)

1 Blue Lord (FR) Paul Townend

2 Chacun Pour Soi (FR) Danny Mullins

3 Envoi Allen (FR) Rachael Blackmore

4 French Dynamite (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe

5 Fury Road (IRE) Davy Russell

6 Ga Law (FR) Jonathan Burke

7 Hitman (FR) Harry Cobden

8 Janidil (FR) Mark Walsh

9 Shishkin (IRE) Nico De Boinville

Tip: Shishkin

3.30pm: 3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

1 Ashdale Bob (IRE) Keith Donoghue

2 Blazing Khal (IRE) Philip Byrnes

3 Dashel Drasher Rex Dingle

4 Flooring Porter (IRE) Danny Mullins

5 Gold Tweet (FR) Johnny Charron

6 Henri Le Farceur (FR) F de Giles

7 Home By The Lee (IRE) J J Slevin

8 Klassical Dream (FR) Paul Townend

9 Paisley Park (IRE) Aidan Coleman

10 Sire Du Berlais (FR) Mark Walsh

11 Teahupoo (FR) Davy Russell

Tip: Teahupoo

4.10pm: 2m4½f (2m4f127y) (New) Magners Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)

1 Haut En Couleurs (FR) M J M O'Sullivan (3)

2 Two For Gold (IRE) David Bass

3 Stolen Silver (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies

4 Midnight River Harry Skelton

5 Escaria Ten (FR) Adrian Heskin

6 Fugitif (FR) Sean Bowen

7 Il Ridoto (FR) Harry Cobden

8 Datsalrightgino (GER) Gavin Sheehan

9 Embittered (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald (3)

10 War Lord (GER) Brendan Powell

11 Coole Cody (IRE) Adam Wedge

12 So Scottish (FR) Mark Walsh

13 Seddon (IRE) Ben Harvey (5)

14 Marvel De Cerisy (FR) Rachael Blackmore

15 Champagne Gold (IRE) Aidan Coleman

16 Shakem Up'arry (IRE) Luca Morgan

17 Mars Harper J C Gainford

18 Gevrey (FR) Sam Ewing

19 Hereditary Rule (IRE) Jack Hogan (5)

20 Celebre D'Allen (FR) Michael Nolan

21 Frero Banbou (FR) Charlie Deutsch

22 Born By The Sea (IRE) Danny Gilligan (7)

23 Captain Tom Cat (IRE) Charlie Hammond

24 Bowtogreatness (IRE) Kevin Brogan

Tip: Haut En Couleurs

4.50pm: 2m1f (2m179y) (New) Jack De Bromhead Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) (4yo+)

1 Luccia Nico De Boinville

2 Magical Zoe (IRE) Adrian Heskin

3 You Wear It Well Gavin Sheehan

4 Belle The Lioness (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

5 Ahorsewithnoname Sean Bowen

6 Banntown Girl (IRE) Keith Donoghue

7 Endless Escape (IRE) Ben Jones

8 Foxy Girl (FR) Rachael Blackmore

9 Halka Du Tabert (FR) Davy Russell

10 Jetara (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe

11 Ladybank Aidan Coleman

12 Lot of Joy (IRE) Paul Townend

13 Mullenbeg (IRE) Harry Cobden

14 Nikini (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

15 Poetic Music Paddy Brennan

16 Princess Zoe (GER) Danny Mullins

17 Shecouldbeanything (IRE) J C Gainford

18 Still Ciel (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald

19 The Model Kingdom (IRE) Bryan Cooper

20 Inspiratrice (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

21 Under Control (FR) Mark Walsh

Tip: Princess Zoe

5.30pm: 3m2f (New) Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By JRL Group) (GBB) (Class 2) (5yo+ 0-145)

1 Mr Incredible (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

2 Annual Invictus (IRE) Mr Freddie Gordon (3)

3 Beauport (IRE) Mr Zac Baker

4 Farinet (FR) Mr James King

5 Rapper Miss Alice Stevens (3)

6 Dunboyne (IRE) Mr Jamie Codd

7 Coeur Serein (IRE) Mr William Biddick

8 Slipway (IRE) Miss Gina Andrews

9 Defi Bleu (FR) Mr B Lawless (7)

10 Royal Thief (IRE) Mr Jack Hendrick (5)

11 Lord Accord (IRE) Mr D G Lavery

12 Punitive (IRE) Mr J C Barry

13 Chambard (FR) Non Runner

14 Dr Kananga Mr Darren Andrews (5)

15 Stumptown (IRE) Mr B O'Neill

16 Fontaine Collonges (FR) Miss A B O'Connor

17 Musical Slave (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor

18 Anightinlambourn (IRE) Mr Jack Andrews

19 Emir Sacree (FR) Mr Tommie O'Brien

20 Western Zara (IRE) Mr T Power Roche (7)

21 Captain Cattistock Mr Tom Broughton (5)

22 Angels Dawn (IRE) Mr P A King

23 Ballykeel (IRE) Mr H Swan

24 One More Fleurie (IRE) Non Runner

25 Coo Star Sivola (FR) j Unknown

26 Didero Vallis (FR) Miss Lucy Turner

Tip: Stumptown

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