Cheltenham Festival 2024 LIVE: 2.10 result, tips and odds from Pertemps Handicap Hurdle and more

Cheltenham Festival is back for Day 3 after a thrilling opening day to ‘the greatest show on turf’ was followed by more drama on Day 2 yesterday.

The opening two days saw plenty of success for Willie Mullins, who finally hit his historic milestone of a century of victories at Cheltenham. He was stunningly denied a ton when overwhelming favourite El Fabiolo pulled up during the Queen Mother Champion Chase, seemingly leaving him stuck on 99 triumphs, only to bring up triple figures in the final race of the day when his son Patrick won the Champion Bumper on Jasmin De Vaux.

It was popular jockey Rachael Blackmore who took advantage of El Fabiolo’s mistake to claim an unlikely win on Captain Guinness and that added to the Irish star’s success in the very first race of the week, on Slade Steel in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, which helped spark excitement and thrills on the opening day.

looking to beat the bookmakers, with today’s schedule including the Turners Novices’ Chase first up at 1.30pm, as well as the Ryanair Steeple Chase, Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle and Magners Plate.

each-way odds and tips for Day 3 here and a full analysis of the best bets in the Stayers’ Hurdle here:

2.10 - Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle

One race down, six to go. Can Great Britain continue to build some momentum after an opening win to day three?

Next up is the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle and Le Milos, another Dan Skelton horse, is being well backed at 13-2 but the favourite is Nigel Twiston-Davies’ Cuthbert Dibble at 9-2.

Mike Jones14 March 2024 14:03

1.30 - Turners Novice Chase result

Here’s Dan Skelton beaming with pride after a third Festival winner:

Mike Jones14 March 2024 13:57

1.30 - Turners Novice Chase result

Winning trainer Dan Skelton speaking to ITV Sport: “Grey Dawning is a beautiful horse to watch and hopefully he’s got a long career ahead of him.

“It is great to have such a horse and see him put in a performance. Harry was great and Plan A worked. Sometimes with a great horse you only need a Plan A.”

Mike Jones14 March 2024 13:53

1.30 - Turners Novice Chase result

Harry Skelton’s post race interview:

Mike Jones14 March 2024 13:53

1.30 - Turners Novice Chase result

It’s a much needed win for Great Britain who trail in the Prestbury Cup 10-4 now.

Dan and Harry Skelton now have three of the four British wins after their triumphs yesterday and with a win in the Turners Novice Chase.

Can Dan even challenge Willie Mullins as the leading trainer of the Festival? He’s only three behind now.

Mike Jones14 March 2024 13:49

1.30 - Turners Novice Chase result

Here’s how Grey Dawning won the opening race of day three:

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Post-race reaction from Harry Skelton

Winning jockey Harry Skelton, speaking to ITV Sport: “Magic. Thank you Cheltenham, these people make it special. He was great today.

“Dan got the right race, there was a long discussion about it. Everything went perfect. He pinged down over the last two. He’s a really good horse.”

Mike Jones14 March 2024 13:45

1.30 - Turners Novice Chase results

1st - Grey Dawning (Harry Skelton) 5-2 Jt Fav

2nd - Ginny’s Destiny (Harry Cobden) 11-2

3rd - Djelo (Charlie Deutsch) 25-1

Mike Jones14 March 2024 13:41

Grey Dawning wins the Turners Novice Chase!

Grey Dawning lives up to his favourites tag and Harry Skelton has another victory at the Festival. He’s up to three wins now and trails Paul Townend by one in the leading jockey table.

Ginny’s Destiny ran a fine race but didn’t have the legs going up the straight.

Mike Jones14 March 2024 13:39

Grey Dawning wins the Turners Novice Chase!

A win for Great Britain as Grey Dawning increases the pace coming up the final straight to open up a couple of lengths on Ginny’s Destiny.

He crosses the line first and it’s a great start to the day for the Skeltons.