JULIAN WILSON introduces four races run on the New Course, featuring the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, worth over
E50,000 to the winner. Trainer Michael Dickinson fields the strongest team in the 60-year history of the race, including last year's first and second, Silver Buck and Bregawn.
2.15 The Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Race (2m)
2.50 The Christies Foxhunter 'Chase Challenge Cup (3m 2f)
3.30 The Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup (3m 2f)
4.5 The Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Steeplechase (3m If) Commentators PETER o'sullevan and RICHARD PITMAN
Reporter JONATHAN POWELL