BELFAST BANTER surged through the field to win the County Handicap Hurdle.
The 33/1 shot was carrying the lowest weight in the race and it paid off as Belfast Banter upset the odds to land the handicap at Cheltenham.
1st: Belfast Banter 33/1
2nd: Petit Mouchoir 22/1
3rd: Milkwood 28/1
4th: Eclair De Beaufeu 11/1
5th: Edwardstone 18/1
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What is the Cheltenham Festival race schedule for today?
Day 4 – Friday, March 19
13:20 Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1)
13:55 County Hurdle (ITV 1)
14:30 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
15:05 Cheltenham Gold Cup (ITV 1)
15:40 Foxhunter Chase (ITV 1)
16:15 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (ITV 1)
16:50 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
Cheltenham Festival 2021 full results
Day 1 – Tuesday, March 16
- 13:20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (winner – Appreciate It 8/11)
- 13:55 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Shishkin 4/9)
- 14:30 Festival Handicap Chase (Vintage Clouds 28/1)
- 15:05 Champion Hurdle (Honeysuckle 11/10
- 15:40 David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle (Black tears 11/1)
- 16:15 Boodles Juvenile Hurdle (Jeff Kidder 80/1)
- 16:50 National Hunt Chase (Galvin 7/2)
Day 2 – Wednesday, March 17 (St Patrick’s Day)
- 13:20 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (Bob Olinger 6/4)
- 13:55 Festival Novices’ Chase (Monkfish 1/4)
- 14:30 Coral Cup (Heaven Help Us 33/1)
- 15:05 Queen Mother Champion Chase (Put The Kettle On 17/2)
- 15:40 Cross Country Chase (Tiger Roll 9/2)
- 16:15 Grand Annual Chase Sky Pirate 14/1)
- 16.50 Champion Bumper (Sir Gerhard 85/40)
Day 3 – Thursday, March 18
- 13:20 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase (Chantry House 9/1)
- 13:55 Pertemps Final (Mrs Milner 12/1)
- 14:30 Ryanair Chase (Allaho 3/1)
- 15:05 Stayers’ Hurdle (Flooring Porter 12/1)
- 15:40 Festival Plate (The Shunter 9/4)
- 16:15 Dawn Run Novices’ Hurdle (Telmesomethinggirl 5/1)
- 16:50 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir (Mount Ida 3/1)
Day 4 – Friday, March 19
13:20 Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1)
13:55 County Hurdle (ITV 1)
14:30 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
15:05 Cheltenham Gold Cup (ITV 1)
15:40 Foxhunter Chase (ITV 1)
16:15 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (ITV 1)
16:50 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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