There is also the Ryanair Chase as Un De Sceaux goes up against Douvan in what is expected to be a thrilling race.
Un De Sceaux will defend his Ryanair Chase crown on Thursday against a maximum of six runners, with stablemate Douvan also declared.
The six-strong field also includes Cue Card who returns to the course which he fell at the third-last fence in the 2016 and 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
But punters will be well aware he is also back on the track where in 2013 he captured the Ryanair and hope he rediscovers that form to take victory ahead of clear favourite Un De Sceaux.
CHELTENHAM TIPS: DAY THREE PREDICTIONS FROM BRITAIN’S BEST TIPSTER
CHELTENHAM DAY THREE RACECARD
1:30pm JLT Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f
2:10pm Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 3m
2:50pm Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f
3:30pm Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m
4:10pm Brown Advisory Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 1) 2m5f
4:50pm Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m1f
5:30pm Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Class 2) 3m2f
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The Scout is the principal tipster for the Daily Express and Sunday Express, and for the last 25 years he has been acknowledged as one of the top private handicappers in England.
He also sits atop the Racing Post’s “Press Challenge” table for 2018, making him the No 1 tipster of any media outlet. You’d be a fool not to follow him!
And he’s been on form at Cheltenham too: he’s already picked up six winners this week and fancies a few more on Thursday.
THE SCOUT’S THURSDAY CHELTENHAM TIPS 2018
11am: Weather update!
Clerk of the Course, Simon Claisse gave an early morning Going update ahead of St Patrick’s Thursday.
He concluded that after 9mm of rain overnight the Going on the New Course is: SOFT, HEAVY IN PLACES.
Meanwhile, the Met Office believe it should be another mild day at Prestbury Park, with minimal rainfall.
Temperatures start at 7 degrees but pick up to 10 degrees by midday and then reach a peak of 11 degrees until 5pm.
There is a 40 per cent chance of rain during the JLT Novices’ Chase at 1.30pm.
Otherwise, it should be a dry day for racegoers on the penultimate day of the festival.
10.15am: Hello, and welcome to Express Sport’s LIVE coverage of Cheltenham’s penultimate day.
With two days of racing already gone, punters will be looking to earn back their losses in today’s racing or perhaps continue their winning streak going into tomorrow’s Gold Cup.
We’ll be on hand to do all we can to help you win the big bucks with our tips.
Oh, and it’s St Patrick’s Day at Cheltenham today so feel free to crack open a Guiness whenever you deem an acceptable time.
