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Cheltenham Festival: Race schedule & BBC coverage

Harry Redknapp’s Jukebox Man attempts to be the first horse from British soil to win the Gold Cup since 2018 at the four-day Cheltenham Festival – and you can follow it live on the BBC.

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will bring you commentaries of all 28 races at the meeting from 10-13 March, with coverage of the feature races and Gold Cup day also on Radio 5 Live, including the big contest at 16:00 GMT.

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There will also be live text commentaries, racecards and results every day on the BBC Sport website and app, and additional coverage on BBC Sport’s social media accounts.

Gina Bryce presents the coverage from Tuesday to Thursday, and Mark Chapman on Friday.

Former Gold Cup-winning jockeys Andrew Thornton and Paddy Brennan, and Welsh Grand National winner Charlie Poste, will offer analysis and insight, with John Hunt leading the commentary.

When is the Cheltenham Festival?

The meeting takes place from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 March. The first race each day is at 13:20 GMT.

When is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the fifth race on Friday and takes place at 16:00. There are seven races each day – 28 in total – with the final race at 17:20.

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Full race schedule and BBC coverage

All times GMT. Distances in miles, furlongs and yards. Races in bold will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Tuesday 10 March – Champion Day

13:20 The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1/3f

14:00 The Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase 2m

14:40 The McCoys Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race 2m 1/2f

15:20 The Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase 3m 1f

16:00 The Unibet Champion Hurdle 2m 1/2f

16:40 The Sun Racing Plate 2m 4f

17:20 The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 3m 6f

BBC coverage

13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Wednesday 11 March – Ladies Day

13:20 The Turners Novices’ Hurdle 2m 5f

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14:00 The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase 3m 1f

14:40 The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle 2m 5f

15:20 The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase 3m 51/2f

16:00 The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase 2m

16:40 The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 2m

17:20 The Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m 1/2f

BBC coverage

13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Thursday 12 March – St Patrick’s Thursday

13:20 The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1f

14:00 The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase 2m 4 1/2f

14:40 The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle 2m 4 1/2 f

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15:20 The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle 3m

16:00 The Ryanair Chase 2m 4 1/2f

16:40 The Pertemps Network Final 3m

17:20 The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase 2m 4 1/2f

BBC coverage

13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Friday 13 March – Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

13:20 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m Hurdle

14:00 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle 2m

14:40 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase 2m 4f

15:20 Albert Novices’ Hurdle 3m Hurdle

16:00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f

16:40 St James’ Place Festival Hunters Chase 3m 2f

17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f

BBC coverage

13:00-16:30 BBC Radio 5 Live

13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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