PUNTERS at overcast Cheltenham Festival this morning can watch The Sun come out – as we sponsor the 4.40pm Handicap Chase.
Joint 9/2 favourites Madara trained by Dan Skelton, and McLaurey trained by Emmet Mullins, go head-to-head for the £84,000 prize money and to win the coveted Sun Racing Plate.
The Irish and English trainers will be hoping to bring home the silverware to help their nation win the Prestbury Cup for the most victories across the 28 contests of the Festival.
Ohter horses proving popular for a flutter include Jungle Boogie for those who like to dance.
Peaky Blinders fans and our Sun digital boss Alex Peake will be keen to back Peaky Boy at 18/1.
And lucky gamblers will not be feeling bitter if Embittered gallops home at 150/1 odds.
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The two-mile race over jumps features a total of 23 runners including those trained by giants such as Gordon Elliot, Jonjo O’Neill.
Top riders in this year’s jockey championship including Harry Skelton, Sean Bowen, and Ben Jones all have mounts in the race.
Sun features supremo Caroline Iggulden who is presenting the trophy to the winning owner, said: “It’s a great privilege for The Sun to be sponsoring a race at The Greatest Show on Turf.
“We just want to wish everyone the best of luck.
“Whoever wins or loses, you can bet it will be a day to remember.”
