ITV presenter Ed Chamberlin had to apologise live on television after punters at the Cheltenham Festival swore in the background of their coverage of Gold Cup day. During an interview between Oli Bell and Tuesday’s ITV7’s winner, Paul, colourful language could be heard.
He said: “It could be a long afternoon for you as well Oli. Apologies if you picked up any language there, there was one gesture as well. You can’t keep away the idiots sometimes on live television.”
Attention then turned to the racing with the JCB Triumph Hurdle kicking off day four at the Cheltenham Festival. Willie Mullins’ Apolon De Charnie was another big-priced winner at 50/1, following up on White Noise’s 40/1 win in the first race of the day on Thursday.
The big race of the day comes a few hours later with a highly competitive Gold Cup field set to battle it out.
The Jukebox Man, Gaelic Warrior, Jango Baie and defending champion inothewayurthinkin all in with a shout. Football manager legend Harry Redknapp owns The Jukebox Man and will be supported by most football fans.
Sir Alex Ferguson also has a horse running, with Maestro Conti involved in the first race of the day. Apolon De Charnie went on to triumph in the fist race just narrowly finishing ahead of favourite Minella Study.
Speaking after the win, the jockey Patrick Mullins said to ITV: “He was fantastic. Look, he’s not very big but he caught my eye. I don’t really watch the juveniles at home but he caught my eye.
“I got a dream run. I am very proud of my father, I have never seen him doubt himself as much as he has this winner.”