Festival's final furlong to separate winning punters from the also-rans

So here we are, with the final afternoon of racing moments away and the finishing post within sight.

After three momentous days of Cheltenham action chasing silverware, it has come down to this.

No, not the Gold Cup - we're talking about Newstalk's own winner's enclosure. If you're only coming on board now, here's a little dummies guide to our in-house contest.

So far Sorcha Heron has defied all the sneerers and nay-sayers by holding the summit after three days, but can she clear the final hurdle?

This is how our money-table looks going into Day 4 at Prestbury Park:

€29.00: The I-like-the-horse's-name-and-that's-good-enough-for-me punter (Sorcha)

€12.00: The oh-I-like-the-colour-of-those-silks aficionado (Luke)

€8.61: The shout-at-the-tele-in-office-during-races-like-I'm-ITK favourite-backer (Yours truly)

€6.98: The former bookie-turned-broadcaster (Ivan)

€5.48: The Tipster (Various)

€0: The loyal, Lotto-playing, long-odds merchant (Richie)

And here are Day 4's selections from our esteemed punters:

The Tipster 
(Brian O'Connor, The Irish Times - Winnings so far from selection of newspaper tipsters: €5.48)

1.30 Discosimo (11/1)

2.05 Quick Jack (15/2)

2.40 No More Heroes (5/1)

3.20 Bobs Worth (20/1)

4.00 Carsonstown Bay (12/1)

4.40 Roi Des Francs (4/1)

5.15 Blood Cotil (7/1)

The I-like-the-horse's-name-and-that's-good-enough-for-me punter
(Newstalk's Sorcha Heron - Winnings so far: €29.00)

1.30 Devilment (20/1)

2.05 The Game Changer (10/1)

2.40 Fletchers Flyer (18/1)

3.20 Boston Bob (33/1)

4.00 Current Event (11/1)

4.40 Noble Endeavor (14/1)

5.15 Next Sensation (16/1)

The former bookie-turned-broadcaster 
(Newstalk's Ivan Yates - Winnings so far: €6.98)

1.30 Petite Parisienne (11/1)

2.05 The Game Changer (10/1)

2.40 No More Heroes (5/1)

3.20 Holywell (14/1 - e/w)

4.00 Current Event (11/1)

4.40 Roi Des Francs (4/1)

5.15 Ned Buntline (5/1)

 The shout-at-the-tele-in-office-during-races-like-I'm-ITK favourite-backer

(Newstalk's Shane Hegarty - Winnings so far: €8.61)

1.30 Peace And Co (5/2)

2.05 Quick Jack (15/2)

2.40 Black Hercules (4/1)

3.20 Silviniaco Coni (10/3)

4.00 Paint The Clouds (5/1)

4.40 Roi Des Francs (4/1)

5.15 Ned Buntline (5/1)

The loyal, Lotto-playing, long-odds merchant
(Newstalk's Richie McCormack - Winnings so far: €0)

1.30 Kalkir (20/1)

2.05 Sempre Medici (25/1)

2.40 Milsean (50/1) 

3.20 Boston Bob (33/1)

4.00 Shoreacres (33/1)

4.40 Sleepy Haven (66/1)

5.15 Bold Henry (25/1)

The oh-I-like-the-colour-of-those-silks aficionado
(Newstalk's Luke Benson - Winnings so far: €12)

Download the brand new OffTheBall App in the Play Store & App Store right now! We've got you covered!

Subscribe to OffTheBall's YouTube channel for more videos, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest sporting news and content.