Wow! Another close run race and Sine Nomine has the pace, and the strength to get up the hill and cross the line first.

On the final straight, Time Leader makes an tidy jump. Its On The Line takes the lead as Sine Nomine drifts to the right looking to kick on.

Time Leader moves out to come past Ferns Lock with Sine Nomine making a move.

The head past the grandstand and make their way out onto the back side of the course. Its On The Line is holding with the leaders but From The Heart and Ramillies have pulled up and won’t finish the race.

Ferns Lock looks a bit shaky with his jumping. He keeps shifting out to the right and it’s a good thing he’s currently out in front. Shantou Flyer and Time Leader are tracking close behind.

Ferns Lock and Its On The Line move up the field along with Billaway to increase the pace at the front of the field.

And they’re off! Shantou Flyer takes the early lead in the Hunters’ Chase which is the same length as the Gold Cup race.

Have we all calmed down yet? Here are the odds for the next race:

Here’s what trainer Willie Mullins had to say after back-to-back Gold Cup victories for Galopin Des Champs.

“He has put himself in the superstar category. What he did, the way he did it, with that loose horse and Paul being so positive on him… We’ll be coming back next year to win a third if we can. He has the ability to do it, we just have to stay sound.

“The loose horse was the only concern. Maybe he hit one fence early but after that, it was very easy. Paul was in the position he wanted and seemed to be travelling easy on him all the time.

“He’s doing everything right, achieving more than I thought he could. It was great to win the Gold Cup last year, and if he was safe and sound, then we thought he could win. But you don’t believe those things, you dream them.”