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Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh wrap up the action from the opening day of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, where Constitution Hill brought the house down with a show-stopping performance in the Unibet Champion Hurdle.

As the Cheltenham Festival approaches, some of the leading Irish connections have given their thoughts on their entries for the week, including Henry de Bromhead, Shark Hanlon and more.

Rishi Persad and Steve Mellish have interviewed training legend Martin Pipe in an in-depth look back at his career and his domination of the National Hunt sphere over a near 20-year period.

As the festival approaches, Ruby & Lydia take "The Road" on the road! The latest episode coming live from Huntingdon

Ruby Walsh and Lydia Hislop discuss the un-retirement of Davy Russell and reflect upon some of the big recent performances, including Champ Kiely's all-the-way win in the Lawlor's at Naas and the victory of Tahmuras in the Tolworth as well as news of the entries for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle, Close House Mares' Hurdle.

With Ruby Walsh enjoying a well-earned break, Daryl Jacob steps in to join Lydia Hislop as they look back on a successful spell for the rider and some of the other recent highlights, including victories for Minella Indo, Hermes Allen and James du Berlais. Lydia has an ante-post selection in the Brown Advisory Chase and gets some advice on her dislocating knee from a man who knows all about injuries...

The master trainer talks to Rishi Persad and Steve Mellish about the key horses he has trained plus reflects on some of the great names that have worked for him over the years. 

Lydia and Ruby are joined at Leopardstown Racecourse by Jane Mangan and Lisa O'Neill to look back at the big action over the Christmas period, including victories for Blue Lord, Bravemansgame, Conflated, Home By The Lea and more.

Galopin des Champs makes a winning return in the John Durkan Chase, while Lydia and Ruby look forward to some of the big action coming up over the Christmas period.

Ruby Walsh and Lydia Hislop talk about Energumene's successful comeback in the Hilly Way Chase, the effect on the Queen Mother Champion Chase market, and also discuss the Mares' Chase ante-post market and some of the juvenile hurdlers in recent action.

The lads are once again joined by a guest, this time it's none other than Frankie Dettori! The legendary jockey shares stories from his career beyond the race track. Dinner with Rod Stewart, missing out on meeting Robbie Williams and what he plans on doing when he hangs up his silks.