Racing UK is showing every race live from the showpiece three-day Open Meeting at Cheltenham, which gets underway tomorrow (Friday).

The highlight of the meeting is Saturday's Paddy Power Gold Cup, which features a top-class field, including Tranquil Sea, Chapoturgeon, Ballyfitz and Tatenen.

Friday is the hugely popular Countryside Raceday, headlined by the season's first Cross Country Steeplechase over Cheltenham's unique course of hedges, banks and timber rails.

While Sunday is set to see the brilliant Master Minded line up for the inaugural Connaught Chase, and the up and coming stars of the hurdling world take centre stage in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle

Nick Luck is joined by Graham Cunningham and Steve Mellish for the first two days, and then Lydia Hislop and Jonathan Neesom will host the action for the Sunday.

To whet the appetite for Saturday's card, Mark Your Card, the popular preview programme aired in conjunction with the Racing Post, starts at 11.30am and will be hosted by Angus McNae in the studio, with expert input from Nick Luck, Steve Mellish and Lee Mottershead on-course.

Racing UK is available on Sky 432 (UK, NI, ROI), Virgin 536 (UK) or Corus ntl 411 (ROI). For more information or to subscribe, go to www.racinguk.com.