Cheltenham Festival 2019: Grand Annual preview, tv schedule, race time, tips, runners and riders and odds

THE Grand Annual is run on day four of the Cheltenham Festival and we've got you covered for this year!

To get you in the mood for the race at Prestbury Park, here's all you need to know.

The 2019 Grand Annual will take place on Friday, March 15 at 16:50 (4.50pm).

It's a Grade 3 Handicap Chase run over two miles, for horses aged five years and upwards.

THE new Sun Racing app is here – and it's sent the bookies running for cover.

The brilliant new app, which is free to download ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, features:

Best Odds – our odds comparison tool keeps the bookies honest
Predictor – rank the field by 18 different categories, such as weight, draw, career prize money and jockey wins
Tips & news – get a steer from the best tipsters in the business in our news tab

Head over to the App Store to download it for free.

The race will be broadcast live on Racing TV.

You can watch Racing TV on Sky Channel 426 and Virgin Media Channel 536.

Le Prezien (15-2) recorded an emphatic win for jockey Barry Geraghty and trainer Paul Nicholls.

Gino Trail (25-1) was just beaten off in second with Top Gamble (8-1) in third.

Paul Nicholls is the leading trainer with four wins: St Pirran (2004), Andreas (2007), Solar Impulse (2016), Le Prezien (2018).

Jockey Graham Bradley rode four winners to victory and is the top rider in the race.

Templegate – MARRACUDJA (Click here to compare the best prices and place your bet)

Matt Chapman – MAGIC SAINT (Click here to compare the best prices and place your bet)

Wizard Of Odds – BRELAN D'AS (Click here to compare the best prices and place your bet)

Trends – MIND'S EYE (Click here to compare the best prices and place your bet)