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The bookies took a thrashing on Day 2 but what does Day 3 have in prospect for punters? Skybet's Dale Tempest is with us again live from the course to preview the big races including the Ryanair Chase and the JLT Novices' Chase whilst the feature race sees Big Bucks go for a record fifth World Hurdle. http://www.skybet.com

The FTSE may have seen significant falls today but it's not cause for concern just yet according to James Hughes, from the trading floor of Alpari. Many are optimistic the FTSE still has some way to rise in the medium to long term and any decline will be temporary. We also have a round up of the other day's finance news, including George Soros' views on the EU's future as well as a change in the minimum wage. http://www.alpari.co.uk

After an enthralling first day of the 2014 #CheltFest we're looking to Day 2 and what it has to offer. Dale Tempest from Skybet joins us live from the course to see where the money has gone in the Early Bird markets on today' races including the Neptune Investment Hurdle, the RSA Chase, the Coral Cup, the Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Champion Bumper. http://www.skybet.com

Skybet's Dale Tempest joins us to discuss the big movers and shakers in the Early Bird markets ahead of the first race of the 2014 Cheltenham Festival. http://www.skybet.com

It's Day 1 of the 2014 #CheltFest and we preview the start of the four-day festival with Skybet's Dale Tempest. The Cheltenham Road will first be heard at the Skybet-sponsored Supreme Novices Hurdle while the big race on Day 1 is the Champion Hurdle. Join Dale and Charlie Owens as they look to the key runners of the day. http://www.skybet.com

We’re back with another in-depth look ahead to the weekend’s sporting action as we reach the FA Cup’s quarter-final stage and there are some key Premier League games also taking place. The Six Nations is back as well with a thrilling climax promised after England’s win over Ireland threw the competition wide open with four teams tied at the top of the table. Charlie’s here with the most comprehensive preview of the Cheltenham Festival which starts next week. He’s joined by Dale Tempest from Skybet to go over the card and pick out their choices for the big races.

We spoke to Dale Tempest from Skybet as we looked ahead to the Cheltenham Festival which commences on Tuesday.

We speak to James Hughes from the trading floor of global ForEx trader Alpari as tensions in the #Crimea send Russia's rouble to an all-new low against the Dollar and the Euro. http://www.alpari.co.uk

The first domestic cup final is upon us as Manchester City take on Sunderland at Wembley in the final of the Capital One Cup. We preview that and all the Premier League action this weekend as normal whilst Charlie's with us to look ahead to the upcoming #Cheltenham Festival, which kicks off in less than a fortnight. It's a rest week for the teams in rugby union's #SixNations but we have the thoughts of Stuart Lancaster on England's thrilling win over Ireland as well as their preparations for the final two games. Claim your FREE £25 BET with William Hill for this weekend's action - http://bit.ly/13jZVJA - Terms and conditions apply. New customers only.

The UK's Gross Domestic Product grew by 0.7% in 2013 according to official figures from the #ONS. But what does that mean for the future? James Hughes from the trading floor of Alpari discusses the implications of a return to annual growth after a flat 2012. http://www.alpari.co.uk

It's an extended edition this week as we look ahead to another action-packed weekend of sporting action. The Premier League is back after taking a break for the FA Cup last time out whilst in #rugby the #SixNations returns after its weekend off. We have an extensive look ahead to the weekend's racing with the Cheltenham Festival approaching fast. And we keep you up to date with what's gone on at #Sochi2014 in the Winter Olympics. Claim your FREE £25 BET with William Hill for this weekend's action - http://bit.ly/13jZVJA - Terms and conditions apply. New customers only.

We get the latest market reaction from #Alpari's James Hughes following the news that the UK Consumer Prices Index fell to 1.9% in January - the first time it has fallen below the Government's 2% target in more than four years. http://www.alpari.co.uk

We're in to the first full weekend of Super League 2014 action with champions Wigan Warriors already losing in last week's season opener. The rest of the teams get under way this time around, with St Helens already having beaten last year's Grand Final runners up Warrington Wolves by 38-8. Sky Sports will be showing more than 80 Super League games live and exclusively throughout the 2014 season.

The Governor of the Bank of England has announced a change to the way the Bank's interest rate policy is decided as he suggest the base rate of lending will stay at its record half-a-per cent low for another year. Mark Carney said the Bank's policy will be determined by wider indicators and not just by unemployment. We hear the City's reaction to the news from James Hughes, financial market commentator at global forex trader Alpari. http://www.alpari.co.uk

It's a bumper edition of the Ultimate Sport Podcast this week as we look ahead to Premier League, the 2014 Sochi Winter #Olympics, preview the start of Rugby's Super League as well as the World Indoor Athletics Championships and much more. So join us and let us guide you through all the sporting action coming up this weekend. Claim your FREE £25 BET with William Hill for this weekend's action - http://bit.ly/13jZVJA - Terms and conditions apply. New customers only.

Technical glitches meant we had to take a break last week but we're back as the transfer window slams shut on the eve of a busy weekend of Premier League action. The Six Nations kick off in earnest this week and we hear from all camps involved, Claim your FREE £25 BET with William Hill for this weekend's action - http://bit.ly/13jZVJA - Terms and conditions apply. New customers only.

Official figures showed the UK economy grew at its fastest annual rate in six years during 2013 with its 1.9% increase. But what lies ahead? We speak to James Hughes from the trading floor of global forex trader Alpari. http://www.alpari.co.uk

Latest figures from the #ONS showed unemployment fell in the three months to November to 7.1%. The level is nearing the 7% target which the Bank of England claimed it would be start considering raising the base rate of lending. We speak to Alpari's James Hughes on whether we can start to expect an interest rate rise or will Mark Carney & the MPC continue to hold them at their record 0.5% low. http://www.alpari.co.uk

In this edition we hear from top Premier League managers including Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho as we look ahead to the games taking place this weekend. There's also a preview of the major Heineken Cup matches taking place with the Group Stage coming to an end. And England continue to find new ways to disappoint in the cricket. Claim your FREE £25 BET with William Hill for this weekend's action - http://bit.ly/13jZVJA - Terms and conditions apply. New customers only.

We're back with our first podcast of 2014 after a nice and relaxing Christmas and New Year break, refreshed and ready to discuss all the major sporting action coming your way this weekend. We're back to the Premier League after last weekend's FA Cup action and there's plenty to talk about on the fortunes of a number of teams. We also preview the upcoming Heineken Cup action and hear from England boss Stuart Lancaster on his decision to omit Toby Flood from his squad for the Six Nations. Claim your FREE £25 BET with William Hill for this weekend's action - http://bit.ly/13jZVJA - Terms and conditions apply. New customers only.