

Paddy Power have launched their advert for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival advert





Legendary Irish actor Colm Meaney, known for his roles in Star Trek, The Journey, The Snapper and much more, stars in the new Paddy Power advert ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.





The Dublin-born Hollywood star fronts Cheltenham advert, poking fun at England in a number of tongue-in-cheek digs, as horse racing fans look forward to the Ireland vs England rivalry at Cheltenham for four days from Tuesday, March 10.





Meaney opens with: "We need to have a chat, neighbour to neighbour.





"This is for laughing at the way we say '33' when you can't even say Siobhan. For claiming Saoirse, Katie and Niall as your own."





Brexit, "It's coming home", geo-blocking BBC iPlayer, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all get a mention in this hilarious clip which was recently filmed at Leopardstown.





Over 200,000 racing fans are expected to attend the the four-day , which starts on Tuesday, March 10 with the Supreme Novices' Hurdle (13:30 GMT).





The highlight of the Festival will be the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, March 13 (15:30 GMT).