Victoria Pendleton to ride Pacha Du Polder at Cheltenham Festival

Victoria Pendleton will ride Pacha Du Polder on Gold Cup day at the Cheltenham Festival next Friday, it has been confirmed.

The 35-year-old, who won two Olympic gold medals during her career as a professional cyclist, will ride in the St James's Place Foxhunter Chase.

Just over a year ago, Pendleton announced her intention to feature at the championship after her campaign was backed by Betfair.

Pendleton's inclusion was doubtful after she was unseated in a point-to-point at Kingston Blount while riding Supreme Danehill on Saturday.

The Olympian as been unseated twice since taking up racing.