THE declarations are in and punters can glance their eyes over the final fields for Day 1 at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Champion Hurdle is the main attraction on Tuesday, but there are stars on show wherever you look. The first five races will all be shown live on ITV.
Over 60,000 punters will descend on Cheltenham each day
1.30 – Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
The opener will be greeted by an almighty ‘Cheltenham roar’ as crowds return. Nicky Henderson has a strong hand and will be praying he can get his Cheltenham off to a flyer.
Constitution Hill 2-1 (Henderson)
Dysart Dynamo 2-1 (Mullins)
Jonbon 4-1 (Henderson)
Kilcruit 6-1 (Mullins)
Mighty Potter 10-1 (Elliott)
Bring On The Night 33-1 (Mullins)
Shallwehaveonemore 33-1 (Moore)
Silent Revolution 66-1 (Nicholls)
Jpr One 66-1 (Tizzard)
2.10 – Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
Another market headed by the Brits and in Edwardstone there is lots to like. Alan King is no stranger to a Festival winner but as always the Irish have plenty of ammo.
Edwardstone 9-4 (King)
Blue Lord 10-3 (Mullins)
Riviere D’etel 4-1 (Elliott)
Haut En Couleurs 8-1 (Mullins)
Saint Sam 8-1 (Mullins)
Magic Daze 16-1 (De Bromhead)
Coeur Sublime 16-1 (De Bromhead)
Gabynako 20-1 (Cromwell)
Brave Seasca 25-1 (Williams)
War Lord 33-1 (Tizzard)
Red Rookie 66-1 (Lavelle)
Edwardstone is unbeaten in his last four races
2.50 – Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
A full field of 24 go for the first big handicap of the week. Gordon Elliott’s Death Duty and Kim Bailey’s Does He Know are currently fighting to go off favourite.
Death Duty 7-1 (Elliott)
Does He Know 7-1 (Bailey)
Noble Yeats 9-1 (E.Mullins)
Fantastikas 10-1 (Twiston-Davies)
Floueur 10-1 (Elliott)
Corach Rambler 12-1 (Russell)
Frodon 14-1 (Nicholls)
Full Back 14-1 (Moore)
16-1 BAR
3.30 – Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
The main race of the day is all about Honeysuckle and her jockey Rachael Blackmore. She’s a warm-order to make it two in a row but nine rivals wait in the wings if she has an off day.
Honeysuckle 1-2 (De Bromhead)
Appreciate It 7-2 (Mullins)
Teahupoo 8-1 (Elliott)
Epatante 14-1 (Henderson)
Adagio 18-1 (Pipe)
Zanahiyr 20-1 (Elliott)
Tommy’s Oscar 33-1 (Hamilton)
Saint Roi 40-1 (Mullins)
Glory And Fortune 40-1 (Lacey)
Not So Sleepy 66-1 (Morrison)
De Bromhead stole the show at last year’s Cheltenham Festival
4.10 – Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
Telmesomethinggirl 11-4 (De Bromhead)
Queens Brook 4-1 (Elliott)
Stormy Ireland 11-2 (Mullins)
Burning Victory 6-1 (Mullins)
Echoes In Rain 10-1 (Mullins)
Heaven Help Us 10-1 (Hennessy)
Mrs Milner 10-1 (Nolan)
Maries Rock 12-1 (Henderson)
Martello Sky 14-1 (Wadham)
Indefatigable 33-1 (Webber)
Western Victory 66-1 (Lavelle)
Nada To Prada 100-1 (Scudamore)
4.50 – Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
Another big handicap and a scary heat for punters. Willie Mullins’ Gaelic Warrior has been put up as a banker by many, but is an eye-watering price.
Gaelic Warrior 2-1 (Mullins)
The Tide Turns 5-1 (Elliott)
Brazil 8-1 (Roche)
Champion Green 8-1 (O’Brien)
HMS Seahorse 11-1 (Nolan)
Saint Segal 12-1 (Williams)
14-1 BAR
Tickets are sold out for Thursday and Friday of the Cheltenham Festival
5.30 – Ukraine Appeal National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)
The finale is a test of stamina over nearly four miles and for amateur jockeys only. The Irish have five runners, with just two challengers from Britain.
Run Wild Fred 5-2 (Elliott)
Stattler 5-2 (Mullins)
Vanillier 5-1 (Cromwell)
Braeside 10-1 (Elliott)
Ontheropes 10-1 (Mullins)
Pats Fancy 10-1 (Curtis)
Beatthebullet 66-1 (Curtis)
