SO here it is… the big one – and what a first day we have in store!
Day one of Cheltenham Festival looks like being an absolute barnstormer.
PADay one of Cheltenham Festival promises to be an absolute belter[/caption]
We kick off with a wide open Supreme before a thrilling Arkle.
The Champion Hurdle is the big race at 3.30pm but the Mares’ Hurdle looks like the most competitive race of the day.
Here, Sun Racing looks at every confirmed runner and rider for day one.
1.30 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Chasing Fire
Aidan Coleman
Dark Raven (IRE)
Daryl Jacob
Diverge Tongue Strap
Mr P. W. Mullins
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Doctor Bravo (FR)
Davy Russell
Facile Vega (IRE)
P. Townend
Fennor Cross (IRE)
Simon Torrens
High Definition (IRE)
J. J. Slevin
Il Etait Temps (FR) Hood
Daniel Mullins
Inthepocket
Rachael Blackmore
Marine Nationale (IRE)
M. J. M. O’Sullivan
Palace Boy (GER)
Paddy Brennan
Rare Edition (IRE)
Sam Twiston-Davies
Strong Leader
Sean Bowen
Tahmuras (FR)
Harry Cobden
2.10 Arkle
Ballybreeze
Robert Dunne
Dysart Dynamo (IRE) Tongue Strap
Daniel Mullins
El Fabiolo (FR)
P. Townend
Ha d’Or (FR) Hood
Hollow Games (IRE) Tongue Strap
Davy Russell
Jonbon (FR)
Aidan Coleman
Saint Roi (FR) Tongue Strap
Mark Walsh
Straw Fan Jack
Sean Houlihan
Effernock Fizz (IRE) Tongue Strap, Sheepskin C/P
2.50 Ultima Handicap Chase
Fanion d’Estruval (FR)
Miss Lucy Turner (5)
Happygolucky (IRE) Sheepskin C/P
David Bass
Remastered Tongue Strap, Sheepskin C/P
David Noonan
The Big Breakaway (IRE) Sheepskin C/P
Brendan Powell
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) Tongue Strap
A. P. Heskin
Fastorslow (FR) Tongue Strap
J. J. Slevin
The Goffer (IRE)
Davy Russell
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Tea Clipper (IRE) Sheepskin C/P
Stan Sheppard
Into Overdrive Tongue Strap
Jamie Hamilton
Corach Rambler (IRE) Tongue Strap
Derek Fox
Cloudy Glen (IRE)
Charlie Deutsch
Nassalam (FR) Sheepskin C/P
Jamie Moore
Karl Philippe (FR)
Jack Hogan (5)
Top Ville Ben (IRE) Hood
Thomas Dowson
Monbeg Genius (IRE) Tongue Strap
Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE)
Daryl Jacob
Oscar Elite (IRE) Tongue Strap
Harry Cobden
3.30 Champion Hurdle
Constitution Hill
Nico de Boinville
I Like To Move It
Sam Twiston-Davies
Jason The Militant (IRE) Tongue Strap
Joe Williamson
Not So Sleepy
Jonathan Burke
State Man (FR)
P. Townend
Vauban (FR) Tongue Strap
Daniel Mullins
Zanahiyr (IRE) Tongue Strap, Sheepskin C/P
Davy Russell
4.10 Mares’ Hurdle
Brandy Love (IRE) Hood
P. Townend
Echoes In Rain (FR) Tongue Strap
Mr P. W. Mullins
Epatante (FR)
Aidan Coleman
Honeysuckle
Rachael Blackmore
Love Envoi (IRE) Tongue Strap
Jonathan Burke
Marie’s Rock (IRE) Tongue Strap
Nico de Boinville
Midnight Ginger
James Martin
Queens Brook (IRE)
Davy Russell
Shewearsitwell (IRE)
Daniel Mullins
Theatre Glory (IRE)
Daryl Jacob
4.50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
McTigue (IRE)
Donagh Meyler
Tekao (FR) Hood
Mark Walsh
Perseus Way (IRE) Sheepskin C/P
Jamie Moore
Sir Allen
Daniel Mullins
Byker (IRE) Sheepskin C/P
P. Byrnes (5)
Risk Belle (FR)
Luke Dempsey
Punta Del Este (FR)
Harry Skelton
Bad (FR)
Rachael Blackmore
Samuel Spade (GER)
Luca Morgan
Jazzy Matty (FR) Tongue Strap, Sheepskin C/P
M. J. M. O’Sullivan (3)
Metamorpheus (IRE)
Sean Flanagan
Action Motion (IRE)
Mr Harry Swan (5)
Morning Soldier (IRE) Tongue Strap
Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) Tongue Strap, Sheepskin C/P
Conor Smithers (7)
Fils de Roi (FR)
Paddy Brennan
Afadil (FR)
Harry Cobden
Gordons Aura (IRE)
Sam Ewing
Shared Sheepskin C/P
Paul O’Brien
Ludus
Jordan Gainford
Sundial (IRE) Tongue Strap, Sheepskin C/P
Simon Torrens
Mr Freedom Sheepskin C/P
Robert Dunne
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Chemical Energy (IRE)
Mr J. J. Codd
Coolvalla (IRE) Sheepskin C/P
Mr Joshua Newman
Fakiera (FR) Blinkers, Tongue Strap
Mr D. G. Lavery
Gaillard du Mesnil (FR)
Mr P. W. Mullins
Mahler Mission (IRE) Tongue Strap
Mr J. C. Barry
Malinello Tongue Strap
Miss Gina Andrews
Minella Crooner (IRE) Sheepskin C/P
Mr Barry O’Neill
Mister Coffey (FR)
Tenzing (IRE)
Mr N. McParlan
Bellatrixsa (IRE)
Miss Lucy Turner
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