Day One of the Cheltenham Festival is finally here. Four Grade One events including the Supreme and the Champion Hurdle. We've gone through Day One of the Festival and picked out some selections for the afternoon.
Day One - Cheltenham Festival 2024 - Preview & Betting Tips
Cheltenham Festival Day One Preview 2024
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL - PREVIEW AND TIPS
Our Main fancies for Day One of the Cheltenham Festival:
NAP: Corbetts Cross (17.30 Cheltenham) 2/1
Next Best: Mystical Power (13.30 Cheltenham) 3/1
Dark Horse: Nara (16.50 Cheltenham 16/1
Odds correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change, please gamble responsibly.
NAP
CORBETTS CROSS (17.30 CHELTENHAM) @ 2/1
Next Best
MYSTICAL POWER (13.30 CHELTENHAM) @ 3/1
Dark Horse
NARA (16.50 CHELTENHAM @ 16/1
Supreme Novices' Hurdle - Mystical Power
Mystical Power will be the ride of Mark Walsh in the opening race of the Festival. The five-year-old comes to Cheltenham in excellent form after winning each of his previous starts. He was extremely stylish on his previous outing, breezing through the field to win by seven lengths from Jigoro over two miles at Punchestown.
Arkle Novices' Chase - Quilixios
Quilixios will be the mount of Rachel Blackmore in a wide-open renewal of the Arkle. There's a lot of value in siding with the former Festival winner after winning twice from three starts over fences.
Ultima Handicap Chase - The Goffer
Jack Kennady will take the ride on The Goffer for Gordon Elliott in the Ultima Handicap Chase. He is well handicapped for the race, and has recorded two wins from eleven starts over fences.
Champion Hurdle - State Man
State Man looks very hard to oppose in the Champion Hurdle this year in the absence of Constitution Hill. He has won well on all three starts this season, dominating a high class field at the Dublin Racing Festival on his latest start.
Mares' Hurdle - Lossiemouth
A dominant hour for the Mullins yard could continue in the Mares' Hurdle, with Lossiemouth widely expected to make a winning step up in trip.
Boodles Handicap Hurdle - Nara
Mark Walsh could have a leading chance in the Boodles on Tuesday aboard Nara. This runner was fourth on her previous start, but has high-class form from her time in France that could make her appealing.
National Hunt Chase - Corbetts Cross
Mark Walsh takes the ride on Corbetts Cross in the National Hunt Chase. He has been in solid form throughout this season over fences, finishing a strong second at Leopardstown in December.