Cheltenham Confidential – Day One tips: Lizzie Kelly goes against Willie Mullins’ favourite in the Arkle while Marcus Townend finds a 10/1 each way bet for the Champion Hurdle

 Published Date: March 14, 2024


By Dan Cancian

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The greatest show on turf roars back into action on Tuesday as the Cheltenham Festival gets underway.

There are a number of big races on the first day, with Willie Mullins’ stable contenders in several races in what are expected to be very wet conditions on the Old Course.

Mail Sport’s Marcus Townend has backed Quilixios to win the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase at 2:10pm at 7-2 with Paddy Power and 11-2 Chianti Classico to claim the Ultima Handicap Chase at 2:50pm.

At 10-1, Iberico Lord is his each-way tip for the Champions Hurdle at 3:30pm, while 14-1 Bright Legend could spark a surprise in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle at 4:50pm.

Former Cheltenham winner Lizzie Kelly, meanwhile, has backed 9-2 Slade Steel to get the job done in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 1:30pm and Il Etait Temps to win the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase.

Miss Manzor is her 20-1 tip in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle, with 17-2 Mr Vango backed to win the Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase at 5:30pm

Quilixios is Marcus Townend's tip to win the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase at 2:10pm

Quilixios is Marcus Townend’s tip to win the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase at 2:10pm

CHELTENHAM DAY 1 ODDS

Odds courtesy of Paddy Power

1.30 – Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Tullyhill 3/1 Mystical Power 10/3 Slade Steel 9/2 Firefox 6/1 Jeriko Du Reponet 8/1 Mistergif 10/1 Asian Master 16/1 Tellherthename 22/1 Favour And Fortune 25/1 Supersundae 33/1 Gold Dancer 40/1 Kings Hill 80/1

2.10 – Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase – Gaelic Warrior 7/4 Il Etait Temps 11/2 Quilixios 7/1 Found A Fifty 8/1 Hunters Yarn 8/1 JPR One 9/1 My Mate Mozzie 11/1 Master Chewy 14/1 Matata 16/1 Authorised Speed 66/1

2.50 – Ultima Handicap Chase – Meetingofthewaters 6/1 The Goffer 6/1 Trelawne 6/1 Chianti Classico 11/2 Weveallbeencaught 8/1 Stumptown 9/1 Monbeg Genius 14/1 Eklat De Rire 16/1 Victtorino 16/1 Famous Bridge 20/1 Eldorado Allen 22/1 Chambard 22/1 Twig 25/1 Lord Du Mesnil 25/1 Gevry 28/1 Kittys Light 25/1 Excello 33/1 Highland Hunter 40/1 Minella Crooner 40/1 Risk And Roll 40/1 Run Wild Fred 50/1 Busselton 50/1 Found On 50/1

3.30 – Champion Hurdle – State Man 4/11 Irish Point 11/2 Iberico Lord 10/1 Nemean Lion 20/1 Zarak The Brave 20/1 Colonel Mustard 33/1 Not So Sleepy 33/1 Luccia 40/1

4.10 – David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle – Lossiemouth 4/6 Ashroe Diamond 7/1 Love Envoi 10/1 Telmesomethinggirl 14/1 Maries Rock 14/1 You Wear It Well 18/1 Lantry Lady 16/1 Echoes In Rain 16/1 Gala Marceau 16/1 Hispanic Moon 50/1 Theatre Glory 150/1

4.50 – Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle – Milan Tino 5/1 Lark In The Mornin 11/2 Liari 7/1 Ndaawi 10/1 Karia Des Blaises 11/1 Batman Girac 11/1 Eagle Fang 12/1 Nara 12/1 Ose Partir 14/1 Bright Legend 14/1 Latin Verse 14/1 Palamon 16/1 Miss Manzor 20/1 Roaring Legend 22/1 Harsh 22/1 An Bradan Feasa 25/1 Pigeon House 28/1 Mordor 33/1 Balboa 40/1 Les Loyautes 33/1 Teorie 50/1 Eagles Reign 80/1

5.30 – Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase – Embassy Gardens 15/8 Corbetts Cross 9/4 Apple Away 13/2 Salvador Ziggy 7/1 Mr Vango 17/2 Kilbeg King 14/1 Henrys Friend 18/1

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