The following are the declared runners for all races on day one of The Festival on Tuesday, March 14th 2023.

1:30pm Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y

1 Chasing Fire 6 11 7 Olly Murphy Mrs Diana L. Whateley Aidan Coleman
2 Dark Raven (IRE) 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Daryl Jacob
3 Diverge ts 5 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland C. Jones Mr P. W. Mullins
4 Doctor Bravo (FR) 6 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Caldwell Construction Ltd Davy Russell
5 Facile Vega (IRE) 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Hammer & Trowel Syndicate P. Townend
6 Fennor Cross (IRE) 6 11 7 John McConnell Ireland The Positivity Syndicate Simon Torrens
7 High Definition (IRE) 5 11 7 Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland Derrick Smith/Mrs John Magnier J. J. Slevin
8 Il Etait Temps (FR) h 5 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud Daniel Mullins
9 Inthepocket 6 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr John P. McManus Rachael Blackmore
10 Marine Nationale (IRE) 6 11 7 Barry Connell Ireland Mr Barry Connell M. J. M. O’Sullivan
11 Palace Boy (GER) 6 11 7 Fergal O’Brien Mr Rupert Lowe Paddy Brennan
12 Rare Edition (IRE) 6 11 7 Charlie Longsdon Pay The Bill Syndicate Sam Twiston-Davies
13 Strong Leader 6 11 7 Olly Murphy Welfordgolf syndicate Sean Bowen
14 Tahmuras (FR) 6 11 7 Paul Nicholls Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Tahmuras Harry Cobden

2:10pm Sporting Life Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y

1 Ballybreeze 7 11 7 Samuel Drinkwater Mr Kevin Price Robert Dunne
2 Dysart Dynamo (IRE) ts 7 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Ms Eleanor Manning Daniel Mullins
3 El Fabiolo (FR) 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede P. Townend
4 Ha d’Or (FR) h 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci Sean O’Keeffe
5 Hollow Games (IRE) ts 7 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Bective Stud Davy Russell
6 Jonbon (FR) 7 11 7 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus Aidan Coleman
7 Saint Roi (FR) ts 8 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr John P. McManus Mark Walsh
8 Straw Fan Jack 8 11 7 Sheila Lewis Mr Graham Wilson Sean Houlihan
9 Effernock Fizz (IRE) ts, p 8 11 0 Cian Collins Ireland Mr T. B. Sheridan Sam Ewing

2:50pm Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 1f

1 Fanion d’Estruval (FR) 8 12 0 Venetia Williams Mr David Wilson Miss Lucy Turner (5)
2 Happygolucky (IRE) p 9 11 11 Kim Bailey Lady Dulverton David Bass
3 Remastered ts, p 10 11 10 David Pipe Brocade Racing David Noonan
4 The Big Breakaway (IRE) p 8 11 10 Joe Tizzard Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans Brendan Powell
5 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) ts 8 11 9 Paul Nicholls McNeill Family A. P. Heskin
6 Fastorslow (FR) ts 7 11 9 Martin Brassil Ireland Sean & Bernardine Mulryan J. J. Slevin
7 The Goffer (IRE) 6 11 8 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Allan Snow Davy Russell
8 Tea Clipper (IRE) p 8 11 6 Tom Lacey Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head Stan Sheppard
9 Into Overdrive ts 8 11 6 Mark Walford Mrs Wendy Hamilton Jamie Hamilton
10 Corach Rambler (IRE) ts 9 11 5 Lucinda Russell The Ramblers Derek Fox
11 Cloudy Glen (IRE) 10 11 4 Venetia Williams Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Charlie Deutsch
12 Nassalam (FR) p 6 11 3 Gary Moore John and Yvonne Stone Jamie Moore
13 Karl Philippe (FR) 8 11 1 Fergal O’Brien C Coley, D Porter, H Redknapp, P Smith Jack Hogan (5)
14 Top Ville Ben (IRE) h 11 10 13 Philip Kirby Harbour Rose Partnership Thomas Dowson
15 Monbeg Genius (IRE) ts 7 10 13 Jonjo O’Neill Barrowman Racing Limited Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
16 Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 10 10 13 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Daryl Jacob
17 Oscar Elite (IRE) ts 8 10 12 Joe Tizzard Mrs Mary-Ann Middleton Harry Cobden
18 Iceo Madrik (FR) ts, p 5 10 9 David Pipe Prof. Caroline Tisdall Jack Tudor
19 Laskalin (FR) 8 10 8 Venetia Williams David & Carol Shaw Shane Quinlan (3)
20 Harper’s Brook (IRE) ts, p 7 10 7 Ben Pauling The Megsons Tom Cannon
21 Fantastikas (FR) ts, p 8 10 5 Nigel Twiston-Davies Imperial Racing Partnership Sam Twiston-Davies
22 The Wolf (FR) bl,ts 9 10 3 Olly Murphy McNeill Family & Stone Family Paddy Brennan
23 Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 10 10 2 Paul John Gilligan Ireland Natalie Gilligan Danny Gilligan (7)

3:30pm Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y

1 Constitution Hill 6 11 10 Nicky Henderson Mr Michael Buckley Nico de Boinville
2 I Like To Move It 6 11 10 Nigel Twiston-Davies Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Sam Twiston-Davies
3 Jason The Militant (IRE) ts 9 11 10 Philip Kirby Mr G. Nicholson Joe Williamson
4 Not So Sleepy 11 11 10 Hughie Morrison Lady Blyth Jonathan Burke
5 State Man (FR) 6 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs J. Donnelly P. Townend
6 Vauban (FR) ts 5 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci Daniel Mullins
7 Zanahiyr (IRE) ts, p 6 11 10 Gordon Elliott Ireland Bective Stud Davy Russell

4:10pm Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 3f 200y

1 Brandy Love (IRE) h 7 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs J. Donnelly P. Townend
2 Echoes In Rain (FR) ts 7 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Barnane Stud Mr P. W. Mullins
3 Epatante (FR) 9 11 5 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus Aidan Coleman
4 Honeysuckle 9 11 5 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr K. Alexander Rachael Blackmore
5 Love Envoi (IRE) ts 7 11 5 Harry Fry Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Love Envoi Jonathan Burke
6 Marie’s Rock (IRE) ts 8 11 5 Nicky Henderson Middleham Park Racing XLII Nico de Boinville
7 Midnight Ginger 7 11 5 Andrew Martin Mr A. V. John James Martin
8 Queens Brook (IRE) 8 11 5 Gordon Elliott Ireland Bective Stud Davy Russell
9 Shewearsitwell (IRE) 8 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Closutton Racing Club Daniel Mullins
10 Theatre Glory (IRE) 6 11 5 Nicky Henderson Canter Banter Racing 2 Daryl Jacob

4:50pm Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 87y

1 McTigue (IRE) 4 11 12 Emmet Mullins Ireland Mr P. Byrne Donagh Meyler
2 Tekao (FR) h 4 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr John P. McManus Mark Walsh
3 Perseus Way (IRE) p 4 11 2 Gary Moore Mr O. S. Harris Jamie Moore
4 Sir Allen 4 11 1 A. Slattery Ireland Eight Star Syndicate Daniel Mullins
5 Byker (IRE) p 4 10 12 Charles Byrnes Ireland Relicpride Co Ltd Partnership P. Byrnes (5)
6 Risk Belle (FR) 4 10 11 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr John P. McManus Luke Dempsey
7 Punta Del Este (FR) 4 10 10 Dan Skelton Darren & Annaley Yates Harry Skelton
8 Bad (FR) 4 10 10 Ben Pauling Mr D. P. Howden Rachael Blackmore
9 Samuel Spade (GER) 4 10 10 Ben Pauling Mrs Emma Palmer Luca Morgan
10 Jazzy Matty (FR) ts, p 4 10 9 Gordon Elliott Ireland Caldwell Construction Ltd M. J. M. O’Sullivan (3)
11 Metamorpheus (IRE) 4 10 9 Paul Nolan Ireland The Spice of Life Partnership Sean Flanagan
12 Action Motion (IRE) 4 10 9 Denis G. Hogan Ireland Mr Justin Carthy Mr Harry Swan (5)
13 Morning Soldier (IRE) ts 4 10 9 Thomas Mullins Ireland HOS Partnership Darragh O’Keeffe
14 Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) ts, p 4 10 8 Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Mount Temple Three Syndicate Conor Smithers (7)
15 Fils de Roi (FR) 4 10 7 Fergal O’Brien The Yes No Wait Sorries Paddy Brennan
16 Afadil (FR) 4 10 7 Paul Nicholls Mr P. J. Vogt Harry Cobden
17 Gordons Aura (IRE) 4 10 6 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Michael Phillips Sam Ewing
18 Shared p 4 10 6 Harry Derham Mr Colm Donlon Paul O’Brien
19 Ludus 4 10 4 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Aidan J. Ryan Jordan Gainford
20 Sundial (IRE) ts, p 4 10 4 Padraig Roche Ireland Mr John P. McManus Simon Torrens
21 Mr Freedom p 4 10 4 Sheena West The Affordable (3) Partnership Robert Dunne
22 Romancero Le Dun (FR) 4 10 3 Mrs Jane Williams Tom Chadney and Friends David Noonan

Reserves

R23 Zanndabad (IRE) ts 4 10 3 A. J. Martin Ireland Mr P. Davies
R24 Arclight 4 10 2 Nicky Henderson Fortnum Racing

5:30pm WellChild National Hunt Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) 3m 5f 201y

1 Chemical Energy (IRE) 7 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Caldwell Construction Ltd Mr J. J. Codd
2 Coolvalla (IRE) p 7 11 7 Chris Gordon Mr L. Gilbert Mr Joshua Newman
3 Fakiera (FR) bl,ts 8 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr T. O’Driscoll Mr D. G. Lavery
4 Gaillard du Mesnil (FR) 7 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs J. Donnelly Mr P. W. Mullins
5 Mahler Mission (IRE) ts 7 11 7 John McConnell Ireland Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate Mr J. C. Barry
6 Malinello ts 8 11 7 Ben Pauling Martin & Lynn Jones Miss Gina Andrews
7 Minella Crooner (IRE) p 7 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Mr Barry O’Neill
8 Mister Coffey (FR) 8 11 7 Nicky Henderson Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Mr Derek O’Connor
9 Tenzing (IRE) 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland C. Jones Mr N. McParlan
10 Bellatrixsa (IRE) 6 11 0 Venetia Williams Ms Sharon Kinsella Miss Lucy Turner

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Put The Kettle On (IRE) 8 11 7 One For Luck Racing Syndicate Henry de Bromhead IRE

Concertista (FR) 8 11 5 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede  Willie Mullins IRE

Scarlet And Dove (IRE) 8 11 5 Gigginstown House Stud Joseph O’Brien IRE

Riviere d’Etel (FR) 5 11 3 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

Agusta Gold (IRE) 9 11 2 Dr S. P. Fitzgerald  Willie Mullins IRE

Dolcita (FR) 7 11 2 Sullivan Bloodstock Limited  Willie Mullins IRE

Elimay (FR) 8 11 2 Mr John P. McManus  Willie Mullins IRE

Gin On Lime (FR) 6 11 2 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE

Global Equity (IRE) 7 11 2 Annus Mirabilis Syndicate Joseph O’Brien IRE

Maid O’Malley (GB) 9 11 2 Debbie Crawford & stuart coltherd Stuart Coltherd

Mount Ida (IRE) 8 11 2 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE

Pink Legend (GB) 8 11 2 Mr Francis Mahon Venetia Williams

The Glancing Queen (IRE) 8 11 2 Dingwall, Farrell, Hornsey & Murray Alan King

Vienna Court (IRE) 7 11 2 James & Jean Potter Ltd Nigel Twiston-Davies

Zambella (FR) 7 11 2 Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies

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Allegorie de Vassy (FR) 5 11 7 Mrs S. Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

Elle Est Belle (GB) 6 11 7 Mrs Suzanne Lawrence Dan Skelton

Impervious (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Paul McKeon Colm Murphy IRE

Lunar Display (IRE) 6 11 7 Annus Mirabilis Syndicate Joseph O’Brien IRE

Party Central (IRE) 6 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

Statuaire (FR) 7 11 7 M. L. Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE

Choice of Words (GB) 7 11 5 Mrs Bernardine Mulryan/Mrs Paul Shanahan Martin Brassil IRE

Love Envoi (IRE) 6 11 5 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Love Envoi Harry Fry

Nina The Terrier (IRE) 6 11 5 Mr Charles Dingwall Alan King

Tweed Skirt (GB) 5 11 5 Just Four Men with Rose Tinted Glasses Nicky Henderson

Ahorsewithnoname (GB) 7 11 2 Mr D J Burke & Mr P Alderson Nicky Henderson

Belle Metal (IRE) 5 11 2 Mr K. Alexander Willie Mullins IRE

Braganza (GB) 7 11 2 Mrs Sharon Noonan Willie Mullins IRE

Brandy Love (IRE) 6 11 2 Mr Claudio Michael Grech Willie Mullins IRE

Burn The Evidence (GB) 5 11 2 Mr Frank Morris Gordon Elliott IRE

Dinoblue (FR) 5 11 2 Mr John P. McManus Willie Mullins IRE

Get A Tonic (IRE) 6 11 2 Cherry Knoll Farm, M&T Ward & D Skelton Dan Skelton

Glan (IRE) 7 11 2 Mr John P. McManus Gordon Elliott IRE

Grangee (FR) 6 11 2 Syndicates.Racing Willie Mullins IRE

Hauturiere (FR) 5 11 2 Dr S. P. Fitzgerald Willie Mullins IRE

Heia (FR) 5 11 2 Mr K. Alexander Willie Mullins IRE

Hidden Land (USA) 5 11 2 Mr P. J. Byrne Andrew Kinirons IRE

Holly Hartingo (IRE) 6 11 2 The HHH Partnership Alastair Ralph

Hors Piste (FR) 5 11 2 Mrs J. Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE

Lady Adare (IRE) 6 11 2 Dare and Dolan-Abrahams Families Harry Fry

La Prima Donna (FR) 5 11 2 Mr K. Alexander Willie Mullins IRE

Mayhem Mya (GB) 5 11 2 Mr G. Thompson Chris Honour

Mighty Blue (FR) 6 11 2 Capel Street Syndicate Joseph ‘Brien

Mi Lighthouse (IRE) 8 11 2 Four Mile House Partnership Willie Mullins IRE

Monishter Are Mwee (IRE) 6 11 2 John Bermingham/D. Hearne Mrs Jayne Hearne IRE

Music of Tara (GB) 5 11 2 Robcour/Mrs Paul Shanahan Henry de Bromhead IRE

Night And Day (GB) 5 11 2 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE

Nurse Susan (FR) 5 11 2 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton

Say Goodbye (IRE) 6 11 2 Robcour Gordon Elliott IRE

See A Stride (IRE) 5 11 2 Pioneer Racing Gordon Elliott IRE

Speech Bubble (IRE) 7 11 2 Tim Syder Noel Williams

Take Tea (IRE) 7 11 2 Mr John P. McManus Willie Mullins IRE

The Player Queen (IRE) 6 11 2 Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson Rose Dobbin

Walk In Clover (IRE) 5 11 2 The Blind Squirrels Dan Skelton

Sea Sessions (GB) 4 10 11 Mr John Robinson Ross O’Sullivan IRE

Six Feet Apart (IRE) 4 10 11 Mr P. D. Savill Joseph O’Brien IRE

Innatendue (FR) 4 10 6 Alymer Stud Ltd John McConnell IRE

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The Killenaule, Co. Tipperary rider is bidding for Cheltenham Festival history today as she attempts to become the first female jockey to win the Unibet Champion Hurdle.

Speaking about the race favourite, Blackmore said:

“Honeysuckle is incredible. She’s never let us down so far and I’m just hoping we can continue in the Champion Hurdle. She digs deep when she has to, she gets me out of trouble when she has to – she’s just been phenomenal and I can’t find any fault with her.”

Blackmore, who has ridden over 80 winners in Ireland this season and is only six behind the jockeys’ title leader Paul Townend, added:

“It’s fantastic to be involved with a horse of her calibre. It is what any jockey dreams about, getting teamed up with something like her. It’s just a privilege.”

Unbeaten in 10 runs over hurdles

Honeysuckle, a Sulamani mare, is unbeaten in her 10 starts over hurdles. She took the Grade One Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at The Festival in 2020 with Blackmore in the saddle. The pair have since won the Grade One Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse in November and the Grade One Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown in February, the latter by 10 lengths.

Blackmore added: “Her owner, Kenny Alexander, his main aim was to win the Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham and that was a fantastic achievement for him to be able to do that, with the help of Peter Molony. We got that done last year, and I think her performance at Leopardstown was ultra-impressive. So why not have a stab at the Champion Hurdle?

“It’s an extremely competitive race; these championship races are unbelievable. There’s last year’s winner Epatante, Goshen. Hopefully we are on our A game and can produce the goods again.”

The thirty-one year-old jockey has tasted Cheltenham Festival success on three occasions. Her first win came with Minella Indo in the 2019 Grade One Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle. A Plus Tard in the 2019 Listed Centenary Novices’ Handicap Chase gave Blackmore her second Festival victory. Last year, Honeysuckle took the Grade One Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle

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Cheltenham – Tuesday 16th March 2021

1:20pm Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y
1 Appreciate It (IRE) 7 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Miss M. A. Masterson P. Townend
2 Ballyadam (IRE) 6 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Cheveley Park Stud Jack Kennedy
3 Blue Lord (FR) 6 11 7 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Daryl Jacob
4 For Pleasure (IRE) 6 11 7 Alex Hales Premier Plastering (UK) Limited Harry Bannister
5 Grumpy Charley 6 11 7 Chris Honour Mr G. Thompson Bryan Carver
6 Irascible (FR) 6 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Rachael Blackmore
7 Metier (IRE) 5 11 7 Harry Fry Mr G. C. Stevens Sean Bowen
8 Soaring Glory (IRE) p 6 11 7 Jonjo O’Neill Mr P. Hickey Jonjo O’Neill Jr.

1:55pm Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y
1 Allmankind h,ts 5 11 4 Dan Skelton W. J. and T. C. O. Gredley Harry Skelton
2 Captain Guinness (IRE) 6 11 4 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Declan Landy Rachael Blackmore
3 Eldorado Allen (FR) ts 7 11 4 Colin Tizzard J P Romans & Terry Warner Harry Cobden
4 Franco de Port (FR) 6 11 4 W. P. Mullins Ireland Bruton Street V P. Townend
5 Numitor 7 11 4 Heather Main Wetumpka Racing Tom Scudamore NR
6 Shishkin (IRE) 7 11 4 Nicky Henderson Mrs J Donnelly Nico de Boinville

2:30pm Ultima Handicap Chase Grade 3) 3m 1f
1 Cepage (FR) 9 11 12 Venetia Williams The Bellamy Partnership Charlie Deutsch
2 Aye Right (IRE) 8 11 8 Harriet Graham Geoff and Elspeth Adam Richard Johnson
3 Pym (IRE) 8 11 7 Nicky Henderson Mrs Patricia Pugh Nico de Boinville
4 Ok Corral (IRE) 11 11 5 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus Mark Walsh
5 Milan Native (IRE) ts 8 11 3 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Jack Kennedy
6 Happygolucky (IRE) 7 11 1 Kim Bailey Lady Dulverton David Bass
7 Alnadam (FR) 8 10 13 Dan Skelton Bryan Drew Harry Skelton
8 Delire d’Estruval (FR) bl 8 10 11 Ben Pauling Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Daryl Jacob
9 Vintage Clouds (IRE) p 11 10 11 Sue Smith Mr Trevor Hemmings Ryan Mania
10 Discordantly (IRE) 7 10 10 Mrs J. Harrington Ireland The Odd Fellows Partnership Robbie Power
11 Admiral’s Secret 10 10 10 Victor Dartnall The Whacko Partnership Alan Johns
12 One For The Team 7 10 8 Nick Williams Forty Winks Syndicate 2 & Partner Tom Scudamore
13 The Wolf (FR) 7 10 5 Olly Murphy McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd A. P. Heskin
14 Nietzsche ts 8 10 2 Brian Ellison D Gilbert, M Lawrence, A Bruce, G Wills Jonathan Burke
15 Soupy Soups (IRE) p 10 10 2 Neil Mulholland Equi ex Incertis Partners Robert Dunne
16 Fingerontheswitch (IRE) ts, p 11 10 0 Neil Mulholland Cahill, Atwell & Crofts Millie Wonnacott (5)

3:05pm Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) 2m 87y
1 Abacadabras (FR) ts 7 11 10 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Jack Kennedy
2 Aspire Tower (IRE) 5 11 10 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Robcour Robbie Power
3 Goshen (FR) 5 11 10 Gary Moore Mr Steven Packham Jamie Moore
4 James du Berlais (FR) 5 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Daryl Jacob
5 Not So Sleepy 9 11 10 Hughie Morrison Lady Blyth Jonathan Burke
6 Saldier (FR) p 7 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci
7 Sharjah (FR) ts 8 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci P. Townend
8 Silver Streak (IRE) 8 11 10 Evan Williams Mr L. Fell Tom O’Brien
9 Epatante (FR) 7 11 3 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus Aidan Coleman
10 Honeysuckle 7 11 3 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr K. Alexander Rachael Blackmore

3:40pm Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Registered as The David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle) (Grade 1) 2m 3f 200y
1 Black Tears p 7 11 5 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Mrs C Walsh/Mr J Lightfoot Jack Kennedy
2 Concertista (FR) 7 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede P. Townend
3 Dame de Compagnie (FR) h 8 11 5 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus Aidan Coleman
4 Dolcita (FR) ts 6 11 5 Fergal O’Brien Sullivan Bloodstock Limited Paddy Brennan NR
5 Floressa (FR) 6 11 5 Nicky Henderson Just Four Men Nico de Boinville
6 Great White Shark (FR) 7 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Malcolm C. Denmark
7 Indefatigable (IRE) 8 11 5 Paul Webber Mr Philip Rocher Rex Dingle
8 Minella Melody (IRE) 7 11 5 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr K. Alexander Rachael Blackmore
9 My Sister Sarah (IRE) p 7 11 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Barnane Stud
10 Roksana (IRE) 9 11 5 Dan Skelton Mrs Sarah Faulks Harry Skelton
11 Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 7 11 5 Harry Fry Chasing Gold Racing Club Sean Bowen

4:15pm Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered as The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) 2m 87y
1 Nassalam (FR) 4 11 10 Gary Moore Mr John Stone Jamie Moore
2 Youmdor (FR) h 4 11 10 W. P. Mullins Ireland McNeill Family
3 Saint Sam (FR) h 4 11 8 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Edward J. Ware P. Townend
4 Cabot Cliffs (IRE) h 4 11 6 Dan Skelton Craig & Laura Buckingham Harry Skelton
5 Druid’s Altar (IRE) 4 11 4 Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
6 Busselton (FR) p 4 11 4 Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland Chanelle Phar. Ltd
7 Riviere d’Etel (FR) h 4 11 3 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Noel Moran/Mrs Valerie Moran Jack Kennedy
8 Balko Saint (FR) 4 11 3 (5lb ex) Mrs Jane Williams Mrs Jane Williams Chester Williams (5)
9 Longclaw (USA) ts 4 11 1 John McConnell Ireland N.H.J Racing Syndicate Simon Torrens (3)
10 Hell Red (FR) ts 4 11 0 Paul Nicholls Sir Martin Broughton & Friends 6 Bryony Frost
11 Glorious Zoff (IRE) ts 4 11 0 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Deva Racing Syndicate Keith Donoghue
12 Zoffanien (IRE) 4 10 13 Denis G. Hogan Ireland Mr L. Mulryan Richard Johnson
13 Houx Gris (FR) 4 10 11 Paul Nicholls Booth Evans Giles & Sullivan Bloodstock Harry Cobden
14 Soldier On Parade v 4 10 11 Amy Murphy Hostages To Fortune Jack Quinlan
15 Coltor (IRE) v 4 10 10 D. K. Weld Ireland M. Bucher Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
16 Her Indoors (IRE) 4 10 10 Alan King McNeill Family & Niall Farrell A. P. Heskin
17 Sage Advice (IRE) 4 10 10 Dr Richard Newland The Imperium Syndicate Sam Twiston-Davies
18 Tinnahalla (IRE) h 4 10 9 Olly Murphy Mrs J. A. Wakefield Sean Bowen NR
19 Burgundy Man (FR) 4 10 8 Venetia Williams Kate & Andrew Brooks Gavin Sheehan
20 Homme Public (FR) ts 4 10 8 Oliver Greenall The Nevers Racing Partnership II Henry Brooke
21 Jeff Kidder (IRE) 4 10 8 Noel Meade Ireland Albert Dravins/Eamonn Scanlon Sean Flanagan
22 Elham Valley (FR) ts 4 10 7 Fergal O’Brien Caveat Emptor Partnership Paddy Brennan

4:50pm Sam Vestey National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) 3m 5f 201y
1 Eden du Houx (FR) 7 11 6 David Pipe Prof. Caroline Tisdall David Noonan
2 Escaria Ten (FR) 7 11 6 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland McNeill Family A. P. Heskin
3 Galvin (IRE) 7 11 6 Ian Ferguson Ireland Mr R. A. Bartlett Jack Kennedy
4 Lithic (IRE) v 10 11 6 Jonjo O’Neill The Stone Composers Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
5 Lord Royal (FR) ts 6 11 6 W. P. Mullins Ireland Paul Connell/Alan McGonnell
6 Macgiloney (IRE) 8 11 6 Denis G. Hogan Ireland M. Moloney Sean Flanagan
7 Nestor Park (FR) p 8 11 6 Ben Pauling Mrs S. P. Davis Luca Morgan
8 Next Destination (IRE) 9 11 6 Paul Nicholls Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Harry Cobden
9 Ofalltheginjoints (IRE) ts 7 11 6 Colin Tizzard The Reserve Tankers Robbie Power
10 Remastered ts 8 11 6 David Pipe Brocade Racing Tom Scudamore
11 Soldier of Love ts, p 8 11 6 Paul Nicholls Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Bryony Frost NR
12 The Mighty Don (IRE) 9 11 6 Nick Gifford Golden Rose Partnership James Davies
13 Snow Leopardess 9 10 13 Charlie Longsdon Mr A. Fox-Pitt Aidan Coleman

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Today is day one of The Festival supporting WellChild and the going is Soft, Good to Soft in places on both the Chase and Hurdle courses. The first two days of The Festival supporting WellChild take place on the Old Course, with the action switching to the New Course on Thursday and Friday.

Simon Claisse, Clerk of the Course at Cheltenham, commented: “On a cloudy but dry morning and following the lightest of showers overnight, the going on the Chase and Hurdle courses is Soft, Good to Soft in places.

“We expect a dry day with temperatures reaching 11 or 12 degrees this afternoon. Racing kicks off at 1.20pm with today’s feature, the Unibet Champion Hurdle, due off at 3.05pm. It is going to be a fantastic afternoon of racing.”

Non-Runners Today

1.55pm Sporting Life Arkle Novices’ Chase

5 Numitor (Self Certificate, Bad Scope)

4.15pm Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

18 Tinnahalla (IRE) (Self Certificate, Not Eaten Up)

4.50pm Sam Vestey National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase

11 Soldier of Love (Going)

Non-Runners Tomorrow

3.40pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase

11 Potters Corner (IRE) (Self Certificate, Inflammation)

4.15pm Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

18 Theinval (FR) (Vet’s Certificate, Blood Analysis Not Normal)

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A £300,000 purchase from the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham February Sale in 2019, the five-year-old recorded a two and a half-length success, defeating stable companion Appreciate It (15/8f), ridden by Patrick Mullins.

Mullins was recording his 10th victory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper and a 66th victory at The Festival in total.

Speaking of the winner, the Closutton maestro, admitted:

“He ran too freely on his first two runs and putting a hood on him has changed him, together with more drastic tactics – just holding him up and holding him up. He is lovely at home but gets a little bit upset in a race, so I think jumping will suit him a lot better. We will probably go for the Champion Bumper at Punchestown and maybe the same for Appreciate It.”

5.30pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1)

1 Ferny Hollow (Cheveley Park Stud) Willie Mullins 5-11-05 Paul Townend 11/1

2 Appreciate It (Miss M A Masterson) Willie Mullins 6-11-05 Mr Patrick Mullins 15/8f

3 Queens Brook (Noel Moran/Mrs Valerie Moran) Gordon Elliott 5-10-12 Mr Jamie Codd 6/1

23 ran

Distances: 2½, 3¼

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Wins for Champ (Grade 1 RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase), Dame De Compagnie (Grade 3 Coral Cup) and Easysland (Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase) were the other successful legs of the McManus four-timer.

Mark Walsh drove the juvenile home a length clear of Night Edition (16/1, David Pipe/Tom Scudamore), with another Gordon Elliott runner, Saint D’oroux (14/1), a further three lengths back in third.

The County Meath handler said:

“Mark gave the winner a great ride, giving him a lovely bit of room the whole way around and he jumped well. We always thought this was the right race to go for.”

4.50pm Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

1 Aramax (J P McManus) Gordon Elliott 4-11-08 Mark Walsh 15/2

2 Night Edition (Stuart & Simon Mercer & John Gent) David Pipe 4-11-03 Tom Scudamore 16/1

3 Saint D’oroux (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede) Gordon Elliott 4-11-03 Daryl Jacob 14/1

4 Recent Revelations (Half Married Syndicate) Gordon Elliott 4-11-02 Davy Russell 14/1

22 ran                   5/1jfavs Blacko, Palladium (both PU)

Distances: 1, 3, nse

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Easysland (3/1), who was bought privately by J P McManus after winning a cross-country chase at The International at Cheltenham in December, and has since won a race at Pau in France, saw off Tiger Roll (8/11f) in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.

The double Randox Health Grand National winner tried his best but became tired in the ground and finished second beaten 17 lengths. Third-placed Out Sam (33/1) was another 15 lengths adrift.

The winner completed a 119/1 treble for McManus following earlier victories by his Champ and Domaine De Compagnie.

Winning trainer David Cottin said of six-year-old Easysland:

“I was expecting a good run from him. The heavy ground was in his favour. He’s a horse who is extremely well balanced and, while he is only a six-year-old, with a cross-country horse you have to train them when they are young over those jumps. We have been very patient with him as were his former owners. That has paid off.”

4.10pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase

1 Easysland (J P McManus) David Cottin 6-11-04 Jonathan Plouganou 3/1

2 Tiger Roll (Gigginstown House Stud) Gordon Elliott 10-11-04 Keith Donoghue 8/11f

3 Out Sam (Mr D Charlesworth) Gordon Elliott 11-11-04 Mr Jamie Codd 33/1

14 ran

Distances: 17, 18

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The eight-year-old had it all to do approaching the final fence, but thundered past both Allaho (5/2 favourite) and Minella Indo (3/1), defeating the latter by a length, with the Willie Mullins-trained favourite a further length behind in third.

Champ, ridden by Barry Geraghty for owner J P McManus, was named after former multiple champion jockey A P McCoy. The King’s Theatre eight-year-old was sent off at odds of 4/1.

Winning trainer Henderson said of Champ:

“He’s a horse with a wonderful temperament and attitude, and to be fair his fall [at Cheltenham on January 1] didn’t do that much damage. It was a horrible fall though. We really wanted to have another race but there was nowhere to go. He did have a racecourse school, and to be fair Nico [de Boinville] has done a lot of work with him, particularly in the indoor school, even yesterday morning he jumped half a dozen poles. Everyone has worked hard, it goes without saying, but Nico takes a lot of credit with this one.”

2.10pm RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)

1 Champ (J P McManus) Nicky Henderson 8-11-04 Barry Geraghty 4/1

2 Minella Indo (Barry Maloney) Henry de Bromhead 7-11-04 Rachael Blackmore 3/1

3 Allaho (Cheveley Park Stud) Willie Mullins IRE 6-11-04 Paul Townend 5/2f

10 ran

Distances: 1, 1

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