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Cheltenham Festival: Day 1 Betting Tips

The Cheltenham Festival is back on Tuesday afternoon and the Grade 1 action comes thick and fast.

There are also three competitive handicaps on Tuesday’s Champion Day card, including a red-hot renewal of the Fred Winter.

We have selections and analysis for all seven races on the card including a couple of value bets and double-figure odds.

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13:20 Cheltenham – Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Plenty of these arrive with claims and it looks like an above-average renewal. Kopek Des Bordes is going to be a warm order and it’s easy to see why after his Dublin Racing Festival success, but the race has a nice each-way look to it.

Therefore a chance is taken on Workahead, who looked like a nice prospect when hitting the frame on debut and he got off the mark on his second start under rules with an all-the-way win at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day.

That form looks rock solid and he may be capable of giving Henry de Bromhead back-to-back wins in the race.

Selection: Workahead

14:00 Cheltenham – The Arkle

As Festival favourites go, they don’t get much more solid than Majborough for the 2025 Arkle.

He bolted up at the Dublin Racing Festival on 1st February and, while there were a few novicey jumps in that contest, his performance got better as that race went on and he can improve again here.

Selection: Majborough

14:40 Cheltenham – Ultima Handicap Chase

Whistle Stop Tour might be worth chancing for a yard who have a good record in this race, having won back-to-back renewals in 2022 and 2023 with Corach Rambler.

He couldn’t show his best form over a shorter trip here on Trials Day but he was on an upward trajectory prior to that over three miles and can resume progress from a lenient-looking handicap mark.

Selection: Whistle Stop Tour

15:20 Cheltenham – Mares' Hurdle

Lossiemouth is going to take some stopping back against the mares.

There’s a suspicion she wants the intermediate trip these days, particularly on the type of ground she’s going to encounter in this contest.

Arriving on the back of a fall isn’t ideal but that’s probably what has made the mind up of connections to go for this lesser race and she sets a very clear standard on form.

Selection: Lossiemouth

16:00 Cheltenham – Champion Hurdle

It’s hard to get away from the claims of Constitution Hill in his bid to maintain his unbeaten record.

A return to quicker ground will be ideal and, while he hasn’t matched his peak form so far this season, there’s a good chance he’ll be able to show more in a strongly run race which he’s expected to get here.

Selection: Constitution Hill

16:40 Cheltenham – Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Fred Winter)

Liam Swagger was progressing nicely over timber before a return to the Flat when getting his head back in front at Southwell recently and he could be a big player if the ground quickens up throughout Tuesday.

He represents James Owen, who has been in flying form in recent weeks and is a trainer who excels with these types.

Selection: Liam Swagger

17:20 Cheltenham – National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase

There are plenty in this with claims but there’s a lot to like about the profile of Captain Cody and he shades the vote.

He looked like he was really getting the hang of things over fences last time and there’s a suspicion this new trip will suit.

Selection: Captain Cody

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