Cheltenham Festival: Day one runners and riders as State Man eyes Champion Hurdle victory | Racing | Sport
The Cheltenham Festival has arrived, and it’s sure to be a cracker. Day one is certain to serve up some top-quality action, with State Man and Lossiemouth two of the stars of the show and short-priced favourites to kickstart the Festival in style for trainer Willie Mullins. Express Sport provides you with all the runners and riders for the opening day of Cheltenham…
13.30 – Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
1. Asian Master (Mr Thomas Costello)
2. Favour And Fortune (Tom Cannon)
3. Firefox (Jack Kennedy)
4. Gold Dancer (Danny Mullins
5. Jeriko Du Reponet (Nico de Boinville)
6. Kings Hill (Jack Gilligan)
7. Mistergif (Daryl Jacob)
8. Mystical Power (Mark Walsh)
9. Slade Steel (Rachael Blackmore)
10. Supersundae (Patrick Mullins)
11. Tellherthename (Kielan Woods)
12 . Tullyhill (Paul Townend)
14.10 Sporting Life Arkle
1. Authorised Speed (David Noonan)
2. Found A Fifty (Jack Kennedy)
3. Gaelic Warrior (Paul Townend)
4. Hunters Yarn (Daryl Jacob)
5. Il Etait Temps (Danny Mullins)
6. JPR One (Brendan Powell)
7. Master Chewy (Tom Bellamy)
8. Matata (Sam Twiston-Davies)
9. My Mate Mozzie (Keith Donoghue)
10. Quilixios (Rachael Blackmore)
14.50 Ultima Handicap
1. Eldorado Allen (Freddie Gingell)
2 .Run Wild Fred (Danny Gilligan)
3. Highland Hunter (Paddy Brennan)
4. Stumptown (Keith Donoghue)
5. Monbeg Genius (Jonjo O’Neill Jr)
6. The Goffer (Jack Kennedy)
7. Meetingofthewaters (Mark Walsh)
8. Chambard (Lucy Turner)
9. Minella Crooner (Jordan Gainford)
10. Kitty’s Light (Jack Tudor)
11. Gevrey (Sam Ewing)
12. Eklat de Rire (Rachael Blackmore)
13. Victtorino Charlie Deutsch)
14. Busselton (JJ Slevin)
15. Trelawne (Harry Cobden)
16. Twig (Beau Morgan)
17. Chianti Classico (David Bass)
18. Found On (Sean Bowen)
19. Lord du Mesnil (Gavin Sheehan)
20. Excello (Nico de Joinville)
21. Famous Bridge (Famous Bridge)
22. Weveallbeencaught (Sam Twiston-Davies)
23. Risk And Roll (Tabitha Worsley)
15.30 Champion Hurdle
1. Colonel Mustard (JJ Slevin)
2. Iberico Lord (Nico de Boinville)
3. Irish Point (Jack Kennedy)
4. Nemean Lion (Richard Patrick)
5. Not So Sleepy (Sean Bowen)
6. State Man (Paul Townend)
7. Zarak The Brave (Daryl Jacob)
8. Luccia (James Bowen)
16.10 Mares Hurdle
1. Ashroe Diamond (Patrick Mullins)
2. Echoes In Rain (Brian Hayes)
3. Gala Marceau (Danny Mullins)
4. Hispanic Moon (Darragh O’Keeffe)
5. Lantry Lady (Jack Kennedy)
6. Lossiemouth (Paul Townend)
7. Love Envoi (Johnny Burke)
8. Marie’s Rock (Nico de Boinville)
9. Telmesomethinggirl (Rachael Blackmore)
10. Theatre Glory (James Bowen)
11. You Wear It Well (Gavin Sheehan)
16.50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
1. Liari (Harry Cobden)
2. Ndaawi (Jack Kennedy)
3. Batman Girac (Daryl Jacob)
4. Miss Manzor (Danny Mullins)
5. Eagle Fang (Phillip Enright)
6. Karia des Blaises (Sean O’Keeffe)
7. Milan Tino (Jonjo O’Neill Jr)
8. An Bradan Feasa (Tom Bellamy)
9. Ose Partir (Ricky Doyle)
10. Nara (Mark Walsh)
11. Mordor (Danny Gilligan)
12. Pigeon House (Keith Donoghue)
13. Eagles Reign (Tom Harney)
14. Balboa (Micheal Nolan)
15. Lark In The Mornin (JJ Slevin)
16. Les Loyautes (Sam Twiston-Davies)
17. Roaring Legend (Sean Bowen)
18. Palamon (Sean Flanagan)
19. Harsh (Conor Stone-Walsh)
20. Bright Legend (Daniel King)
21. Latin Verse (Harry Reed)
22. Teorie (Paddy Brennan)
Pacini (Reserve)
Kaleosun (Reserve)
17.30 National Hunt Chase
1. Corbetts Cross (Derek O’Connor)
2. Embassy Gardens (Patrick Mullins)
3. Henry’s Friend (Jack Andrews)
4. Kilbeg King (Will Biddick)
5. Mr Vango (Gina Andrews
6. Salvador Ziggy (Rob James)
7. Apple Away (Barry O’Neill)
