After months of build up, the Cheltenham Festival is finally here!
The famous Cheltenham Roar will greet the Supreme runners and riders as the meeting begins with a bang and it looks a wide-open renewal after long-time antepost favourite Ballyburn was aimed at a different contest.
Marine Nationale’s absence from the Arkle means the second race of the meeting also has a competitive nature about it as Gaelic Warrior bids to prove he can mix it going right handed, Quilixios goes for a second Festival success, while the Brits have some decent hopes including JPR One and Master Chewy.
The absence of top stars on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival is felt most in the Champion Hurdle as equine freak Constitution Hill is unable to defend his title due to illness leaving Irish rival State Man with an open goal.
It was mooted that Lossiemouth could reroute to the feature race but last year’s Triumph heroine goes for the Mares’ Hurdle, the National Hunt Chase – named in honour of the late Maureen Mullins – also looks like heading to Ireland, while a couple of big-field handicaps also feature on the schedule.
Cheltenham Festival odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise, everything you need to know about day one of the mega meeting is below.
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Cheltenham Races
Our Racecards page has details of the runners and riders plus Timeform’s horse-by-horse analysis for every renewal on the Cheltenham Festival schedule.
The following seven races take place at Cheltenham on Tuesday, March 12:
13:30: Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:10: My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
14:50: Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
15:30: Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
16:10: Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:50: Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
17:30: Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)
Cheltenham Going
The latest report conducted at Cheltenham on Tuesday, March 12 has the official going on the Old Course as Soft, Heavy (in places).
Cheltenham TV Schedule
ITV Racing are broadcasting five of the seven races at Cheltenham on Tuesday.
ITV1: 13:00 – 16:30
Virgin Media One: 13:00 – 16:30
ITV Racing’s The Opening Show will build up to Tuesday’s action with a 90-minute preview show.
ITV4: 08:30 – 10:00
Cheltenham Live Stream
You can live stream every single race at Cheltenham on Tuesday on the Paddy Power website and via the Paddy Power app for FREE!
Just head to paddypower.com or the Paddy Power app and sign up or log in. Once you’ve done that, find the betting page for the renewal you wish to watch and click the button that says ‘Watch Live’.
You don’t even have to place a bet to catch all the action.
Cheltenham Tips
Paddy Power News is your home for Cheltenham Festival betting tips. Our superstar stable of pundits includes former jockeys Ruby Walsh and Mick Fitzgerald, shrewd tipster Rory Delargy and ITV Racing personality Matt Chapman.
- Matt Chapman’s Cheltenham tips for Tuesday at the Festival
- Cheltenham day one tips from Mick Fitzgerald for Tuesday’s races
- Ruby Walsh’s Cheltenham tips for every race on Tuesday
- Paddy Power’s epic Tuesday cheat sheet of Cheltenham tips for day one
Cheltenham Free Bet
The best things in life are free – and Paddy’s really taken that mantra to heart as he’s dishing out completely free punts! It all starts on Tuesday and you can claim your freebie to spend on any of the seven races by heading over to the Paddy Power Promotions page. The promo is available to new and existing customers over the age of 18 that has previously deposited with a debit card, Apple Pay or Paysafe.
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