Cheltenham Festival 2013 Day 1: Top tips from the Press

THE 2013 Cheltenham Festival is upon us and thousands of punters have descended on the famous course for Day One.Cheltenham Festival 2013 Day 1: Top tips from the Press

Racing is on despite the freezing temperatures although the start has been put back 35 minutes – meaning the first race will now start at 2.05pm.

The YP tipsters have been looking at today’s runners and riders and all eyes will be on the Champion Hurdle at 4pm.

Will Rock on Ruby be able to retain the title from last year? That is the big question.

But we have gone for the Paul Nicholls’ trained ZARKANDAR to take the glory and the Champion Hurdle crown.

PHOTO: Zarkandar - the Yeovil Press tip for the 2013 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

We could go into in-depth analysis of this afternoon’s racing – but we aren’t going to bore you with all the fluff, puff and flannel.

We are just going to go straight in and tell you our tips for Day One of the Cheltenham Festival 2013.

2.05 William Hill Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: UN ATOUT (D. Russell/W. Mullins).

2.40 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase: MAJALA (P. Brennan/T. George).

3.20 JLT Speciality Chase: LOCH BA (D. Elsworth/M. Channon).

4.00 Stan James Champion Hurlde: ZARKANDAR (D. Jacob/P. Nicholls).

4.40 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle: UNE ARTISTE (B. Geraghty/N. Henderson).

5.15 Pulteney Land Investments Novices’ Handicap Chase: RAJDHANI EXPRESS (S Waley-Cohen/N. Henderson).

5.45 Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase: DOUBLE DIZZY (A. Glassonbury/R. Buckler).

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