Mullins off the mark in the lucky last
Willie Mullins won his first race of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival when Stattler took the National Hunt Chase with relative ease to close out day one. Run Wild Fred was backed at a low of 1.61.
National Hunt Chase Winner: Stattler
In-play High: 4.94/1
BSP: 3.32
Antepost High: 17.5
Hot fav denied in Boodles by 199/1 Brazil
Gaelic Warrior was one of the day's strongest favourites, going off at a BSP of 1.77, but was edged out in a dramatic finish by Brazil, hitting 1.21/5 in-play.
Boodles Winner: Brazil
In-play High: 200.0199/1
BSP: 20.3
Antepost High: 32.031/1
Hendo relishing day one at Cheltenham
Nicky Henderson won his second race of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival when Maries Rock took the Mares Hurdle, to just eclipse Tony Calvin's selection Queens Brook on the run-in. It's now four wins for GB and one for Ireland with Ireland out to 3.39/4 to train 19 or more winners.
Mares Hurdle Winner: Maries Rock
In-play High: 40.039/1
BSP: 24.6
Antepost High: 55.054/1
Sweet stuff from Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle delivered once again to stay unbeaten and kicked off Rachael Blackmore's bid to be champion jockey again. Henry de Bromhead's fabulous mare never went above 1.910/11 in-running to come home ahead of epatante and Zanahiyr.
Champion Hurdle Winner: Honeysuckle
BSP: 1.84/5
In-Play High: 1.910/11
Antepost High: 5.59/2
In-play drama as two odds-on shots are denied
A race to savour as Corach Rambler stalks the field from the back and flies home late on to deny Oscar Elite and Gericault Rogue.
Ultima Handicap Chase Winner: Corach Rambler
BSP: 13.7
In-Play High: 50.049/1
In-play Lows: Oscar Elite backed at 1.241/4, Gericault Rogue hit a low of 1.625/8
Antepost High: 17.5
Brits 2-0 Ireland as Edwardstone wins
Ok, they've both been favourites but it's an early lead for Britain in the Prestbury Cup as Edwardstone joins Constitution Hill in the winners' enclosure. There was more of a race this time as Riviere D'Etel
Arkle Winner: Edwardstone
BSP: 4.41
In-play High: 4.84/1
Antepost High: 38.037/1
Watch Constitution Hill romp home
A Supremely impressive opener
Constitution Hill put in a hugely impressive effort to land the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. In truth, there was very little drama in-running as Nicky Henderson's runner romped it. It would have been a nice watch for antepost punters on the winner at 60.059/1.
Supreme Hurdle Winner: Constitution Hill
BSP: 3.61
In-play High: 4.03/1
Antepost High: 60.059/1