Cheltenham day-by-day results: who won each race and where your horse finished

1.30 Cheltenham

Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2m½f | 4yo+ | ITV/RTV

What happened?

Constitution Hill provided Nicky Henderson with his fifth success in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle as Britain got off to a winning start. A race that had pace throughout, Dysart Dynamo took the early lead for trainer Willie Mullins. However, his bid at landing the opening race came to an end when falling three from home. That left the Henderson duo of Constitution Hill and Jonbon to bolt up the Cheltenham hill, but it was the former who took all the glory in a breath-taking performance.

Result:

1. Constitution Hill
2. Jonbon
3. Kilcruit
4. Bring On The Night
5. Jpr One
F Dysart Dynamo
F Shallwehaveonemore
PU Mighty Potter
PU Silent Revolution

Constitution Hill: confirmed his massive potential with a superb Supreme performanceCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

The winning time:

3m 44.35s - fast by 4.65s compared to RP Standard time, which really showed the pace from the start of the race on ground that may be quicker than the advertised good to soft ground, and resulted in a new track record.

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2.10 Cheltenham

Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) | 2m | 5yo+ | ITV/RTV

What happened?

Alan King ended a run of seven years without a Cheltenham Festival winner as Edwardstone justified favouritism to score in the Arkle. Magic Daze set the early pace, before Brave Seasca fell for Venetia Williams and that resulted in Saint Sam coming down too. However, Edwardstone took the lead two-out to extend his unbeaten run to five and hand Tom Cannon a first Festival winner.

Edwardstone: impressive winner of the ArkleCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Result:

1. Edwardstone
2. Gabynako
3. Blue Lord
4. War Lord
5. Riviere D’etel
6. Haut En Couleurs
7. Coeur Sublime
8. Magic Daze
F Brave Seasca
F Red Rookie
UR Saint Sam

The winning time:

3m 51.32s – fast by 0.68s compared to RP Standard time, on ground still officially described as good to soft.

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2.50 Cheltenham

Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 3m1f | 5yo+ | ITV/RTV

What happened?

Corach Rambler left it very late to land the Ultima and give Britain a 3-0 lead on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. The Lucinda Russell-trained eight-year-old, who was almost out of the picture with five fences remaining, covered an incredible amount of ground to power past Gericault Roque in second and Oscar Elite in third.

Result:

1. Corach Rambler
2. Gericault Roque
3. Oscar Elite
4. Tea Clipper
5. Our Power
6. Death Duty

The winning time:

6m 18.26s – fast by 0.74s compared to RP Standard time. Corach Rambler made up a stunning amount of distance in a race which was run on good to soft ground.

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3.30 Cheltenham

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 2m1/2f | 4yo+ | ITV/RTV

What happened?

History was made in the feature race on the opening day of the Festival as Honeysuckle became the first mare to win the Champion Hurdle twice. Trained by Henry De Bromhead and ridden by Rachael Blackmore, Honeysuckle became Ireland’s first winner of the festival. Approaching the penultimate hurdle, the eight-year-old found space between Appreciate It and Zanahiyr to move clear. Epatante provided a late challenge, but the Honeysuckle extended her unbeaten run to 15 and received a tremendous reception back in the winner's enclosure.

Honeysuckle: became the first mare to win a second Champion HurdleCredit: Edward Whitaker

Result:

1. Honeysuckle
2. Epatante
3. Zanahiyr
4. Saint Roi
5. Glory And Fortune
6. Not So Sleepy
7. Appreciate It
8. Adagio
9. Tommy's Oscar
10. Teahupoo

The winning time:

3m 50.13s - slow by 1.13s compared to RP Standard time. The going was good to soft but the time was almost six seconds slower than the one recorded by Constitution Hill in the Supreme over the same trip.

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4.10 Cheltenham

Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2m4f | 4yo+ | ITV/RTV

What happened?

The partnership of Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville scored an impressive double on the opening day as Marie’s Rock won the Mares' Hurdle. The race was wide open heading up the Cheltenham hill, and it was Marie’s Rock who got past Queens Brook for victory. The duo of Henderson and de Boinville, who had earlier won the Supreme with Constitution Hill, picked up their 72nd and 15th festival winners respectively.

Result:

1. Marie’s Rock
2. Queens Brook
3. Mrs Milner
4. Stormy Ireland
5. Echoes In Rain
6. Heaven Help Us
7. Martello Sky
8. Nada To Prada
9. Burning Victory
10. Western Victory
BD Telmesomethinggirl
F Indefatigable

The winning time:

4m 45.40s - slow by 2.40s compared to RP Standard time. It started off at a very consistent pace and this remained throughout with Marie's Rock finishing strong.

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4.50 Cheltenham

Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2m½f | 4yo | RTV

What happened?

The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle provided one of the best finishes of the day as the Padraig Roche-trained Brazil upset Gaelic Warrior. The Willie Mullins-trained favourite set the early pace and had control of proceedings for a large part of the trip. However, Brazil continued to push on and was rewarded with the lead after the final hurdle and got in front on the line.

Result:

1. Brazil
2. Gaelic Warrior
3. Bell Ex One
4. HMS Seahorse
5. Too Friendly
6. Swinging London

Brazil (centre) fended off Gaelic Warrior in a thrilling finishCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The winning time:

3m 58.37s - slow by 9.37s compared to RP Standard time, showing a steady gallop throughout with the pace drifting towards the end on good to soft ground.

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5.30 Cheltenham

National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 3m6f | 5yo+ | RTV

What happened?

Stattler continued the Irish fightback on day one of the Cheltenham Festival as the Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old won the National Hunt. It was Run Wild Fred who made a lot of the early running of the 3m6f race, but Stattler, who was fourth in last year’s Albert Bartlett, got in front at the penultimate fence to hand Mullins his first winner of this year’s festival.

Result:

1. Stattler
2. Run Wild Fred
3. Vanillier
4. Beat The Bullet
5. Pat's Fancy
PU Braeside

The winning time:

7m 37.80s – fast by 2.20s compared to RP Standard time. The pace improved after a steady gallop and the winning time demonstrated how Stattler quickened as the race developed.

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