The 2024 Cheltenham Festival gets underway this afternoon.
In the absence of Constitution Hill, State Man is the odds-on favourite for today’s feature - the Champion Hurdle.
That’s one of three Grade Ones to be decided today - the first being the opening race of the festival, Supreme Novices' Hurdle.
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Willie Mullins dominates the betting for the other Grade One - the Arkle - with Gaelic Warrior, Il Etait Temps (pr: A-tay Tom) and Hunters Yarn among the favourites.
Action gets underway today at 1.30.
Mark Boylan of The Irish Field
