Cheltenham Confidential – Day One ideas: Lizzie Kelly takes on favorite Lossiemouth and picks an enormous outsider in essentially the most open race of the day

On Mar 11, 2025

Published: 11:57, 11 March 2025 | Updated: 12:47, 11 March 2025

The wait is over. The first day of the Cheltenham Festival 2025 is finally here.

More than 65,000 people will pack the stands in the Gloucestershire countryside and millions more will follow the action on TV.

The big race of the day features the magnificent Constitution Hill (4/6) in the feature race – the Champion Hurdle.

Grade One and Cheltenham Festival winning jockey Lizzie Kelly and Mail Sport’s Dominic King try to find some value as they take on the favourites.

Kelly has opted to go against Lossiemouth in the Close Brothers but both are backing Constitution Hill to come out on top.

WATCH the full video for tips for all seven races on the opening day.

CHELTENHAM DAY ONE ODDS

All odds courtesy of Paddy Power

1.20 – Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle:

Kopek Des Bordes – 4/5

William Munny – 6/1

Workahead – 13/2

Romeo Coolio – 7/1

Irancy – 12/1

Salvator Mundi – 14/1

Tripoli Flyer – 20/1

Karbau – 33/1

Sky Lord – 40/1

Karniquet – 50/1

Funiculi Funicula – 66/1

Tutti Quanti – 100/1

2.00 – Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase:

Majborough – 2/5

Leau Du Sud – 5/1

Jango Baie – 8/1

Only By Night – 16/1

Touch me Not – 25/1

2.40 – Ultima Handicap Chase:

Broadway Bay – 13/2

The Changing Man – 7/1

Katate Dori – 7/1

Crebilly – 7/1

Myretown – 10/1

Henrys Friend – 11/1

The Short Go – 11/1

Sequestered – 12/1

Malina Girl – 12/1

Whistle Stop Tour – 12/1

Famous Bridge – 18/1

Grandeur Dame – 18/1

King Turgeon 22/1

Victtorino – 25/1

Search For Glory – 25/1

Stay Away Fay – 28/1

Happygolucky – 28/1

Trelawne – 40/1

Richmond Lake – 40/1

Straw Fan Jack – 40/1

Zanahiyr – 50/1

Frero Banbou – 50/1

Guard Your Dreams – 50/1

Farouk Dalene – 100/1

3.20 – Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle:

Lossiemouth – 8/11

Jade De Grugy – 6/1

July Flower – 7/1

Joyeuse – 9/1

Kala Conti – 10/1

Dysart Enos – 25/1

Jetara – 33/1

Take No Chances – 33/1

Queens Gamble – 40/1

Gala Marceau – 50/1

Casa No Mento – 100/1

4.00 – Champion Hurdle:

Constitution Hill – 4/6

Brighterdaysahead – 7/4

State Man – 11/1

Golden Ace – 28/1

Burdett Road – 50/1

King Of Kingsfield – 150/1

Winter Fog – 150/1

4.40 – Fred Winter:

Stencil – 10/3

Beyond Your Dreams -11/1

Puturhandstogether – 15/2

Total Look – 8/1

Hot Fuss – 8/1

Murcia – 10/1

Liam Swagger – 11/1

Holy See – 12/1

Sony Bill – 12/1

Quantock Hills – 18/1

Wendrock – 22/1

Lukers Tipple – 20/1

Teriferma – 28/1

Slurricane – 33/1

Kool One – 33/1

Lavender Hill Mob – 33/1

Robbies Rock – 40/1

Turn and Finish – 40/1

Solar Drive – 40/1

Mister Cessna – 50/1

Static – 66/1

Moutarde – 100/1

5.20 – Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase:

Haiti Couleurs – 10/3

Transmission – 4/1

Now Is The Hour – 11/2

Resplendent Grey – 7/1

Gericault Roque – 9/1

Captain Cody – 12/1

Hasthing – 12/1

Kyntara – 12/1

Will Do – 16/1

Herakles Westwood – 18/1

Rock My Way – 22/1

Stuzzikini – 25/1

No Time To Wait – 25/1

Duffle Coat – 40/1

In dOr – 40/1

Klarc Kent – 66/1

Caesar Rock – 80/1

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