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Excitement is sweeping the Cotswolds ahead of the four-day equine extravaganza at Prestbury Park.

IN-PLAY 16:10 Cheltenham - Mares' Hurdle He added: "It's a fairytale ending isn't it? It's what you dream of happening and more often than not it doesn't but today it has and it means a lot to all of us. She's a credit to everyone and it's brilliant." An amazing few years." Metamorpheous - is actually closely related to Flat star Frankel and is respected given Paul Nolan trained one of the first winners of this race. Bad has a first start for Ben Pauling and as a winner in France, he should have few issues with the conditions. Perseus Way has been consistent throughout his career with Gary Moore. Not the easiest of races to get a handle on and the early money upon confirmation of weights was for Tekao - who looks to have been laid out for this prize. PREVIEW: 16:50 Cheltenham - Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle IN-PLAY: 16:50 Cheltenham - Boodles' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle RESULT: 16:50 Cheltenham - Boodles' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

The Champion Hurdle is the big attraction on the opening day, aptly named Champion Day, and Constitution Hill is aiming to secure his status as one of the all- ...

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Day one was a memorable one for Irish horses, trainers and jockeys, in particularly Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore.

Runners are on their way to post for the penulitmate race. Honeysuckle and Love Envoi jumped the last upsides but Honeysuckle was not to be denied. Once O'Sullivan got a hold of him at the back of the last he had a very willing partner and they powered up the hill to win in a thrilling finish. That left the race in the lap of Chemical Energy who took the lead. He jumped the last a few lengths down but stayed in strongly to win cosy at the line. Jazzy Matty travelled well into the straight but was headed by the Willie Mullins trained Risk Belle jumping the last. El Fabiolo got the dream run up the rail turning in and was not to bet in the Arkle. Corach Rambler got back to winnings ways, winning back-to-back renewals of the Ultima. After Mahler Mission departed at the second last, Mullins was left with Chemical Energy to catch. Without doubt the highlight of the day was Honeysuckle going out in style winning the Mares' Hurdle with her partner Rachael Blackmore. Constitution Hill gave odds on backers very little moments of doubt throughout the race and ran out an impressive winner. Proceedings got underway with the Barry Connell trained runner Marine National sparkling in the Supreme giving Michael O'Sullivan his first Festival winner and he did not have to wait long to get his second the board.

All the results you need to know from day one of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, including the feature race Champion Hurdle, on an exhilarating day.

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