Day 2 latest updates, odds and tips as Ballyburn stunned - Jonbon the favourite for Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two

He's back. Constitution Hill makes his return to the Festival and is the standout contender for the Unibet Champion Hurdle (4.00), which is the feature race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival and a stellar cast of seven will do battle over 2m½f. Who will take home the Champion Hurdle? Read on for our runner-by-runner guide

Jango Baie produced an upset in the Arkle Novices’ Chase, upsetting favourite Majborough in a dramatic finish before Lossiemouth stormed to victory in the Mares’ Hurdle.

The Pertemps (2.40) is a bit of a nightmare for punters. A champion amateur jockey, Philip Fenton initially enjoyed great success as a trainer, notably with Dunguib at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival, and he could have his first winner there since with the lightly raced Karl Des Tourelles.

The weather can be crucial to results, with punters studying the going days and hours out from each race. If the course is heavy, then expect a real test of the horse’s stamina, though the forecast currently suggests a quicker track due to a dry spell just before and throughout the festival.

The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival delivered plenty of thrills and spills, setting the stage for an action-packed week of racing. The prestigious four-day event is one of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar, drawing top jockeys, trainers and enthusiastic punters to Gloucestershire.

The Cheltenham Festival rolls on into its third day on Thursday after two spellbinding days of action on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival provided thrills and excitement aplenty with the biggest twist coming in the headline Champion Hurdle race. Golden Ace took the trophy for jockey Lorcan Williams and trainer Jeremy Scott after the pre-race favourite,

Follow live BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary and text updates from Champion Day at the Cheltenham Festival 2025.