Special, special scenes on C4 racing, showing the reaction to what a horse you either own or have backed, means to you when winning at the festival.

Sent a chill down my spine and i am not even there.

Not bad for the first day, nothing quite like the buzz of the Cheltenham Festival, two 2nd's and a 1st, United in the last race to top the day off.

I've done United now my double is dead

Enjoyable first day.

Bombed out of the placepot on leg 2 but backed two winners Wichita Lineman (with Star De Mohaison absent) and Garde Champetre. Also had each-way bets on Medermit, Nenuphar Collonges and Celestial Halo so enough to smile about.

Come on Quevega.

Racing UK isn't the best.

Mate had £50 on Punjabi at 25/1...Not bad going.

Ive got it on if anyones interested

Have you had any winners today mate

Just one e/w so far, Quevega to win and Oscar Rebel e/w in this one

How many places is the 4:40?

Quevega has romped home.

That's it for today.

14/1 2nd, 8/1 2nd, 3/1 1st and 4/1 2nd.

Im of to check my Ladbrokes account




See you all tomorrow.

Romped is being kind, it streaked away 1 out

Awesome performance.

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I put forward my entries this morning, for a competition i do...

2:40 William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3

Wichita Lineman - WIN.

3:20 Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

Celestial Halo - EW.

4:40 David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2

Quevega - WIN.


I only put money on Celestial Halo EW.

Shows that sometimes you can get it right and still get it wrong.

Had a fantastic opening day, with the first two winners and Nenuphar Collonges e/w at a healthy ealry price of 18/1 taken this morning.

Binocular has let me down for a lot of bets to just take the shine off a bit, but thanks to Carney's Pint on here and hearing Willie Mullins on Talksport this morning I backed Quevega in the last in a race I was gonna leave alone.

Only thing is I've had an £80 double with Master Minded tomorrow, so I've £260 going on that at a likely 2/5 - 1/3? Surely that cannot be beaten, I'd be surprised if anything gets within 20 lengths of it to be honest..

May depend who you placed your bet with. Hills, for example, paid 1,2,3,4.

Well done mate.

I had three winners at 9/1, 7/2 and 4/1. Delighted.

Excellent tipping mate - well done.

PP paid 1,2,3

As I said, depends who you placed your bet with. Can pay to look for the offers in certain cases.

Quite a Good Start for me ... Normally my 1st Day is terrible.

Aachen was a NR so i backed Medermit E/W. (2nd)

Tatenen was very disappointing, falling at the 1st as favourite isn't good enough.

Wichita Lineman was my hero of the day ... I was driving at the time and was listening to the radio, cheering my little heart out. Watched it when i got home and ... Wow!

Binocular was a shock but credit to Punjabi .. A Great Race.

Nina Carberry rode superbly on Garde Champetre and pipped L'Ami to victory.

Carole's Legacy didn't perform well and finished in 11th .. Quevega was awesome.

Day 1: 2 Wins , 1 2nd Place and a 3rd.
Finished the Day: + £73

Will Post Tomorrow's Tips Later.

FC

Laid Binocular, Cousin Vinny, L'Ami and Tatenen today successfully. Also laid Wichita Lineman, which was looking good until McCoy did his stuff (didn't lay it in running, thankfully

).

Considering laying Master Minded too - it's effectively 3/1 to fall or make a serious mistake. However, looking at what's up against it, it could probably fall twice and still get back up to win