Mick Fitzgerald, Ruby Walsh, Patrick Mullins, Matt Chapman and Harry Cobden have made their selections before day one of the Cheltenham festival.
In the Paddy Power daily trick sheet, the five experts have chosen the horses that they hope to impress as the biggest week in the British racing calendar rolled again.
Seven races will be held and, as expected, they will favor the Hill Constitution in the obstacle champion.
See all your selections for day 1 on the Paddy Power trick sheet below.
13:20 – Hurdle by Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices
Ruby Walsh
Kopek des Bordes has been doing everything very well at home since he won at the Racing Festival in Dublin. With Workhead and Romeo Coolio here, there should be a strong rhythm, so it is difficult to get away from Kopek des bordes as the probable winner.
Mick Fitzgerald
Kopek des bordes can well win, but it will be without my money. Romeo Coolio (each path) seems to me the solid option.
Harry Cobden
Tutti Quanti is the stranger of the field. If I were riding one of the Willie Mullins, I would like to be in Kopek des Bordes. It seems good to kick the week.
Patrick Mullins
We have put a hood in Kopek des bordes with the hope that it helps to relax more. If he does, he should have a great opportunity to take the week to a steering wheel for us in the obstacle of the supreme newbies of Michael O'Sullivan.
Matt Chapman
Kopek des bordes could easily tear this field, but the bet on each path has to be Romeo Coolio for Gordon Elliott.
14:00 – Arkle Novices Chase
Ruby Walsh
Majborough should win and I will not oppose him. Tóme could not be one for the prognosis or market of 'bets without'.
Mick Fitzgerald
I only think that the favorite Majborough will win. It is as simple as that.
Harry Cobden
I can't see that Majborough is beaten. They only declared five, but I was in Nicky Henderson on Monday morning and I saw Jango Baie Run. It was in a very good way.
Patrick Mullins
We believe that Majborough is a monster and would expect him to continue in the steps of the SCEaux's UN hooves and auuvan by winning the persecution of Arkle.
Matt Chapman
The Majborough fences jump has not been impeccable and the shape of the Triumph obstacle is not incredible. I have had a decent bet on each way for Jango Baie by Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville when three places assured me.
14:40 – Chase last handicap
Ruby Walsh
I liked Broadway Boy, but his last race disappointed me. Whistle Stop Tour will be more appropriate for the passage up on the trip to 3M 1F, so I will put myself on the side of it.
Mick Fitzgerald
A reproduction of his Newbury career when he chases Kando Kid in the Gold Copa should see that Broadway Boy approaches in this persecution of Handicap 3m 1F.
Harry Cobden
I am remote Fay, which is obviously in a recovery mission and has been disappointing lately. I really like Crebilly as a possible winner. It could be one that has a bit of the sleeve.
Patrick Mullins
Killing could run into the places at a good price for coach Paul Gilligan, whose success of Cheltenham before. He has been constantly running and has a good weight.
Matt Chapman
I await a good career in every way here from Henry's friend for Ben Pauling. A strongly run career must adapt to him and his stable has been shaking.
I also have to have some quid on the Happygity road for Mel Rowley. The old man is touched before a 140 mark.
15:20 – Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle
Ruby Walsh
The hope was that Lessiemouth would become a horse from Hurdle Horse, but it has not really demonstrated it, so it seemed the obvious option. Kala Conti should not be discounted.
Mick Fitzgerald
Lessiemouth will be fashionable, but before a constant option and Julio Flower fits the bill. Bromhead's Henry horses were not in excellent form at Christmas, but she managed to win. She can do it again.
Harry Cobden
Lessiemouth is absolutely the one who overcomes. She looks like a criminal shot.
Patrick Mullins
Lessiemouth had two goes against the greats and fell short on both times, so he returns to his own sex in the obstacle of mares. It should be very difficult to overcome and should monitor the success of last year.
Matt Chapman
Very boring, I'm afraid and it is not ideal for a bad fall, but it is difficult to get away from Lossiemouth. She is the best horse in the field if it is close to her best moment.
16:00 – Champion Hurdle
Ruby Walsh
The state man worked very well on his cheeks this week, so they remain in him for this race. I have been with Brightdaysahed for a while and I will not abandon her now even with Constitution Hill in the race.
Mick Fitzgerald
With Brightdaysahead, Burdett Road and King of Kingsfield in the alignment, they will be hard from the fall of the flag. That will play directly in the hands of the Hill Constitution as they advance faster, better.
Harry Cobden
Constitution Hill seemed phenomenal on Monday in Nicky's. No other horse allowed school or being close to him. It plays the wood, jumps very well and has on board Nico de Boinville, which is another positive. I can't see beyond him.
Patrick Mullins
Until I see that the true hill of the Constitution is not back in the room, I find it difficult to see it beaten. However, the current state champion is a silly price.
Matt Chapman
Constitution Hill is in a different league to any rival that may appear, including Brightdaysahead. It is a brilliant horse and would have it much shorter in the bets.
16:40 – Hurdle of Youth Disability
Ruby Walsh
I imagine beyond your dreams that have the cheekbones put and that will sharpen their jump. That has been his Achilles heel so far. She has a great opportunity.
Mick Fitzgerald
The connections have a French import template in high esteem and, although it was defeated by 10 lengths by the Eastern India dock in a test race for the obstacle of triumph, there was no misfortune in that.
Harry Cobden
I am in Quantock Hills when James Bowen achieved a ban on. I educated it on Thursday morning to Warren Greatrex and he jumped very well. The team has a lot of confidence. But Mark Walsh is in Puturhandstagether. That is a great sign, so it is worth considering.
Patrick Mullins
Murcia has a lot of weight in Fred's winter, but a couple of striking races has run. With Cheltenham's queen, Rachael Blackmore, on board, we think it should get a lot approaching.
Matt Chapman
A nightmare! The template will be popular, but I will have the opportunity for the uproar to be hot (on each road). One of the best of these on the floor and has gotten well to jump when he scored in Sandown and a room right in a degree 2 in Chepstow.
17:20 – Chase National Hunt Novices'
Ruby Walsh
The gray glow for Sean Bowen and coach Olly Murphy seems to be falling into degree, the 3M 5F trip will remain well and a player looks.
Mick Fitzgerald
I am divided between the Couleurs de Haiti of Rebecca Curtis and the transmission of Neil Mulholland. I have a furtive suspicion that something that comes out of the pace wins so that these racial tactics will adapt to the latter.
Harry Cobden
Herakles Westwood is not bad disability, it is a class horse and felt and learned very well on Thursday morning. I like a little is a genreult Roque by David Pipe. It has a great opportunity.
Patrick Mullins
I won in the transmission in November, he handled the track well and led to my lighter weight. The trip should adapt well and expect it to approach.
Matt Chapman
The transmission will be out of the back during most of the race, but could end better than most for Neil Mulholland. An opportunity in the sense of