ITV Racing S2017E06 - Cheltenham Festival 2017 - Day 1

Ed Chamberlin presents live coverage of the opening day of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. Today's feature race is the Champion Hurdle, and with recent winners Annie Power and Faugheen missing the race through injury, this year's race is wide open. Analysis comes from AP McCoy, Mick FitzGerald and Luke Harvey, reporting from Oli Bell and Alice Plunkett, betting news from Matt Chapman and Brian Gleeson, additional pieces from Lucy Verasamy and Victoria Pendleton and commentary from Richard Hoiles. 1.30: The Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. 2.10: The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Steeplechase. 2.50: The Ultima Handicap Steeplechase. 3.30: The Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy. 4.10: The Olbg Mares' Hurdle.