Five betting tips for day one of the Cheltenham Festival

10 Mar 2026 • 4:39 PM MYT
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  1. Lulamba to come out on top in the My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase at 2pm.
  2. Mustang Du Breuil E/W in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at 2.40pm.
  3. Race favourite Jagwar in the Ultima Handicap Chase at 3.20pm.
  4. Lossiemouth, who has never lost at Cheltenham, to win the Champion Hurdle at 4pm.
  5. Iceberg Theory E/W in the National Hunt Chase at 5.20pm.

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