Cheltenham Festival 2025 tips as Brighterdaysahead is primed to deliver a first win in the opening day Champion Hurdle feature for Gordon Elliott

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

Our betting expert has provided Cheltenham day 1 tips, including a Lucky 15, an accumulator and the bet365 super boost for the day

Gordon Elliott believes Brighterdaysahead has the talent to put up a challenge to Constitution Hill in the Unibet Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

The first day of the Cheltenham Festival is very nearly upon us, drawing back the curtain on four days of the very best jump racing has to offer.

Cheltenham Festival 2025 begins next week as the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ returns. There are 28 races to enjoy across four days, from the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, in what is considered the highlight of the global horse racing calendar.