Trained by David Pipe, Gericault Roque has shown consistent form, including a second-place finish in the 2022 Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. He returned from a layoff with an encouraging run at Windsor in January and is now 7lb lower than his 2022 Ultima rating, making him an intriguing prospect.

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

Racegoers are eagerly anticipating the start of Cheltenham Festival, which begins on Tuesday afternoon, with spectators set to descend upon the racecourse in their droves ahead of an exciting week

Cheltenham is gruelling, and undulating and unlike any other track, so the old maxim 'horses for courses' remains valid. Taking it a step further, horses who have performed well at previous festivals often have an edge as they are familiar with the intense atmosphere as well as the demands of the track.

THE Cheltenham Festival is back, and the roar is louder than ever! Four days of blockbuster racing lies ahead with 28 races and 14 Grade 1 events all contested in front of more than 65,000

Our top tipster has scoured the Day One card from the Cheltenham Festival for the best value and has four recommendations from the ITV action

Betfair provides its best seven Cheltenham Festival horse racing tips from some of the best in the industry including Daryl Carter, Kevin Blake and many more

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.