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Cheltenham Day 1 Preview With Bookmaker Daragh Fitzpatrick.

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The first race goes to post at 1.30pm.

The Cheltenham Festival begins later today, with crowds set to return for the first time in two years.

The feature on Day One is the Champion Hurdle, which goes to post at half three.

Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore are favourites to land the honours for the second year in a row.

The first of seven races is off at 1.30pm.

Bookmaker Daragh Fitzpatrick spoke to Clem Ryan, looking ahead to all the racing.

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