The waiting is almost over and the declarations are in for the first day of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival.
Stan James are offering 1/4 odds first 5 for the first major handicap of the Festival the William Hill Handicap Chase and will be offering Best Odds Guaranteed on all tomorrow's races from 5pm this evening.
Supreme Novices' Hurdle: NRNB EW 1/4 1,2,3: BOG: Cousin Vinny 9/4, Torphichen 6/1, Red Maloney 10/1, Go Native 10/1, Kempes 10/1, Micheal Flips 12/1, Ainama 12/1, Copper Bleu 16/1, Medermit 16/1, Aachen 20/1, Kangaroo Court 25/1 and 28s Bar.
Arkle Trophy Chase: NRNB EW 1/4 odds 1,2,3: Tatenen 7/2, Calgary Bay 9/2, Imsingingtheblues 8/1, Kalahari King 9/1, Planet Of Sound 10/1, Forpadydeplasterer 10/1, Tartak 12/1, Original 16/1, Follow The Plan 20/1, Golden Silver 20/1 and 25s Bar.
William Hill Handicap Chase: NRNB EW 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4,5: Wichita Lineman 5/1, Star De Mohaison 7/1, Millenium Royal 8/1, Patsy Hall 8/1, Possol 8/1, Lothian Falcon 12/1, Maljimar 12/1, Cailin Alainn 14/1, Golden Flight 16/1, Dear Villex 20/1, Nenuphar Collonges 20/1 & 25s Bar.
Champion Hurdle: NRNB EW 1/4 1,2,3: Binocular 6/4, Celestial Halo 9/1, Osana 11/1, Crack Away Jack 12/1, Katchit 16/1, Sublimity 16/1, Whiteoak 16/1, Ashkazar 20/1 & 25s bar.
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase: NRNB EW 1/4 1,2,3: L'Ami 9/4, Garde Champetre 7/2, Dix Villez 6/1, Wonderkid 9/1, Drombeag 12/1, A New Story 16/1, Heads Onthe Ground 16/1, Puntal 20/1, Pass Me By 25/1 & 33s Bar.
David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle: NR NB 1/4 1,2,3: Quevega 2/1, United 7/2, Chomba Womba 6/1, Give It Time 8/1, Oscar Rebel 11/1, Carole's Legacy 14/1, Dansimar 20/1, Megans Joy 20/1, Gaspara 20/1 & 25s Bar
Number of Irish winners on Tuesday?: 0 12/1, 1 2/1, 2 5/4, 3 5/2, 4 10/1, 5 66/1, 6 500/1
Tuesday's Favourites Index: 1st 25, 2nd 10 3rd 5: Under 50 5/4, 50-69 15/8, Over 69 2/1
Tuesday's winning distances: Under 18.5L 13/8, 18.5 to 26.25 13/8, Over 26.25 7/4