Cheltenham Festival 2016 live: Latest results and odds as Ballyalton wins Novices Handicap Chase

The Champion Hurdle headlines Tuesday's action as Annie Power and The New One go head-to-head

Vautour will run in Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival rather than waiting for Friday's Timico Gold Cup (PA)

The 2016 Cheltenham Festival begins with seven races pencilled in for Tuesday as the action gets underway with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, before the Champion Hurdle takes centre stage at 15:30. Follow the live action here.

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Tuesday’s racecard:

• 13:30: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle - 1. Altior (4-1) 2. Min (15-8F) 3. Buveur D'Air (10-1)
• 14.10: Arkle Challenge Trophy - 1. Douvan (1-4F) 2. Sizing John (9-1)
• 14.50: The Festival Handicap Chase - 1. Un Temps Pour Tout (11-1) 2. Holywell (8-1) 3. Young Master (14-1) 4. Morning Assembly (10-1)
• 15.30: Champion Hurdle - 1. Annie Power (5-2F) 2. My Tent Or yours (10-1) 3. Nichols Canyon (15-2)
• 16.10: Mares’ Hurdle - 1. Vroum Vroum Mag (4-6F) 2. Rock On The Moor (66-1) 3. Legacy Gold (40-1)
• 16.50: National Hunt Chase - 1. Minella Rocco (8-1) 2. Native River (7-1) 3. Measureofmydreams (9-1)
• 17.30: Novices’ Handicap Chase - 1. Ballyalton (12-1) 2. Bouvreuil (14-1) 3. Double Shuffle (8-1) 4. Bridgets Pet (33-1)
• Favourite Double Shuffle third in final race of the day as Ballyalton finishes strong
• Minella Rocco wins the four mile National Hunt Chase, favourite Southfield Royale in fourth
• Annie Power takes Champion Hurdle victory after running the perfect race
• Favourite Douvan wins the Arkle Trophy Chase by seven lengths
• Altior sees off Min in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

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The 2016 Cheltenham Festival takes place from Tuesday 15 March until Friday 18 March.

[15 March 2016 14:14 · Jack de Menezes]

Arkle Challenge Trophy

DOUVAN WINS THE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY!

[15 March 2016 14:18 · Jack de Menezes]

Arkle Challenge Trophy

At the second last, Vaniteux just stretched too far on the landing and went down, rebounding into The Game Changer to hinder Bryan Cooper. Behind, Baltimore Rock fell on its own, but out in front Douvan was flying. He did stumble at the last, but by then the race was over and a delighted Walsh celebrated as he crossed the finish line.

[15 March 2016 14:20 · Jack de Menezes]

Arkle Challenge Trophy

1. Douvan (1-4F)

2. Sizing John (9-1)

[15 March 2016 14:43 · Jack de Menezes]

[15 March 2016 14:48 · Jack de Menezes]

Next up it's The Festival Handicap Chase, with Out Sam currently heading the betting. Jonjo O'Neill's Holywell is also being fancied and will ride with blinkers, while Krushlinin can't be ruled out ahead of his planned appearance in the Grand National next month.

[15 March 2016 14:50 · Jack de Menezes]

Pre-race thoughts are interesting, to say the least... 

LA GAZ

@gacapak

If out sam comes in I'm taking my clothes off and doing the naked conga in the street #CheltenhamFestival#Cheltenham

2:48 PM - 15 Mar 2016

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Darren Hornsby

@DarrenHornsby_

Gotta be Beg To Differ to win. #CheltenhamFestival

2:48 PM - 15 Mar 2016

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Olivia

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Come on Holywell! #CheltenhamFestival

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[15 March 2016 14:51 · Jack de Menezes]

The Festival Handicap Chase

It's all a bit of a mess down at the post as the starter refuses to wave the flag, with the jockeys coming to the front too soon. There's a load of shouting and the jockeys are refusing to go back.

[15 March 2016 14:52 · Jack de Menezes]

The Festival Handicap Chase

They're off!

[15 March 2016 14:54 · Jack de Menezes]

The Festival Handicap Chase

Out Sam is running in second last early on. Audacious Guy Plan and Spring Heeled both fall at the fourth, with riders and horses ok. Shanahans Turn leads the way alongside  Double Ross and Doing Fine.

[15 March 2016 14:55 · Jack de Menezes]

The Festival Handicap Chase

Holywell is also well placed in fourth and is bidding for a third straight victory at Cheltenham. With 10 to go, Double Ross leads ahead of Shanahans Turn.