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 16:45 · Tom Sheen]

National Hunt ChaseFive minutes until the penultimate race of the day gets underway at Cheltenham - the four miler has no standout favourite. Southfield Royal is only at 5-1, ahead of Ponte Alexandre (7-1) and another five horses that are between 15-2 and 9-1. A very tight field for this one.

[15 March 2016 16:54 · Tom Sheen]

National Hunt ChaseAWAY THEY GO AT THE SECOND ATTEMPT!

[15 March 2016 17:35 · Tom Sheen]

Close Brothers Novice Handicap Chase

THEY'RE OFF!

[15 March 2016 17:36 · Tom Sheen]

Close Brothers Novice Handicap Chase

With three fences left favourite Aloomomo leads!

[15 March 2016 17:38 · Tom Sheen]

Close Brothers Novice Handicap Chase

BALLYALTON WINS THE FINAL RACE OF DAY ONE!

[15 March 2016 17:41 · Tom Sheen]

Close Brothers Novice Handicap Chase1. Ballyalton (12-1) 

2. Bouvreuil (14-1) 

3. Double Shuffle (8-1) 

4. Bridgets Pet (33-1)