Huge excitement today as the 2017 Cheltenham Festival Starts.

Some Do's

Set up a betting bank for the festival and don't vary it.

Have a small stakes multiplier each day - you never know, it could be your lucky day.

Shop around for bookmaker special offers.

Take advantage of the strong Tote and Betfair place pools.

Oppose soft/heavy ground horses.

Follow Paul Nicholls in the handicaps.

Some Don'ts

Chase your losses.

Back out of form trainers.

The feature of today's opening day is the Champion Hurdle.

It is the most open I can remember.

Have a fun £5ew on Sceaux Royal and Cyrus Darius.

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