Cheltenham Festvial tips: Oli Bell with his best bets for day one including the Champion Hurdle

Held in high regard by Alan King team and form working out well. Needs more here but improvement is likely with the big field, strong pace scenario, sure to suit.

Won the Henry VIII at Sandown and always the plan to head straight here from there. Has been underestimated in the market and big run on the cards for Evan Williams team.

Has to carry top weight in Ultima but impressive on return at Ascot and can leave handicaps behind by taking this form an eight pounds higher mark than in Berkshire.

Previous Festival winner and very tough and capable two mile hurdler. Showed great tenacity to reel-in Pentland Hills at Haydock and looks overpriced.

Big step forward on previous chasing form when pitched into handicap company for the first time at Leopardstown and big player here under Rachael Blackmore.

Sam Waley-Cohen rides and the seven-year-old ran a cracker when second in the Haydock Grand National Trial last time. He has stamina in abundance and jumps well so is tailormade for this.