article_snippet: Unfortunately for veteran jockey AP McCoy, the classic race aboard Carlingford Lough was taken by hot favourite Faugheen, with the Irish six-year-old battling home to give jockey Ruby Walsh his third winner of the day.
article_snippet: Wondering who to have a flutter on?
article_snippet: Ladbrokes' Jessica Bridge reveals which horses are set to be first past the post at this week's Cheltenham Festival.
article_snippet: : Faugheen, pictured here on the gallops yesterday, is a popular choice among punters betting on the Champion Hurdle .
article_snippet: Usual jockey, Ruby Walsh, is yet to decide ODDS: 11/10 mount for the classic race aboard Carlingford Lough, with stablemate and dual Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly also lining up, but with fingers pointing towards Faugheen it's just another reason to back ODDS: 11/10.
article_snippet: All eyes might be on Sprinter Sacre and Sire de Grugy, but Dodging Bullets has easily had the most impressive route to this week's Cheltenham Festivalthis week's Cheltenham Festival, and although a short price the Clarence House Chase winner could and should serve up an upset to the front two in the betting.
article_snippet: Paul Nicholls' stranglehold at the top of the World Hurdle betting has tightened again following Rock on Ruby's withdrawal.
article_snippet: It's going to be very hard to pick which of the stablemates will be sent off as favourite, but with du Rheu back over hurdles it can only be a good thing.
highlights_snippet: Cheltenham Festival got underway today with Irish gelding Faugheen taking the Champion Hurdle .
  