Light shower overnight and Cheltenham still soft, good to soft in places

It's a cloudy but dry morning at Cheltenham where they've had "the lightest of showers overnight," ahead of day one of the Festival.

Action begins at 1.20 with the Grade One Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle and the seven race card is highlighted by the Grade One Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at 3.05.

The going on the hurdle and chase courses is soft, good to soft in places.

A dry day is expected with temperatures reaching eleven or twelve degrees this afternoon.