Nearly 40% of bets placed have won or placed in Willie Mullins Day 1 beating

Willie Mullins is giving the bookmakers a hard time once again at the Cheltenham Festival, as a string of favourites get the job done for the Closutton handler on Day 1.

Just over 10% of all settled Cheltenham single bets through oddschecker have been winners, while a total 39% of horses have either won or placed in the opening five races.

The popular double of State Man and Lossiemouth accounted for over 12% of all Day 1 accumulators. Another popular bet was the treble for State Man, Lossiemouth and Ballyburn, who will be an odds on favourite for tomorrow’s opening race – the Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle.

Cheltenham Day 1 Winners

Supreme Novices Hurdle: Slade Steel 7/2

Slade Steel account for 17% of bets in the race.

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Arkle: Gaelic Warrior 2/1

Gaelic Warrior accounted for 32% of bets in the race.

Ultima Handicap Chase: Chianti Classico 6/1

Chianti Classico accounted for 12% of bets in the race.

Champion Hurdle: State Man 2/5

State Man accounted for 53% of bets in the race.

Mares’ Hurdle: Lossiemouth 8/13

Lossiemouth accounted for 45% of bets in the race.