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The Festival kicks off with an EVS (was 1/16) Epic Boost* on any favourite to win on Day One - something that has happened every year since 2009.

Here's a look at some of today's key races:

Supreme Novices' Hurdle (1:20pm): Old Park Star was an emphatic 18-length winner of the Haydock trial. Can he give Nicky Henderson a sixth success in the race?

Arkle (2pm): A mouthwatering clash between last year's Supreme winner Kopek Des Bordes and unbeaten chaser Lulamba.

Champion Hurdle (4pm): An open renewal with a few key absences. Golden Ace returns after last year's victory, The New Lion has won on six of his seven starts, while Brighterdaysahead impressed in last month's Irish Champion Hurdle.