The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is considered racing’s most exhilarating spectacle and we’re giving readers the chance to be part of one of sport’s greatest traditions.

With more than £500 million set to be gambled over the course of the week racing fanatics look to Tuesday’s card with an incredible amount of anticipation as they look to get a head start on the bookies.

The Stan James Champion Hurdle is without doubt the highlight on the opening day of proceedings and the hurdling division’s finest thoroughbreds will once again battle it as they bid to be crowned the best in the business.

Barely a second had passed after Hurricane Fly’s victory in the Champion Hurdle last year before people were wondering who would win the race in 2012.

Hurricane Fly is already many people’s favourite to retain his crown next season with Binocular currently next on the list.

There will be plenty of punters hoping that the two superstars are given the chance to clash at some point in their careers although the likes of Peddlers Cross, Zarkanda and Al Ferof will make sure that winning next year’s race is no easy task.

The opening day’s racing will kick off with the breathtaking ‘Cheltenham roar’ which accompanies the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and despite Cue Card fluffing his lines in last year’s race fans will still look to side with starr.

The chasing division’s brightest talents will go to war in the Arkle Trophy Chase and a whole host of experienced jumpers will tackle one of the Festival’s most enchanting races, the Cross Country Handicap Chase.