Live coverage from the first day of the National Hunt Festival. Featuring races at 2.15, 2.50 and, at 3.30, the Smurfit Champion Hurdle.
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan ,
Richard Pitman and Peter Scudamore , with reports byjonathan Powell. Introduced by Julian Wilson. Producer Keith Mackenzie
(Coverage continues at 3.55pm on BBC2)