A total of 91 entries have been received for the William Hill Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

COLOUR SQUADRON produced a fine performance to beat smart bumper horse Montbazon at Newbury and trainer Philip Hobbs is looking forward to seeing how he handles the step up in class in today’s Grade 1 32Red-sponsored Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown.