Faugheen has all the qualities needed to be champion

Selectivity and discipline are the key ingredients for any punter who harbours hopes of making a profit at Cheltenham this week, writes Pat Keane.

Today is all about Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh, who will supply four relatively short-priced favourites, including the much-hyped Faugheen in the Stan James Champion Hurdle, as well as Douvan, Un De Sceaux and Annie Power.

Faugheen has never been beaten in nine races, one point-to-point and eight times on the track, but this is the first occasion will have faced genuine Grade 1 horses.