That's pretty much your lot for Day 1.

State Man may have landed the feature, but Lossiemouth and Gaelic Warrior were more impressive victors on the seven-race card, with the Arkle winner really taking to the application of the first-time hood.

Six of the seven winners were trained in Ireland, with Henry de Bromhead, Joseph O'Brien and Emmet Mullins all recording successes to add to Willie Mullins' short-price Grade One treble.

On a poor afternoon for British handlers, spare a thought for Nicky Henderson. His defending champion Constitution Hill obviously missed the Champion Hurdle this afternoon on the back of a minor virus and unsatisfactory blood test results, but the wellbeing of the Seven Barrows yard has to be in major doubt.

Luccia did manage to grab third behind State Man in the Champion Hurdle, but all five of Henderson's other runners finished pulled up, which may prompt a rethink if you're considering backing his horses later in the week.