Cheltenham Day 2 Tips
The Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle of National Hunt racing in Britain. Day 2 – Style Day – is packed with some incredible races with plenty of chances for Cheltenham betting too.
To help you make the most of the second day of Cheltenham, here are some of our Cheltenham day two (Wednesday) tips.
Tips for Betting on the Cheltenham Festival
You may be a seasoned punter or a newcomer to the Cheltenham Festival. Either way, it’s important to have a strategy for betting on Cheltenham. When picking your chosen runners, you should:
● Analyse a horse’s recent form in previous National Hunt races this season. This should let you see how competitively they’re performing.
● Look at a horse’s previous results at Cheltenham. A past success at Cheltenham is often a big advantage.
● Pay attention to the jockey and trainer. See if they’ve been successful in past races at Cheltenham.
● Research how well horses perform on the ground conditions predicted for the race.
● Understand the bets you’re placing and make use of betting promotions, like free bets and price boosts.
Alongside these general betting tips for Cheltenham, you should learn about each race you want to bet on.
Cheltenham Day Races
Here’s what to look out for on Day 2, Style Day, of the Cheltenham Festival.
Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle: 13:20
This is the highlight race during the season for novice hurdlers over the distance of 2 miles 5 furlongs. When betting on the Novices Hurdle, make sure you do the following:
• Look for horses with strong form over hurdles at around 2m 5f.
• Pay attention to key trials in the months leading up to Cheltenham.
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase: 14:00
The Brown Advisory Novices Chase is a Grade I contest run over 3m ½f on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. It is open to horses aged five years and older. Cheltenham betting tips for the Novices’ Chase include:
• Focus on novice chasers with proven stamina for 3 miles.
• Check their jumping form and Cheltenham experience (if any). Often horses with good records in this race and on this ground will repeat the feat.
Coral Cup: 14:40
The Coral Cup is a highly competitive handicap hurdle open to horses aged four years and older. It is a Grade 3 contest run over 2m 5f. Tips for betting on the Coral Cup include:
• Study the weights: Lighter horses often perform better in this race, especially if the ground is soft or heavy.
• Check the form: Study the form of horses in recent races before the Cheltenham Festival. An outsider in good form may have a good chance.
• Consider each-way bets: Each-way bets enable you to hedge your bets by backing a horse to either win or place. Just remember, an each-way bet is actually two bets.
• Look for trainers with a good record in this race.
Cross Country Chase: 15:20
The Cross Country Chase is a Class 2 contest run over 3m 6f on the second day of Cheltenham. It is open to horses aged five and over. Tips for horse racing betting on the Cross Country Chase include:
• Prioritise horses with experience over the Cross Country course. Knowledge and form on the course can be a big factor.
• Check the favourite: Three of the last 10 winners have been the favourite.
• Consider specialist trainers: Eight of the last 10 winners have been trained in Ireland.
Queen Mother Champion Chase: 16:00
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is the main event of the second day of Cheltenham, a high-speed steeplechase that crowns the best two-mile chaser. It is run over two miles and is a Grade 1 National Hunt Steeplechase open to horses aged five years and older. Tips for betting on the Queen Mother Champion Chase include:
• Analyse the form of the top two-mile chasers.
• Consider their jumping technique and Cheltenham track form.
Grand Annual Handicap Chase: 16:40
The Grand Annual Handicap Chase is often run at a fierce gallop by two-mile handicap specialists. It is a Premier National Hunt Steeplechase and is open to horses aged five years and older. Betting tips include:
• Look for horses with a good weight and strong finishes. With the race fun at such a fierce gallop, a strong finish is essential to pull away from the pack.
• Consider the jockey's experience. This isn’t a race for the faint of heart, so experienced jockeys often thrive.
Champion Bumper: 17:20
Run on the Old Course at Cheltenham, the Champion Bumper is a Grade 1 contest run over 2m ½f open to horses aged four to six years. Tips to bet on the race include:
• Focus on top bumper horses in Ireland and the UK.
• Check pedigrees and trainer reputations for past successes here.
• Review form in key bumper races to understand the form going into the Champion Bumper.
Bet on the Cheltenham Festival with BoyleSports
Put our Cheltenham Day 2 tips into practice with BoyleSports. Sign up to BoyleSports for our Cheltenham betting markets and Cheltenham Gold Cup odds .