Brown Advisory Novice Chase

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and the Champion Chase is the feature race on the Wednesday of the festival - and now is the perfect time to start researching for the best Cheltenham Free Bet Offers.

We are just two days away from the second day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival and the declarations have beem made for Wednesday's seven races. 

In this article, we will go through all the horses still in the running for Day Two and provide a tip from our expert tipsters for the race.

Odds correct as of 10:15, Monday 9th March.

Wednesday 2:00pm - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase

Declared Runners & Odds:
Romeo Coolio 7/2
Final Demand 4/1
Kaid D'Authie 9/2
Wendigo 8/1
Koktail Divin 8/1
The Big Westerner 8/1
Western Fold 10/1
Kitzbuhel 10/1
Oscars Brother 14/1
BAR 25/1

Full Brown Advisory Betting Market here.

Ginger Joe's Ante-Post Tip: The Big Westerner
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.

BetMGM Cup

Wednesday 2:40pm - BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle

Declared Runners & Odds:
Storm Heart 6/1
Kateira 7/1
Kopeck De Mee 8/1
The Yellow Clay 9/1
I Started a Joke 10/1
Iberico Lord 10/1
Jingko Blue 12/1
Guard Duty 16/1
Bunting 16/1
Puturhandstogether 16/1
BAR 20/1 

Full BetMGM Cup betting market here.

Liam Firkin's Ante-Post Tip: Jingko Blue (1pt Each-Way)
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.

Cross Country Chase

Wednesday 3:20pm - Cross Country Chase

Declared Runners & Odds:
Favori De Champdou 5/2
Stumptown 11/4
Desertmore House 4/1
Vanillier 7/1
Final Orders 8/1
The Goffer 12/1
Conflated 20/1
Fakir Doudairies 25/1
Pied Piper 25/1
BAR 40/1

Full Cross Country Chase betting market here.

Racing Lee's Ante-Post Tip: Desertmore House (1pt Win)
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.

Grand Annual Chase

Wednesday 4:40pm - Grand Annual Chase 

Declared Runners & Odds:
Be Aware 5/1
Vanderpoel 7/1
Ryan's Rocket 8/1
Inthepocket 8/1
Jazzy Matty 10/1
Ballysax Hank 10/1
Jasko Des Dames 12/1
Release The Beast 14/1
Addragoole 14/1
BAR 16/1

Find the full Grand Annual betting market here.

Liam Firkin's Ante-Post Tip: Relieved of Duties (0.5pts Each Way)
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.

Champion Bumper

Wednesday 5:20pm - Champion Bumper

Declared Runners & Odds:
Love Sign d'Aunou 7/2
The Irish Avatar 6/1
Keep Him Company 7/1
Quiryn 7/1
The Mourne Rambler 10/1
Bass Hunter 10/1
Mets Ta Ceinture 12/1
Our Trigger 14/1
Broadway Ted 14/1
BAR 16/1

Find the full Champion Bumper betting market here.

Steve Ryder's Ante-Post Tip: Keep Him Company (1pt Win)
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.

Turners Novices' Hurdle

Wednesday 1:20pm - Turners' Novice Hurdle

Declared Runners & Odds:
No Drama This End 7/2
King Rasko Grey 5/1
Skylight Hustle 5/1
Ballyfad 6/1
Sober 7/1
Act Of Innocence 10/1
Sortudo 12/1
Ill Sort That 16/1
Shuttle Diplomacy 25/1
BAR 25/1

Full Turners' Novice Hurdle betting market here.

Jake Price's Ante-Post Tip: Ballyfad (1pt Win)
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.

Champion Chase

Wednesday 4:00pm - Champion Chase

Declared Runners & Odds:
Majborough 5/6
L'Eau Du Sud 7/2
Il Etait Temps 5/1
Quilixios 8/1
Irish Panther 12/1
Found A Fifty 40/1
Saint Segal 40/1
Captain Guinness 66/1
Libberty Hunter 66/1
Brookie 100/1

Full Champion Chase betting market here.

Steve Ryder's Ante-Post Tip: L'Eau Du Sud (0.5pts Each Way)
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.

Your Next Read

Racing Lee's Day One Cheltenham Festival Tips

Ginger Joe's Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Tips

Liam Firkin's 25/1 Day One Place Accumulator

Road to Cheltenham's NAPs for Each Day of the Festival

Jake Price's Full Cheltenham Festival Ante-Post Portfolio