The runners have been declared for Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival! Check out all the entrants plus a tip for each race.
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and the Champion Hurdle is the feature race on the Tuesday 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 opening day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival and the declarations have beem made for Tuesday's seven races.
In this article, we will go through all the horses still in the running for Day One and provide a tip from our expert tipsters for the race.
Odds correct as of 10:15, Sunday 8th March.
Tuesday 1:20pm - Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Declared Runners & Odds:
Old Park Star 5/2
Mighty Park 10/3
Talk the Talk 4/1
El Cairos 7/1
Mydaddypaddy 7/1
Leader d'Allier 9/1
Sober Glory 14/1
Baron Noir 20/1
Too Bossy For us 40/1
Eachtotheirown 50/1
Koktail Brut 80/1
Sageborough 100/1
Full Supreme Novices Hurdle market here.
Steve Ryder's Ante-Post Tip: Talk the Talk
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.
Arkle Chase
Tuesday 2:00pm - Arkle Chase
Declared Runners & Odds:
Kopek Des Bordes 6/4
Lulamba 6/4
Kargese 4/1
Steel Ally 16/1
Mambonumberfive 33/1
Jax Junior 33/1
Hansard 66/1
Full Arkle Chase betting market here.
Oddschecker Tip: Kopek Des Bordes
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Ultima Handicap Chase
Tuesday 3:20pm - Ultima Handicap Chase
Declared Runners & Odds:
Jagwar 4/1
Iroko 6/1
Handstands 7/1
Myretown 10/1
Quebecois 12/1
Blaze The Way 16/1
Johnnywho 16/1
Konfusion 16/1
Hyland 16/1
Resplendent Grey 20/1
BAR 20/1
Full Ultima Handicap Chase Betting market here.
Steve Ryder's Ante-Post Tip: Quebecois
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.
Champion Hurdle
Tuesday 4:00pm - Champion Hurdle
Declared Runners & Odds:
The New Lion 2/1
Lossiemouth 2/1
Brighterdaysahead 5/1
Golden Ace 8/1
Poniros 14/1
Tutti Quanti 20/1
Alexei 20/1
Anzadam 25/1
Workahead 80/1
Full Champion Hurdle Betting Market here.
Racing Lee's Ante-Post Tip: The New Lion
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.
Plate Handicap Chase
Tuesday 4:40pm - Plate Handicap Chase
Declared Runners & Odds:
Mclaurey 4/1
Madara 4/1
Down Memory Lane 10/1
Will The Wise 12/1
Downmexicoway 12/1
Booster Bob 14/1
Zurich 16/1
No questions Asked 16/1
O'Moore Park 16/1
Peaky Boy 20/1
BAR 20/1
Full Plate Handicap Chase market here.
Liam Firkin's Ante-Post Tip: O'Moore Park
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.
Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle
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Tuesday 2:40pm - The Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle
Declared Runners & Odds:
Saratoga 4/1
Winston Junior 11/2
Manlaga 7/1
Munsif 8/1
Glen to Glen 8/1
Ammes 8/1
Bertutea 12/1
Madness D'Elle 14/1
Mustang du Breuil 14/1
Dignam 16/1
The Mighty Celt 18/1
Harwa 20/1
Ole Ole 20/1
Barbizon 20/1
Pourquoi Pas Papa 20/1
BAR 25/1
Full Fred Winter betting market here.
Jake Price's Ante-Post Tip: Saratoga
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.
National Hunt Chase
Tuesday 5:20pm - National Hunt Chase
Declared Runners & Odds:
Backmersackme 7/2
Newton Tornado 7/1
Wade Out 8/1
One Big Bang 10/1
Iceberg Theory 12/1
Grand Geste 12/1
Walking On Air 12/1
Pic Roc 12/1
King of Answers 14/1
Guard The Moon 16/1
Holloway Queen 16/1
BAR 20/1
Full National Hunt Chase market here.
Ginger Joe's Ante-Post Tip: Newton Tornado
Find his full Cheltenham ante-post porfolio here.
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