Day 2 at the 2027 Cheltenham Festival is Ladies Day, which fittingly features the Queen Mother Champion Chase, on Wednesday March 17. All 28 races are covered in our Cheltenham tips, and the seven on Wednesday’s card are previewed below with last year’s winner and this season’s leading contenders.
Our team’s 2027 Day 2 tips will be added here nearer the Festival. Until then, the table below shows the selections they gave for the 2026 card.
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Cheltenham Day 2 Races
Wednesday contains both the oldest race at the Festival and the one with the largest field at the meeting, while the feature race is the Queen Mother Champion Chase, race five on the card.
1.20pm – Turners Novices’ Hurdle
The opening race on day two is the Grade 1 Turners Novices’ Hurdle, run over 2m5f on the Old Course and still registered as the Baring Bingham. Willie Mullins and Paul Townend took last year’s race with King Rasko Grey at 11/1, and the whole of the first four have since moved on. Mister Yves and Sons And Lovers head an open early market, with Feel Gut and The Mourne Rambler also quoted.
2.00pm Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase comes next. Run over three miles, it is a proper test for novices with Gold Cup ambitions, and Kitzbuhel beat stablemate Final Demand in a race of attrition last year. He’s On Fire and King Rasko Grey share favouritism for 2027, with Bossman Jack, Johnny’s Jury and Act Of Innocence next in.
2.40pm – Coral Cup
First of the handicaps is the Coral Cup, now run as the BetMGM Cup, which along with the County Hurdle on day four usually has the biggest field of the week. Jingko Blue landed a 24-runner renewal at 9/2 for Nicky Henderson last year, ahead of 50/1 shot Franciscan Rock. There is no ante-post market yet, though Franciscan Rock and Storm Heart could both be back for another crack.
3.20pm – Cross Country Chase
The Cross Country Chase is the only race run over the unique banks course in the centre of Prestbury Park. Gavin Cromwell saddled three of the first four last year as Final Orders beat Favori De Champdou, and the defending champion shares favouritism with Gordon Elliott’s Gerri Colombe. Stumptown, who won in 2025, and Boley Bob are close behind.
4.00pm – Queen Mother Champion Chase
The feature Queen Mother Champion Chase is race five, two miles over the larger obstacles where quick, accurate jumping is everything. Il Etait Temps won it easily last year and followed up at Punchestown, so Willie Mullins’ consistent little two-miler heads the betting again. Kopek Des Bordes and Majborough have the talent to beat him if their jumping holds up, while Arkle winner Kargese and Marine Nationale are others to note.
4.40pm – Grand Annual Chase
The Grand Annual Handicap Chase is the oldest race at the meeting and is now a frantic two-mile handicap. Venetia Williams sprang a 66/1 shock with Martator last year, with dual Festival winner Jazzy Matty second. No market has been formed yet, but Jazzy Matty clearly thrives at Prestbury Park and Be Aware will bid to make amends for Dan Skelton after finishing 12th as favourite.
5.20pm – Champion Bumper
The only race without obstacles, the Champion Bumper is a two-mile Flat race for the National Hunt stars of the future. Noel Meade’s The Mourne Rambler won it under Colin Keane last year, and most of the principals are now going hurdling. Monzon Sport heads an open early market from Mister Boum and Cleverfox.
Cheltenham Free Bets For Wednesday
There are some superb offers available now for day two of the festival, so make sure you check them out on site. Bet365’s traditional welcome bonus is a must for new players ahead of Cheltenham. You can get £30 in free bets to use however you like when you sign up and bet £10 with them.
You can use these free bets on markets for all of Wednesday’s Cheltenham races, including the Queen Mother Champion Chase and Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. Your bet must be on a selection of at least Evens though, so make sure to avoid any odds-on shots to get the most out of the offer.
Other brands will offer excellent promotions throughout the week and some specific for day two and the races scheduled. Make sure to check back for any money back or odds boost offers here.
Finding The Best Odds On Day 2 Of The Cheltenham Festival
Looking for how to find the best odds for your horses on Day 2 of Cheltenham? Look no further! Our tipsters have been scouring the cards for months to come up with their best ante-post bets, which meant many of GG’s avid followers could get the best value.
One way of doing this is by picking horses on a Non Runner No Bet basis. King Rasko Grey, for example, is joint-favourite in the Brown Advisory odds but could yet be aimed elsewhere, while Il Etait Temps heads the Champion Chase odds as the defending champion.
Cheltenham Day 2 Trends:
Our Cheltenham Day 2 trends go through every Wednesday race in full, and these are the stand-out stats:
Turners Novices Hurdle (1:20pm)
- 18 of the last 20 winners came from the top 4 in the betting
- 9 of the last 10 winners won last time out
Brown Advisory Novices Chase (2:00pm)
- Seven of the last nine winners were aged 7
- Six of the last nine winners have been trained in Great Britain
- Six of the last ten winners were sent off favourite
Cup Handiacap Hurdle (2:40pm)
Queen Mother Champion Chase (4:00pm)
- Only one mare has ever won the race (Put The Kettle On, 2021)
- Two favourites at prices of 1/4 or shorter have been beaten in the last decade (Douvan and El Fabiolo)
Grand Annual Handicap Chase (4:40pm)
Champion Bumper (5:20pm)
- Recent winners include Envoi Allen (2019) and Facile Vega (2022)
- Willie Mullins has won 14 editions of the race, including five of the past six
Other Days of The Cheltenham Festival
The second half of the Cheltenham Festival starts with St Patrick’s Day, in which the Stayers’ Hurdle is the highlight. Gold Cup Day is Day 4, with the titular highlight always likely to raise the roof.