Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Tips

    Day 2 at the Cheltenham Festival is Ladies Day, which fittingly features the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Our table below has our ante-post Cheltenham Festival Day 2 tips available, but as the ‘greatest show on turf’ approaches, we’ll update with our Day 2 selections.

    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 four on the card.

    Turners Novices’ Hurdle

    Stepping in to sponsor the opening race on day two for the first time in 2025 are Turners, former sponsors of the now defunct Grade 1 novice chase which was run on Thursday. It is a 2m5f Grade 1, often won by a future superstar.

    Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase

    The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase comes next. Run over three miles, it is a considerable test for novices with future Gold Cup ambitions.

    Coral Cup

    First of the handicaps is the Coral Cup. Along with the Country Hurdle on Day 4, this race usually boasts the largest field at the Festival, with a potential maximum of 26 runners in the line-up.

    Glenfarclas Chase

    The Glenfarclas Chase, or Cross Country Chase as it is more commonly known, was forced to be abandoned for the 2024 Cheltenham Festival as ground conditions deteriorated too much. It is the only race run over its unusual track.

    Queen Mother Champion Chase

    The feature Queen Mother Champion Chase is race five. Two miles over the larger obstacles awaits the competitors and quick, accurate jumping is usually the key to victory.

    Grand Annual Chase

    The Grand Annual Handicap Chase is the oldest race at the meeting and is run in the modern day as a 20-runner 2m handicap.

    Champion Bumper

    The only race without obstacles, the Champion Bumper is run over 2m of flat turf at Cheltenham.

    Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Betting Tips

    With uncertainty surrounding who will run in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle and Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, bets are probably best saved until closer to the time unless you like the safety of Non Runner No Bet markets for the Festival. Our Cheltenham tips on Day 2 are going to help you navigate through all the noise, increasing your chases of betting on a winning horse.

    The Champion Chase tends to go to one of the horses closer to the top of the market, with just one double-figure odds winner in the past ten years (Special Tiara at 11/1 in 2017). 

    Cheltenham Free Bets For Wednesday

    There are some superb offers available now, including BetMGM’s Bet £10 Get £40 Offer which can be used throughout Cheltenham Festival week. This is an offer which is only available for Cheltenham, so make sure to claim it if you are not an existing BetMGM customer now, or it may not last.

    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.

    Dave Young and Matty Sutcliffe are both providing their best ante-post bets for Cheltenham, and he will be selecting his bets for the Festival well in advance.

    Big wins can also come by claiming the best odds boosts on the big favourites throughout the week. Examples in the past include A Plus Tard at 50/1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022, and Constitution Hill at 40/1 for the Champion Hurdle in 2023.

    Gallagher Novices Hurdle (1:30pm)

    • 18 of the last 20 winners came from the top 4 in the betting
    • 8 of the last 10 winners were unbeaten over hurdles
    • 13 of the last 16 winners came from the top two-rated on BHA ratings
    • 20 of the last 24 winners returned 17/2 or shorter
    • 24 of the last 30 winners won last time out

    Brown Advisory Novices Chase (2:10pm)

    • 10 of the last 12 winners finished in the top 2 last time out
    • 8 of the last 22 winners were the favorite
    • 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +12.08, is when runners had a highest class won of Class 1 (G1).
    • The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class won of Class 2 (G2).
    • 10 of the last 12 winners had won at least once during that season

    Coral Cup (2:50pm)

    • 9 of the last 12 winners had won at least once during that season

    Queen Mother Champion Chase (3:30pm)

    • Only one mare has ever won the race (Put The Kettle On, 2021)
    • Tow favourites at prices of 1/4 or shorter have been beaten in the last decade (Douvan and El Fabiolo)

    Grand Annual Handicap Chase (4:50pm)

    • 25 of the last 30 winners (including last 12) had won at least one bumper race
    • 16 of the last 25 had won a Graded race before

    Champion Bumper (5:30pm)

    • Recent winners include Cue Card (2010), Ballyandy (2016), and Envoi Allen (2019)

    What’s on Cheltenham Day 2:

    Willie Mullins Dominance

    Willie Mullins is chasing a century of Cheltenham Festival winners, with three more odds-on favorites in Grade 1 races on Day 2

    Mullins enjoyed an opening day treble at the Cheltenham Festival, setting high expectations for more wins on Day 2

    Race Changes and Weather Conditions

    The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase was removed from the card due to waterlogged conditions, leading to changes in race times for the day.

    Prize Money on Day 2

    The prize money for the Cheltenham Festival Day 2 races varies depending on the specific race. Here are some details about the prize money for selected races on Day 2:

    • Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase: The winner of this Grade 1 race receives £177,864
    • Queen Mother Champion Chase: This Grade 1 steeplechase offers a total prize fund of £392,120, with the winner taking home £225,080
    • Grand Annual Chase: The Grand Annual Chase is a fiercely competitive two-mile handicap contest with a median prize purse of £70,338 for the winner

    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.