The Cross Country Handicap Chase will take place on day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday 17 March. Check out the latest Cross Country Chase odds here.
2026 Cross Country Chase Odds
15:20 Cheltenham
Good To SoftGlenfarclas Cross Country Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
- First Prize: £39022.5
- 3m 5f 56y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
- Win time: 7m 53s
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.50
2/1F
- Place: £1.60
13/2
- Place: £2.30
100/30
33/1
18/1
50/1
10/1
20/1
16/1
33/1
14/1
40/1
150/1
+o+e Betting Returns
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.09 |
| Tricast | £102.48 |
| Trifecta | £203.60 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Favori De ChampdouThe Times:
VanillierDaily Mail:
StumptownThe Guardian:
Desertmore HouseD Express:
VanillierDaily Mirror:
VanillierRP RATINGS:
Favori De ChampdouTOPSPEED:
Favori De ChampdouPOSTDATA:
Favori De ChampdouTelegraph:
Favori De ChampdouThe Sun:
Favori De ChampdouThe Star:
Favori De ChampdouDaily Record:
Favori De ChampdouCross Country Chase Betting News
Reigning champion Stumptown heads the Cross Country Chase betting for the 2026 renewal and the classy stayer is sure to prove popular with punters. However, he could have a lively rival in the shape of Favori De Champdou, who won a trial earlier in the season and is now a prominent figure amongst the Cross Country Chase odds. The Goffer, Vanillier and Desertmore House are another three contenders that could take their chance along with Final Orders, who won around the course in December.
Betting on the Cross Country Chase
The Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival is staged over a specially created course with a variety of obstacles. A big field can contest the Cross Country Chase, so it’s a race that can have a wide open betting market. Now run as a handicap, it’s a contest that’s even more competitive than before, and with big fields running then the each-way betting available, as well as extra places from bookmakers make is a cracking betting heat.