Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Betting Preview: Majborough Leads Champion Chase Odds

Ladies Day at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival features seven races including the Queen Mother Champion Chase where Majborough leads the betting ahead of Il Etait Temps and L’Eau du Sud.
Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Betting Preview: Majborough Leads Champion Chase Odds
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  • Majborough heads the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting at 4/5.
  • Romeo Coolio is favourite for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase.
  • Seven races feature on Cheltenham’s Ladies Day including the Champion Bumper finale.

Ladies Day Brings Another Huge Cheltenham Card

Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival, traditionally known as Ladies Day, delivers another packed afternoon of racing with seven competitive contests on the card.

Leading UK betting sites have released markets across the full schedule, with punters focusing on the feature Queen Mother Champion Chase at 16:00.

Elsewhere on the card, races such as the Turners Novices’ Hurdle, Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase and the Champion Bumper also attract significant betting interest.

All odds for today’s preview are provided via BetMGM.

Turners Novices’ Hurdle (13:20)

The afternoon begins with the Turners Novices’ Hurdle, where several progressive runners line up.

HorseOdds
No Drama This End5/2
Sober7/1
Act Of Innocence7/1
King Rasko Grey15/2
Sortudo12/1
Ballyfad10/1
Bossman Jack10/1

No Drama This End leads the market at 5/2, with Sober and Act Of Innocence next in the betting at 7/1.

OLBG Expert Tip
No Drama This End has been impressive, winning all three of his runs this season: two Grade 2 hurdles and a Grade 1 at Newbury last time. He looks ready to score a four-timer.

OLBG User Edwinp

Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (14:00)

The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase features several high-quality staying chasers.

HorseOdds
Romeo Coolio11/4
Final Demand13/2
Kaid D'authie11/2
Koktail Divin7/1
Wendigo8/1
Western Fold12/1
Oscars Brother17/2

Romeo Coolio heads the betting at 11/4, having shown strong form throughout the season.

BetMGM Cup (14:40)

The BetMGM Cup handicap presents a more open betting market.

HorseOdds
Storm Heart5/1
Kopeck De Mee7/1
The Yellow Clay15/2
Jingko Blue17/2
Iberico Lord17/2
Kateira8/1
Puturhandstogether12/1

Cross Country Chase (15:20)

The unique Cross Country Chase often produces unpredictable results due to its specialist course layout.

HorseOdds
Favori De Champdou11/4
Stumptown11/4
Desertmore House4/1
Final Orders13/2
Vanillier13/2
Fakir D'oudairies20/1
The Goffer14/1

Favori De Champdou and Stumptown share favouritism at 11/4, suggesting a closely matched contest.

OLBG Expert Tip
Third in this race last year despite taking the wrong course and losing lots of ground. Two pounds lower today and every chance to make amends on these terms.

OLBG User The Johno

Queen Mother Champion Chase (16:00)

The highlight of Ladies Day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase, one of the most prestigious two-mile chase races of the season.

HorseOdds
Majborough4/5
Il Etait Temps5/1
L'Eau Du Sud9/2
Irish Panther12/1
Quilixios14/1
Found A Fifty33/1
Saint Segal40/1

Majborough heads the market at 4/5, with bookmakers clearly viewing him as the horse to beat.

OLBG Expert Tip
Majborough has tended to make mistakes until adding cheekpieces and seems to have been transformed in all runs since. The latest win was a G1 by 19L last month and he has to be of interest.

OLBG User Parrstreet

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual (16:40)

The Grand Annual handicap chase often attracts a large and competitive field.

HorseOdds
Be Aware11/2
Jazzy Matty7/1
Vanderpoel7/1
Inthepocket8/1
Relieved Of Duties10/1
Jour D'evasion18/1
Release The Beast17/2
Ballysax Hank9/1

Champion Bumper (17:20)

Ladies Day concludes with the Champion Bumper, a race that showcases some of the most promising young horses in National Hunt racing.

HorseOdds
Love Sign D'aunou4/1
Keep Him Company13/2
The Mourne Rambler15/2
Quiryn8/1
Bass Hunter9/1
The Irish Avatar8/1
Mets Ta Ceinture14/1
It's Only A Game16/1
Broadway Ted14/1
OLBG Expert Tip
ITS ONLY A GAME finished second on debut in a bumper before winning next time out, having been well backed to do so. Has been very lightly campaigned and was coming off a 71-day absence when second at Leopardstown in a decent-looking bumper, where the sixth that day went and won next time out. The winner that day was the re-opposing Broadway Ted, with Nolimit in second. The market suggests that the selection can reverse the form with those two rivals, and I think that the quicker ground will bring about significant improvement from this runner. Should be competitive.

OLBG User 21Jackpot

Where To Bet on Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham remains one of the biggest betting events of the year, and many betting sites are offering enhanced promotions during the Festival.

One notable offer comes from BetMGM:

BetMGM Cheltenham Offer

Bet ÂŁ10, Get ÂŁ40 in Free Bets

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