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- Teahupoo leads the Stayers’ Hurdle betting at 7/2 ahead of Kabral Du Mathan.
- Fact To File heads the Ryanair Chase market at 10/11 for Willie Mullins.
- Seven races take place on Cheltenham’s St Patrick’s Thursday card.
St Patrick’s Thursday Delivers Another Big Cheltenham Card
Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, often referred to as St Patrick’s Thursday, brings another packed schedule of racing with seven races across the afternoon.
UK betting sites have released markets across the card, with particular attention focused on the Stayers’ Hurdle and Ryanair Chase, two of the championship contests of the week.
The day begins with the Mares Novices’ Hurdle at 13:20 and concludes with the Kim Muir Challenge Cup at 17:20, with competitive betting markets throughout the card.
All odds for this preview are provided via Unibet.
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Day 3 Tips from OLBG's Newbury Preview
Check out our Newbury Preview's Panel's selections for Day 3:
Mares Novices’ Hurdle (13:20)
The opening race on Day 3 sees several promising mares line up in the Mares Novices’ Hurdle.
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bambino Fever | 11/10 |
| Oldschool Outlaw | 11/2 |
| Carrigmoornaspruce | 9/1 |
| Echoing Silence | 14/1 |
| La Conquiere | 16/1 |
| Kingston Queen | 18/1 |
| Charme De Faust | 20/1 |
Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (14:00)
The second race of the day features a competitive field of novice chasers.
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sixmilebridge | 4/1 |
| Jordans Cross | 5/1 |
| Regent’s Stroll | 11/2 |
| Meetmebythesea | 7/1 |
| Slade Steel | 8/1 |
| Stencil | 9/1 |
| The Bluesman | 11/1 |
| Wingmen | 12/1 |
Close Brothers Mares Hurdle (14:40)
The Close Brothers Mares Hurdle sees one runner dominate the early betting.
This race holds particular interest with OLBG previously sponsoring from 2012 to 2019.
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Wodhooh | 4/5 |
| Jade De Grugy | 5/2 |
| Feet Of A Dancer | 9/1 |
| Take No Chances | 12/1 |
| Dream On Baby | 28/1 |
| Jetara | 33/1 |
Stayers’ Hurdle (15:20)
The feature race of the afternoon is the Stayers’ Hurdle, one of the premier staying contests in National Hunt racing.
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Teahupoo | 7/2 |
| Kabral Du Mathan | 4/1 |
| Ma Shantou | 11/2 |
| Ballyburn | 13/2 |
| Bob Olinger | 15/2 |
| Honesty Policy | 15/2 |
| Impose Toi | 9/1 |
Ryanair Chase (16:00)
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Fact To File | 10/11 |
| Jonbon | 9/2 |
| Impaire Et Passe | 5/1 |
| Banbridge | 11/2 |
| Heart Wood | 12/1 |
| JPR One | 33/1 |
Fact To File leads the betting at 10/11, representing Willie Mullins with Mark Walsh in the saddle.
Jonbon is the main challenger at 9/2, while Banbridge and Impaire Et Passe also feature prominently in the betting.
Pertemps Network Final (16:40)
The Pertemps Final is one of the most competitive handicaps of the Festival.
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Supremely West | 4/1 |
| C'est Different | 7/1 |
| Bold Endeavour | 7/1 |
| Electric Mason | 9/1 |
| Absolutely Doyen | 11/1 |
| Kikijo | 14/1 |
| Ace Of Spades | 16/1 |
| Staffordshire Knot | 20/1 |
Kim Muir Challenge Cup (17:20)
The final race on Day 3 is the Kim Muir Challenge Cup, run over the Cheltenham fences by amateur riders.
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jeriko Du Reponet | 7/2 |
| Waterford Whispers | 4/1 |
| Kim Roque | 11/2 |
| Herakles Westwood | 9/1 |
| Prends Garde A Toi | 10/1 |
| Road To Home | 14/1 |
| Gericault Roque | 14/1 |
Jeriko Du Reponet sits at the head of the market at 7/2, with Waterford Whispers next in the betting at 4/1.
Where To Bet on Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival betting attracts huge attention from punters each year, with leading betting sites offering markets across every race.
Many operators also release free bets and enhanced odds promotions throughout the week, especially around championship races like the Stayers’ Hurdle and Gold Cup.
For a wider selection of operators covering betting markets, readers can also explore the best horse racing betting sites.
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Trends Blogs Available For Each Race
Have a read of the OLBG trends for each race at Cheltenham today:
- 13:20 at Cheltenham - Mares Novices' Hurdle
- 14:00 at Cheltenham - Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
- 14:40 at Cheltenham - Close Brothers Mares Hurdle
- 15:20 at Cheltenham - Stayers Hurdle
- 16:00 at Cheltenham - Ryanair Chase
- 16:40 at Cheltenham - Pertemps Network Final
- 17:20 at Cheltenham - Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
