Cheltenham Festival Day 3 continues on Thursday How was an exciting race week?.
After the glorious journey of Energumene’s Brighton owner Tony Bloom to regain the Champion Chase, expect more from the sport’s best in the Cotswolds and just one day’s race to 2020. Gold Cup.
This Irish trainers continue to shine and will hope to triumph Once again, after making it to the Prestbury Cup 12 months ago with 18 wins compared to just 10 for English-trained horses.
Here’s everything you need to know about 2023 Cheltenham Festival on Thursday with tips and best bets for Day 3:
The 2023 Cheltenham Festival begins on Tuesday, 14 March and runs until Friday, 17 March. There are seven races each day, starting at 13:30 GMT and ending at 17:30.
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Tips
Tips for Day 3 from Oli Bell, Ed Chamberlin and Alex Hammond
Tips Sky Bet
13:30 – Tracking Turners Recruits (registered as Gold Miller): the mighty potter (Alex Hammond, Houses)
Alex Hammond: “(Open the mighty potter) impressive and undefeated over the fence at the Dublin Racing Festival.”
14:50 – Ryanair Chase (Registered as Festival Prize) Bulging (Oli Çan, 5/6), Bulging (Alex Hammond, 5/6)
Oli Bell: “(Open Bulging): I was really impressed with the Ascot chase and he really seems to be at home throughout this journey.”
Alex Hammond’: “(On Bulging): He’s back at his best while traveling on Ascot Chase.
15:30 – Paddy Power Stayers Barrier: house by lee (Oli Çan, 6/1), house by lee (Ed Chamberlin, 6/1)
Oli Bell: “(Open house by lee) He has the best form in the book this season and seems to be improving.”
Ed Chamberlin: “(Open house by lee) did not get the praise he deserved.”
16:50 – Ryanair Mares’ Novice Barrier (registered as The Dawn Run Mares’ Novice Bar): Lucia (Oli Bell, 3/2)
Oli Bell: “(Open Lucia) is one of the potential future stars of the National Hunt races. He has a bag full of talent and it will be hard to beat him.”
17:30 – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Competition Cup Amateur Jockeys Handicap Tracking: Beauport (Ed Chamberlin, 10/1)
Ed Chamberlin: “(Open Beauport) One to watch!”
Tips for Day 3 from Ruby Walsh
Tips Rice Power
13.30 – Tracking of Turners Novices: the mighty potter
“Mighty Potter will probably win but I appreciate he’s really going to give him a race. It’s going to be a good race between the two.”
14.50 – Ryanair Tracking: Bulging
“This race is about Bulging, it’s that simple.”
15.30 – Paddy Power Stayers Barrier: teaupoo
“For me, rain makes this Teahupoo. This is a huge day for Davy Russell on his comeback and these are his best chances to win with Might Potter at 1:30pm and Teahupoo.
“In the rain he (Teahupoo) is a better horse on soft ground and the more it rains the better his chances.
“Most of the year I’ve been giving Home By The Lee a shot, but if it doesn’t dry out significantly, I’m in favor of Teahupoo.”
16.10 – Magnifying Plate: Frero Banbou
“Haut En Couleurs is too weak a finisher for me to pick in this race.
“So the Scottish one is the obvious one, but now that it’s all raining, I’ll go with Frero Banbou. His last few runs have been over 2 metres, but getting up to 2 and a half meters gives him a big shot.”
16.50 – Mare Novice Barrier: Ring Du Taber
“In no way Lucia at 13/8. I know I tip Much Joy, but it was 18/1 when I was doing this, now it’s at 6 (6/1).
“I am going Ring Du Taber with the pouring rain.”
17.30 – Kim Muir Handicap Tracking: Stumptown
“Gary O’Brien was so sweet Stumptown Even before we go to Sandown.
“I watched him there; The jump was incredible. He has only risen 10 lbs and I will take his side.
Here’s PA’s Race reporter Molly Hunter with her picks for Thursday:
CHELTENHAM: 1.30 Mighty Potter, 2.10 Maxxum, 2.50 SHISHKIN (NAP), 3.30 Blazing Khal, 4.10 So Scottish, 4.50 Luccia, 5.30 Beauport.
(PA)
Cheltenham Festival Day 3: Race schedule and final odds
1.30 Turners Beginner Tracking
Strong Potter 5/4
El Fabiolo 5/2
Banbridge 3/1
Appreciate 4/1
Sir Gerhard 7/1
Balco Beach, Stage Star 10/1
Dysart Dynamo, Journey with Me 12/1
Adamantly Chosen, James Du Berlais 14/1
Idle Games, I’m Maximus 20/1
Bronn, Elephant Dor 25/1
Ha D’or, Kilcruit 33/1
2:10 Pertemps Network Final
Shoot First 3/1
Thanks for your help 11/2
Maxxum, Perceval Legallois, Walking On Air 7/1
Bosses Oscar 8/1
An Tailliur, Salvador Ziggy 9/1
11/1
Captain Morgs, Good Times Jonny, Play a March 12/1
Bear Ghylls 14/1
Botox Has, Hector Javilex 16/1
Colorant 20/1
A Look at the Gala, Green Book, Itchy Feet, Mill Green, Wakool 25/1
ROD 33/1
2:50 Ryanair Chase
bulging 8/11
Blue Lord, United 5/1
Janidil 7/1
Fury Road 8/1
Envoi Ellen 10/1
Fakir D’Oudairies, French Dynamite, Haut En Couleurs 14/1
GA Law 16/1
shooter 20/1
Chacun Pour Soi, Funambule Sivola 25/1
Fanion D’estruval 50/1
3:30 Remaining Obstacle
Flaming Khal 11/4
Maries Rock, Teahupoo 7/2
House 11/2 By Flooring Porter, Lee
Classic Dream 9/1
Golden Tweet, Sir Gerhard 12/1
Ashdale Bob, Paisley Park 16/1
Asterion Forlonge, Henri Le Farceur 20/1
Dashel Drasher, Haut En Couleurs, Hewick, Sharjah 25/1
4:10 Magners Plate Handicap Tracking
So Scottish 3/1
Adamantly Chosen, Il Ridoto 15/2
High Couleurs 8/1
Stage Star 9/1
Balco Coastal, French Dynamite, Frero Banbou, Midnight River 10/1
Datsalrightgino, Fastorslow, Fugitif 12/1
I am Maximus, Kilcruit 14/1
Warlord 16/1
Mars Harper 18/1
Bold Endeavor, Call Me Lyreen, Champagne Gold, Dads Lad, Elixir Du Nutz, Brash, Fil Dor, Fusil Raffles, Gemirande, Midnight Run 20/1
ROD 25/1
4:50 Mares Novice Barrier
Lucia 11/8
Ashroe Diamond 10/3
So Joy 7/1
You Wear Well 8/1
Magic Zoe, Princess Zoe 9/1
Halka Du Taber Under Control 12/1
Jetara 14/1
Ahorsewithnoname, Foxy Girl, Harmony Maker, Kateira, Ladybank, Nikini 16/1
Endless Escape, Mullenbeg, Saylavee, Zefania, Zenta 20/1
ROD 25/1
5:30 Kim Muir Competition Cup
Stumptown 10/3
Mr. Incredible 5/1
Angels Have Fallen 7/1
Dunboyne 10/1
Iron Bridge 11/1
Amirite, Idas Boy, Royal Thief 12/1
Anightinlambourn, Monbeg Genius, Next Destination 14/1
Annual Inviticus, Beauport, Guetapan Collonges 16/1
Fakiera, Folcano, Punisher, Rapper 20/1
Cheltenham Festival Day 4: Race schedule and final odds
1:30 Victory Barrier
Blood Fate 7/4
Lossiemouth 15/8
Gala Marceau 9/2
Comfort Zone 10/1
Bo Zenit 20/1
Rightsotom, Screenwriter, Tekao, Zenta 25/1
Afadil, Fils De Roi, Jackpot De Choisel, Je Garde 44/1
ROD 40/1
2:10 District Barrier
Filey Bay 5/1
Gin Coco, Hunter Yarn, Pembroke 8/1
Path D’oroux, Sharjah, Mist of Winter 9/1
Colonel Mustard, Pied Piper of Fareli Village 12/1
Aucunrisque, Fil Dor, Il Etait Temps 14/1
First Street, Icare Allen, Magnor Glory, Petit Tonnerre, Soul Icon 16/1
Ballyadam 20/1, Fils D’oudairies, Hacker Des Places, Might I, Sa Fureur, Wonderwall 20/1
ROD 25/1
2:50 Albert Bartlett Novice Obstacle
Corbetts Cross 10/3
Embassy Gardens 6/1
Hermes Allen, Hiddenvalley Lake, Three Card Bragging 7/1
Sandor Clegane 8/1
Favorite De Champdou 9/1
Star of Money 10/1
Let’s be clear about 11/1
Absolute Concepts, Wonderful Survivor, Dawn Rises, Shanbally Kid 12/1
Shake My Way, Seek Victory 14/1
American Mike, Regal Blue, Seabank Bistro, Stay Away Fay 16/1
ROD 20/1
3:30 Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champions 6/4
Gravemans game 6/1
A Plus Tard 15/2
Noble Yeats 8/1
Stats 9/1
bulging 10/1
United, Protective 12/1
Ahoy Senor 14/1
Hewick, Minella Indo, Russian Voices 20/1
Capodanno, Furious Road 33/1
True Crusher 40/1
Royal Pagaille 50/1
Eldorado Allen, Envoi Allen 66/1
Franco De Port, GA Law, Galvin 100/1
Breath of the Angels 150/1
Cold Body 250/1
4:10 St James’ Place Festival Hunters’ Chase
Vase 2/1
Fern Lock 7/2
Winged Leader 9/2
Famous Clermont 5/1
Billaway, Chris’ Dream 7/1
Bob and Co, Secret Investor 8/1
On Line 11/1
Confused Rooster, Rocky’s Howya 12/1
Brain Power 14/1
Cat Tiger, Golden Law, Le Malin, Not That Fuisse 16/1
Black Op Dandy Dan, Dubai Quest, Go Go Geronimo, IK Brunel, Premier Magic, Shantou Flyer, The Storyteller 20/1
ROD 25/1
4:50 Mare Chase
Allegory De Vassy 11/1
Impermeable 9/4
Jeremy’s Flame 9/2
Magic Stun 10/1
Galla Des Liteaux 12/1
Elimay, Riviere Detel 14/1
Zambella 16/1
Dolcita 20/1
Fantastic Lady 22/1
Dinoblue, Pink Legend, Telmesomethinggirl 33/1
40/1 in mask
Darrens Hope, Kapga De Lily, Kissesforkatie 66/1
5:30 Martin Pipe Handicap Obstacle
Imagine, Spanish Harlem 6/1
Cool Survivor, Langer Dan 7/1
Three Card Bragging 15/2
Iroko, can I be 12/1
Favorite De Champdou, Sa Fureur, San Salvador 12/1
Hacker Des Places 14/1
Benson, Hauturiere, Irish Hill, Riaan, Zoffany Bay 16/1
Blue Sari, Buddy One, Da Capo Glory, Felix Desjy, Firm Footings, Grozny 20/1
ROD 25/1