Cheltenham Race Previews — Wednesday 11 March 2026

7 races at Cheltenham today on Good to soft ground.

13:20 — Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 2m5f | Class 1 | 22 runners

#	Horse	Age	OR	Forecast	Trainer	Jockey	Form
1	No Drama This End	6	144	4/1	P F Nicholls	H Cobden	1/19-111
2	Ballyfad	5	147	5/1	G Elliott	Jack Kennedy	1-1112
3	King Rasko Grey	6	146	5/1	W P Mullins	Paul Townend	4-213
4	Skylight Hustle	6	145	7/1	G Elliott	Danny Gilligan	14-211
5	Sober	7	-	7/1	W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins	11
6	Act Of Innocence	6	138	12/1	N J Henderson	N de Boinville	3/41-121
7	I’ll Sort That	6	142	12/1	D Queally	Mr D L Queally	12-1111
8	Sortudo	6	-	12/1	W P Mullins	Danny Mullins	2271-12
9	Bossman Jack	6	134	14/1	D Skelton	Harry Skelton	1-311
10	Shuttle Diplomacy	6	133	16/1	T Cooper	Daniel King	35-P721
11	Taurus Bay	5	135	25/1	B Pauling	Ben Jones	1-112
12	Came From Nowhere	7	132	33/1	J Scott	Lorcan Williams	33-3211
13	Klimt Madrik	6	138	33/1	T Lawes	K Brogan	34/412
14	Laurets D’estruval	5	-	33/1	W P Mullins	Brian Hayes	2-21
15	Saint Baco	5	-	33/1	W P Mullins	Sean O’Keeffe	3-16
16	Walks In June	6	131	33/1	H De Bromhead	Darragh O’Keeffe	135-161
17	Zeus Power	5	131	33/1	J P O’Brien	J J Slevin	23211
18	Free Spirit	5	-	50/1	W P Mullins	Mark Walsh	2-13
19	Hurricane Pat	6	136	50/1	G & J Moore	Caoilin Quinn	131-112
20	Soldier Reeves	5	131	50/1	D Skelton	Tristan Durrell	2-3123
21	Fortune Timmy	6	132	66/1	C Gordon	Freddie Gordon	2-1313
22	Riskaway	6	134	66/1	G Elliott	Sam Ewing	24-2124

Ones to watch:

No Drama This End — won last time at Newbury (2m4f, Good). P F Nicholls has a 21/237 (9%) record at Cheltenham.
Ballyfad — 2nd last time at Leopardstown (2m).
King Rasko Grey — 3rd last time at Leopardstown (2m). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.

14:00 — Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices’ Chase) (GBB Race)

Chase | 3m1f | Class 1 | 16 runners

#	Horse	Age	OR	Forecast	Trainer	Jockey	Form
1	Romeo Coolio	7	157	4/1	G Elliott	Jack Kennedy	32-1111
2	Final Demand	7	156	9/2	W P Mullins	Paul Townend	131-113
3	Kaid D’authie	6	158	5/1	W P Mullins	Mark Walsh	4P1-211
4	Koktail Divin	6	149	7/1	H De Bromhead	Darragh O’Keeffe	314-221
5	Wendigo	7	147	7/1	Jamie Snowden	G Sheehan	15-2131
6	The Big Westerner	7	143	8/1	H De Bromhead	Mike O’Connor	112P-21
7	Oscars Brother	8	151	10/1	Connor King	Daniel King	F-22111
8	Western Fold	7	157	12/1	G Elliott	Danny Gilligan	111132
9	Kitzbuhel	6	153	14/1	W P Mullins	H Cobden	53-11U
10	Now Is The Hour	9	149	25/1	G P Cromwell	Keith Donoghue	FP-3841
11	Salver	6	149	25/1	G & J Moore	Caoilin Quinn	32-3141
12	Argento Boy	7	144	33/1	W P Mullins	Danny Mullins	075-F11
13	Predators Gold	7	146	33/1	W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins	2253/13
14	Thomas Mor	9	147	50/1	P Hobbs & J White	Ben Jones	5/140-12
15	Joystick	7	-	66/1	W P Mullins	Brian Hayes	P27-461
16	Rushmount	9	143	100/1	Jonathan Sweeney	Sean O’Keeffe	10-4551

Ones to watch:

Romeo Coolio — won last time at Leopardstown (2m1f, Heavy).
Final Demand — 3rd last time at Leopardstown (2m5f). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.
Kaid D’authie — won last time at Leopardstown (2m5f, Heavy). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.

14:40 — BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Hurdle Handicap | 2m5f | Class 1 | 26 runners

#	Horse	Age	OR	Forecast	Trainer	Jockey	Form
1	Storm Heart	6	151	6/1	W P Mullins	Danny Mullins	254/2-11
2	Kopeck De Mee	6	145	7/1	W P Mullins	Mark Walsh	32/102-F
3	Kateira	9	141	7/1	D Skelton	Harry Skelton	2-14389
4	The Yellow Clay	7	155	8/1	G Elliott	Michael Kenneally	112F-25
5	Jingko Blue	7	144	10/1	N J Henderson	James Bowen	P/11U-72
6	Iberico Lord	8	144	10/1	N J Henderson	N de Boinville	400-991
7	I Started A Joke	7	139	10/1	C Byrnes	Reserve 1	0-43412
8	Puturhandstogether	5	146	12/1	J P O’Brien	J J Slevin	13-6026
9	Bunting	6	139	14/1	W P Mullins	H Cobden	2P60-49
10	Ballyadam	11	152	16/1	H De Bromhead	Patrick M O’Brien	327/13-6
11	Lucky Place	7	151	16/1	N J Henderson	B S Hughes	174-323
12	Guard Duty	9	142	16/1	Miss E C Lavelle	Ben Jones	119-231
13	Forty Coats	7	138	16/1	H De Bromhead	Darragh O’Keeffe	2224-73
14	Farren Glory	9	148	20/1	G Elliott	Jack Kennedy	1233-33
15	Chart Topper	7	141	20/1	W P Mullins	Brian Hayes	226-3PF
16	Sony Bill	5	141	25/1	W P Mullins	Sean O’Keeffe	2350F-8
17	Beckett Rock	7	139	25/1	H De Bromhead	Mike O’Connor	60-0542
18	Buddy One	9	149	33/1	P J Gilligan	Jack Gilligan	57-66P4
19	Colonel Mustard	11	148	33/1	L Fowler	John Shinnick	45-1184
20	Give It To Me Oj	5	140	33/1	G & J Moore	Caoilin Quinn	411-156
21	Dargiannini	11	140	50/1	Harry Derham	Paul O’Brien	5425-1P
22	Franciscan Rock	9	139	50/1	M F Morris	Josh Williamson	8-33495
23	Minella Rescue	8	139	50/1	G Hanmer	G Sheehan	20-1284
24	Hms Seahorse	8	138	50/1	P Nolan	Eoin Staples	00-12FU
25	Rambo T	9	140	66/1	O Murphy	S Bowen	1-31980
26	Intense Approach	7	137	66/1	J C McConnell	Reserve 2	P8-15U5

15:20 — Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 3m5f | Class 2 | 14 runners

Rank	Horse	Age	OR	Forecast	Trainer	Jockey	Form
1	The Goffer	9	135	14/1	G Elliott	Josh Williamson	5-01272
2	Favori De Champdou	11	157	5/2	G Elliott	Jack Kennedy	0-05F11
3	Fakir D’Oudairies	11	145	20/1	E Bolger	Darragh O’Keeffe	740-234
4	Vanillier	11	145	7/1	G P Cromwell	Sean Flanagan	30U-631
5	Pied Piper	8	145	20/1	G Elliott	Sam Ewing	32569F
6	Conflated	12	145	25/1	G Elliott	Danny Gilligan	P4-4223
7	Horantzau D’airy	9	139	66/1	S Edmunds	Charlie Hammond	990-28P
8	Final Orders	10	147	7/1	G P Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh	3-P6315
9	Stumptown	9	162	11/4	G P Cromwell	Keith Donoghue	1/111P-1
10	Velvet Elvis	10	142	50/1	J C McConnell	G Sheehan	028-P7P
11	Latenightpass	13	135	50/1	T Ellis	Miss Gina Andrews	U20-779
12	Famous Bridge	10	132	50/1	N G Richards	Sean Quinlan	D6P-770
13	Desertmore House	11	140	4/1	M Brassil	Ricky Doyle	0P2-11P
14	Minella Crooner	10	137	100/1	Mrs S J Humphrey	James Best	P65P8-P

Ones to watch:

The Goffer — 2nd last time at Punchestown (3m1f).
Favori De Champdou — won last time at Cheltenham (3m5f, Soft).
Fakir D’Oudairies — 4th last time at Punchestown. E Bolger has a 0/6 (0%) record at Cheltenham.

16:00 — BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Chase | 1m7f | Class 1 | 10 runners

#	Horse	Age	OR	Forecast	Trainer	Jockey	Form
1	Majborough	6	174	4/5	W P Mullins	Mark Walsh	131-231
2	L’eau Du Sud	8	163	4/1	D Skelton	Harry Skelton	1143-13
3	Il Etait Temps	8	171	5/1	W P Mullins	Paul Townend	11/1-11F
4	Quilixios	9	163	8/1	H De Bromhead	Darragh O’Keeffe	85/124F-
5	Irish Panther	9	152	12/1	E & P Harty	Kieren Buckley	303-112
6	Found A Fifty	9	164	33/1	G Elliott	Jack Kennedy	411434
7	Captain Guinness	11	152	50/1	H De Bromhead	Jordan Gainford	632-P63
8	Saint Segal	8	155	50/1	Mrs J Williams	C Gethings	1-12122
9	Libberty Hunter	10	151	66/1	Mrs C Williams	S Bowen	12F-U43
10	Brookie	9	148	100/1	A J Honeyball	Sam Twiston-Davies	3124-3P

Ones to watch:

Majborough — won last time at Leopardstown (2m1f, Heavy). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.
L’eau Du Sud — 3rd last time at Sandown (1m7f).
Il Etait Temps — unfinished last time at Ascot. W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.

16:40 — Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 1m7f | Class 1 | 22 runners

Rank	Horse	Age	OR	Forecast	Trainer	Jockey	Form
1	Be Aware	7	147	6/1	D Skelton	Harry Skelton	88-1222
2	Touch Me Not	7	155	20/1	G Elliott	James Smith	54-4232
3	Personal Ambition	7	138	16/1	B Pauling	Kielan Woods	3P-4P51
4	Addragoole	7	145	14/1	G P Cromwell	Keith Donoghue	321413
5	Release The Beast	7	136	10/1	P Nolan	Sean Flanagan	3166-22
6	Vanderpoel	7	141	8/1	B Pauling	Ben Jones	1P-3211
7	Jour D’Evasion	7	137	16/1	H D Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies	15-5111
8	Break My Soul	7	136	20/1	Ian Donoghue	Sam Ewing	44-1472
9	Rubaud	8	148	20/1	P F Nicholls	H Cobden	55-1132
10	Ballysax Hank	7	139	10/1	G P Cromwell	James Bowen	2-31286
11	Golden Joy	7	134	33/1	G Elliott	Reserve 1	517-P42
12	Relieved Of Duties	7	136	16/1	G Elliott	Jack Kennedy	F51254
13	Jazzy Matty	7	143	8/1	C Collins	Danny Gilligan	16P-056
14	Western Diego	9	141	20/1	W P Mullins	Brian Hayes	258-314
15	Jasko Des Dames	7	136	16/1	H De Bromhead	Darragh O’Keeffe	550-220
16	The Other Mozzie	7	141	33/1	L Morgan	B S Hughes	710-770
17	Ryan’s Rocket	8	134	7/1	F O’Brien	Reserve 2	126U-1U
18	Special Cadeau	8	141	25/1	H De Bromhead	Mike O’Connor	5-25236
19	Inthepocket	9	146	8/1	H De Bromhead	Mark Walsh	13-F555
20	Calico	10	153	20/1	D Skelton	Tristan Durrell	432-114
21	Boothill	11	145	33/1	H Fry	Bryan Carver	2F4-P53
22	Martator	9	139	33/1	Miss V Williams	Charlie Deutsch	08-529U

Ones to watch:

Be Aware — 2nd last time at Windsor (2m).
Touch Me Not — 2nd last time at Naas (2m).
Personal Ambition — won last time at Newbury (2m, Soft).

17:20 — Weatherbys Champion Bumper (In Memory Of Sir Johnny Weatherby) (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

N_H_Flat | 2m | Class 1 | 22 runners

#	Horse	Age	OR	Forecast	Trainer	Jockey	Form
1	Love Sign D’aunou	5	-	9/2	W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins	1-1
2	Keep Him Company	6	-	7/1	G Elliott	Jack Kennedy	1-11
3	The Irish Avatar	5	-	7/1	W P Mullins	H Cobden	2-1
4	Quiryn	4	-	7/1	W P Mullins	Paul Townend	1
5	The Mourne Rambler	5	-	8/1	N Meade	Colin Keane	21
6	Bass Hunter	6	-	10/1	C Gordon	Freddie Gordon	3/P1-11
7	Our Trigger	4	-	12/1	W P Mullins	Danny Mullins	1
8	Mets Ta Ceinture	4	-	12/1	D Skelton	Harry Skelton	2
9	Broadway Ted	5	-	14/1	G Elliott	S Bowen	11
10	It’s Only A Game	5	-	14/1	M Brassil	Mr J L Gleeson	2-14
11	Moonverrin	5	-	16/1	M Hassett	Mr F Maguire	211
12	Charismatic Kid	5	-	20/1	G Elliott	Sam Ewing	13
13	Boycetown	5	-	25/1	G P Cromwell	Keith Donoghue	2-21
14	Diamant Dore	5	-	25/1	A Keatley	B S Hughes	F1
15	The Wager	5	-	25/1	W P Mullins	Miss J Townend	2-1
16	With Nolimit	5	-	25/1	G Elliott	Mr H C Swan	1-412
17	Of Land And Sea	5	-	33/1	P Hennessy	Richard Condon	451
18	The Skecher	5	-	33/1	D Skelton	Tristan Durrell	P-21
19	Wilde’s Legacy	5	-	33/1	Jamie Snowden	G Sheehan	11
20	Tally Ho Back	5	-	50/1	N & W Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies	426
21	Vango Can Go	5	-	50/1	D Skelton	C J Todd	2-13
22	Chicker	5	-	66/1	F O’Brien	J J Burke	116

Ones to watch:

Love Sign D’aunou — won last time at Naas (2m3f, Heavy). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.

Rankings based on our statistical model. Not betting advice — always do your own research.