PACAFI (Thursday 16 April 2026)
April 15th, 2026
The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur jockeys) (Class 2) 3m2f
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The Kim Muir is a handicap chase open to horses aged 5yo and above and open to amateur jockeys and often throws up a Grand National sort. It is a tough race and not one to savour but there has to be a winner making the trends in these type of races even more … Continue reading
Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m4f217y
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Known generally as the Festival Plate this race is open to horses aged 5yo and over and is a Grade 3 contest. The race is notoriously competitive over the years and big priced winners are normal so even more reason to check out our trends. With as many as 14 winners sent off at … Continue reading
Pertemps Network Final Handicap (Grade 3) 2m7f213y
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The Pertemps Hurdle Handicap Final is the first of three handicaps on a tricky day for punters and the second big handicap so far. Lots of gambles go astray in this race so best to ignore them and find your own pathway. This race often throws up an unfancied type at decent odds and there … Continue reading
PACAFI (17 February 2021)
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CHANTRY HOUSE 1.05 Wetherby at 4/5 Bet At racingtv.com Novices’ Chase (Class 4) 2m5f75y Pedigree £295,000 Chelt Dec 2018; 8th foal; closely related to bumper/2m hurdle/chase winner The Last Day, half-brother to winners Here I Am (2m1f/2m4f chase) and On The Shannon (2m4f/2m6f chase); dam once-raced sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Dantes Bank The … Continue reading
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap (Grade 3) 1m7f199y
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The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase is a Grade 3 open to horses aged 5yo and older, run on the new course at Cheltenham over a distance of just over 2m with 14 fences to be jumped. This is the oldest race of the Festival and oldest chase in the National Hunt calendar, … Continue reading
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m80y
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The RSA Chase is a gruelling 3m race for novice chasers jumping 20 fences which has in recent times has thrown up future Gold Cup hopes. It’s often run at a good gallop and really does test the youngster’s jumping and staying ability. The race seems to have increased in quality over the years, … Continue reading
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m87y
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The Champion Bumper was added to the festival back in 1992 and for horses who haven’t ran under rules on the flat or over hurdles. This race is the most prestigious race of its type in the National Hunt calendar, and been won in the past by horses that have gone on to be top-class performers … Continue reading
Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m7f199y
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The Queen Mother Champion Chase is regarded as the best two mile chase anywhere, big fields are rare but it never fails to deliver worthy champions. Apart from being the feature race on day two of the meeting, it is the most prestigious race for two-mile chasers in the jumps season. 2021 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL (Home … Continue reading
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 2m5f
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The Coral Cup is hugely competitive and the first big handicap hurdle of the meeting, full of plotted up horses and early morning gambles. It can be tough to work out as many of the trainers will want to get into the race with as low a weight as possible, therefore shielding their horses … Continue reading
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m5f
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The Ballymore Novices Hurdle is a race for youngsters and suited to those with stamina because of the strong pace in a big field. The race is always high class and one that produces good horses for the future, but importantly the Irish trained horses must be respected having triumphed 8 times in 11 years. … Continue reading