Cheltenham Festival 2025 Day 3 Tips – Thursday 13th March
Cheltenham day 3 tips and predictions for Thursday 13th March including the big race of the day, the Stayers Hurdle and the first race of the day, the Turners Novices’ Chase.
The day 3 Cheltenham betting tips can be found below as well as a quick preview of each race. Henry Gibbs has picked his win and each-way tips to go alongside the already advised ante-post bets which you will find below the day preview.
Cheltenham Day 3 Tips
| Race | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm - Mares Novices Hurdle | Karoline Banbou (ew) | 10/1 |
| 2.00pm -Novices Limited Handicap Chase | ||
| 2.40pm - Pertemps Network Final | ||
| 3.20pm - Ryanair Chase | Jungle Boogie (ew) | 16/1 |
| 4,00pm - Stayers Hurdle | Home By The Lee & The Wallpark (ew) | 7/1 & 16/1 |
| 4.40pm - TrustaTrader Plate | ||
| 5.20pm - Kim Muir Chase |
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2024 Cheltenham Day 3 Race Schedule
| TIMES | RACE | DISTANCE | TYPE |
| 13:20 | The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2m 1f | Hurdle |
| 14:00 | The Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase | 2m 4f | Chase |
| 14:40 | The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed) (Premier Handicap) | 3m | Hurdle |
| 15:20 | The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1) | 2m 4f | Chase |
| 16:00 | The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3m | Hurdle |
| 16:40 | The TrustATrader Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Premier Handicap) | 2m 4f | Chase |
| 17:20 | The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Sponsored by The JRL Group) Handicap Steeple Chase (0-145) |
Where Can I Bet On Cheltenham Festival Day 3?
There will be plenty of money backed on Day 3 of the festival as we start to approach long weekend territory, and with the Stayers’ Hurdle and Ryanair Chase, the bookies have plenty of offers going on.
The likes of SBK and LiveScoreBet have a great offering when it comes to Cheltenham with superb offers and great value odds, while the big hitters like Coral, Betway, William Hill and 888sport will all have plenty of markets for you to back too.
All our favourite bookies will be offering odds on each race across both Day 3 and the festival. To start playing, simply clikc a bookie below, sign-up and away you go…
Turners Novice Chase Trends & Stats 2024
- Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged 6 or 7
- Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
- Last Run – 9 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Turners Novices Chase, 9/12 winners ran in the last 54 days
- Previous Course Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 8/12 had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
- Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 10/12 had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 runs over hurdles, 9/12 winners had at least 3 wins over hurdles
- Previous Chase Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous chase runs, 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous chase wins
- Rating – 11/12 winners were rated 146 or higher
- Graded Wins – 9/12 winners had at least 1 win in a grade 1 or 2 race
- Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 2 wins that season
Pertemps Final Trends & Stats 2024
- Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 6 and 8
- Price – 2 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 4/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting, 8/12 winners were priced 10/1 or bigger
- Last Run – 3/12 winners won on their last run before the Pertemps Final, 11/12 winners had their last run with the last 61 days
- 6/12 winners ran in a Pertemps Qualifier on their last run, 1 of the 6 won, 2 placed
- Previous Course Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
- Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 23-25 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 1 win over 23-25 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 12/12 winners had at least 6 previous runs over hurdles, 8/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over hurdles
- Rating – 11/12 winners were rated 138 or higher
- Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 5/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Ryanair Chase Trends & Stats 2024
- Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged 7-9
- Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 11/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
- Last Run – 6 of the last 12 winners won on their previous run before Ryanair Chase, 11/12 winners ran within the last 77 days
- 3/12 winners ran in the King George VI Chase (Kempton) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed
- 2/12 winners ran in the Ascot Chase (Ascot) on their last run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed
- Previous Course Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs at Cheltenham, 8/12 winners have had a previous win at Cheltenham
- Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 2 wins over 19-21 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 12/12 winners had at least 4 runs over hurdles, 8/12 winners had at least 2 wins over hurdles
- Previous Chase Form – 10/12 winners had at least 7 chase runs, 10/12 winners had at least 4 chase wins
- Rating – 11/12 winners were rated 162 or higher
- Graded Wins – 11/12 winners had at least 1 win in a grade 1-3 race, 9/12 winners had at least 1 win in a grade 1 race
- Season Form – 8/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Stayers Hurdle Trends & Stats 2024
- Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 6 and 8
- Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 6/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
- Last Run – 7 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Stayers Hurdle, 10/12 winners had their last run with 80 days
- 5/12 winners ran in the Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham) on their last run, 3 of the 5 won, 1 placed
- Previous Course Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
- Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 3 runs over 23-25 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 2 wins over 23-25 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 8 previous runs over hurdles, 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous wins over hurdles
- Rating – 9/12 winners were rated 156 or higher
- Grade 1 Wins – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous grade 1 win
- Grade 2 Wins – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous grade 2 win
- Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 9/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Festival Plate Trends & Stats 2024
- Age – 8 of the last 12 winners were aged between 7 and 9
- Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 5/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
- Weight – 9/12 winners carried less than 11st
- Last Run – 5/12 winners won on their last run before the Festival Plate, 8/12 winners had their last run within the last 47 days
- Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 4/12 winners had a previous win at Cheltenham
- Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 10/12 winners had at least 5 runs over hurdles, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles
- Previous Chase Form – 10/12 winners had at least 5 previous chase runs, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous chase wins
- Rating – 9/12 winners had a rating of 140 or higher
- Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 9/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Mares Novices Hurdle Trends & Stats 2024
- Age – 7 of the last 7 winners were aged 5 or 6
- Price – 3 of the last 7 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 5/7 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
- Last Run – 4 of the last 7 winners won on their last run before the Dawn Run Mares Novice Hurdle, 6/7 winners ran within the last 47 days
- 2/7 winners ran in the Solerina Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) on their last run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed
- 2/7 winners ran in the Mares Handicap Hurdle (Leopardstown) on their last run, 0 of the 2 won, 2 placed
- Previous Course Form – 2/7 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham , 0/7 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
- Previous Distance Form – 4/7 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 6/7 had at least 1 previous win over 15-17 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 7/7 winners had at least 2 previous runs over hurdles, 5/7 winners had at least 3 previous runs over hurdles, 6/7 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles
Rating – 5/7 winners were rated 136 or higher - Graded Wins – 4/7 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
- Season Form – 7/7 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 6/7 winners had at least 1 win that season
Kim Muir Trends & Stats 2024
- Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 7 and 9
- Price – 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 7/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
- Weights – 10/12 winners carried 11st 1lb or more
- Last Run – 1 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Kim Muir Challenge Cup, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 76 days
- Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous Cheltenham run, 3/12 had at least 1 previous Cheltenham win
- Previous Distance Form – 8/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 24-26 furlongs, 5/12 winners had at least 1 win over 24-26 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous runs over hurdles, 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over hurdles
- Previous Chase Form – 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous chase runs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous chase win
- Rating – 10/12 winners were rated 137 or higher
- Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs that season, 3/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
What Are Other Pundits Predicting For Cheltenham Festival Day 3?
As well as all our best picks for Day 3 of Cheltenham, you’ll also find plenty of pundits having their say too, both on the television and in the wider media. Many have great reputations for picking winners and we’ll always pluck out the best and place them on our pundits tips page.
Legends like Ruby Walsh and AP McCoy will be having their say on ITV Racing, while popular pundits including Matt Chapman and Kevin Blake are among the best out there for their predictions. They’re always worth looking up and you’ll find them all right here with TAG to then go and place your bets on.
