LADIES Day brings the glamour to Prestbury Park, but on the track, it is all about blistering speed and redemption as Day 2 of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway this Wednesday.
After a pulsating Champion Day, the action rolls straight into a breathtaking Wednesday card. The undeniable highlight of the afternoon is the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at 4:00pm, the ultimate two-mile test of slick jumping and raw pace. All eyes will be on the immensely talented Majborough as he looks to avenge last year’s Festival heartbreak and cement his status as the best two-mile chaser in the business.
With seven fiercely competitive races to decipher—starting with a brilliant Grade 1 Turners Novices’ Hurdle at 1:20pm—there is plenty of value to be hunted down across the afternoon.
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The betting angle: Value in the Turners and a Champion Chase NAP
The opening Grade 1 Turners Novices’ Hurdle (1:20pm) is one of the deepest renewals in recent years. While No Drama This End has been the long-time favourite, there is massive value lurking further down the betting board. The smartest play is the Declan Queally-trained I’ll Sort That at a huge 16/1. He showed incredible grit to pull out more in the closing stages at Naas, and because he hails from a lesser-known yard, casual punters have completely missed him in the market. He is a phenomenal each-way shout.
In the feature BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (4:00pm), it is all about redemption for Majborough. After his jumping let him down in last season’s Arkle, this monstrously talented six-year-old has been transformed. The application of cheekpieces and a switch to aggressive front-running tactics have unlocked his true potential. As our strongest NAP of the day, it will be incredibly hard for any of his nine rivals to lay a glove on him.
- The NAP: Majborough to win the Champion Chase (4:00pm) at 5/6
- Our tip: I’ll Sort That to win the Turners Novices’ Hurdle (1:20pm) at 16/1 (Each Way)
- Next Best: Romeo Coolio to win the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (2:00pm) at 4/1
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📺 How to watch Cheltenham Day 2
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- First Race: 1:20pm GMT
- Feature Race: 4:00pm GMT (Queen Mother Champion Chase)
- Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire
- TV Channel: Live on ITV1 & ITVX (Coverage starts at 12:45pm)
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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