Cheltenham Race Card Wednesday: Festival runners and busy schedule

Rachael Blackmore led Honeysuckle to an emotional farewell win on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

In addition to the Gold Cup, bettors will be looking forward to numerous Class 1 races this week.

On a potentially wet second day of the festival, the British coaches will be hoping to bounce back after beating their Irish counterparts badly last year when they conceded the Prestbury Cup 12 months ago with just 10 wins compared to Ireland’s 18.

The festival will boost the local economy by £274m, according to a study by the University of Gloucestershire. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of 2023 Cheltenham Festival including full race map and day 2 schedule for Wednesday:

When is that 2023 Cheltenham Festival?

The 2023 Cheltenham Festival begins Tuesday 14th March and runs through Friday 17th March. There are seven races each day, starting at 13:30 GMT and ending at 17:30.

Ladies Day – Wednesday 15th March

St. Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday March 16th

Gold Cup Day – Friday March 17th

How to watch Cheltenham Festival 2023?

UK viewers can catch all the best action on ITV, with live coverage on the channel for each of the four days. Registered users can watch online through ITVX.

Cheltenham Festival Day 2: Race Schedule and Current Odds

1:30 Ballymore Novices Hurdle

Impairment Et Passe 2/1

Hermes Allen 11/4

Gaelic Warrior, Good Country 5/1

Champ Kiely 7/1

Il Etait Temps 1.10

In the pocket 12/1

Ho my Lord, Tahmuras 14/1

Absolute Terms, Favori De Champdou, Irish Point 16/1

Doctor Bravo, In Excess, Parmenion 20/1

American Mike, Dark Raven, Deep Cave, Diverge 25/1

BAR 33/1

2:10 Brown Advisory Novices Chase

Gerri Colombe 13/8

Mighty Potter 3/1

Sir Gerhard, The Real Whacker 4/1

Thyme Hill 11/2

Gaillard du Mesnil 6/1

Ramilles 10/1

Galia Des Liteaux, stage star 12/1

James Du Berlais, Thedevilscoachman, Thunder Rock 14/1

Bronn, Kilcruit, Minella Crooner 25/1

BAR 33/1

2:50 Coral Cup

Camprond 6/1

HMS Seahorse, race for Oscar 7/1

Haut En Couleurs 9/1

Long Dan 10/1

Ballyadam, Winter Mist 1.11

Beacon Edge, Brandy Love, Captain Conby, Fil Dor, Might I, Three Card Brag 12/1

Irish Hill, Theater Glory 14/1

Benson, Imagine, No Ordinary Joe, San Salvador, Scaramanga, Spanish Harlem, Watch House Cross Yorksea 16/1

3:30 Champion hunt

Edwardstone 13/8

Energy 15/8

Editor Du Gite 6/1

Mr De Mee 8/1

Blue Lord 9/1

Nube Negra 20/1

Chacun Pour Soi, Greaneteen 25/1

Funambule Sivola 33/1

Captain Guinness 50/1

Heart Sublime 100/1

4:10 Cross Country Chase

Delta work 11/10

Galvin 15/8

Franco de Port 7/1

Back on the whip 14/1

Aeise Aba, Gin On Lime, Snow Leopardess 16/1

Easysland, Foxy Jacks 25/1

BAR 33/1

4:50 Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Andy Dufresne, Dinoblue 6/1

Last orders 7/1

Aucunrisque 8/1

Saint Roi 9/1

Third time Lucki, unexpected party 10/1

Heart Sublime 12/1

Dads Lad, Magic Daze, Rouge Vif, Saint Segal 12/1

Red Beginner, Thyme White 14/1

Elixir De Nutz, Riviere D’etel 16/1

BAR 20/1

5:30 Champion bumper

A dream to share, it’s 7/2 for me

fun fun fun 13/2

Chapeau de Soleil 9/1

Fact on the File, Western Diego 10/1

Better Days Ahead, Encanto Bruno, Pour Les Filles, Favor And Fortune, Queens Gamble 14/1

Fascile Mode, Westport Cove 16/1

Loughglynn 18/1

BAR 20/1