Betfred Day 1 Offers for Cheltenham Festival 2026 – Complete Guide for Tuesday

The Cheltenham Festival 2026 kicks off on Tuesday with Champion Day, one of the most exciting days in the National Hunt racing calendar. Alongside the world-class racing, bookmakers roll out some of their best promotions of the year.

Betfred has launched a series of Day 1 offers, including a Bet & Get promotion on the opening race, extra places on key handicaps, and a stake-back deal later in the afternoon.

If you're planning to bet on Tuesday, here’s a complete breakdown of Betfred’s Cheltenham Day 1 promotions and how to use them.

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Betfred Cheltenham Day 1 Offers (Tuesday)

The standout Cheltenham betting promotion runs on the first race of the day, while several handicap races feature extra places, which are ideal for each-way betting.

Here’s what’s available on Day 1.

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Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (13:20) – Bet £10 Get £10 Free Bet

The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle opens the festival and Betfred’s headline promotion runs on this race.

Offer

• Bet £10 online → Get £10 in Free Bets
• Bet £10 in shop → Get £5 in Free Bets

How It Works

1. Opt in to the promotion.
2. Place a £10 bet on the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.
3. Receive £10 in free bets online (or £5 in retail).

This race traditionally features large fields and exciting novice talent, making it a popular betting race to kick off the week.

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Arkle Chase (14:00)

The Arkle Challenge Trophy is one of the most prestigious novice chase races of the season.

Betfred promotion:
❌ No specific offer listed for this race.

Despite this, the Arkle often attracts heavy favourite betting, so it’s still a major race on the card.

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Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle (14:40) – Extra Places

The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle is known for big fields and unpredictable results, which is exactly why Betfred extra places can be valuable.

Offer

• 5 places paid instead of 4
• 1/5 odds each-way

This extra place significantly improves each-way value, especially in a race where outsiders frequently hit the frame.

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Ultima Handicap Chase (15:20) – Extra Places

The Ultima Handicap Chase is one of the toughest handicap races of the festival.

Betfred Offer

• 5 places instead of 4
• 1/5 odds each-way

With a large field and long distance, this race is another strong each-way betting opportunity.

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Champion Hurdle (16:00)

The Champion Hurdle is the feature race of Day 1 and one of the most prestigious hurdle races in the world.

Betfred promotion:
❌ No specific offer listed.

Even without a promotion, it remains one of the most heavily bet races of the festival.

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Plate Handicap Chase (16:40) – Extra Places + Free Bet if 2nd

Betfred runs two promotions on this race, making it one of the better betting opportunities on the card.

Offers

Extra Places

• 5 places instead of 4
• 1/5 odds each-way

Free Bet if 2nd

• Get your stake back up to £10 if your horse finishes 2nd

This provides extra protection for win bets, especially in competitive handicap races.

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National Hunt Chase (17:20) – Extra Places

The final race of the day also features enhanced each-way terms.

Offer

• 5 places paid instead of 4
• 1/5 odds each-way

This race often produces big-priced placed horses, making the extra place particularly useful.

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Extra Betfred Promotions During the Day

In addition to the race-specific offers, Betfred will also run:

• ⚡ Freds Pushes & Turbo Boosts – from 10:30
• 🎯 Freds Pushes – from 12:00

These are enhanced odds selections and boosted bets available throughout the day.

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Final Thoughts

Betfred’s Cheltenham Festival Day 1 promotions focus heavily on the opening race and handicap value.

The key offers to target are:

• Bet £10 Get £10 Free Bet on the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
• Extra places on multiple handicap races
• Stake back up to £10 if your horse finishes 2nd in the Plate Handicap Chase

For bettors planning to bet multiple races, combining extra places with each-way bets can be a strong strategy during the competitive Cheltenham handicaps.

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✅ Tip: Check the Betfred site on race day for additional boosts and price specials, as bookmakers often add extra promotions closer to the off time.

FAQ

What is the Betfred Cheltenham Day 1 offer?

Betfred’s main promotion on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 is a Bet £10 Get £10 free bet offer on the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (13:20). Customers who opt in and place a £10 bet on the race receive £10 in free bets if betting online. Retail customers can bet £10 in shop and receive £5 in free bets.

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Which Cheltenham races have extra places with Betfred?

On Tuesday of the Cheltenham Festival, Betfred offers 5 places instead of the standard 4 places on several handicap races.

These include:

• Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle (14:40)
• Ultima Handicap Chase (15:20)
• Plate Handicap Chase (16:40)
• National Hunt Chase (17:20)

Extra places improve the value of each-way bets, especially in large field races.

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Does Betfred offer money back if your horse finishes second?

Yes. For the Plate Handicap Chase at 16:40, Betfred offers a stake back promotion. If your horse finishes 2nd, you can receive your stake back as a free bet up to £10.

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When do Betfred Cheltenham boosts go live?

Betfred releases additional promotions during the day including:

• Freds Pushes & Turbo Boosts from 10:30am
• Freds Pushes from 12:00pm

These offers typically feature enhanced odds selections or boosted bets for major Cheltenham races.

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What is the first race on Cheltenham Day 1?

The first race of the Cheltenham Festival is the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 13:20. It traditionally opens the festival and often features large fields of top novice hurdlers.

This race also hosts Betfred’s main Bet & Get promotion on Day 1.

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