Cheltenham Day 3 Tips 2026 – Best Bets & Race Predictions

⭐ Cheltenham Day 3 Best Bets

⭐ NAP: Fact To File (4:00 Ryanair Chase)
⭐ NB: Wodhooh (2:40 Mares' Hurdle)
⭐ VALUE BET: Electric Mason (4:40 Pertemps Final)
⭐ OUTSIDER: Herakles Westwood (5:20 Kim Muir)

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Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Tips (Thursday Preview)

Day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 features several of the meeting’s most competitive races including the Ryanair Chase, Stayers' Hurdle, and the always unpredictable Pertemps Final.

The highlight of the day is the Stayers' Hurdle, the championship race for long-distance hurdlers, while the Ryanair Chase regularly produces one of the strongest fields of the entire Festival.

Handicap races like the Pertemps Final and Kim Muir also offer excellent betting opportunities, particularly for improving staying types.

Below are our Cheltenham Day 3 race-by-race tips and predictions.

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1:20 – Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Tips

⭐ Bambino Fever
Danger: Oldschool Outlaw
Each-way: Carrigmoornaspruce

Bambino Fever looks the standout contender for Willie Mullins after an impressive hurdle victory last time out. She was a top-class bumper performer and should continue improving over hurdles.

👉 Read the full preview:
Mares' Novices' Hurdle Tips

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2:00 – Jack Richards Novices’ Chase Tips

⭐ Regent's Stroll
Danger: Slade Steel
Each-way: Jordans Cross

Regent's Stroll looks very similar to last year's winner for the Paul Nicholls yard and has been extremely consistent this season. The progressive novice could be well handicapped.

👉 Read the full preview:
Jack Richards Novices' Chase Tips

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2:40 – Mares’ Hurdle Tips

⭐ Wodhooh
Danger: Jade De Grugy
Each-way: Take No Chances

Wodhooh has an outstanding record over hurdles and already boasts two course-and-distance wins at Cheltenham. Gordon Elliott’s mare looks extremely difficult to beat.

👉 Read the full preview:
Mares' Hurdle Tips

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3:20 – Stayers’ Hurdle Tips

⭐ Honesty Policy
Danger: Teahupoo
Each-way: Ma Shantou

Honesty Policy remains a very lightly raced six-year-old with huge potential. If he progresses again this season, he could take a leading role in the staying hurdle division.

👉 Read the full preview:
Stayers' Hurdle Tips

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4:00 – Ryanair Chase Tips

⭐ Fact To File
Danger: Jonbon
Each-way: Banbridge

Fact To File won this race last year and arrives in strong form again. With multiple Grade 1 victories already at the Cheltenham Festival, he sets the standard.

👉 Read the full preview:
Ryanair Chase Tips

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4:40 – Pertemps Final Tips

⭐ C’Est Different
Danger: Supremely West
Each-way: Electric Mason

C’Est Different has been extremely impressive in handicaps and remains unbeaten in four starts. He looks a horse with significant improvement still to come.

👉 Read the full preview:
Pertemps Final Tips

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5:20 – Kim Muir Challenge Cup Tips

⭐ Prends Garde A Toi
Danger: Waterford Whispers
Each-way: Herakles Westwood

This novice chaser looks well suited by the demands of the Kim Muir and could improve significantly over the extended three-mile trip.

👉 Read the full preview:
Kim Muir Challenge Cup Tips

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Cheltenham Day 3 Best Bets Summary

Race	Tip
1:20	Bambino Fever
2:00	Regent's Stroll
2:40	Wodhooh
3:20	Honesty Policy
4:00	Fact To File ⭐
4:40	C'Est Different
5:20	Prends Garde A Toi

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