Cheltenham Cross Country Chase Guide 2024

The Cross-country chase divides opinion in the racing community but gives some older horses a new lease of life. Some veteran superstars line up for this year's renewal at the Cheltenham Festival and we've taken a look at all of them.

Brought down when still going well at Perth last time we saw him over fences in September.

Absolutely massive horse who took well to the cross country world when winning at Punchestown 37 days ago on his first try.

Won this race for the last two years on his way to the Grand National.

Has been slightly disappointing this season but his whole season is geared around the next 4 weeks so easy to forgive those runs.

Ran with credit behind Foxy Jacks when 3rd over the cross country course here in November but then was well beaten behind Latenightpass a month later.

A regular in these races over the banks. Been fairly well beaten in both tries over C&D this year and was beaten 40 lengths in this last year.

Hasn't won a race since 2021 and remains a maiden over both hurdles and fences.

However, he has taken well to the cross country fences and was 3rd behind Latenightpass over C&D in December and then was 3rd behind Coko Beach at Punchestown.

Beat Latenightpass over C&D here in November to get a deserved victory over the banks.

Been a useful horse for connections and has been placed on both starts over C&D this year.

Grade 1 winner over fences in 2021 and he has taken well to this discipline lately.

Was runner up to Delta Work in this last season and has ran with credit in three runs this season.

Won the Gold Cup here in 2021 and ran a screamer to finish 2nd in the same race a year later.

Not as good nowadays but showed a real liking for the cross country races when 4th

over C&D behind Latenightpass in December.

Didn't look a natural in this discipline behind Coko Beach at Punchestown 37 days ago.

Did run on slightly towards the end but nothing to make you think he was a real eye-catcher.

Pulled up and beaten a long way in his two runs over fences for Tom Gibney.