Cheltenham Festival Day 1 is here, and so are our Cheltenham tips and predictions to make the most of Champion Day.
From expert tips for the Champion Hurdle to Dark Horses to watch out for, we’ll help navigate the packed racecard and land some winners.
Our Cheltenham Day 1 tips for every race are as follows:
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/25 | Leopardstown | 22.2 | Soft | 11-10 | 1 |
| 28/12/24 | Limerick | 21.0 | Yielding - Soft | 11-4 | 1 |
| 10/03/24 | Lingstown | 24.0 | Soft | 12-2 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/25 | Navan | 23.8 | Soft - Heavy | 11-3 | 1 |
| 26/12/24 | Leopardstown | 24.5 | Good - Yielding | 11-10 | 2 |
| 17/11/24 | Navan | 20.7 | Yielding | 11-12 | 1 |
| 01/05/24 | Punchestown | 23.9 | Yielding | 11-10 | 3 |
| 15/03/24 | Cheltenham | 20.3 | Heavy | 11-7 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/02/25 | Fairyhouse | 20.0 | Soft | 11-12 | 2 |
| 02/02/25 | Leopardstown | 16.0 | Soft | 11-4 | 15 |
| 15/01/25 | Clonmel | 16.9 | Soft | 11-12 | 1 |
| 10/12/24 | Punchestown | 16.6 | Good - Yielding | 11-12 | 4 |
| 11/11/23 | Gowran Park | 16.0 | Heavy | 11-7 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/01/25 | Ascot | 21.0 | Good | 11-2 | UR |
| 13/12/24 | Cheltenham | 29.3 | Soft | 10-13 | 3 |
| 09/11/24 | Aintree | 21.1 | Good to Soft | 11-8 | 10 |
| 13/04/24 | Aintree | 34.3 | Soft | 10-10 | 12 |
| 17/02/24 | Haydock | 24.3 | Heavy | 11-2 | 5 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/01/25 | Ascot | 16.8 | Good | 11-10 | 1 |
| 07/12/24 | Sandown | 15.4 | Soft | 11-10 | 1 |
| 15/11/24 | Cheltenham | 15.9 | Good | 11-10 | 1 |
| 27/04/24 | Sandown | 15.4 | Good | 11-10 | 1 |
| 12/04/24 | Aintree | 19.9 | Soft | 11-10 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/01/25 | Windsor | 16.1 | Soft | 11-4 | 2 |
| 15/11/24 | Cheltenham | 15.9 | Good | 11-8 | 4 |
| 11/11/24 | Carlisle | 15.9 | Good | 11-11 | 2 |
| 27/10/24 | Aintree | 19.9 | Good | 10-6 | 5 |
| 11/04/24 | Aintree | 15.8 | Soft | 11-4 | PU |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/25 | Leopardstown | 16.0 | Soft | 11-7 | 1 |
| 31/12/24 | Punchestown | 18.4 | Soft | 11-11 | 1 |
| 05/05/24 | Stowlin | 24.0 | Soft | 11-11 | 1 |
Our best bet of the day for Cheltenham Tuesday is:
It looks a match between the first two in the betting for the Turners Novice hurdle and slightly edge on form has to go to Final Demand.
An impressive winner at the Dublin Racing Festival last time out he looks to have that perfect blend of speed and stamina needed for this race, with grade one form already in the books.
The New Lion looked impressive in the Challow but the form hasn’t worked out particularly well and he looks vulnerable to a better looking novice for Willie Mullins.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/25 | Leopardstown | 22.2 | Soft | 11-10 | 1 |
| 28/12/24 | Limerick | 21.0 | Yielding - Soft | 11-4 | 1 |
| 10/03/24 | Lingstown | 24.0 | Soft | 12-2 | 1 |
Our Dark Horse tip - a big odds horse we think could spring a surprise - tip for Tuesday is:
One that looks highly unexposed for this is Henry De Bromhead’s Beckett Rock.
Won a maiden hurdle by a wide margin before having a year off and returning with a disappointing effort. Went much better on his next outings when getting the better of current favourite Bunting off level weights at Clonmel.
Improved for an up in trip last time out and came rattling through the pack for 2nd when last seen. Looks like one that will appreciate the hot pace, big field and stiff finish. Might be better on softer ground but can come from the rear with a good effort to get in the places.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/02/25 | Fairyhouse | 20.0 | Soft | 11-12 | 2 |
| 02/02/25 | Leopardstown | 16.0 | Soft | 11-4 | 15 |
| 15/01/25 | Clonmel | 16.9 | Soft | 11-12 | 1 |
| 10/12/24 | Punchestown | 16.6 | Good - Yielding | 11-12 | 4 |
| 11/11/23 | Gowran Park | 16.0 | Heavy | 11-7 | 1 |
Our Cheltenham Day 1 accumulator tip is:
Our Lucky 15 tip for Tuesday's racing is:
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If you’re looking for more Cheltenham Festival tips, then look no further, the experts at TWE have put together betting tips for each day of the festival. Check out the rest of TWE and all the multiples bets that we have available below:
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