St Patricks Thursday is Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival, featuring three tricky handicaps, the Ryanair and the Stayers' Hurdle. We've gone through the cards and picked out our fancies for the day.
Cheltenham Day Three - Preview & Betting Tips
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY THREE PREVIEW 2024
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL - PREVIEW AND TIPS
Our Main fancies for Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival:
NAP: Teahupoo (14.10 Cheltenham)
Next Best: Grey Dawning (16.10 Cheltenham)
Dark Horse: Monmiral (14:10 Cheltenham)
Odds correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change, please gamble responsibly.
NAP
TEAHUPOO @ 7/4
Next Best
GREY DAWNING @ 11/4
Dark Horse
MONMIRAL @ 28/1
Turners Novices' Chase- Grey Dawning
Grey Dawning could give the British a dream start to day three at the Festival. Dan Skelton's runner will be the ride of Harry Skelton.
Pertemps Network Final Handicap- Monmiral
Monmiral looks a well handicapped runner in the Pertemps final for Paul Nicholls. Has a solid record over the smaller obstacles, and looked smart when qualifying for the race at Chepstow.
Ryanair Chase- Stage Star
Stage Star has been marked for this race for a long time for connections, and it could be testing to overlook his course record despite being pulled up when having excuses last time.
Cheltenham - March 14 2024
Cheltenham 14:50
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Stage Star
J:
Harry Cobden
T:
Paul Nicholls
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
Stage Star is the runner for Paul Nicholls, and has won five from eight starts over fences. He was pulled up on his previous start at Cheltenham, but was an impressive winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November.
Form: 151P5View
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/03/24 | CHL | 20.5 | Sft | 11-10 | 5 |
| 01/01/24 | CHL | 20.5 | Hy | 12-0 | PU |
| 18/11/23 | CHL | 20 | Sft | 11-7 | 1 |
| 13/04/23 | AIN | 20 | GS | 11-7 | 5 |
| 16/03/23 | CHL | 20 | Sft | 11-7 | 1 |
Stayers' Hurdle- Teahupoo
Teahupoo looks good value to go a few places better than 12 months ago after finishing third in the Stayers' Hurdle for Gordon Elliott.
Plate Handicap Chase- Glengouly
Danny Mullins takes the ride on Glengouly for trainer Willie Mullins in the Plate Handicap Chase. Has returned to form in handicaps in recent starts, and should give another good account.
Mares' Novices' Hurdle- Jade De Grugy
Jade De Grugy is the ride of Paul Townend in a red-hot renewal of the Mares' Novices' Hurdle.The five-year-old has won on each of her two starts for Willie Mullins.
Kim Muir Challenge Cup- Cool Survivor
Harry Swan takes the ride on Cool Survivor for trainer Gordon Elliott in the Kim Muir. The seven-year-old comes to Cheltenham in strong form despite having failed to land success over fences.
Kim Muir Challenge Cup- Whacker Clan
Whacker Clan has a lively chance for the Henry De Bromhead stable on Thursday. This runner has won on his last two chase starts.