There are 12 handicap races on this year’s Cheltenham Festival schedule.
It represents an increase on previous years as the Grade 1 intermediate novice chase has been turned into a Grade 2 limited handicap, the Cross Country has switched from a conditions contest to a limited handicap and the National Hunt Chase has also reverted to handicap status.
One of the most-talked about horses from a handicapping perspective has been Langer Dan and it remains to be seen whether the two-time Coral Cup winner will go for a third win in the race.
Cheltenham Festival odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise key details for this year’s handicap races are below.
Tuesday, 11th March
ULTIMA HANDICAP CHASE
Time: 14:40
Top Weight: Conflated (157)
A total of 49 horses hold entries for the Ultima Handicap Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
FRED WINTER JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE
Time: 16:40
Top Weight: Willy De Houelle (140)
A total of 47 horses hold entries for the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE
Time: 17:20
Top Weight: Duffle Coat (145)
A total of 45 horses hold entries for the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
Wednesday, 12th March
CORAL CUP
Time: 14:40
Top Weight: Langer Dan (158)
A total of 96 horses hold entries for the Coral Cup ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
GLENFARCLAS CROSS COUNTRY CHASE
Time: 15:20
Top Weight: Stumptown (157)
A total of 31 horses hold entries for the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
JOHNNY HENDERSON GRAND ANNUAL CHALLENGE CUP HANDICAP CHASE
Time: 16:40
Top Weight: Edwardstone (159)
A total of 46 horses hold entries for the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
Thursday, 13th March
JACK RICHARDS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE
Time: 14:00
Top Weight: Springwell Bay (154)
A total of 61 horses hold entries for the Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL HANDICAP HURDLE
Time: 14:40
Top Weight: The Wallpark (152)
A total of 50 horses hold entries for the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
TRUSTATRADER PLATE HANDICAP CHASE
Time: 16:40
Top Weight: Conflated (157)
A total of 59 horses hold entries for the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
FULKE WALWYN KIM MUIR CHALLENGE CUP AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP CHASE
Time: 17:20
Top Weight: Shakem Up’arry (145) and Duffle Coat (145)
A total of 69 horses hold entries for the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
Friday, 14th March
COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE
Time: 14:00
Top Weight: Pied Piper (154)
A total of 73 horses hold entries for the County Handicap Hurdle ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
MARTIN PIPE CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE
Time: 17:20
Top Weight: Sa Fureur (145), Tounsivator (145) and Kala Conti (145)
A total of 82 horses hold entries for the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
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