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  "textContent": "Fact To File is back to defend the Ryanair Chase title (Picture: Getty)\n\nThe action at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival continues with a host of big names and highly-anticipated races on St. Patrick’s Thursday.\n\nWednesday saw Willie Mullins make it two for two in the features races as Il Etait Temps outlasted heavy pre-race favourite Majborough to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase.\n\nAnd having won with Lossiemouth in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday, the great Irish trainer has a superb chance to make it three from three with Fact To File in the Ryanair chase.\n\nThe JP McManus-owned horse was being considered for a run in Friday’s Gold Cup, but will instead defend the title he won in comprehensive fashion last year.\n\nElsewhere, Bob Olinger will look to defend the Stayers’ Hurdle title he won with Rachael Blackmore last year, but faces stiff competition in a race that also features Kabral Du Mathan, Teahupoo and Ballyburn.\n\nAnd there is plenty of excitement for Bambino Fever in the day’s opener, The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, as she returns to the Festival after winning the Weatherbys Champion Bumper in 2025.\n\nSeven races take place today with your full race list, betting tips and odds provided below.\n\n## Cheltenham Day 3 race schedule\n\nBambino Fever returns on Day Three after winning the Weatherbys Champion Bumper in 2025 (Picture: Getty)\n\n**1.20 –** The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle\n\n**2.00** – The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase\n\n**2.40** – The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle\n\n**3.20** – The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle\n\n**4.00** – The Ryanair Chase\n\n**4.40** – The Pertemps Network Final\n\n**5.20** – The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase\n\n##  Cheltenham Day 3: Every runner and rider\n\n**1.20 Ryanair Mares ’ Novices’ Hurdle**\n\nBambina Fever – Evs\nOldschool Outlaw – 4/1\nCarrigmoornaspruce – 9/1\nEchoing Silence – 11/1\nLa Conquiere – 14/1\nCharme De Faust – 14/1\nKingston Queen – 16/1\nFuture Prospect – 20/1\nFull Of Life – 25/1\nPlace De La Nation – 25/1\nMille Et Une Vies – 25/1\nAmen Kate – 28/1\nBlue Velvet – 33/1\nWhite Noise – 33/1\nManganese – 40/1\nDiamond Du Berlais – 50/1\nJackie Hobbs – 66/1\nSt Irene – 66/1\nChosen Comrade – 80/1\nLouvre Dirlande – 100/1\nAl Fonce – 125/1\nScavengers Reign – 150/1\n\n**2.00 Jack Richards Novices ’ Limited Handicap Chase**\n\nSixmilebridge – 9/2\nRegents Stroll – 9/2\nJordans Cross – 11/2\nMeetmebythesea – 6/1\nStencil – 13/2\nSlade Steel – 15/2\nWingmen – 11/1\nKiss Will – 14/1\nThe Bluesman – 14/1\nOl Man Dingle – 18/1\nKdeux Saint Fray – 18/1\nWestern Knight – 25/1\nBen Solo – 25/1\nGold Dancer – 28/1\nKing Alexander – 33/1\nWheres My Jet – 33/1\nDr Eggman – 33/1\nIntense Approach – 40/1\nMoon Rocket – 50/1\n\n**2.40 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle**\n\nWoodhooh – 8/11\nJade De Grugy – 9/4\nFeet Of A Dancer – 9/1\nTake No Chances – 9/1\nJetara – 28/1\nDream On Baby – 33/1\nSunset Marquesa – 100/1\n\n**3.20 Stayers’ Hurdle**\n\nKabral Du Mathan – 7/2\nTeahupoo – 7/2\nMa Shantou – 4/1\nBallyburn – 6/1\nBob Olinger – 13/2\nHonesty Policy – 8/1\nImpose Toi – 8/1\nHome By The Lee – 28/1\nDoddiethegreat – 33/1\nHewick – 33/1\nGwennie May Boy – 80/1\n\n**4.00 Ryanair Chase**\n\nFact To File – 8/11\nBanbridge – 11/2\nImpaire Et Passe – 6/1\nJonbon – 13/2\nHeart Wood – 14/1\nJPR One – 50/1\nMatata – 50/1\nMaster Chewy – 66/1\nCroke Park – 80/1\n\n**4.40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle**\n\nSupremely West – 3/1\nCest Different – 6/1\nBold Endeavour – 7/1\nElectric Mason – 8/1\nAce Of Spade – 10/1\nChampagne Chic – 11/1\nKikijo – 12/1\nLetos – 12/1\nMinella Emperor – 12/1\nAbsolutely Doyen – 14/1\nStaffordshire Knot – 16/1\nMelbourne Shamrock – 16/1\nGowel Road – 20/1\nLavida Adiva – 20/1\nYeah Man – 20/1\nMinella Sixo – 22/1\nClassic King – 25/1\nDuke Silver – 25/1\nOnewaywest – 25/1\nRed Dirt Road – 33/1\nIkarak – 33/1\nIdem – 40/1\nIke Sport – 40/1\nIdk Wood – 50/1\n\n**5.20 Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders ’ Handicap Chase**\n\nJeriko Du Reponet – 10/3\nWaterford Whispers – 4/1\nHerakles Westwood – 7/1\nKim Roque – 15/2\nPrends Garde A Toi – 11/1\nRoad To Home – 12/1\nSandor Clegane – 14/1\nDaily Present – 14/1\nGericault Roque – 14/1\nThe Enabler – 16/1\nWeveallbeencaught – 16/1\nKings Threshold – 20/1\nMonbeg Genius – 22/1\nAsk Brewster – 22/1\nExcello – 40/1\nIl Ridoto – 50/1\nUncle Bert – 50/1\nHung Jury – 50/1\nLord Accord – 50/1\nInsurrection – 66/1\nGlengouly – 66/1\nCave Court – 80/1\nNo Time To Wait – 80/1\nOlympic Man – 100/1\n\n_Odds viaSky Bet (correct at time of writing)_\n\n## Cheltenham Festival Day 3 TV schedule and results\n\nWillie Mullins won the Champion Chase with Il Etait Temps on Wednesday (Picture: Getty)\n\nITV1 and ITVX will have live coverage of today’s action with their broadcast beginning at 12:45pm.\n\nRacing TV will provide the final two races of the day.\n\n## Cheltenham Festival Day 3 betting tips\n\nSky Bet ambassadors Oli Bell and Ed Chamberlin have given their top tips for the third day’s races.\n\n**3.20 Stayers’ Hurdle – Kabral Du Mathan (7/2)**\n\nEd Chamberlin: ‘I’m going to go with Kabral Du Mathan in the Stayers’ Hurdle – it might be the best horse in the Skelton yard, and we know how much power they have got.’\n\n**3.20 Stayers’ Hurdle – Ma Shantou (4/1)**\n\nOli Bell: ‘I like Ma Shantou in the Stayers’ Hurdle for Emma Levelle. He’s a really progressive stayer, and despite the fact he’s really small, he has the heart of a lion and I think he’ll go really well in the Stayers.’\n\n**4.40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle – Supremely West (3/1)**\n\nOil Bell: ‘In the Pertemps, all the talk is about Supremely West being supremely handicapped for the Skeltons, and I think he looks thrown in on his form – he’s the horse I like.’\n\n**5.20 Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders ’ Handicap Chase – Kim Roque (15/2)**\n\nEd Chamberlin: ‘One of the bets of the week is in the Kim Muir – it’s Kim Roque in the Ronnie Bartlett blue and white. He’s had a couple of sighters here at Cheltenham before Christmas. Kim Roque each way is my bet of the day.’\n\n**For more stories like this,check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook, **Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Cheltenham Festival 2026: Day 3 betting tips, race card and latest odds"
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