Here are our National Hunt Chase tips as we look ahead to the 2024 renewal. We examine all the favourites and longshots in our preview as well as providing insights into recent trends.
This race has produced many stellar horses over the years. The legend that is Tiger Roll won this in 2017; Native River, who placed 2nd in 2016 then went on to win the Gold Cup in 2018; and Cause of Causes won in 2015 before going onto win the Kim Muir Challenge in 2016 and the Cross Country in 2017.
National Hunt Chase Odds 2024 – Key Info
The National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham Festival is set to take place Tuesday 12 March 2024 at 17:30, the last race on the first day of the Festival. The race is for amateur riders and is contested over three miles and five furlongs with 23 fences to be jumped, making it one of the more challenging races of the week.
National Hunt Chase Tips and Predictions
We’ve examined our 2024 Cheltenham Festival betting odds to further understand the runners that’ll be on the field.
The Favourites
- Embassy Gardens at 7/4* – trained by Willie Mullins, this 8 year old has run 2 races since the start of this season and has one both of them at Punchestown and Naas.
- Corbetts Cross at 5/2* – fell in their most recent meeting at Fairyhouse, but this Emmet Mullins trained 7 year old placed 2nd at the Grade 1 Neville Hotels Novice Chase at Leopardstown, beating both Flooring Porter Favori de Champdou.
The Outsiders
- Henrys Friend at 14/1* (slashed from 33/1*) – this Ben Pauling trained 7 year old has been on a winning streak over his last 3 races, his most recent win being the Grade 2 GBB Race Novices’ Chase at Ascot, run over 3 miles with 20 fences.
- Mr Vango at 25/1* (slashed from 50/1*) – 8 years old and trained by Mark Bradstock, Mr Vango has won their first race after a 59 day break, winning the National Handicap Chase at Exeter on 23 February over 3 miles and 6 furlongs with 21 fences. This naturally has caused his odds to be slashed and could be one to watch.
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Trends
Reading up on trends and stats is part of making an informed bet, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the most salient patterns that have emerged over the years:
- 5 favourites have won over the past 20 renewals.
- Great Britain: 9 winners with an additional 21 placings from 236 runners
- Ireland: 9 winners with an additional 17 placings from 95 runners
- France: 2 winners with an additional 1 placing from 6 runners
National Hunt Chase Trainer Statistics
- Jonjo O’Neill – 6 wins
- Willie Mullins – 4 wins
- Gordon Elliott – 4 wins
- Alan king – 2 wins
- Nigel Twiston-Davies – 1 win
National Hunt Chase Leading Jockeys
- Patrick Mullins – 4 wins
- J J Codd – 3 wins
- Derek O’Connor – 2 wins
- Joshua Newman – 1 win
- Jack Kennedy – 1 win
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Past Winners
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 7:59.62 | Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) 7yo 11-7 10/11F | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 7:37.80 | Stattler (IRE) 7yo 11-6 2/1 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 7:57.84 | Galvin (IRE) 7yo 11-6 7/2 | Jack Kennedy I R Ferguson (IRE) |
| 2020 8:25.16 | Ravenhill (IRE) 10yo 11-6 12/1 | Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2019 8:42.32 | Le Breuil (FR) 7yo 11-6 14/1 | Mr J J Codd Ben Pauling (GB) |
| 2018 8:50.30 | Rathvinden (IRE) 10yo 11-6 9/2 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 8:22.50 | Tiger Roll (IRE) 7yo 11-6 16/1 | Ms L O’Neill Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 8:14.00 | Minella Rocco (IRE) 6yo 11-6 8/1 | Mr Derek O’Connor Jonjo O’Neill (GB) |
| 2015 8:18.60 | Cause Of Causes (USA) 7yo 11-6 8/1 | Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2014 8:07.62 | Midnight Prayer (GB) 9yo 11-6 8/1 | Mr Joshua Newman Alan King (GB) |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival
The opening day of the Festival has a total of 7 races with the Champion Hurdle being the feature race of that day.
- Supreme Novices Hurdle 0 13:30
- Arkle Chase – 14:10
- Ultima Handicap 14:50
- Champion Hurdle – 15:30
- Mares Hurdle – 16:10
- Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – 16:50
- National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup – 17:30
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Cheltenham Festival Tips
We’ll be providing tips for all the races during the festival on our blog, with our professional tipster Sam Boswell also giving daily Festival tips once the Roar has started.
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*All odds are correct at time of writing and are subject to change.
