Wednesday's selections from the team

Cheltenham tips for Wednesday: Best bets for day two of the 2022 Festival from our experts


Our industry-leading team of experts combine to provide their best bets for the second day of the Cheltenham Festival including the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Every day our tipsters will select their strongest fancies for each of the 28 races at Cheltenham, including Wednesday's Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Check out the horses we're recommending in our wide range of previews and follow the links below to read the articles in full.


1.30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle

SELECTION: SIR GERHARD

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Sir Gerhard38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  151| C
8/11

"The class act in the race and can have too much speed for Journey With Me and Stage Star. He looks the day two banker with plenty in his favour."

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2.10 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase

SELECTION: L'HOMME PRESSE

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L'Homme Presse39
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  159| C
9/4

"Has won the Dipper and Scilly Isles en route to Cheltenham and looks likely to be suited by going up to three miles."

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2.50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle

SELECTION: ASHDALE BOB

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Ashdale Bob22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: J B Foley(3)| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  152
14/1

"Chasing campaign has not gone to plan this winter, but he’s evidently been rejuvenated back hurdling of late and has a touch of class."

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3.30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

SELECTION: SHISHKIN

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Shishkin53
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  177| CD
5/6

"Looks bomb proof and should he get beaten then it will be a very long week for the home team."

Dan Skelton | 2022 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour


4.10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country)

SELECTION: TIGER ROLL

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Tiger Rollb,t53
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  161| CD
3/1

"Won easily 12 months ago and trainer Gordon Elliott could not have been more bullish in a recent update about his well being."


4.50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

SELECTION: ELIXIR DE NUTZ

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Elixir De Nutzt33
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  143| CD
14/1

"Looked back to his best with a couple of chase wins while wearing a tongue-tie since the turn of the year and he’s still on a good mark on old hurdling form."


5.30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper

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SELECTION: REDEMPTION DAY

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Redemption Day78
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  126| D
7/1

"He has the large 'Timeform P' and can shake up his stablemate Facile Vega and Gordon Elliott's exciting prospect American Mike."


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