Ahead of Day One of the Cheltenham Festival (Merry Cheltenham Festival to all who celebrate), let's take a little look at each horse's form in every race and how they could fare under the current place markets.
Finding value at Cheltenham is especially difficult sometimes, however, this is where we can look elsewhere, away from the win markets and pick up some decent prices either from the E/W market, or closer to the time, using the form guide.
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In this preview, we will solely be looking at the numbers of form, rather than looking at the races of each day and giving some information about them. If the latter is what you are looking for, consider checking out our preview for the 2025 edition of Cheltenham.
Champion Day - Form Guide
Day 1 is an unbelievably difficult start to the festival in terms of finding value, at least from my perspective. At present, four of the seven races have a favourite that is under evens, which is staggering, yet not unsurprising, given some of the quality on offer.
Due to the number of runners in certain races, we have split each race into its own segment, so if you are looking for a specific race, please use the CONTENTS area to access the race.
If you are looking for tips themselves, then check out our tipster Conlan's tips for day one of the festival.
Race 1 - Supreme Novices' Hurdle Form
At present, there are 12 horses left in this race, but this is subject to change. Bookmakers, at the time of writing this, are offering three places E/W, but more places may be available on the day on individual place markets.
The form goes from left to right, with the latest numbers being the most recent finishes.
- Funiculi Funicula | 2-1 (Placed Top 3 in 2/2 100%)
- Irancy | 31/3-1 (Placed Top 3 in 4/4 100%)
- Karbau | 2-141 (Placed Top 3 in 3/4 75%)
- Karniquet | 22-152 (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 80%)
- Kopek Des Bordes 1-11 (Placed Top 3 in 3/3 100%)
- Romeo Coolio | 1/12-5121 (Placed Top 3 in 6/7 86%)
- Salvator Mundi | 2/6-11 (Placed Top 3 in 3/4 75%)
- Sky Lord | 92-14 (Placed Top 3 in 3/4 75%)
- Tripoli Flyer | 512-2111 (Placed Top 3 in 6/7 86%)
- Tutti Quanti | 22-12 (Placed Top 3 in 4/4 100%)
- William Munny | 11-3221 (Placed Top 3 in 6/6 100%)
- Workahead | 1/31 (Placed Top 3 in 3/3 100%)
Race 2 - Arkle Chase Form
At present, there are 5 horses left in this race, but this is subject to change. Bookmakers, at the time of writing this, are offering two places E/W, but more places may be available on the day on individual place markets.
The form goes from left to right, with the latest numbers being the most recent finishes.
- Jango Baie | 222-12 (Placed Top 2 in 5/5 100%)
- Jordans | 5-21U2 (Placed Top 2 in 3/5 60%)
- Kalif Du Berlais | 3-F114 Placed Top 2 in 2/5 40%)
- L'Eau du Sud | 5-1111 (Placed Top 2 in 4/5 80%)
- Majborough | /31-11 (Placed Top 2 in 3/4 75%)
- Touch Me Not | 1-2122 (Placed Top 2 in 5/5 100%)
- Only By Night | 7-3111 (Placed Top 2 in 4/5 80%)
Race 3 - Ultima Handicap Chase Form
At present, there are 24 horses left in this race, but this is subject to change. Bookmakers, at the time of writing this, are offering six places E/W, but more places may be available on the day on individual place markets.
The form goes from left to right, with the latest numbers being the most recent finishes.
- Trelawne | 3F-144 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Farouk d'Alene | F52PP- (Placed Top 6 in 2/5 - 40%)
- Broadway Boy | 35-324 (Placed Top 6 in 5/6 - 83%)
- Zanahiyr | 5-3254 (Placed Top 6 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Stay AwayFay | 13PP-P (Placed Top 6 in 2/5 - 40%)
- Victtorino | 4P-311 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Search For Glory |7-1230 (Placed Top 6 in 3/5 - 60%)
- Henry's Friend | 1P-451 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Sequestered | 084412 (Placed Top 6 in 4/6 - 67%)
- Famous Bridge | U4-231 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Richmond Lake | 0-4232 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Malina Girl | 254-32 (Placed Top 6 in 5/5 - 100%)
- The Changing Man | -F2221 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Happygolucky | /309/5 (Placed Top 6 in 2/4 - 50%)
- King Turgeon | -1113P (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Grandeur d'Ame | UP-152 (Placed Top 6 in 3/5 - 60%)
- Crebilly | 27-036 (Placed Top 6 in 2/5 - 40%)
- Katate Dori | 541121 (Placed Top 6 in 6/6 - 100%)
- Whistle Stop Tour | 3-3115 (Placed Top 6 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Frero Banbou | P-6126 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Guard Your Dreams | 143474 (Placed Top 6 in 5/6 - 83%)
- The Short Go | -5342F (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Myretown | 1-51F1 (Placed Top 6 in 4/6 - 67%)
- Straw Fan Jack | 36-89P (Placed Top 6 in 2/5 - 40%)
Race 4 - Mares' Hurdle Form
At present, there are 11 horses left in this race, but this is subject to change. Bookmakers, at the time of writing this, are offering three places E/W, but more places may be available on the day on individual place markets.
The form goes from left to right, with the latest numbers being the most recent finishes.
- Casa No Mento | -1P441 (Placed Top 3 in 2/5 - 40%)
- Dysart Enos | 111-37 (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Gala Marceau | 336-23 (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Jade De Grugy | 1141-1 (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Jetara | -21531 (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Joyeuse | /1-321 (Placed Top 3 in 4/4 - 100%)
- July Flower | 223-31 (Placed Top 3 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Kala Conti | 15-122 (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Lossiemouth | 1-112F (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Queens Gamble | 111-26 (Placed Top 3 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Take No Chances | 431531 (Placed Top 3 in 4/6 - 67%)
Race 5 - Champion Hurdle Form
At present, there are 7 horses left in this race, but this is subject to change. Bookmakers, at the time of writing this, are offering two places E/W, but more places may be available on the day on individual place markets.
The form goes from left to right, with the latest numbers being the most recent finishes.
- Burdett Road | 12-132 (Placed Top 2 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Constitution Hill | 1/1-11 (Placed Top 2 in 4/4 - 100%)
- King Of Kingsfield | 0-4225 (Placed Top 2 in 2/5 - 40%)
- State Man | 1-1231 (Placed Top 2 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Winter Fog | 143323 (Placed Top 2 in 2/6 - 33%)
- Brighterdaysahead | 21-111 (Placed Top 2 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Golden Ace | 11-431 (Placed Top 2 in 3/5 - 60%)
Race 6 - Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Form
At present, there are 22 horses left in this race, but this is subject to change. Bookmakers, at the time of writing this, are offering six places E/W, but more places may be available on the day on individual place markets.
The form goes from left to right, with the latest numbers being the most recent finishes.
- Wendrock | 317 (Placed Top 6 in 2/3 - 67%)
- Murcia | -33182 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Sony Bill | 4-F235 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Stencil | 1162 (Placed Top 6 in 4/4 - 100%)
- Total Look | 133 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
- Puturhandstogether | 312 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
- Slurricane | 32321 (Placed Top 6 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Robbies Rock| 35814 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Quantock Hills | 212115 (Placed Top 6 in 6/6 - 100%)
- Teriferma | 11214 (Placed Top 6 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Holy See | 424 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
- Turn And Finish | 6S3221 (Placed Top 6 in 5/6 - 83%)
- Liam Swagger | 112 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
- Solar Drive | 4122 (Placed Top 6 in 4/4 - 100%)
- Luker'sTipple | 22F (Placed Top 6 in 2/3 - 67%)
- Kool One | 322 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
- Mister Cessna | -133P2 (Placed Top 6 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Beyond Your Dreams | 221 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
- Moutarde | 41616F (Placed Top 6 in 5/6 - 83%)
- Static | 1O225B (Placed Top 6 in 4/6 - 67%)
- Hot Fuss | 214 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
- Lavender HillMob | 24133 (Placed Top 6 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Out For A Stroll | 55412 (Placed Top 6 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Ephesus | 323 (Placed Top 6 in 3/3 - 100%)
Race 7 - National Hunt Challenge Cup Form
At present, there are 29 horses left in this race, but this is subject to change. Bookmakers, at the time of writing this, are offering five places E/W, but more places may be available on the day on individual place markets.
The form goes from left to right, with the latest numbers being the most recent finishes.
- Duffle Coat | 1352P4 (Placed Top 5 in 5/6 - 83%)
- Resplendent Grey | -11224 (Placed Top 5 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Stuzzikini | 415310 (Placed Top 5 in 5/6 - 83%)
- Captain Cody | 1-0443 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Now Is The Hour | 12-654 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Haiti Couleurs | 1-2113 (Placed Top 5 in 5/5 - 100%)
- In d'Or | 2-0113 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Hasthing | 6-4114 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Transmission | 1-2126 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- No Time To Wait | 14-P43 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Will Do | 332562 (Placed Top 5 in 5/6 - 83%)
- Rock My Way | 2-3142 (Placed Top 5 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Gericault Roque | 2/53/3 (Placed Top 5 in 4/4 - 100%)
- Herakles Westwood | 2-2113 (Placed Top 5 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Klarc Kent | -P0P90 (Placed Top 5 in 0/5 - 0%)
- Kyntara | 22F-44 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Caesar Rock | 4532F4 (Placed Top 5 in 5/6 - 83%)
- Jupiter Allen | -514P1 (Placed Top 5 in 4/5 - 80%)
- Aworkinprogress | 1-1111 (Placed Top 5 in 5/5 - 100%)
- Latenightrumble | 573122 (Placed Top 5 in 5/6 - 80%)
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