The first of seven races on the day is scheduled for 00:20 AEDT, with the feature race being the Queen Mother's Champion Chase. It's a race with 13 fences and is run over 2 miles.

The day's racing is scheduled as follows:

• Turners Novices' Hurdles (00:20 AEDT)
• Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (01:00 AEDT)
• Coral Cup (01:40 AEDT)
• Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (02:20 AEDT)
• Queen Mother's Champion Chase (03:00 AEDT)
• Grand Annual Chase (03:40 AEDT)
• Champion Bumper (04:20 AEDT)

Quick Picks

Our pick: Majborough to win the Queen Mother's Champion Chase

Value bet: Each-Way on Jonbon in the Queen Mother's Champion Chase

Long shot: Each-Way on I'll Sort That in the Turners Novices' Hurdles

Betting Preview

While there is plenty of betting value worth exploring across Ladies' Day, the highlight of the day is the Queen Mother's Champion Chase. It features a field of many elite horses, with some big names all involved this year.

Majborough is the standout name, while Jonbon is well-respected in the horse racing community as an excellent stayer. L'Eau du Sud and Il Etait Temps are just two others that will likely be involved in the running to be champion.

Elsewhere, the Turners Novices' Hurdles is a big betting race. It is a Grade 1 contest run over 2m5f, and features 10 fences. It features many top novice runners, which is why there's significant potential value in this upcoming event.

Mighty Park, No Drama This End, and Talk The Talk are all considered among the favourites for this race.

Betting Markets to Watch

Each-way bets are worth exploring at the Cheltenham Festival, with so many variables to consider in each race. If you're new to the sport, our guide to betting on horse racing covers the essentials.

In the each-way market for the Queen Mother's Champion Chase, three places are paid at Sportsbet. With this in mind, we think there's value worth exploring in Jonbon. He's a steady jumper and has been consistent throughout his career. Although he is getting older, he represents value as an each-way bet.

In the Turners Novices' Hurdles, we think there's value in I'll Sort That to be an each-way place. Odds may be quite long to win, but with three places available, this 6 y/o has been unbeatable this season so far. Cheltenham has the ability to produce magic, which is why it's our long shot that offers value.

Our Prediction

Check the latest Cheltenham Festival odds at Sportsbet.

A betting prediction for the upcoming Queen Mother's Champion Chase is a Majborough win. He is in good form heading into this race, and it's one that trainer Willie Mullins knows very well. Trainers like Mullins are among the most successful horse racing trainers in the sport. We think Jonbon offers value as an each-way bet in the same race.

As noted, I'll Sort That is our pick as a long shot in the each-way market for the Turners Novices' Hurdles.

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