Cheltenham Ante-Post Tips & Predictions 2027

Cheltenham ante-post betting tips for the 2027 Festival, taking place from Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th March.

Ante-post markets allow bets to be placed before the final race declarations. Prices are available well in advance, but a horse’s intended race may change during the season.

This page covers early selections, race-target uncertainty and non-runner no bet terms for Cheltenham specifically; if you want to see all of our ante-post betting tips, head to our ante-post racing tips.

Cheltenham Festival Ante-Post Betting

The Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Stayers’ Hurdle and Gold Cup are among the Festival’s main ante-post betting markets.

A horse may be entered in more than one race, particularly when connections are weighing up different distances or suitable opposition.

The price available when a bet is placed will be fixed, but standard ante-post bets generally lose if the horse doesn’t run in the named race.

The Champion Hurdle is scheduled for Cheltenham Day 1, while the Mares’ Hurdle takes place on Day 3.

Champion Chase, Stayers’ Hurdle and Gold Cup Markets

Our Cheltenham Day 2 tips cover the Champion Chase, while the separate Cheltenham Gold Cup tips page covers Friday’s main event. For Friday’s full card, see Cheltenham Day 4 tips.

Non-Runner No Bet vs Standard Ante-Post

Under standard ante-post terms, your stake is generally lost if your selected horse does not run in the specified race.

A non-runner no bet market refunds the stake if the horse does not participate in that race, provided the bet meets the offer conditions.

These markets can have different prices. A bigger ante-post price may come with greater risk than a shorter non-runner no bet price.

Check the terms offered by your bookmaker before placing an early selection.

When Are Cheltenham Ante-Post Tips Published?

Ante-post selections may be published in the months before Cheltenham, as information becomes available about intended runners and race targets. Closer to the Festival, the daily pages will cover the latest confirmed racecards and available betting opportunities.

For the full 2027 schedule, visit our Cheltenham Festival betting tips hub. Our Cheltenham free bets and offers page also provides information on available bookmaker promotions.