ITV Racing Tips For Cheltenham Festival - Thursday 12th March 2026

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Published 11 Mar 2026, 18:00| Updated at 12 Mar 2026, 13:00

Cheltenham ITV Racing Tips for Today

A competitive Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival kicks off on Thursday, with two feature races on the card with the Ryanair Chase and the Stayers' Hurdle being the Grade One features.

Supported by big field handicaps for the staying hurdlers and the novice chasers, it's another bumper day of racing from Jumps HQ.

We've gone through all the live ITV races to pick out our selections for the afternoon.

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Tip: 1.20 Cheltenham

Bambino Fever 11/10

Scored at the Cheltenham Festival last year when running out an impressive winner of the Champion Bumper. Disappointed slightly on her first run over hurdles but a lot of Willie Mullins’ horses have needed their first outing this season. Got off the mark at Fairyhouse last time out in good style and looks the one to beat again.

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Tip: 2.00 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross 9/2

Has impressed in two runs so far at Cheltenham, winning last time out over this distance. He beat Quebecois who was third here on Tuesday, and an unlucky fall here in November when looking to have every chance. Remains unexposed and progressive.

Sixmilebridge our original tip was a Non Runner

Tip: 2.40 Cheltenham

Wodhooh 8/11

A new superstar mare for Gordon Elliott over hurdles and won at the Festival last year in the Martin Pipe before narrowly being beaten by Lossiemouth in the Aintree Hurdle. A perfect 2 from 2 this season, winning at Ascot and Leopardstown. Top rated in this small field by 4lbs and will be hard to beat if putting in her usual display.

Tip: 3.20 Cheltenham

Teahupoo 3/1

Won this race in 2024 and was only denied by owner mate Bob Olinger in last year’s renewal. Reversed the form with Bob Olinger at Leopardstown by 7 lengths at Christmas in impressive fashion and has been kept fresh for this race. Can make it two wins in this race in three years.

Tip: 4.00 Cheltenham

Fact To File 8/11

Demolished the field in this race last year, running out a 9 lengths winner in easy fashion. Bounced back to form in the Irish Gold Cup last time out. Has a Cheltenham Festival record of 2-1-1 and will look to enhance it further with another bold display.

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Tip: 4.40 Cheltenham

Electric Mason 11/1

Qualified for this with a very creditable 2nd to Ma Shantou over course and distance back in October, with that rival going on to win the Grade Two Cleeve Hurdle on trials day. Not too harshly treated with a 7lbs rise in the weights for a grade three win at Haydock last time out. Still unexposed as a staying hurdler and the quick underfoot conditions will suit.

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