Cheltenham Day 2: Good morning from Ruby, tips, cards, and all you need to know 

Our man is already on the course and the buzz is building

WARMING UP: Horses on the gallops on day two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

THE BIG ONE: 

Champion Chase is the Day 2 feature with the Willie Mullins-trained Majborough favourite. Though favourites have come unstuck in this one. That's off at 4pm.  Here's Ruby's thoughts. We'll be bringing you all the action live here.

GOOD MORNING FROM RUBY

Here's our man from the racecourse with the latest 

WEDNESDAY'S FULL CARD:

1.20: Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade One), 2m 5f 

2pm: Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade One), 3m 80y.

2.40: Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap), 2m 5f.

3.20: Cross Country Handicap Chase, 3m 6f 37y.

4pm: Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade One), 1m 7f 199y.

4.40: Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) – 1m 7f 199y.

5.20: Champion Bumper (Grade One) – 2m 87y

TIPS

Darren Norris Day 2

Here's Darren's verdicts for today.  And here's his considered views on Day 2

CARDS

Cheltenham Day 2

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