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Here are our Brown Advisory Novices Chase tips from our expert horse racing analysts Will Smith & David Young. Be sure to take a look at our other Cheltenham betting tips for each race and a list of the latest Cheltenham betting offers which show you which bookies are offering free bets, best odds guaranteed, extra places and much more on the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.
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| Bookie | Selection | Best Odds | Market | Bet |
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Wendigo | 7/1 | Ante Post
* EW 3 Places 1/5 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase |
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Wendigo | 9/1 | EW 4 Places Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase |
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Date of Tips: 12/03/2025
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For many, up until 3 weeks ago, the banker of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival would have been Final Demand in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase in the first race over fences on the Wednesday. However, a blip at the Dublin Racing Festival has illustrated just how fragile the notion of a ‘good thing’ really is.
Of course, history has painted a well-established picture of Willie Mullins’ horses bouncing back from a mid-winter blip to show up at the Cheltenham Festival, and it wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility for Final Demand to put in a performance that his previous ‘monster-like’ status had suggested. But it is worth noting that he surely ran below par at Cheltenham last year also… food for thought.
Amongst the other market principals, The Big Westerner would probably prefer it to keep raining (not currently forecast to), Kaid D’Authie has been a sneaky improver but will better ground and Cheltenham (poor run there last year) mean that he is best waited until Aintree or Punchestown for?
Western Fold is solid if unspectacular and you can’t help but feel he’ll find one or two too good on the day, and while the likes of Oscar’s Brother, Kitzbuhel and Salver are respected, they don’t realty make any kind of appeal at the prices.
Given his allocation of a UK rating was above the 145 ceiling for various handicap entries, and if the ground did come up very soft, then Willie Mullins’ Joystick would be no 50/1 shot, but a lot has to fall into place for him to do a ‘Lecky Watson.’
Instead, the bet right now must be the likeable Wendigo at 7/1 each-way with William Hill, Bet365 or 888Sport securing the ‘Non-Runner, Money Back’ concession in the process. Extremely unlucky not to finish a lot closer to the winner of last year’s Albert Bartlett, Wendigo clearly took well to the track and can put his steady improvement and experience to good use.
There doesn’t seem to be any box ‘unticked’ when it comes to Wendigo’s chances in the Brown Advisory and all things being equal, he simply must be in the shake-up.
WENDIGO may have been beaten in the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day but he ran with great credit on a track that was not to his liking and rallied like the good horse that he is.
He was unlucky in last years’ Albert Bartlett to some degree and he’s shown a level of form that suggests he’s a serious staying chaser for the future, but also for right now.
He’s shown speed earlier this season and I think Cheltenham will bring the best out of him. While this is clearly a very competitive renewal. I think there’s every reason to believe he’ll be right on the premises at the business end and he rates as a good each way option in this contest.
WENDIGO – 0.5 STAR EW @ 9/1 (4 places 1/5)
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| Selection | Odds |
|---|---|
| Final Demand | 4/1 |
| Romeo Coolio | 7/2 |
| Kaid D'Authie | 9/2 |
| Wendigo | 13/2 |
| The Big Westerner | 7/1 |
| Koktail Divin | 7/1 |
| Western Fold | 15/2 |
| Kitzbuhel | 10/1 |
| Oscars Brother | 11/1 |
| Salver | 20/1 |
| Now Is The Hour | 25/1 |
| Predators Gold | 40/1 |
| Thomas Mor | 40/1 |
| Argento Boy | 40/1 |
| Joystick | 40/1 |
| Rushmount | 80/1 |
| Gold Dancer | 100/1 |
| Ol Man Dingle | 150/1 |
| Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Distance | Type |
| Wed 11/03/2026 | 14:00 | 3m 1/2f | Chase |
The Brown Advisory Novices Chase, formally known as the RSA Chase, is a Grade 1 race that covers a distance of 3 miles. It is open to novice chasers aged five years or older and is run on the Old Course. The RSA Chase features 20 fences to be jumped and notable past winners include Denman, Bobs Worth, and Presenting Percy.
Punters looking for reliable Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase tips for Cheltenham 2026 will find full coverage here at WhichBookie. This race is the standout staying novice chase of the Festival and regularly produces future Grade 1 stars. Our Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase betting tips will help you highlight horses on the rise, and point out any prices that still look appealing in the run-up to the big day.
As the season progresses, the form in this division can shift quickly, so you may see 2026 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase ante post tips if the early markets leave a promising chaser at a tempting price. Securing those bigger odds ahead of Cheltenham can often prove worthwhile. Especially when betting with bookies offering non-runner no bet on Cheltenham races, including the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase.
Closer to the Festival, you can expect updated Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase tips once the declarations are confirmed. These will cover the key contenders, and potential each-way options on a race that often attracts a strong, competitive field. All of our racing tips are provided by our top racing experts Will Smith and Dave Young. Both of which have had excellent success at previous Cheltenham Festivals.
Many WhichBookie readers also follow Will Smith’s EW Lucky 15 during Cheltenham week, and this race occasionally features among his selections. Will shares a Lucky 15 every day of the week, and not only during Cheltenham. He’s impressively achieved consistent profits from his selections and many will be following his daily four-fold throughout the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.
The Brown Advisory has tended to reward established staying chasers rather than lightly raced types. All of the last twenty-four winners had already contested a graded chase, and the last eleven arrived with a BHA chase rating of at least 150. Most winners were aged seven or eight, with all but one of the last eighteen falling into that bracket.
The betting has been a solid guide, with nine of the last eleven winners coming from the top three in the market. Previous form at a high level has also been important, as seventeen of the last nineteen winners had already finished first or second in a Grade 2 chase or better.
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase is run over 3 miles on the New Course at Cheltenham, making it one of the key staying novice chases of the season.
It is open to novice chasers in their first season over fences, typically horses who have already shown strong form over hurdles before switching to chasing.
Yes, many winners and placed horses in the Brown Advisory have later gone on to contest, and sometimes win, the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Runners jump 19 fences over the three-mile trip.
Yes, proven staying ability is essential, particularly given the demanding uphill finish at Cheltenham.
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