Horse Racing expert Will Smith looks ahead to Saturday's Morebattle Hurdle day at Kelso with a 1-star * 25/1 EW ante-post bet in the opening 2m1f handicap chase.
Date published: February 24, 2026
Wednesday 11th March 17:20
The Champion Bumper takes place at 5:20pm on day two of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Below you'll find our free betting tips for the Champion Bumper from out expert horse racing analysts David Young & Will Smith.
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| Champion Bumper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Distance | Type |
| Wed 11/03/2026 | 17:20 | 2m 1/2f | Bumper |
The Champion Bumper is the final race to take place on day two of the Cheltenham Festival and marks the end of the day’s racing on Ladies’ Day.
Open to horses aged four to six, the Champion Bumper covers a distance of approximately 2 miles and 87 yards and it is a Grade 1 race, which means that it is the highest level of flat race in National Hunt racing. The race is often seen as a showcase for young horses that have not yet jumped over hurdles or fences and it is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their potential on a big stage.
The race is known for being highly competitive and often features a large field of runners. The horses must negotiate a variety of different challenges, including a long uphill finish, which requires them to have both speed and stamina.
Betting tips for the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival will be provided by WhichBookie’s expert racing analyst Will Smith.
Our Champion Bumper tips for 2026 come from racing analysts Will Smith and Dave Young who have continued to provide WhichBookie followers with expertly researched selections throughout the season.
Early betting on this race can be lively, especially when a youngster produces an eye-catching performance in a key bumper beforehand. In those situations, you may find Champion Bumper ante post tips available from Will Smith if a price looks too tempting to ignore before the Festival hype builds. Will’s ante-post tips have been hugely successful over the years and are jumped on by many followers as soon as they go live.
Closer to raceday, you may find additional Champion Bumper betting tips after Will and Dave have had time to analyse the confirmed field and picked out value in the market.
For an alternative bet, you can also take a look at Will Smith’s daily Cheltenham EW Lucky 15, along with our Placepot tips, which are available on every day of the Festival.
The Champion Bumper has been dominated by Irish yards. Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott have trained eight of the last nine winners, with Mullins alone responsible for five of the last six. Age is a major factor, with no four-year-old winner since 2010 and eight of the last ten winners aged five.
Recent form is important, as eleven of the last thirteen winners were unbeaten since July, and eighteen of the last twenty had never finished outside the first two. Winners also tend to have shown quality already, with eight of the last ten having won a Listed or Graded bumper before success at Cheltenham.
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper is a National Hunt Flat race, meaning it is run without hurdles or fences.
The race is run over 2 miles and 87 yards at Cheltenham.
The race is open to young National Hunt horses who have not yet started their careers over hurdles or fences.
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper often showcases some of the most promising young horses in training, many of whom go on to compete in Grade 1 hurdle races in future seasons.
Yes, it is the only race at the Festival run without obstacles, making it unique within the four-day programme.
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