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The second handicap on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival is the Festival Plate. It will take place at 4:10pm on Thursday, 17th March, 2022.
The full name of this race is the Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase.
Cheltenham Day 3 Tips 2022 (Thursday)
| Time | Thursday Races | 2022 Tips for Day 3 | Place Bet |
| 13:30 | Marsh Novices' Chase | Win: Bob Olinger 1/1 EW: Jungle Boogie 12/1 |  |
| 14:10 | Pertemps Final | EW: Sire Du Berlais 8/1 EW: Couer Serein 40/1 |  |
| 14:50 | Ryanair Chase | EW: Eldorado Allen 33/1 | |
| 15:30 | The Stayers' Hurdle | Win: Flooring Porter 5/1 | |
| 16:10 | Festival Plate | EW: Vienna Court 16/1 EW: Palmers Court 20/1 | |
| 16:50 | Mares Novices Hurdle | Win: Dinoblue 7/2 EW: Say Goodbye 40/1 (NRNB) |  |
| 17:30 | Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Win: Frontal Assault 4/1 EW: Mister Fogpatches 14/1 | |
| Price Boost | 33/1 Bob Olinger OR Galopin Des Champs | to win the 1.30 Novices' Chase | Get 33/1 Odds |
Paddy Power Plate Best Bookmakers & Free Bets
Bookies regularly stage specials involving runners in handicap races in the Paddy Power Plate, as well as free bets to use on the race. Check out the best of them here:
Cheltenham Day 3 Tips 2022 (Thursday)
| Time | Thursday Races | 2022 Tips for Day 3 | Place Bet |
| 13:30 | Marsh Novices' Chase | Win: Bob Olinger 1/1 EW: Jungle Boogie 12/1 | |
| 14:10 | Pertemps Final | EW: Sire Du Berlais 8/1 EW: Couer Serein 40/1 | |
| 14:50 | Ryanair Chase | EW: Eldorado Allen 33/1 | |
| 15:30 | The Stayers' Hurdle | Win: Flooring Porter 5/1 | |
| 16:10 | Festival Plate | EW: Vienna Court 16/1 EW: Palmers Court 20/1 | |
| 16:50 | Mares Novices Hurdle | Win: Dinoblue 7/2 EW: Say Goodbye 40/1 (NRNB) | |
| 17:30 | Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Win: Frontal Assault 4/1 EW: Mister Fogpatches 14/1 | |
| Price Boost | 33/1 Bob Olinger OR Galopin Des Champs | to win the 1.30 Novices' Chase | Get 33/1 Odds |
2022 Paddy Power Plate Tips
If you are looking for predictions for the Festival Plate, our tips for the 2021 Paddy Power Plate can be found here. Get the lowdown from our expert tips.
Paddy Power Plate Bookmaker Specials
Bookmakers are again offering some incredible price boosts and Paddy Power Plate Bookie specials that you should not miss.
Paddy Power Plate Key Facts
Paddy Power Plate History
First established in 1951, the Paddy Power Plate is open to chasers aged five-years-old and above. The race is two miles and four-and-a-half furlongs long, and has been won by sone excellent chasers down the years.
The first running of this handicap ended in a dramatic dead-heat, with the stewards unable to split Canford and Slender as they crossed the line.
The late, great Fred Winter rode Slender that day, and he went on to win the race twice more in 1953 and ’58.
Four trainers have managed to win the race on four occasions. Bobby Renton’s victories came between 1954 and 68. In more recent times, David Pipe and Nicky Henderson have both managed to match Renton’s tally.
While the race is open to older horses, novice chasers have a particularly good record in the Paddy Power Plate in recent years.
That trend continued in 2020, when Simply The Betts lived up to his tag of favouritism with an excellent win over Happy Diva and Mister Whitaker.
Festival Plate Cheltenham 2022 FAQs
When is the Festival Plate?
The Festival Plate Cheltenham is the fifth race of the day on Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday, March 17th. The Paddy Power Plate is a handicap chase over 2m5f.
What time is the Paddy Power Plate Cheltenham?
The Paddy Power Plate is due off at 4:10pm on Thursday, March 17th. The race is often the springboard to bigger things. The likes of Road To Respect and The Storyteller have won the Plate before going on to enjoy success at Grade 1 level.
Who will win the 2022 Cheltenham Festival Plate?
Our Cheltenham Festival betting tips have been carefully selected by Cheltenham pundits and our team of horse racing experts. They're free, so check them out if you're not sure who to bet on in the Festival Plate 2022.
