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Newspaper Racing Tips - Jordans Cross, Wodhooh and Fact To File the bankers on Cheltenham Day 3

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Last updated: Thu 12 Mar 2026 09:03
Cheltenham Day 3 promises exciting action with three Grade One races including the Mares' Hurdle, Stayers' Hurdle, and the Ryanair Chase featuring prominently. Top media tipsters have weighed in with their picks for these key races. Highlights among the favorites include Jordans Cross, Bob Olinger, and Fact To File. The consensus among tipsters suggests these horses have strong chances for success. Be sure to check the diverse selections as they provide insights into potential race outcomes.
Jon Vine 12 Mar 2026
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  • Free round-up of the Newspaper racing tips on day three of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival
  • The Stayers' Hurdle tops the billing on St Patrick's Day
  • Jordans Cross, Wodhooh and Fact To File are popular picks with the tipsters
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Sam Twiston-Davies riding Jordans Cross clear the last to win The Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. (Getty)

Three Grade One races headline the action on St Patrick's Day, with the Mares' Hurdle now leading into the Stayers' Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase. I've taken a look through the world of horse racing media to find out which horses the major media tipsters fancy in today's ITV races.

Cheltenham Day 3 Card - Thursday 12th March 2026

TimeThursday RacesStatusDistance
13:20Mares Novices' HurdleGrade Two2m 1f
14:00Jack Richards Novices' Handicap ChaseGrade Two Handicap2m 4f
14:40Mares' HurdleGrade One2m 4f
15:20Stayers' HurdleGrade One3m
16:00Ryanair ChaseGrade One2m 4f
16:40Pertemps FinalListed Handicap3m
17:20Kim Muir Challenge CupClass Two Handicap3m 2f

Cheltenham Day 3 Tips - Newspaper Tips Round-Up


Tom Segal Tips (Pricewise Tips)

Cheltenham
2.00 The Bluesman
2.00 Sixmilebridge
3.20 Ballyburn
4.40 Bold Endeavour

Harry Wilson Tips (Racing Post)

Cheltenham
1.20 La Conquiere
2.00 Sixmilebridge
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Bob Olinger
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Bold Endeavour
5.20 Gericault Roque

Paul Kealy Tips (Racing Post)

Cheltenham
1.20 Echoing Silence
2.00 Jordans Cross
2.00 The Bluesman
4.00 Banbridge
4.40 Bold Endeavour
5.20 King's Threshold
5.20 Hung Jury

Hugh Taylor Tips (AtTheRaces)

Cheltenham
2.00 Jordans Cross
4.00 C'Est Different

Kevin Blake Tips (AtTheRaces)

Cheltenham
3.20 Impose Toi
4.40 Lavida Adiva
5.20 Waterford Whispers

Adam Mills Tips (Total Performance Data)

Cheltenham
4.40 Champagne Chic

Anthony Ennis (AtTheRaces)

Cheltenham
1.20 Charme De Faust
2.00 Regent's Stroll
3.20 Honesty Policy
4.40 Ace Of Spades

Timeform Tips

Cheltenham
1.20 Bambino Fever
2.00 Jordans Cross
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Bob Olinger
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Supremely West
5.20 Prends Garde A Toi

Dave Nevison (Racing TV)

Cheltenham
2.00 Ben Solo
4.40 Idem
5.20 Jeriko Du Reponet

Matt Chapman Tips (ITV Racing)

Cheltenham
1.20 Bambino Fever
2.00 Regent's Stroll
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Teahupoo
4.00 Banbridge
4.40 Bold Endeavour
5.20 Monbeg Genius

Ruby Walsh Tips (ITV Racing)

Cheltenham
1.20 Bambino Fever
2.00 Sixmilebridge
2.40 Jade De Grugy
3.20 Honesty Policy
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Yeah Man
5.20 Kim Roque

Johnny Dineen Tips (Upping The Ante)

Cheltenham
1.20 Carrigmoornaspruce
2.00 Meetmebythesea
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Impose Toi
4.00 Banbridge
4.40 Electric Mason
5.20 Waterford Whispers

Sam Turner Tips (Betfair Blog)

Cheltenham
4.40 Electric Mason
4.40 Staffordshire Knot
5.20 Weveallbeencaught

Katie Midwinter Tips (Betfair Blog)

Cheltenham
1.20 Kingston Queen
1.20 Full Of Life
2.00 Jordans Cross
2.00 Where's My Jet
2.40 Jetara
3.20 Bob Olinger
4.00 Impaire Et Passe
4.40 Minella Sixo
4.40 Ikarak
5.20 Kim Roque

Mark Milligan Tips (Betfair Blog)

Cheltenham
2.00 Ben Solo
3.20 Bob Olinger
5.20 Prends Garde A Toi

Rob Wright Tips (The Times)

Cheltenham
1.20 Charme De Faust
2.00 Stencil
2.40 Take No Chances
3.20 Kabral Du Mathan
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Supremely West
5.20 Kim Roque

Steve Ryder Tips (Robin Goodfellow Tips)

Cheltenham
1.20 Bambino Fever
2.00 Jordans Cross
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Teahupoo
4.00 Banbridge
4.40 Electric Mason
5.20 Jeriko Du Reponet

Templegate Tips (The Sun)

Cheltenham
1.20 Carrigmoornaspruce
2.00 Wingmen
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Ma Shantou
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Supremely West
5.20 Kim Roque

David Yeats (Newsboy Tips)

Cheltenham
1.20 Oldschool Outlaw
2.00 Jordans Cross
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Ma Shantou
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Absolutely Doyen
5.20 Heracles Westwood

Greg Wood Tips (The Guardian)

Cheltenham
1.20 Bambino Fever
2.00 Jordans Cross
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Ma Shantou
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Electric Mason
5.20 Heracles Westwood

Marlborough Tips (The Telegraph)

Cheltenham
1.20 Bambino Fever
2.00 Regents Stroll
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Teahupoo
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 Absolutely Doyen
5.20 Kim Roque

Marcus Armytage Tips (The Telegraph)

Cheltenham
1.20 Oldschool Outlaw
2.00 Meetmebythesea
2.40 Wodhooh
3.20 Ma Shantou
4.00 Fact To File
4.40 C'Est Different
5.20 Heracles Westwood

Verdict

Cheltenham Day 3 Top Newspaper Tips:

Best Bet1: Jordans Cross 2:00pm Cheltenham @11/2 at BetTom - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Wodhooh 2:40pm Cheltenham @5/6 at Star Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet3: Fact To File 4:00pm Cheltenham @10/11 at Grosvenor Sports - 5 Units
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