Cheltenham Festival 2019: Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase preview, tv schedule, race time, tips, runners and riders and odds

December 9, 2018

To get you in the mood for the race at Prestbury Park, here’s all you need to know.

When is the Cross Country Chase, what’s the distance and which sort of horses can enter?

The 2019 Cross Country Chase will take place on Wednesday, March 13 at 16:10 (4.10pm).

It’s a National Hunt Chase run on the Cross Country Course over three miles and six furlongs, for horses aged five years and upwards.

Who is running in the 2019 Cross Country Chase?

There are a few months to go before the race but last year’s winner Tiger Roll is likely to try and defend his crown.

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How can I watch the race?

The race will be broadcast live on Racing TV and ITV.

ITV1 is on Sky channel 103 and Virgin channel 103.

You can watch Racing TV on Sky Channel 426 and Virgin Media Channel 536.

What are the latest odds?

Last year’s champion Tiger Roll is the current 7-2 favourite.

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Who won the Cross Country Chase in 2018?

Tiger Roll (7-1) won the race for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Keith Donogue.

French raider Urgent De Gregaine (12-1) finished second with The Last Samuri (11-4f) in third.

Which jockeys and trainers have won the Cross Country Chase the most?

Enda Bolger is the leading trainer with five wins having trained Spot Thedifference (2005), Heads Onthe Ground (2007), Garde Champetre (2008,2009) and Josies Orders (2016) to win the race.

Nina Carberry teamed up with Bolger to win four of those contests and is the leading jockey.

What are the top tips for the race?

That’s a good question!

Check back here nearer the time for all the tips.

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