Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Tips 2025

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Photo Healy RacingIt is all about speed on day two of the Cheltenham Festival when the two-mile champion chasers take to the stage and here you can find our best day 2 tips for the Cheltenham Festival.

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Cheltenham Day 2 NAP and Value Bet from Stephen Harris

2.40 Coral Cup (Grade 3)

BE AWARE 8/1 (NAP)

Dan Skelton has a fantastic record in laying out horses to peak on the big day at the Cheltenham festival, and his unexposed handicapper seems sure to relish the demands of a huge field Coral Cup. He has run three cracking races in defeat since tackling handicap company, and showed this track held no fears when running Burdett Road very close in November last year.

4.40 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

AMERICAN MIKE 14/1 (VALUE ANGLE)

Gordon Elliott’s strong-traveller has let punters down on several occasions this winter, often finding less than seemed likely off the bridle having tanked through his races under restraint (usually heavily backed). He is undoubtedly very well treated if everything falls into place, and strongly run two miles in the Grand Annual could set things up ideally a late charge up the final climb to home. Luck in running always plays a part in this cavalry charge, but he has a touch of class and can swoop late with a clean run through from off what seems sure to be a very strong pace.

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Emma Nagle

Emma grew up on a racing yard which got her involved in racing from a young age. Having worked in racing media on a freelance basis for a few years. She has ridden as an amateur and still works with horses.

More Cheltenham Festival tips

You can find more top Cheltenham tips for the festival below:

• Day 1 Cheltenham tips

• Day 3 Cheltenham tips

• Day 4 Cheltenham tips

• Cheltenham tips

• Cheltenham ante-post tips and trends