Champion Chase odds shift after Irish Panther win

What are the latest odds for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival? Learn up-to-date odds for each potential contender in 2027 ahead of the event on Day 2!

Ahead of the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival 2027, the horse racing betting odds have shifted following recent racing results, causing some changes among the market favourites. With plenty of time to go ahead of the Festival in March, there will be many more races that may prompt the favourites to further-fluctuate; but in the meantime, Irish Panther has leapt up the pecking order.

The following blog will break down the latest Champion Chase odds ahead of Cheltenham Festival 2027, giving you information on how the potential contenders’ chances are looking.

Irish Panther’s Champion Chase odds are slashed from 100/1

Sitting at odds of 100/1 at the beginning of November, Irish Panther looked to be a complete outsider pick, with a slim chance of winning the Champion Chase should he compete. However, after seeing victory at Naas in the Barberstown Castle Chase ahead of Kopek Des Bordes, his odds have been slashed to 16/1 .

Though this race win hasn’t placed him all the way at the front of the market among the outright favourites, Irish Panther could now be a savvy pick for an each-way bet thanks to the form he has been showing at the time of writing.

Previous Champion Chase favourite Kopek Des Bordes’ odds lengthened

Following Kopek Des Bordes’ second-place finish in the Barberstown Castle Chase at Naas racecourse on Sunday 8th November, his odds have lengthened slightly to 7/1 for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival 2027.

Despite his Champion Chase odds getting slightly longer, he remains among the top contenders and is very much worth considering for both each-way and winner bets. With plenty of time before the Festival too, he’s got the chance to pick up some more race wins in advance and strengthen his chances.

Current Champion Chase odds 2027

Though the official list of runners won’t be confirmed until much closer to the time, below we have covered the current odds for anticipated competitors for the Champion Chase in 2027:

Looking at the current Champion Chase odds, we can see that other competitors have had changes too. While Il Etait Temps has seen his odds shorten from 5/2, the 2026 winner Marine Nationale’s odds have also shortened from 14/1, meaning both have seen their positions in the market strengthen since the start of November.

With the Champion Chase odds shifting around ahead of the Cheltenham Festival 2027, it can be hard to decide who to back. However, Champion Chase trends and stats may help to indicate which horses have a better chance at winning based on history, even if they can’t predict the actual race result.

How to bet on the Champion Chase

Interested in betting on the Champion Chase but want some extra tips? At Betway Insider, we have all the latest information ahead of Cheltenham Festival 2027, including guides that can tell you how to bet on the Champion Chase if you need some extra advice!