Day 1 · Champion Day · Tue 16 Mar 2027 · Old Course
Plate Handicap Chase
ChasePremier Handicap2m 4f5yo+Off time TBC
2027 editionAnte-postStale
Cheltenham Festival 2027
2027 ante-post market
No entries yet
Ante-post entries are added to the Plate Handicap Chase as bookmakers price up the 2027 market. Declarations follow 48 hours before the race.
2026 Festival
2026 result
Full result not yet in our database
We are adding complete finishing orders for every 2026 race.
History
Past winners in our database
No historical winners recorded yet
About the race
About the Plate Handicap Chase
The Festival Plate — a competitive intermediate handicap chase, run on the opening day in 2026.
- Distance
- 2m 4f
- Race type
- Premier Handicap Chase
- Age conditions
- 5yo+
- Course
- Old Course
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Plate Handicap Chase?
The 2027 Plate Handicap Chase is scheduled for Tuesday, 16 March 2027 — Day 1 (Champion Day) of the Cheltenham Festival, on the Old Course. Race times are published by the Jockey Club nearer the Festival.
How long is the Plate Handicap Chase?
The Plate Handicap Chase is run over 2m 4f on the Old Course at Cheltenham. It is a Premier Handicap Chase for 5yo+.