Festival Plate Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds (Cheltenham 2025 - DAY 3)
- Written by David Bet
The Festival Plate (formerly Paddy Power Plate) is a Grade 3 chase which is run over two miles five furlongs where the runners have seventeen fences to jump. Ben Pauling's Shakem Up'arry was a fine 8/1 winner of the 2024 Plate Handicap Chase as he beat Crebilly with Straw Fan Jack back in third. A race for big priced winners with a 66/1, 50/1 and 33/1 winners in the last 17 years. Don't miss our TrustATrader Festival Plate race preview with free predictions, tips, betting trends, best odds, free bets and no deposit bonuses on the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
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Festival Plate Betting Preview
The Festival Plate is a hugely competitive handicap race at the Cheltenham Festival. It's a Grade 3 National Hunt chase run over two miles and five furlongs, for horses aged five years and upwards. Grade Three status means the top horses are all allowed to enter, which usually gives us a great field for the race.
This year's edition seems sure to be another tightly knit competitive handicap, with many horses arriving looking well handicapped and a maximum field size certain for the excellent prize money on offer.
And now take a closer look at this year's TrustaTrader Festival Plate and try to determine which horse is likely to prevail.
Who will win the Festival Plate 2025?
There are no TrustATrader Festival Handicap Plate tips available yet. Our expert tipsters will share their tips in the coming days. In the meantime, view our expert horse racing tips today on upcoming races at other racecourses.
At the moment, the most backed horses are the following:
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Festival Plate Trends
- 3 of the last 7 winners were favourites
- 18 of the last 24 winners returned at double-figure odds
- 6 of the last 9 winners won last time out
- 7 of the last 9 winners were novices or second season chasers
- 12 of the last 16 winners carried under 11-0
- The last 6 winners had won at Cheltenham that season
- The last 11 winners were rated in the 140s
- 8 of the last 14 winners were aged between 7 and 9
Festival Plate Predictions
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2025 Festival Plate FAQs
What time is the Festival Plate?
The Festival Plate is the 6th race run on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Thursday March 13, 2025 and the official starting time is 4:40pm.
How many obstacles are jumped in the Festival Plate?
There are 17 obstacles to jump for the Festival Plate runners
What is the distance of the Festival Plate?
The Festival Plate is run on a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs
What is the prize money for the Festival Plate?
The total prize money on offer for the Festival Plate at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival will be £150,000.
Who won the Festival Plate last year?
Last year's renewal was won by Shakem Up'Arry at SP of 8/1, trained by Ben Pauling and ridden by Ben Jones.
What weights are carried for the Festival Plate?
As it is a traditional National Hunt handicap chase, weights range from 11 st 12 lb for the top weight, to 10 st for the bottom weight.
Who is the leading jockey in the Festival Plate?
Bryan Cooper and Tom Scudamore have both won the race twice in the last 13 years. Richard Johnson’s two wins in the race came in 2000 and 2003.
Who is the leading trainer in the Festival Plate?
Trainer David Pipe is the trainer to follow in this handicap chase with three winners and four placed horses. Both Venetia Williams and David Pipe have also won the race three times.
