# Cheltenham Festival 2027: each-way betting guide

> Cheltenham Festival 2027 runs 16 to 19 March: what to read about places, ante-post and non-runners before an each-way bet, and when terms appear.

Source: https://eachwayatlas.uk/racing/cheltenham-festival-2027/
Updated: 2026-11-07

The 2027 Cheltenham Festival runs from 16 to 19 March 2027, according to the Jockey Club's Cheltenham page. For each-way bets, read the number of places and the fraction for each race, the ante-post rules if you bet early, and what happens if a horse is withdrawn. We give no prices and no selections.

## Dates

**Cheltenham Festival 2027 dates · source and date · checked 7 November 2026**

| Event | Dates | Organiser | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Festival 2027 | 16 to 19 March 2027 | Jockey Club | [Jockey Club, Cheltenham](https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/), read in our country research on 6 November 2026 |

The dates are to be read again on the organiser's page before this guide is published. All festival dates we track sit in [racing festival dates](https://eachwayatlas.uk/data/racing-festival-dates/).

**The short version:** 16 to 19 March 2027, as listed by the organiser.

## What to read about places

Place terms are set for each race and by each bookmaker. This is why a festival week has no single answer to "how many places". Read the terms shown on the race card for the race you want, on the day you bet.

Bookmakers that run extra places on big meetings publish them in their offer terms, and the terms carry conditions. See [what extra places are](https://eachwayatlas.uk/extra-places/what-are-extra-places/) and [places and fractions](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/places-and-fractions/) for how to compare them.

**The short version:** the race card shows the terms, so read it for each race.

## Ante-post and withdrawn horses

Betting weeks or months ahead is called ante-post. Operators set their own rules for what happens to an ante-post bet if the horse does not run, and the rules differ between operators. Read them before you bet early, and see [ante-post each-way betting](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/ante-post-each-way/).

If a horse is withdrawn from a race you bet on, a Rule 4 deduction can apply to the other bets. The mechanics are on [non-runners and Rule 4](https://eachwayatlas.uk/each-way/non-runners-and-rule-4/). We have not confirmed the deduction table against the Tattersalls Rules in this build.

This matters in festival week, when entries change as races approach.

## When bookmaker terms appear

Operators publish festival terms four to eight weeks before the date. For a 16 March start, that is from mid-January 2027. We add dated operator terms to this page from then, and until then the operator rows are empty.

**Festival terms by operator · source and date · checked 7 November 2026**

| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Extra-place offers for the festival | Not published by the operator as of 7 November 2026 |
| Ante-post and non-runner rules by operator | Not verified |

## Before you bet

18+ only. Gambling can be harmful. Set a limit first, and see [responsible gambling](https://eachwayatlas.uk/responsible-gambling/). The wider guide to race types and festivals is in the [racing section](https://eachwayatlas.uk/racing/).

We do not publish tips, and every operator we later list will hold a Gambling Commission licence that we have checked on the register.