Betfair Cotswold Chase 2026: Grey Dawning 1/2 favourite for Saturday Grade 2

• Five declared for Saturday's Betfair-sponsored Grade 2

• Grey Dawning the favourite to win at Cheltenham

• Last year's winner L'Homme Presse[ 3/1] to defend crown

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Who will win the 2026 Betfair Cotswold Chase?

Grey Dawning is the favourite to win the 2026 Betfair Cotswold Chase after five runners were declared for Saturday's Grade 2 at Cheltenham.

Five runners head to post at the latest declaration stage as Dan Skelton's Betfair Chase winner tops the market.

Currently odds-on at 1/21.50 the likeable grey is looking to land a second Betfair sponsored race of the campaign and lay down a big marker for the Gold Cup in March where he is priced at 12/113.00. 

L'Homme Presse 3/1 to defend crown successfully

Last year's winner of the race L'Homme Presse is priced as the 7/24.50 second favourite to defend his crown in the Grade 2 contest following a nice comeback at Prestbury Park in December that suggests he is a live chance. 

Three Irish raiders make up the remainder of the field with the JP McManus owned Spillane's Tower leading the way at 9/25.50 on what will be his first try over fences this season. 

The other Irish runners in the field are past Cheltenham Festival winners with Stellar Story at 8/19.00 and Flooring Porter at 14/115.00.

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