"Majborough has had the tag of 'banker of the Festival' for the past few weeks, but can Willie Mullins' six-year-old put it all together to land a first Champion Chase for his owner JP McManus in today's feature race?"
"It's the second day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival as Ireland seeks to overhaul a 4-3 opening day deficit against their British rivals in the Prestbury Cup."
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival enters its second day with Ireland attempting to overcome a 4-3 deficit against Britain in the Prestbury Cup competition. Majborough, a six-year-old trained by Willie Mullins and owned by JP McManus, has been designated as the 'banker of the Festival' and is positioned as the favorite for today's feature race, the Champion Chase. This represents an opportunity for Majborough to secure a first Champion Chase victory for McManus. The festival continues at Cheltenham in the Cotswolds with live coverage available throughout the day's racing.
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