Confirmed runners and riders for the Cross Country Chase

Stumptown headlines a list of 16 horses who have been declared for the Cross Country Chase on Wednesday 12th March at the Cheltenham Festival.

Gavin Cromwell's eight-year-old heads into the race in fine form having triumphed in the Crystal Cup at Cheltenham in December.

Last year's Grand National runner-up Vanillier will also line up along with Galvin, who was fourth at Aintree in 2024.

Nicky Henderson's popular 10-year-old Mister Coffey was second to Stumptown before Christmas and connections will be hoping for another strong Cotswolds performance after previous Festival near misses in the Kim Muir and the National Hunt Challenge Cup.

Other declarations include former Turners Novices' Chase runner-up Busselton, the Gordon Elliott-trained Coko Beach and outsider Minella Crooner.

2025 Cross Country Chase Runners and Riders

There are 16 confirmed runners for the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham.

• Stumptown (Keith Donoghue)

• Galvin (Jack Kennedy)

• Coko Beach (Sam Ewing)

• Iwilldoit (Dylan Johnston)

• French Dynamite (Gavin Brouder)

• Vanillier (Sean Flanagan)

• Minella Crooner (Jordon Gainford)

• Roi Mage (James Reveley)

• Latenightpass (Gina Andrews)

• Chemical Energy (Danny Gilligan)

• Mister Coffey (Nico De Boinville)

• Busselton (JJ Slevin)

• Gevrey (Jake Coen)

• The Goffer (Sean Bowen)

• Escaria Ten (James Best)

• Chambard (Lucy Turner)

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Matt Gibbs

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