Cheltenham 2026 Prices

[darlojim]

Goes without saying, but Kopeck de Mee will be followed by me off a cliff, couldn't believe what I witnessed today by Mark Walsh. At least I know I didn't lose the plot with my Hcap thoughts

40s best now for the Arkle is fair enough

Would agree with others, Mundi is a good prospect, but missed the comments re. Chelt so will need to have a listen of that and make a decision on whether he goes into the early Arkle team or not.

[SeanRock]

He gave himself no chance today with his antics pre race & for the guts of the first 2m but is 50/1 with PP a bit of an overreaction with Kitzbuhel.

He’s only a 5yr old, is still very raw and green but he kept on well even when the race was gone today. Fences could be the making of him next season.

[Exar Essay]

He gave himself no chance today with his antics pre race & for the guts of the first 2m but is 50/1 with PP a bit of an overreaction with Kitzbuhel.

He’s only a 5yr old, is still very raw and green but he kept on well even when the race was gone today. Fences could be the making of him next season.

I agree. His price must reflect that he needs to learn to settle, but he’s at the right place to learn. I also think there’s only one target for him (if proving good enough).

I also think 100/1 is an overreaction for Grangeclare West in the Gold Cup. Ran very well and would’ve been right there if not for the mistake at the last - the overhead showed him losing at least the 3 lengths he lost by at the last. Definitely one for the book, in my opinion.

[SeanRock]

I agree. His price must reflect that he needs to learn to settle, but he’s at the right place to learn. I also think there’s only one target for him (if proving good enough).

I also think 100/1 is an overreaction for Grangeclare West in the Gold Cup. Ran very well and would’ve been right there if not for the mistake at the last - the overhead showed him losing at least the 3 lengths he lost by at the last. Definitely one for the book, in my opinion.

Yeah that’s fair, Grangeclare West’s tendency to throw in the odd below par run is a bit frequent for my liking. I took the 33/1 about Gaelic Warrior for the Gold Cup straight after his win yesterday. His zip/fizz is completely gone this year. He looks a total diesel dour stayer now. Can see 3m2f being very doable next year. Rich Ricci must surely want a proper tilt at thr big one next year.

[SeanRock]

I see Fact To File’s only Punchestown entry is in the Champion Chase. He’s already been trimmed for the Cheltenham equivalent. I wonder has JP’s plans for next year been put forward to Willie. He emphasised how much he wants to win the race.

Topped up on the 14/1 today & stuck him in a few related multiples with Maj in the Ryanair who will surely appreciate going a shade slower into his fences in future. They’ll be split up anyway. Stuck them in a double & mixture of trebles & a 4 fold with Jasmine De Vaux (stayers) & Jade De Grugy (mares chase).

[Eggs]

….Green Splendour 25-1 AB in Lads specials.

[Faugheen_Machine]

I see Fact To File’s only Punchestown entry is in the Champion Chase. He’s already been trimmed for the Cheltenham equivalent. I wonder has JP’s plans for next year been put forward to Willie. He emphasised how much he wants to win the race.

Topped up on the 14/1 today & stuck him in a few related multiples with Maj in the Ryanair who will surely appreciate going a shade slower into his fences in future. They’ll be split up anyway. Stuck them in a double & mixture of trebles & a 4 fold with Jasmine De Vaux (stayers) & Jade De Grugy (mares chase).

I did the exact same with FTF with all those horses in various multiples, also included KDB, TNL, Kargese and Wodhooh.

[Eggs]

….noticed when asked for one to follow next season at the weekend, Dan Skelton suggested Kadastral.

Won the valuable Newbury bumper comfortably last month, I checked for a price and 25-1 (Supreme) with Sky was all I could see but notice this morning 365 have added at 33s and PP/BFSB at 50-1.

Might well be a Turners horse but 50-1 with cash-out for a well thought of Skelton horse seems ok.

[somer1]

Just came off live chat to slybet. Been chasing the win any race prices and it looks like they wont be putting any prices up till nearer the festival. Sounds like they are doing the WH thing now. Account closed by me. When asked why said your not offering what i want to bet my money on anymore.

[Ice]

Just came off live chat to slybet. Been chasing the win any race prices and it looks like they wont be putting any prices up till nearer the festival. Sounds like they are doing the WH thing now. Account closed by me. When asked why said your not offering what i want to bet my money on anymore.

I would be joining you on the closing of my skybet account but the other day i had a couple of quid on fact to file for champion chase because amazingly they were best price on it !

[Hurricane fly]

Shame, I feel like next years novice hurdlers are really unknown so any race atleast would have offered a bit of comfort!

[somer1]

Shame, I feel like next years novice hurdlers are really unknown so any race atleast would have offered a bit of comfort!

Looks like we are looking for a target from now on. Wont be using much cash on Cheltenham till later in the year now.

[Killiney]

FtF target. Reading this blog has got me confused over likely target for FtF. I can see the argument for GC but personally I think Ryanair (after this years performance) is much more likely. But of late I’m reading here thoughts he might go Champion Chase! I have looked back through the comments and apart from his Punch entry I cannot see any reasoning for this suggestion ie Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Can anyone shed some light ?

[FinalFurlong91]

FtF target. Reading this blog has got me confused over likely target for FtF. I can see the argument for GC but personally I think Ryanair (after this years performance) is much more likely. But of late I’m reading here thoughts he might go Champion Chase! I have looked back through the comments and apart from his Punch entry I cannot see any reasoning for this suggestion ie Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Can anyone shed some light ?

If he wins the punchestown race and shows he's as good at 2 miles it just seems logical

JP has never won the champion chase and it's a much more prestigious race in a weak looking division

[Saxon Warrior]

If he wins the punchestown race and shows he's as good at 2 miles it just seems logical

JP has never won the champion chase and it's a much more prestigious race in a weak looking division

Yeah, JP would be putting together thoughts on how to complete the full house at the Festival

● Arkle
● Champion Chase
● Mares Hurdle
● Mares Novice Hurdle

If he's got one good enough to be Fav for the Champion Chase, and Ryanair, and whose Won Grade 1s at both trips then he may have a greater desire to go Champion Chase - all other things being equal.

I can see Fact To File angle for sure.

So can Willie by the look of his 1 entry at Punchestown

He always uses that meeting to test things out before the horses finish their season- in this case could F2F be a Champion Chase horse? - he's going to get his answer (given a clear round) in 2 weeks time.