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Cheltenham Gold Cup Day! The flagship race of the week and the one we have all been waiting for. This year of course is extra special. The imperious Galopin Des Champs bids for an historic consecutive third Gold Cup victory, which would propel the Willie Mullins superstar to stand alongside Arkle and Best Mate in the Cheltenham Gold Cup hall of fame.
It is difficult to see where a viable challenge could come from. However, after the calamity and shocks of Day 1, there is no doubt an air of caution amongst the Mullins camp.
We preview this race and all the ITV televised races today with best Cheltenham 2025 bets provided by our partner firms bet365, William Hill, Betfred, Bet Victor and Boylesports.
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Travel Information
Car Parking
Car Parking passes are now SOLD OUT for all four days.
All racegoers intending to park on-site during Cheltenham Festival will require a car parking pass. For Cheltenham Festival 2025 no car parking passes will be available for purchase on the day and cars will be turned away without a valid ticket.
Park And Ride
Located directly off Junction 11 of the M5, the park & ride service provides a bus service from Arle Court to the Transport Hub at The Cheltenham Festival. Price starts at £15.
Trains
Birmingham New Street is running a staggered system to enable passenger safety. Expect to face lengthy queues to gain access to trains heading to Cheltenham Spa, although extra trains have been added to cater for the extra demand.
ITV Televised Schedule
1320 The Triumph Hurdle
1400 The County Hurdle
1440 The Mares Chase
1520 The Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle
1600 The Cheltenham Gold Cup
Race Previews
1320 Triumph Hurdle
Two Brit horses dominating the betting! East India Dock has progressed noticeably this season and looks a worthy favourite for trainer James Owen but faces a tough challenge from the Nicky Henderson trained Lulamba.
Sainte Lucie holds a little each way appeal for Willie Mullins at particularly good odds of 25/1 (Bet365).
SELECTION: SAINTE LUCIE EACH WAY 25/1 with Bet365
1400 The County Hurdle
Hugely competitive handicap hurdle as always and another Mullins dominated affair. Kargese leads the market at short odds but plenty of others make more appeal.
Cracking Rhapsody would be very short odds if this was Kelso but makes excellent each way value at 33/1, especially with the jockey 5ib claimer.
SELECTION: CRACKING RHAPSODY EACH WAY 33/1 with Bet365, William Hill and Boylesports.
1440 The Mares Chase
Dinoblue trained by Willie Mullins will be looking to go one better this years after being narrowly beaten in last year’s renewal. Gavin Cromwell has two entries whilst last year’s winner Limerick Lace looks excellent each way value at 6/1 (William Hill)
SELECTION: LIMERICK LACE EACH WAY at 6/1 with William Hill
1520 The Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
The novice stayers hurdle championship has a huge field this year and looks to be a very open contest indeed. The Big Westerner for Henry De Bromhead leads the market, but we like the look of course and distance winner Jet Blue who was impressive winning here last December.
SELECTION: JET BLUE EACH WAY at 8/1 with Bet365
1600 The Cheltenham Gold Cup
The highlight of the week and the most anticipated Cheltenham Gold Cup since 2004. Galopin Des Champs trained by Willie Mullins bids to join the immortals Arkle and Best Mate, to win a third consecutive Gold Cup.
He was simply awesome last time out winning The Irish Gold Cup and providing he finds his rhythm early and avoids any skirmishes or mishaps, a major characteristic of this year’s Festival, he should bring the house down and provide a fitting end to what has been an emotional and dramatic week.
The main danger is Banbridge, who slayed Il Est Francais so effectively after the last in The King George. This, however, is a very weak Gold Cup. The only real danger to Galopin are the obstacles. They have already caught out Constitution Hill, State Man, Jonbon and Ballyburn. Game on.
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