Tailed Off: The Ultimate Cheltenham Preview 2026 Part 1

🎙 Tailed Off: The Ultimate Cheltenham Preview

If there’s one podcast you tune into before Cheltenham, make it this one. We’re dropping a two-part Cheltenham special, packed with everything you need to get ahead of the festival.

Part One we cover:

• Ante-Post Analysis – Our biggest bets so far… the highs, the lows, and what’s still in play.
• Banker or Blowout – Are the shortest-priced favourites worth the hype? Hear Duncan and El’s verdicts.
• Grade 1 Races Preview & Tips – Deep dives and expert insight on the key championship and novice chases:
  • Arkle Challenge Trophy
  • Champion Hurdle
  • Brown Advisory
  • Champion Chase
  • Mares’ Hurdle
  • Ryanair Chase
  • Stayers’ Hurdle
  • Gold Cup

If you want sharp analysis, bold calls, and tips that could change your festival, this is the pod everyone will be talking about.

🔥 Tailed Off – Your Cheltenham starts here.

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Chapters

02:22 Our Antepost Bets

15:17 Banker or Blowout Discussion

16:43 Lossy Mouth's Future: Champion Hurdle or Mares?

19:09 La Lambe: A Strong Contender?

20:38 Gaelic Warrior: A Potential Banker?

22:06 Dyno Blue: Stronger Competition Ahead

22:59 Mahesh Bhru: Champion Chase Insights

24:25 Bambino Fever: Expectations and Doubts

25:26 Tia Poo: Underachiever or Dark Horse?

26:17 Triumph Hurdle: A Minefield of Choices

27:28 Supreme Novices Hurdle: A Competitive Field

29:21 Final Demand: A Shadow of His Former Self

30:16 Cheltenham Preview - Part 1 - Grade 1's

42:42 Analyzing the Brown Advisory Race

43:59 Champion Chase Considerations

47:37 The Mares' Hurdle and Strategic Betting

50:23 Ryanair Chase Breakdown

52:51 Stayers' Hurdle Analysis

55:45 Gold Cup Predictions and Insights