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ITV Insights - 13th March 2026

The team are back to preview all the action on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.


JCB Triumph Hurdle – Grade 1 – Cheltenham – 1.20

As soft is the case, Willie Mullins might well hold the key here and Selma De Vary could be the one to side with following her hugely eye-catching stable debut at the Dublin Racing Festival. A smart performer in France, she conceded first run to ante-post favourite Narcisco Has, who has subsequently been ruled out, but stayed on in fine fashion under tender handling to finish runner-up. She will have been suited by the overnight rainfall and should appreciate the good gallop they look likely to go.

Selma De Vary

William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) – Class 1 – Cheltenham – 2.00

An opening mark of 133 looks workable for Sinnatra, who represents a powerful stable that have won four of the last ten running's of this. Dan Skelton's charge posted a fine effort in defeat when third behind subsequent Grade 1 Turners Novices' Hurdle runner-up Act Of Innocence in the Sidney Banks at Huntingdon and his recent smooth win at Warwick should have done his confidence the world of good.

Sinnatra

Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase - Grade 1 – Cheltenham – 2.40

You can set your watch about Dinoblue turning up at the Cheltenham Feestival and she looks well-poised to follow up her win in this twelve months ago. A versatile, talented and ultra consistent mare, she's proved she retains all of her ability with some commanding victories in lesser company, and she has virtually nothing to prove as she steps back up to Grade 1 level for Willie Mullins.

Dinoblue

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle – Grade 1 – Cheltenham – 3.20

Doctor Steinberg deserves the utmost respect but at the prices, Spinningayarn looks like an interesting alternative. This powerful son of Order Of St George has looked to be crying out for a step up in trip when winning at Punchestown and Fairyhouse the last twice, so it's no shock to see connections opt to go this route. The form of his latest success took a boost when the runner-up finished a solid third in Grade 3 company since and with bundles of progress on the cards, he should have fair claims of finding the frame.

Spinningayarn

Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase – Grade 1 – Cheltenham – 4.00

A wide-open renewal which sees a whole host of contender's line-up with a live chance. Jango Baie looks to have been crying out for a proper stamina test and his last-gasp victory from miles off the pace in last year's Arkle lives long in the memory. Nicky Henderson's charge looked to get tapped for toe around a sharp track like Kempton when beaten half a length into fourth on Boxing Day and with the recent rainfall also a big-plus, he looks poised to put up a bold bid on his first outing over the distance.

Jango Baie

Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase – Class 2 – Cheltenham – 4.40

Panda Boy was a smart performer in his day and has taken to switch to hunter chases well. He outstayed his rivals in good style to score at Navan last time out and with this stiff track expected to play to his strengths, Martin Brassil's ten-year-old ought to be in the mix under an experienced amateur.

Panda Boy


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