Cheltenham 2026 Day 4 - All of our Tips and Research!
Cheltenham Day 4, race 1 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully
Course - Cheltenham 1:20
Race - JCB Triumph Hurdle
Horse name - Selma De Vary advising âEach way 4 placesâ
Odds - 6/1 (7.00)
Advising stake 1 point (1%)
Reasoning
Selma De Vary won her last race in France by 9 lengths at Auteuil on 5th November 2025 on Heavy ground before moving to the Willie Mullins yard in Ireland. From that race in France, the 4th (Millares) which was 9 3/4 lengths behind Selma De Vary has gone on to frank the form by winning next time out easily by 10 lengths and has recently gone on to win again by 11 lengths at Auteuil!
Selma De Vary has since ran at Leopardstown on her most recent run on 2nd February 2026 and placed a very promising 2nd in a Grade 1 (Class 1) behind the highly respected Narciso Has. After re-watching that race, it was eye catching the way that Selma De Vary travelled into the race in the latter stages and nearly threatened to challenge the winner at one point but looked in need of the run and experience.
Top jockey Paul Townend rides here and is operating at a 63.64% strike rate over hurdles within the last 14 days which must be respected (7 winners and 2 places from 11 rides). Also, trainer Willie Mullins is operating at a solid 21.95% strike rate with his runners over hurdles within the last 14 days. Willie Mullins has won this race for the last 4 years in a row and specifically has won this race for Owner R Ricci in 2023 and 2024.
This is a positive for Selma De Vary as she is owned by Mr and Mrs S Ricci. In terms of the stats, Selma De Vary is top on the stat table meeting 26 trends. 9 of the last 12 winners of this race were trained in Ireland. Selma De Vary is trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins. 10 of the last 12 winners placed in the top 3 on their last run. Selma De Vary placed 2nd last time out. Selma De Vary ran 39 days ago which is a positive as 11 of the last 12 winners recorded their last run within the last 48 days.
Course form is not crucial as only 2 of the last 12 winners recorded a previous run at Cheltenham. However, 9 of the last 12 winners recorded at least 2 runs over 15-17 furlongs prior to winning this race. Selma De Vary has had 4 runs over 15-17 1/2 furlongs which is a nice bit of experience. Furthermore, 10 of the last 12 winners had won at least 1 race prior to winning this. Selma De Vary has already won 1 hurdles race.
Hopefully, Selma De Vary can run well here and continue to improve. Of the rest of the runners, Minella Study and Proactif definitely look the main dangers to Selma De Vary.
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Cheltenham Day 4, race 2 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully
Course - Cheltenham 2:00
Race - County Handicap Hurdle
Horse name - Sinnatra advising âEach way 6 placesâ
Odds - 11/2 (6.50)
Advising stake 0.5 âEach way 6 placesâ
Reasoning
Sinnatra won comfortably on debut at Chepstow in a Class 5 NH Flat race on 22nd November 2024, winning by 4 1/2 lengths, making all throughout very easily. Dan Skelton then raised Sinnatra up into Class 2 company at Windsor on 19th January 2025 and he wasnât out of his depth at all as he placed a fair 4th in a race that has worked out very well. The winner (Idaho Sun) has gone on to win 3 races, most recently winning a Grade 1 by 3 1/4 lengths and is now rated 142. The 2nd (Kocktail Bleu) has since won at Fontwell by 3 lengths and most recently has placed a very solid 2nd in a Grade 2 at Kempton. Further, the 3rd (Supreme Malinas) has gone on to win 3 races since (two Class 1 listed races and a Class 4).
Sinnatra then went on to place a fair 2nd on 6th November 2025 at Newbury in a Class 3, only beaten by 1 1/2 lengths in his first race over hurdles. The form of that race has been franked well as the winner (Captain Hugo) has gone on to win a Class 3 by 2 1/2 lengths and most recently has won the Class 2 Morebattle Hurdle, beating 16 other horses and winning by 3/4 of a length. Also, the 3rd (Storming George) which was 1 length behind Sinnatra went on to win next time out easily by 12 lengths at Doncaster.
Further, the 4th (Klub De Reve) has since won a Class 2 by 10 lengths and most recently has won a Class 1 (Grade 2) by 3 lengths at Kempton. Lastly, the 6th (Caballero Cliff) has gone on to recently win at Wincanton by 6 1/2 lengths easily, further franking the form. Sinnatra then went on to place a fair 2nd behind the 1st (Act Of Innocence) in a Class 3 at Newbury on 28th November 2025.
The form of that race has been boosted as the winner has won a Class 1 listed race at Huntington by 3 3/4 lengths, is now rated 138 and most recently has placed 2nd in the Turners Novicesâ Hurdle (Grade 1) in a 21 runner field, further boosting the form. Sinnatra then progressed from that run to win easily at Sandown in a Class 3 by 55 lengths on 3rd January 2026. Sinnatra then went on to place 3rd at Huntingdon in a Class 1 listed race on 5th February 2026 over hurdles on less favourable soft ground. But Sinnatra bounced back to form when most recently winning at Warwick on 20th February 2026 in a Class 4, winning comfortably by 5 lengths in a canter.
Sinnatra notably clocked the highest top speed in that race (33.31mph) as well as the fastest final speed in the race (27.02mph). Sinnatra has been well campaigned so far by Dan Skelton as although winning last time out, he still remains on a mark of 133 and will line up here in the County Handicap Hurdle off this mark and still looks well treated.
In terms of the stats of the previous winners of the County Hurdle, 9 of the last 12 winners were aged 5 or 6. Sinnatra is aged 6. Also, only 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites and 8 of the last 12 winners were priced at 10/1 or bigger which supports Sinnatraâs claims as he is currently an outsider in the market. In terms of previous trainers, the County Hurdle has been dominated by Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton. Willie Mullins has won this race 6 times in the last 12 years and Dan Skelton has won this race 4 times in the last 12 years which is a positive for Sinnatra as Dan Skelton trains this gelding.
Furthermore, 9 of the last 12 winners of this race carried 11st 3lbs or less. Sinnatra will carry 10st 4lbs here. 9 of the last 12 winners ran in the last 80 days which is a plus for Sinnatra as he ran only 20 days ago so race fitness will be on his side. Sinnatra is yet to win at Cheltenham, however, recording a previous win at Cheltenham prior to running in this race is not essential as only 2 of the last 12 winners of the County Hurdle recorded a previous win at Cheltenham. However, previous distance form is very important as 11 of the last 12 winners of this race recorded at least 3 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs and 11 of the last 12 winners recorded 1 previous win over 15-17 furlongs. These stats support Sinnatraâs claims as he has ran over 15-17 furlongs 5 times already and has won twice over this distance.
Moreover, all previous 12 winners recorded 1 win over hurdles and 9 of the last 12 winners recorded 2 wins over hurdles which is a plus for Sinnatra as he has already won twice over hurdles.
Lastly, Sinnatra has won on Soft ground but does very much look like a horse which thrives on Good / Good to Soft ground as he has already recorded nice wins on this type of ground and looks a nice moving horse on better ground. This does look a very competitive County Hurdle but hopefully Sinnatra can continue to improve here.
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Cheltenham Day 4, race 3 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully
Course - Cheltenham 2:40
Race - Maresâ Chase
Horse name - Dinoblue
Odds - 11/8 (2.38)
Advising stake 2 points (2%)
Reasoning
This mare has a tremendous CV, with 10 wins from 19 runs over fences (52.6% strike rate), including one Grade 1, two Grade 2âs and two Grade 3 races. Dinoblue has some class form in the book. She placed 2nd on her first run this year at Navan on 17th November 2025 in a Grade 2.
The form of that race has been franked as the winner (Found A Fifty) went and won again next time out by 1 1/2 lengths at Cork and is rated 164. Dinoblue then went on to go and win easily by 7 lengths over 2m 5f in a Grade 3 race on 1st January 2026 on Yielding ground. This mare then went on to win again at Naas impressively by 11 lengths on 7th February 2026 over 2 miles on Heavy ground in a Class 1 listed race.
Dinoblue won this race last year and boasts 1 win from 2 runs over this course and distance at Cheltenham. Mark Walsh rides here and has already ridden a winner this week in these yellow and green colours for owner JP Mcmanus. Dinoblue runs off a mark of 159 here and has form on Good-good to soft ground here which is the going at the time of writing so hopefully this shouldnât be a concern.
Of the dangers, top mare Panic Attack runs here for Dan and Harry Skelton and has been hugely progressive but will need to find more off a mark of 147 here but may well do so. Spindleberry is the other danger which is very interesting as prior to running in the Irish Gold Cup last time out, she was also very progressive and is still actually 3/3 over the distance of 2m 4f and won a Grade 1 last year in April 2025 over fences.
Fingers crossed we get some luck and a good run from Dinoblue. Please gamble responsibly if youâre having a bet.
Cheltenham Day 4, race 4 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully
Course - Cheltenham 3:20 Race - Albert Bartlett Novicesâ Hurdle
Horse name - Doctor Steinberg advising Money back 3 places on Bet365, which means to win but if finishes 2nd or 3rd itâs full stake back.
Odds - 9/4 (3.25)
Advising stake 1 point (1%)
Reasoning
The 3mile Novice division is always a wide open contest and this race can usually throw up a few surprises but at the top of the market Doctor Steinberg sets a clear standard in this field. Heâs already got the beating of Thedeviluno by 4 and half lengths whoâs subsequently gone on to win a G2 at Doncaster since. Doctor Steinberg dominated in the DRF when going from the front and quickening clear and people were worried about him dropping in trip to the turners after Mullins did it last year with Final Demand.
He was keen that day and he wouldnât want to be keen today especially around Cheltenham in a race which usually ends up being a bit of a slog. He has to get settled and if he can take a lead then thatâll be ideal and the way he quickened clear the last day he isnât short of a turn of foot just have to hope he can stay up the hill! 10/12 winners were rated 136 or higher.
Doctor Steinberg is rated 147. Course form isnât that important in this race with only 3 of the last 12 winners have had a run at Cheltenham. Youâd expect Thedeviluno to have his work cut out to reverse the form with the fav, the G2 he won at Doncaster wasnât exactly the strongest race on paper.
The Passing Wife could have gone for the Martin Pipe but comes here instead after being supplemented. The outcome of the race will be determined in the early stages and if Doctor Steinberg can settle. If he settles then heâd be a live player come the end of the race.
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Cheltenham Day 4, race 5 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully
Course - Cheltenham 4:00
Race - Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
Horse name - Gaelic Warrior advising Money back 3 places on Bet365, which means to win but if finishes 2nd or 3rd itâs full stake back.
Odds - 13/8 (2.62) Advising stake 1 point (1%)
Reasoning
Gaelic Warrior lines up in this ultra competitive field on a mark of 172. Gaelic Warrior is a 5 time Grade 1 winner and is unexposed over 3 miles (1 win and 2 places from 3 runs). This gelding has a high level of form in the book, most notably beating il Etait Temps by 5 1/2 lengths over fences impressively in December 2023. il Etait Temps has since impressively won 6 Grade 1âs since and is now rated 172, most recently winning the Queen Mother Chase this week.
Interestingly, Inothewayurthinkin was back in 3rd that day and notably has boosted the form by winning the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup. In 2024, Gaelic Warrior beat Found A Fifty impressively by 8 1/2 lengths at the Cheltenham Festival. Found A Fifty has since won one Grade 1 and 5 Grade 2âs and is now rated 164. In April 2025, Gaelic Warrior won the Grade 1 Bowl Chase comfortably by 3 lengths. The form looks very strong from that race as the 2nd (Grey Dawning) has since won the Grade 1 Betfair Chase on the bridle cosily at Haydock on 22nd November 2025. Gaelic Warrior then went onto win comfortably by 5 lengths at Sandown on 26th April 2025, beating Appreciate It which has since franked that form by going onto win by 12 lengths in a Grade 2 at Thurles on 18th January 2026.
Gaelic Warrior has since won the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown on 23rd November 2025 over a shorter trip of 2m 3f on soft to heavy ground. Both Gaelic Warrior and the 2nd (Fact To File) looked to be in a league of their own that day having pulled 29 lengths clear of the 3rd (Fastorslow). Gaelic Warrior then placed a gallant 3rd in the King George at Christmas at Kempton in the Grade 1, only beaten by a short head. Gaelic Warrior has since placed a solid 2nd in the Irish Gold Cup on 2nd February 2026 at Leopardstown in the Grade 1 which must be respected and Gaelic Warrior is very rarely out of the top 3.
The form is clearly there for Gaelic Warrior to run a big race here but in terms of the stats, all 12 previous winners were aged 7-9 which is a plus for Gaelic Warrior as heâs aged 8. 10 of the last 12 winners were trained in Ireland. Willie Mullins trains Gaelic Warrior in Ireland. One key stat for this race is that 6 of the last 12 winners ran in the Irish Gold Cup prior to this and 3 of those 6 went on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Gaelic Warrior ran in the Irish Gold Cup last time out. Further, all 12 previous winners of this race recorded 1 previous run at Cheltenham which shows course form is important.
Gaelic Warrior has plenty of experience here as heâs ran at Cheltenham 3 times, won once and placed twice. Heâs yet to place out of the top 3 at Cheltenham. Moreover, ratings are a key stat here as 10 of the last 12 winners were rated 164 or higher. 5 of those 12 winners were rated 170 or higher. Gaelic Warrior is rated 172.
Trainer Willie Mullins of Gaelic Warrior has crucially won this race 2 times in the last 3 years and only has one runner in this race today. This looks like a very competitive race with all the runners having chances here. Hopefully, Gaelic Warrior can go well and go and win this race which he deserves here.
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Cheltenham Day 4, race 6 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully
Course - Cheltenham 4:40 Race - Challenge Cup Open Huntersâ Chase
Horse name - Itâs On The Line advising Money back 4 places on Bet365, which means to win but if finishes 2nd, 3rd or 4th itâs full stake back. Also known as insurance 4 places on Sky bet.
Odds - 5/2 (3.50)
Advising stake 1 point (1%)
Reasoning
Itâs On The Line has placed 2nd in this race for the last 3 years in a row, beaten only a neck last year, 3/4 of a length the year before and only 1 3/4 lengths 3 years ago. Itâs On The Line is yet to be place outside of the top 3 at Cheltenham which is a plus as course form is paramount here. The ground looks to be described as Good to Soft here but that shouldnât be a concern as Itâs On The Line has lots of form on similar ground to this, winning 7 races and placing 6 times from 16 runs.
In terms of the stats, all 12 previous winners of this race were aged 8 or older. Itâs On The Line is aged 9 years old. In addition, 9 of the last 12 winners won or at least placed on their last run and Itâs On The Line placed 2nd last time out which is a real positive. 11 of the last 12 winners had their last run within the last 53 days. This supports Its On The Lineâs claims as he ran 47 days ago. Further, 9 of the last 12 winners had at least 5 previous chase runs and 10 of the last 12 recorded at least 1 previous chase win. These stats are a positive for Its On The Line as heâs raced over fences 18 times and has won 9 times and placed 6 times over fences.
Mr Derek OâConnor rides here and has won 5 times from 8 rides on Itâs On The Line (62.5% strike rate). Hopefully, Itâs On The Line can go one place better in this race here as he deserves it.
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