Ben Linfoot reflects on a dramatic week at Cheltenham with his analysis on the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase and Gold Cup.

Galopin Des Champs went for a third straight victory in the race, looking to become only the fifth horse to win the Gold Cup on three occasions, but it was Inothewayurthinkin who stole the headlines for trainer Gavin Cromwell. That summed up what has been a week of shocks, with plenty of big names failing to deliver on their short odds.

The weather can be crucial to results, with punters studying the going days and hours out from each race. If the course is heavy, then expect a real test of the horse’s stamina, though the forecast currently suggests a quicker track due to a dry spell just before and throughout the festival.

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It was a hugely dramatic opening day at Prestbury Park as the Cheltenham Festival gets underway. The Champion Hurdle is the feature race of the day and the script was torn up, as Constitution Hill, the winner of the race in 2023, fell to leave punters disappointed.

The Gold Cup and Galopin Des Champs take centre stage on the fourth and final day of action at Cheltenham Festival 2025. There was more drama and excitement on Thursday at Prestbury Park with another stacked day of action for punters to look forward to on the final day of the Festival.

After three spellbinding days at the Cheltenham Festival we arrive at the biggest of all. God Cup day is the very peak of jump racing and this year we have suitable storyline to match the occasion within reach.

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