Cheltenham Handicaps Preview 2026

Producer Daniel Hussey summarises all the Cheltenham Handicap Preview picks from Tom Stanley, Charlie Poste, Andrew Blair White and Jake Price…

14:40 Tuesday – Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle

• Tom – No bet
• Charlie – Munsif 11.0
• Andrew – Munsif 11.0
• Jake – Saratoga 6.5

15:20 Tuesday – Ultima Handicap Chase

• Tom – Hyland 15.0
• Charlie – Resplendent Grey 26.0
• Andrew – No bet
• Jake – Konfusion 17.0

16:40 Thursday – Plate

• Tom – No bet
• Charlie – Madara 6.0
• Andrew – McLaurey 7.0
• Jake – No bet

17:20 Tuesday – National Hunt Chase

• Tom – Grand Geste 15.0
• Charlie – Newton Tornado 9.0
• Andrew – Iceberg Theory 15.0
• Jake – Newton Tornado 8.0

14:40 Wednesday – Bet MGM Cup

• Tom – Jingko Blue 17.0
• Charlie – Storm Heart 13.0 | Bunting 26.0
• Andrew – Kopeck De Mee 17.0
• Jake – No bet

15:20 Wednesday – Cross Country Chase

• Tom – No bet
• Charlie – Stumptown 4.0
• Andrew – Favori De Champdou 4.0
• Jake – Favori De Champdou 4.0

16:40 Wednesday – Grand Annual

• Tom – Boothill 51.0
• Charlie – Inthepocket 17.0
• Andrew – Release The Beast 17.0
• Jake – Downmexicoway 21.0 | Highlands Legacy 17.0

14:00 Thursday – Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase

• Tom – Meetmebythesea 9.0
• Charlie – Regent’s Stroll 8.0
• Andrew – No bet
• Jake – Koktail Divin 6.0

16:40 Thursday – Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle

• Tom – Supremely West 5.5
• Charlie – Supremely West 5.5
• Andrew – No bet
• Jake – Electric Mason 11.0

17:20 Thursday – Kim Muir

• Tom – Prends Garde A Toi 17.0
• Charlie – Sandor Clegane 26.0
• Andrew – No bet
• Jake – Waterford Whispers 9.0 (if he goes)

14:00 Friday – County Hurdle

• Tom – Sinnatra 15.0
• Charlie – Murcia 7.0
• Andrew – Karbau 11.0
• Jake – Karbau 11.0

17:20 Friday – Martin Pipe

• Tom – Jump Allen 21.0
• Charlie – No bet
• Andrew – Jump Allen 21.0
• Jake – The Passing Wife 13.0

Best Handicap Bets

• Tom – Supremely West 5.5 (Pertemps)
• Charlie – Madara 6.0 (Plate) 2nd string after Supremely West
• Andrew – Iceberg Theory 15.0 (National Hunt Chase)
• Jake – Koktail Divin 6.0 (Jack Richards)

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