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In partnership with bet365 and Gambling.com, this week’s #Racehour Podcast is out now!It’s the final show of the year and Diarmuid Nolan is joined by Stephen Cass and Tony Keenan for a full Cheltenham Review after four unforgettable days at Prestbury Park.The lads break down all the key moments from the festival — the big winners, the shocks, the performances that matter going forward, and where...

The Cheltenham Festival reaches its thrilling conclusion and Dean Ryan is once again joined by Diarmuid Nolan to preview the final day at Prestbury Park.With three unforgettable days already in the books, the pair reflect briefly on how the week has unfolded before turning their attention to Friday’s card — a day packed with drama, big fields and the emotional finale to the Festival.Diarmuid...

The Cheltenham Festival reaches its pivotal third day and Dean Ryan is once again joined by Diarmuid Nolan to preview Thursday’s card at Prestbury Park.With the Festival in full swing, the pair reflect on how the week has unfolded so far before turning their attention to a fascinating Day 3 line-up. From competitive handicaps to one of the championship races of the meeting, there’s plenty for the...

The Cheltenham Festival rolls into Day 2 and the excitement is building at Prestbury Park. In this preview episode, Dean Ryan is joined by Diarmuid Nolan to break down Wednesday’s card and discuss the races that could define the middle day of the Festival.The pair run through the big talking points from the opening day, the atmosphere around the meeting, and what trends and trainer form could...

The wait is over – the Cheltenham Festival is finally here. In this special Day 1 preview, Dean Ryan and Gary Connolly sit down to run through the opening day of the greatest show in jump racing.The lads dive into the key races on Tuesday’s card, discussing the big storylines, the horses they think are flying under the radar, and where the value might lie for punters looking to get off to a fast...

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is almost here, and it’s time for our #NotLongNow team to turn their attention to the second half of the meeting at Prestbury Park.Host Rory Jiwani is joined by Ed Quigley, bet365’s Pat Cooney and Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Paddy Aspell as they preview all the key action from Days 3 and 4. The panel take a close look at the major races, weigh up the leading...

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is almost here and the countdown is well and truly on. Our #NotLongNow team are back to give their final verdict on Days 1 and 2 at Prestbury Park.Rory Jiwani is joined once again by Ed Quigley, Adam Kenny and bet365’s Pat Cooney as they sift through the headline races, question a few short-priced favourites and try to unearth some proper value plays.There’s no...

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival handicap entries have landed, so it’s time to roll up the sleeves and dive into some of the trickiest races of the week.We’ve given the panel one simple mission: uncover as many potential handicap winners as possible from the famous Festival puzzles.Rory Jiwani is joined by Paddy Aspell, Lee Hayes and bet365’s Pat Cooney as they cut through the hype, take on the...

In association with bet365 and Gambling.com, this week’s #Racehour Podcast is live now!Stephen Cass joins Diarmuid Nolan, Tony Keenan and special guest Andrew Blair White to break down and assess 16 Cheltenham Festival ante-post favourites.So what’s the format?We run through 16 Festival fancies, and for each one ask the same simple question:“You’re building a Festival acca – does this horse make...

With most of the key trials now in the rear-view mirror, attention fully turns to Cheltenham as the clock keeps ticking down. Week six of #NotLongNow is all about separating the so-called certs from the potential meltdowns. It is Bankers or Blowouts week!Rory Jiwani is joined by Ed Quigley, Gary Connolly and bet365’s Pat Cooney to cut through the noise around the hype horses, take on the market...