Racing Post Tipsters - Cheltenham 2026

Bookmakers must have sponsored them not to put those behind closed doors. If only they were non runner no bet.

The most obvious bets are Fact To File and Inothewayurthinkin to repeat, but at the moment they are too short for most people. That doesn't mean you should put up something to beat them, particularly as there is a chance that both could get bigger; Fact To File if Mullins is allowed to run him over the wrong trip again, and Inothewayurthinkin if he builds through the season in a similar manner again.

Ballyburn has had a very disappointing time. I think that was down to Mullins not having enough belief in him as a stayer. He should never have run at Kempton over two miles, and he should never have been ridden like a non stayer in the Brown Advisory. Just a total ****-up. Trainer should realise that and want to put it right. He won't do that by running over hurdles. Very likely he will start off over the intermediate trip and be ridden forward. 

The only bet I have had is Air Of Entitlement in the Mares'. She won despite the trip, and was massively on top at the line. Bit miffed to have missed the 16/1. I like Wodhooh as well but 8/1 was a little short for me at this stage. I think both would present stiffer opposition to Lossiemouth if this was the best she could manage again next year.