The first day of the Cheltenham Festival is very nearly upon us, drawing back the curtain on four days of the very best jump racing has to offer.

When is Cheltenham Festival 2025? Date, times, races, full schedule, weather and latest Gold Cup odds - The ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ begins on Tuesday

Michael O’Sulivan is mourned and celebrated first, forever young having triumphed on Marine Nationale in this race in 2023. The same yard of Barry Connell is represented by William Munny, who won his latest start with such ease that he could conceivably be in the same bracket.

The 11-time champion jockey is in Cheltenham as part of the Willie Mullins team this year, and will also be working for ITV and Racing TV

The Cheltenham Festival is almost upon us and hundreds of thousands of fans are set to descend on the iconic racecourse for one of the biggest weeks of the year. The festival runs from Tuesday, March 11 until Friday, March 14 and fans can expect 28 thrilling races across the four days.

Sixandahalf at around 3-1 could be one of the bets of the week in the Mares' Novice Hurdle on day three. Gavin Cromwell has a superb record at Cheltenham and her price is inflated here by the presence of Maughreen, a relative of Faugheen who seems to have long been priced based on potential rather than achievement.