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The waiting is finally over! No more talking, no more opinions, no more previews. It’s the real thing. It’s the horses that do the talking now: the greatest show on turf for 2025 has arrived!
The bookmakers are fearing a massive accumulator bomb as punters are getting behind big race favourites Kopek Des Bordes, Majborough and Constitution Hill.
The feature race today is of course The Champion Hurdle. The formidable Constitution Hill hopes to begin a potentially fantastic week for Nicky Henderson and the Seven Barrows team as their superstar bids to regain his crown after missing last season’s renewal through injury. But the team face a big danger in the shape of Brighterdaysahead. Game on!
We preview this race and all the ITV televised races today with best Cheltenham 2025 bets provided by our partner firms bet365, William Hill, Betfred, Bet Victor and Boylesports.
Are you going to Cheltenham Festival 2025? We’ll give you the top travel advice for public and private transport.
We will also check out the best offers from our partner firms for new and established customers.
Travel Information
Car Parking
Car Parking passes are now SOLD OUT for all four days.
All racegoers intending to park on-site during Cheltenham Festival 2025 will require a car parking pass.
For Cheltenham Festival 2025 no car parking passes will be available for purchase on the day and cars will be turned away without a valid ticket.
Park And Ride
Located directly off Junction 11 of the M5, the park & ride service provides a bus service from Arle Court to the Transport Hub at The Cheltenham Festival. Price starts at £15.
Trains
Birmingham New Street is running a staggered system to enable passenger safety. Expect to face lengthy queues to gain access to trains heading to Cheltenham Spa, although extra trains have been added to cater for the extra demand.
ITV Televised Schedule
1320 Cheltenham: The Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
1400 Cheltenham: The My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
1440 Cheltenham: The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
1520 Cheltenham: The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
1600 Cheltenham: The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
Race Previews
1320 Cheltenham: The Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
Renamed after the recent tragic passing of jockey Michael O’Sullivan, the opening race will be as always greeted by the mighty Cheltenham roar which heralds the start of Cheltenham Festival 2025!
Kopek Des Bordes looks to be another Willie Mullins leviathan in the making and leads the market at very short odds. Romeo Coolio and Salvator Mundi could be big dangers.
SELECTION: KOPEK DES BORDES WIN Evens (1/1) with William Hill
1400 Cheltenham: The My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
Majborough has been all the rage since the unfortunate withdrawal of long time antepost favourite Sir Gino. 
L’Eau du Sud from the Skeltons yard will offer some stiff opposition whilst the Nicky Henderson trained Jango Baie has an each way chance.
SELECTION: MAJBOROUGH WIN 4/7 Bet365, William Hill, Bet Victor, Betfred and Boylesports
1440 Cheltenham: The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
The first big handicap of the week and the real start of the betting frenzy! This has always been an excellent race for the British trainers: the Irish have not registered a win since 2006 and two wins since 1967. It is not surprise then that the British trainers are dominating the market. Crebilly looks to have a great chance after finishing second last years and on 2ib more favourable terms.
SELECTION: CREBILLY EACH WAY 9/1 with Bet365, William Hill, Bet Victor, Betfred and Boylesports
1520 Cheltenham: The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
Lossiemouth leads the market for this mares championship Grade 1 and should take all the beating if she reproduces the form that helped her win last year’s renewal. However, she has not had the ideal season with defeat by Constitution Hill and a fall in the Irish Champion Hurdle.
SELECTION: LOSSIEMOUTH WIN 4/6 Bet365, William Hill, Bet Victor, Betfred and Boylesports
1600 Cheltenham: The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
The feature race of the day. The mighty Constitution Hill is looking to banish the memory of last year’s issues by regaining the title he won back in 2023.
But it will not be easy with a dangerous rival in the shape of Brighterdaysahead and her 7ib mares weight allowance. Will it make a difference? Check out our special preview of this championship race.
SELECTION: CONSTITUTION HILL WIN 8/13 Bet365, William Hill, Bet Victor, Betfred and Boylesports
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Cheltenham Festival 2025 Free Bets & Offers
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