Road to Cheltenham 2026 Episode 14: ‘He’s Inothewayurthinkin Mk II’

| Tuesday 3rd February 2026, 14:35pm

Tuesday 3rd February 2026, 14:35pm

Racing presenter Dave Orton is back on the Road To Cheltenham with regulars Matt Hulmes, Frankie Foster and Joel Ross.

It's Episode 14, focused on the lessons learned from the Dublin Racing Festival.

Cheltenham 2026 Tips

Wendigo @ 7/1 for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
Panic Attack @ 7/1 for the Mares' Chase
Diva Luna @ 11/1 for the Mares' Chase
Grey Dawning @ 16/1 for the Gold Cup

*odds correct at time of publication

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The overwhelming feeling I got from Episode 14 of the Road to Cheltenham is that the Dublin Racing Festival has raised more questions than answers.

Matt, Frankie and Joel, alongside returning guest Dave Orton, discuss all the fallout from two action-packed days at Leopardstown.

Where else to start but the Irish Gold Cup, won by Willie Mullins' Fact To File. Will the nine-year-old, already a two-time Cheltenham Festival hero, be supplemented for the big one in March - or is another Ryanair bid on the cards?

Also under the spotlight is the Irish Arkle, in particular the winner Romeo Coolio's ability over two miles. The Arkle or Brown Advisory? That's the million-dollar question.

The Champion Hurdle picture arguably looks even murkier after the Irish edition, the panel agrees. Lossiemouth booked for the Mares' after defeat to Brighterdaysahead, who needs to prove herself at HQ? Is the door open for Constitution Hill? I can see Frankie smiling already.

When asked who'd win the race if it were held tomorrow, there's four different answers. About sums it up!

Is Majborough back? A "certainty" in the Champion Chase, says Joel. Matt passionately defends the case for leaving him alone at current prices. Convincing stuff if I do say so myself - and I'm a backer.

After a frankly ridiculous weekend, riding four Grade 1s to take his tally for JP McManus to 41, the much-discussed Mark Walsh receives high praise. Thoroughly deserved, after a difficult few weeks.

A case of 'bubble burst' for Final Demand, or was something amiss? Fascinating opinions on this topic.

Doctor Steinberg, Talk The Talk, Narciso Has and more all come under discussion too.

The lads provide some handicappers to note, before another round of antepost tips - at 7/1, 11/1 and 16/1.

The statement of the show? One of those is a British-trained Gold Cup hope who Dave reckons is "Inothewayurthinkin Mk II".

All this and more, in Episode 14 of Road to Cheltenham.

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