Road to Cheltenham 2026 Episode 11: ‘It’s like having Haaland as a backup to Sesko’

| Tuesday 13th January 2026, 16:21pm

Tuesday 13th January 2026, 16:21pm

Top presenter Dave Orton joined Matt Hulmes, Frankie Foster and Joel Ross for Episode 11 of Road To Cheltenham 2026.

The panel discuss recent notable performances, before looking at the picture for the Festival's championship races - and there's another round of antepost tips.

Cheltenham 2026 Tips

Old Park Star @ 6/1 for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle
La Conquiere @ 12/1 for the Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Idaho Sun @ 16/1 for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Jagwar @ 25/1 for the Ryanair Chase

*odds correct at time of publication

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Sir Gino as a substitute to Constitution Hill is "like having Haaland as a backup to Sesko".

A superb line from Joel, in discussion about the Champion Hurdle. The much-discussed Constitution Hill is put under the microscope once again. How to solve that problem? Is it with a run on the flat? Fascinating chat.

The Gold Cup discourse surrounds Inothewayurthinkin - another headache for punters. Is it all about March, or has he regressed?

Dave was in defence of Majborough for the Champion Chase, which is music to my ears. But all the love is for Il Etait Temps and Marine Nationale at this stage.

Perhaps the most competitive of the four, at least at this stage, is the Stayers' Hurdle. Teahupoo. Bob Olinger. Honesty Policy. Impose Toi. Tune in to see where the lads stand on the Stayers'. Frankie suggests one at a whopping 50/1.

Some of the recent winners discussed include Royal Ascot hero Sober, who landed the Moscow Flyer, plus Baron Noir, I'll Sort That and Iberico Lord.

Of course, the bombshell news that Harry Cobden will be JP McManus' retained rider as of May is another topic of discussion - preceding a look at potential replacements for Paul Nicholls.

Dave, Matt, Frankie and Joel put forward an antepost selection each - at 16/1, 12/1, 6/1 and 25/1 respectively.

All this and more, in Episode 11 of Road to Cheltenham.

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