The Big Five - 2026 Cheltenham Festival Preview Day One | The New Lion The WORST FAVOURITE EVER?!

THE BIG ONE IS FINALLY HERE! 6 Months of build up, fields taking shape and at long last, jumps racings olympics from within its cotswold citadel takes place in a few days time. Join Cotty, new guest Dec and Harrison as they take you through every single race at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. We kick off with day one, and the feature Unibet Champion Hurdles causes good debate over the long time favourite, The New Lion. We also give out our handicap fancies from the Ultima and Plate, as well as the curtain raising Supreme which the boys are all very strong on one. Make sure to keep an eye on our socials throughout the week for all of the festival tips, as well as some free bet competitions over the weekend!