2026 Cheltenham Festival ante-post tips from our top team
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Sat 20 Dec 2025
Ante-post tips for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival!
We recently asked some of our top presenters and pundits to reveal an ante-post selection for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.
And they didn't let us down!
Oli Bell, Niall Hannity, Jane Mangan, Rachel Candelora, Gary O'Brien, Megan Nicholls, Tom Bull, Nick Lightfoot, Mark Howard, Dan Overall, Josh Kerr and Dan Barber all shared a selection each for the four-day bonanza in March, with some big-priced fancies among their selections.
Watch the full video on our YouTube page below to see who our top team decided to nominate.
Spoiler alert: Niall Hannity likes the look of one chalked up at 20-1 for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle, and Dan Overall's selection is chalked up at the same price for the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle. Mark Howard's selection for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper is also available at 20-1, while Gary O'Brien has a 16-1 fancy for the JCB Triumph Hurdle.
Feel free to share your views plus any Cheltenham Festival ante-post picks you may have in the comments section on YouTube. We would love to hear from you!
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