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National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Tips & Predictions - Cheltenham Festival

National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup tips for the Cheltenham Festival today. Check out the most popular National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup selections from OLBG's knowledgeable Horse Racing tipsters.

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National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Best Bets for 2026

The 2026 National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is the finale on the opening day of the festival, which is now a handicap open to professional jockeys.

Run over almost four miles, our tipsters will be looking for plenty of stamina for their National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup betting tips.

Listed at the top are the 'Most Popular Tips', which are the runners who have received the most National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup predictions.

To find which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are picking to win in the other races at the Cheltenham Festival, head over to the dedicated Cheltenham Racing Tips page.

Each National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup runner will be displayed with odds to win the race, the number of betting tips and the percentage of tips to win the race.

The 'Nap' column displays the number of betting tips for the runner in the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup who our tipsters have put up as their best bet of the day.

Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins have been responsible for five of the last ten winners, with three going to Mullins and two to Elliott. The Irish have won seven of the last ten renewals.

For a full list of trends as well as trainer and jockey statistics, head over to the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup blog for this race.

With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content for the Cheltenham Festival has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell.

Darren Brett

Darren Brett

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Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades, bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.
James Banting

James Banting

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James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

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Andy, a seasoned horse racing expert with over 15 years of experience, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the sport, from delving into complex statistical data for flat racing in the UK and Ireland to crafting insightful flat racing blogs for OLBG.