Cheltenham Festival 2025 Day 4

Unbeaten in four starts between the Flat and hurdles, Hello Neighbour is a huge talent with a huge engine and although visually he doesn’t win by far, he idles once he hits the front. He can be very keen but the hood helped him to settle when winning a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival. His challenge will have to be timed right but he should come there swinging off the bridle and as long as he doesn’t hit the front too soon, he should take beating.

Impressive point winner travelled well on rules and hurdles debut when third behind Jasmin De Vaux and The Enabler at Naas in December. He left that well behind when bolting up in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle (form has worked out) and he looks a cracking each-way bet for the Supreme.

Thought to be a non-stayer over 3m+ initially, Banbridge put those doubts to bed when coming from miles off the pace to win the King George. He is a speedy horse who stays and is improving, so there’s every chance he can hit the frame here. Whether he can beat Galopin Des Champs or not is another question but he will be waited with for one big lunge and if he does stay, then he has a solid shout.

Majborough is a very warm order for the Arkle but the last 5yo to win it was way back in 2000 and we are going for the more experienced runner here. L’eau Du Sud has winning experience over the Arkle course and distance, is two years older and is unbeaten over fences. He’s the value play.

He started the season off slowly, but last year’s winner of the race is gradually getting back to the top and looked as good as ever when beating Djelo by 23 lengths over 2m6f at Windsor last time. Djelo since bolted up in the Denman Chase! If the horse that won this last year turns up, he should win.

Joseph O’Brien has got Home By The Lee back to his very best this season, winning the Lismullen Hurdle before landing a Grade 1 at Leopardstown’s Christmas festival. He can lay down a huge challenge to hot favourite Teahupoo.

Unbeaten in four starts between the Flat and hurdles, Hello Neighbour is a huge talent with a huge engine and although visually he doesn’t win by far, he idles once he hits the front. He can be very keen but the hood helped him to settle when winning a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival. His challenge will have to be timed right but he should come there swinging off the bridle and as long as he doesn’t hit the front too soon, he should take beating.