So, the final day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival looks as tough as the previous three from a betting standpoint. The Gold Cup, at 4pm, is the highlight of the week so make sure to take a look at the horse racing odds and betting for this race and the six others on show.
For all the final day tips and pointers, read on to find out more!
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*All odds are correct at time of publication but subject to change, tipped horses may also become non-runners
1.20pm – Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m1f
The final day of Cheltenham 2025 kicks off with the Triumph Hurdle, a race for first-season novice hurdlers who have climbed to the top and have aspirations of big success in their careers. With strong Irish dominance in the race over the past few years, we think this prize will go back across the Irish Sea again with Hello Neighbour. Gavin Cromwell’s charge has been impressive in his two runs to date and can ward of the challenge from East India Dock and Lulamba. At tasty odds, Gibbs Island could be a live contender. He has also won both of his races, including hacking up at Haydock last time out.
Selection – HELLO NEIGHBOUR – 5/1
Each-way – Gibbs Island – 16/1
2pm – County Hurdle – 2m1f
One of the last handicaps of the week, this race has thrown up big-price winners over the past two decades, leading it to be one of the bookies’ favourite races of the entire meeting. When push comes to shove, we have two horses that we think can run very well in this tricky contest. Our main selection is McLaurey, trained by Emmet Mullins. He is a worthy favourite here, coming into this race off the back of winning his last two races, including a valuable prize at Leopardstown. He could be hard to beat as he is showing no signs of slowing his improvement down. At a huge price, we think Cracking Rhapsody could upset the applecart. He won handsomely at Kelso last time and is the sort of tough and genuine horse you want in a race of this nature.
Selection – MCLAUREY – 7/1
Each-way – Cracking Rhapsody – 33/1
2.40pm – Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) – 2m4f
This race is another new addition to the Festival card and looks to be a contest that the Irish hold all the trump cards in. With that all said, we think it could be a day for favourite backers and Willie Mullins’ Dinoblue is strongly fancied to come out on top in this. She has been ultra-consistent in her career so far and beat stablemate Allegorie De Vassy last time out. She also was a narrow runner-up in this heat last year and can go one better. At longer odds, UK challenger Telepathique can run a big race. She is in great heart at present, winning four of her five races this term and a return to a left-handed track will see her in even better light.
Selection – DINOBLUE – 6/5
Each-way – Telepathique – 6/1
3.20pm – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) – 3m
A gruelling race for long-distance novices, this Grade 1 contest can spring up the odd bigger-price winner. However, we think this will go the way of the hot favourite, The Big Westerner. He absolutely cruised home at Limerick last time out and will definitely stay the distance to secure the prize for Henry de Bromhead. For each-way value, the unbeaten Derryhassen Paddy may run a big one. He is improving at a rate of knots and showed great fortitude to win at Windsor last time out. The distance won’t be an issue and he could shock the main protagonists.
Selection – THE BIG WESTERNER – 4/1
Each-way – Derryhassen Paddy – 16/1
4pm – Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) – 3m2f
The Blue Riband might be a bit boring, so just sit back and enjoy Galopin des Champs winning yet another Gold Cup. He is nigh on unbeatable round this course and won the last two Gold Cups with ease – and could join the pantheon of legends with three wins in a row, such as Best Mate and Arkle. The big question for us is, what horse can chase him home? We think that Corbetts Cross holds strong claims for a place. He acts well round Cheltenham, stays marathon distances and is in decent enough form. When others have cried enough, he will be running on.
Selection – GALOPIN DES CHAMPS – 4/9
Each-way – Corbetts Cross – 14/1
4.40pm – Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase – 3m2f
Dubbed the “Gold Cup for Hunter Chasers”, this race falls swiftly after the main event and there has been no shortage of drama in this contest over the past 50 years. Last year’s winner, Sine Nomine, hasn’t kicked on from his success but we believe the favourite, Its On The Line, could be a good thing. He looked most progressive before losing to Ryehill at Naas last time out but his trainer, Emmet Mullins, is a master at these events and he can bounce back in style. The aforementioned Ryehill could be the one to chase him home. He turned over our selection at odds-on in the Naas race but our pick could be tuned in to take revenge.
Selection – ITS ON THE LINE – 16/5
Each-way – Ryehill – 8/1
5.20pm – Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle – 2m4f
The final race of the 2025 meeting is another absolute puzzler for punters to pick a winner from. With another maximum field expected to line-up, there are no shortage of runners from Britain and Ireland who want to bring the curtain down on this year’s Festival. With a shorter price and bigger price in mind, we think two to side with are Wodhooh and Minella Sixo. Wodhooh remains unbeaten after a stellar start to his career and is primed for a big run here. His last run was his most impressive, winning over course and distance in December and he has been targeted for this race. Gordon Elliott’s Minella Sixo could be the each-way value. He is super consistent and fell last time when running well. He could run a good race at nice odds.
Selection – WODHOOH – 4/1
Each-way – Minella Sixo– 14/1
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