The Big Jump Off - 20 Oct 2025
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AN ODE TO A SPORT THAT WE ALL ADORE . . .
AN ODE TO A SPORT THAT WE ALL ADORE . . .
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Nail your colours to Couleurs
Best bets
Deja vu by George! PAUL KEALY
Best bets
YOU NEVER REALLY NOTICE HIM AT HOME HE’S JUST A BIT OF A FREAK WHO COMES ALIVE ON THE TRACK
‘She’s stronger now and looks a million dollars’
YOU NEVER REALLY NOTICE HIM AT HOME HE’S JUST A BIT OF A FREAK WHO COMES ALIVE ON THE TRACK
When I look at Gaelic Warrior, all I see is Gold
‘Time waits for no horse, so it’s Inothewayurthinkin’ ‘Galopin is only nine and I think 6-1 is more than fair’
GORDON ELLIOTT EMMA LAVELLE
HE’S A STRONG STAYER WHO JUMPS WELL AND COULD WELL HAVE THE CLASS TO TOPPLE THE IRISH BATTALIONS
CRACKING PUZZLE
HE’S A STRONG STAYER WHO JUMPS WELL AND COULD WELL HAVE THE CLASS TO TOPPLE THE IRISH BATTALIONS
20 jump jockeys to follow
. . . and 10 claimers to keep a close eye on
Champion’s younger brother James can do best of the rest
Townend too strong
Champion’s younger brother James can do best of the rest
For all his opponents
COMING UP GORDON ELLIOTT
NICKY HENDERSON
VENETIA WILLIAMS
Monday, November DAN SKELTON
OLLY MURPHY
The Special One? Give me The New One every time nd
More of the same from a formidable equine pool
On the radar
Stable facts
Tantalising time ahead if Hill and Gino spark
On the radar
Stable facts
Lion will lead the line for yard hunting elusive title
On the radar
Stable facts
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Expect a fast start again with trip to Down Royal
On the radar
HENRY DE BROMHEAD Tough going at home but yard enjoyed British forays
On the radar
Stable facts
Stable facts
Gold Cup the pinnacle for team moving ever upwards
On the radar
Hello Neighbour Hurdler
Potter could be magic if he goes for the Gold Cup
HARRY DERHAM
EMMET MULLLINS
JAMES OWEN
BARRY CONNELL
MICKEY BOWEN
Three key players
THE BIG JUMP OFF OLLY MURPHY
LUCINDA RUSSELL & MICHAEL SCUDAMORE
JONJO & AJ O’NEILL
JAMIE SNOWDEN
JOSEPH O’BRIEN
OLIVER GREENALL & JOSH GUERRIERO
BEN PAULING
Three key players
VENETIA WILLIAMS
NIGEL & WILLY TWISTON-DAVIES
Slow decline of British handicap chases – how to gain a punting edge
The 40 Racing Post’s to follow
Last season’s big winners
PUNTING POINTERS
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
CHASE ELEVATION PROFILE
KEY MEETINGS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
PUNTING POINTERS
CONSTITUTION CONUNDRUM SETS UP FASCINATING YEAR
CONSTITUTION HILL
LOSSIEMOUTH
BJO RANKING EXPLAINER
OTHERS TO CONSIDER
BURDETT ROAD
THE NEW LION
Trainer Willie Mullins Hurdles form 1114-
Trainer Jeremy Scott Hurdles form 1111/43112-
Trainer Gordon Elliott Hurdles form 11111/112-
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IRELAND LOOK TO DOMINAT STAYERS’ DIVISION AGAIN
BALLYBURN
Trainer Henry de Bromhead Hurdles form 2111/253/1122/221-
Trainer Fergal O’Brien Hurdles form 1P117/13198/15F-
OTHERS TO CONSIDER
JASMIN DE VAUX Trainer Willie Mullins Hurdles form 1441-1
HIDDENVALLEY LAKE
THE YELLOW CLAY
JIMMY DU SEUIL
TEAHUPOO
THE PRICEWISE VERDICT TOM SEGAL
WHO WILL PUT THEIR HAND UP FOR TWO-MILE GLORY?
MARINE NATIONALE
Trainer Nicky Henderson Chase form 1-
Trainer Willie Mullins Chase form 12131/11-
OTHERS TO CONSIDER
JONBON
KALIF DU BERLAIS Trainer Chase form
MAJBOROUGH Trainer Willie Mullins Chase form 113-1
SOLNESS
QUILIXIOS
THE PRICEWISE VERDICT TOM SEGAL
RYANAIR HERO FACT TO FILE HAS DIVISION AT HIS MERCY
Trainer Nicky Henderson Chase form 1213-
FACT TO FILE
IMPAIRE ET PASSE
OTHERS TO CONSIDER
SPILLANE’S TOWER Trainer Chase form
HANDSTANDS
PROTEKTORAT Dan Skelton
DINOBLUE BJO RANKING
Trainer Willie Mullins Chase form 11111/11P2/F2F-F
THE PRICEWISE VERDICT TOM SEGAL
NOT OVERTHINKING IT TO SUGGEST DOUBTS REMAIN
Trainer Willie Mullins Chase form 11F1/1112/31112/3112-1
INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN
GAELIC WARRIOR
OTHERS TO CONSIDER
Trainer Paul Nicholls Chase form 13211-
GREY DAWNING
Trainer Willie Mullins Chase form 111-F
HAITI COULEURS
FASTORSLOW
THE PRICEWISE VERDICT TOM SEGAL
SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR CLASS ACT DERRYHASSEN PADDY
GRADE 1 NOVICE CHASE RACES
Intense Approach
Kopek Des Bordes 5bg
Regent’s Stroll 6bg
✪✪✪✪✪ Lucky Place
✪✪✪✪✪ Lulamba ✪✪✪✪✪
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Kitzbuhel
Rocky’s Diamond
Quebecois
Romeo Coolio 6bg
William Munny
Sixmilebridge
BAMBINO AT
THE PRICEWISE VERDICT TOM SEGAL
Place De La Nation
THE BIG JUMP OFF NOVICE CHASERS
Workahead 7bg
Wendigo
FEVER PITCH
JOYEUX JUST THE JOB FOR SKELTON
KEY HANDICAP HURDLES IN BRITAIN
ABSENCE CAN MAKE PRESENCE FELT
GALLIC STARS OF FUTURE YOU NEED TO KNOW ALL ABOUT
GALLIC STARS OF FUTURE YOU NEED TO KNOW ALL ABOUT
Impressive Lisronagh debut winner looks a bit special
JAMES MACKIE
PAUL BINFIELD Paddy Power
JOHNATHAN PRIDDEY
PAT COONEY
JACK READY
And who will pick up the Stayers’ Hurdle crown?
JAMIE McBRIDE William Hill
If you could have one bet for the Cheltenham Festival, who would it be? And one bet away from Cheltenham . . .
Give us a Lucky15 for the season . . .
And how about a handicapper . . .
Give us a novice chaser to follow for the season . . .
Lord Roco
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