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Diarmuid Nolan, Dean Ryan, and Pat Cooney are together to break down one of the greatest jumping festivals on the British calendar, the Aintree Grand National Festival. Three superb days of racing in Liverpool, and the lads are ready to go through it all — race by race, grade 1 by grade 1, right the way through to the big one. The panel give their 1-2-3 for the Grand National itself, and cast their eye over all the other Grade 1s and marquee races across the three days. Diarmuid and Pat are singing from the same hymn sheet this week, as they land on a big-priced handicap runner on Saturday — outside of the National — that they fancy to cause a stir. Tune in to find out who they're backing. Classic race. Legendary festival. Don't miss it. 🎙️ Presented in association with bet365 and Gambling.com | Please gamble responsibly. 18+

Diarmuid Nolan and Dean Ryan are back to break down the biggest jumping festival of the Irish springtime, the Irish Grand National Festival at Fairyhouse. We go race by race across the card, with market movers, value picks, and festival NAPs throughout. Diarmuid is swinging big this week as he's napping a 20/1 shot in the Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle, and fancies a mare to go and land the Irish Grand National itself. Tune in to find out who he's siding with. Classic race. Big festival. Don't miss it. 🎙️ Presented in association with bet365 and Gambling.com | Please gamble responsibly. 18+

In partnership with bet365 and Gambling.com, this week’s #Racehour Podcast is out now! It’s the final show of the year and Diarmuid Nolan is joined by Stephen Cass and Tony Keenan for a full Cheltenham Review after four unforgettable days at Prestbury Park. The lads break down all the key moments from the festival — the big winners, the shocks, the performances that matter going forward, and where the punting angles may have been won and lost. They also get stuck into some listener questions to round things off. As always, a big thank you to our sponsors bet365 and Gambling.com — and a special thanks to all of our listeners for the support throughout the year.

The Cheltenham Festival reaches its thrilling conclusion and Dean Ryan is once again joined by Diarmuid Nolan to preview the final day at Prestbury Park. With three unforgettable days already in the books, the pair reflect briefly on how the week has unfolded before turning their attention to Friday’s card — a day packed with drama, big fields and the emotional finale to the Festival. Diarmuid highlights Diva Luna as one of his strongest fancies of the day in the Mares’ Chase, outlining why he believes she could be perfectly set up to land the prize. He also makes a strong case for Kel Histoire in the always ultra-competitive Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle, a race that has launched the careers of plenty of top riders over the years. Meanwhile, Dean puts forward Doctor Steinberg as his standout selection in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, explaining why he thinks the horse could thrive in the gruelling stamina test that traditionally produces one of the toughest winners of the week. Alongside their headline selections, Dean and Diarmuid chat through the final day atmosphere at Cheltenham, the unique buzz around Gold Cup day, and where they think the value lies as the curtain comes down on another incredible Festival. If you’re looking for insight, opinions and a few strong angles before the final roar of the week, this Day 4 preview has you covered. 🏇

The Cheltenham Festival reaches its pivotal third day and Dean Ryan is once again joined by Diarmuid Nolan to preview Thursday’s card at Prestbury Park. With the Festival in full swing, the pair reflect on how the week has unfolded so far before turning their attention to a fascinating Day 3 line-up. From competitive handicaps to one of the championship races of the meeting, there’s plenty for the lads to get stuck into as they look for the standout bets and angles. Dean and Diarmuid are both in agreement when it comes to the Pertemps Final, where they make a strong case for C’est Different, a horse they believe is primed to run a huge race in one of the most competitive handicaps of the week. They also find common ground in the Stayers’ Hurdle, where both are firmly behind Impose Toi, explaining why they think the horse could be the one to land Thursday’s feature contest. Alongside their main fancies, there’s plenty of general Cheltenham chat – discussing how the meeting tends to evolve by Day 3, the importance of stamina as the week wears on, and which trainers and jockeys could be set for a big Thursday. If you’re looking for strong views, Cheltenham insight and a couple of confident selections ahead of Day 3, this preview has everything you need before the action begins. 🏇

The Cheltenham Festival rolls into Day 2 and the excitement is building at Prestbury Park. In this preview episode, Dean Ryan is joined by Diarmuid Nolan to break down Wednesday’s card and discuss the races that could define the middle day of the Festival. The pair run through the big talking points from the opening day, the atmosphere around the meeting, and what trends and trainer form could shape the action on Wednesday. From championship races to competitive handicaps, there’s plenty of Cheltenham chat as they look for the angles that punters should be paying attention to. Dean’s standout selection for the day is The Yellow Clay in the BetMGM Cup, and he makes a strong case for why the horse could be perfectly placed to land one of the most competitive races of the afternoon. Diarmuid is firmly in agreement, explaining why he also believes The Yellow Clay has the profile to run a huge race. Diarmuid also highlights Act Of Innocence as one of his biggest fancies on the Day 2 card, outlining why he believes the horse has been building toward a big performance at the Festival. Along the way the lads discuss the key runners, potential market movers, and where they think the value lies as the Festival continues to gather momentum. If you’re looking for strong opinions, Cheltenham insight, and a couple of big fancies ahead of Day 2, this preview has you covered. 🏇

The wait is over – the Cheltenham Festival is finally here. In this special Day 1 preview, Dean Ryan and Gary Connolly sit down to run through the opening day of the greatest show in jump racing. The lads dive into the key races on Tuesday’s card, discussing the big storylines, the horses they think are flying under the radar, and where the value might lie for punters looking to get off to a fast start for the week. Dean puts forward his strong fancy for the day, Lulamba, explaining why he thinks the horse has what it takes to make a big impact on the opening afternoon. Meanwhile Gary is firmly in the corner of McLaurey, outlining the case for his pick and why he believes it could be the one to side with. Along the way there’s plenty of general Cheltenham chat too – from how the Festival tends to unfold on Day 1, to trainers and yards to keep onside, the atmosphere around Prestbury Park, and the unique pressure and excitement that comes with the opening roar of the week. If you’re looking for insight, opinions, and a few strong angles ahead of the first day of the Festival, this is the perfect place to start. Watch now and get ready for the roar at Cheltenham. 🏇

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is almost here, and it’s time for our #NotLongNow team to turn their attention to the second half of the meeting at Prestbury Park. Host Rory Jiwani is joined by Ed Quigley, bet365’s Pat Cooney and Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Paddy Aspell as they preview all the key action from Days 3 and 4. The panel take a close look at the major races, weigh up the leading contenders and try to dig out some value away from the obvious market picks. With Paddy bringing the insight of someone who’s ridden a winner at the Festival, expect plenty of sharp analysis, strong opinions and a few big-price selections thrown into the mix. All brought to you in association with bet365. Visit our sponsors bet365 for all your Cheltenham Festival betting and more: https://bit.ly/racehour365

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is almost here and the countdown is well and truly on. Our #NotLongNow team are back to give their final verdict on Days 1 and 2 at Prestbury Park. Rory Jiwani is joined once again by Ed Quigley, Adam Kenny and bet365’s Pat Cooney as they sift through the headline races, question a few short-priced favourites and try to unearth some proper value plays. There’s no shortage of big calls either as Pat makes a bold pitch for his Grand Annual fancy, while Adam leans on some compelling trends to build a strong case in the Plate. Expect lively debate, confident opinions and a few juicy prices thrown in for good measure — all in association with bet365.

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival handicap entries have landed, so it’s time to roll up the sleeves and dive into some of the trickiest races of the week. We’ve given the panel one simple mission: uncover as many potential handicap winners as possible from the famous Festival puzzles. Rory Jiwani is joined by Paddy Aspell, Lee Hayes and bet365’s Pat Cooney as they cut through the hype, take on the market leaders and go hunting for real value. Expect plenty of strong opinions, with Lee putting forward a few lively big-priced handicap fancies, and Pat confidently flagging one for the County Hurdle. Sharp debate, straight talking and a handful of tasty prices along the way — all brought to you in association with bet365. 👉 Visit our sponsors bet365 for all your weekend horse racing needs and more: https://bit.ly/racehour365

In association with bet365 and Gambling.com, this week’s #Racehour Podcast is live now! Stephen Cass joins Diarmuid Nolan, Tony Keenan and special guest Andrew Blair White to break down and assess 16 Cheltenham Festival ante-post favourites. So what’s the format? We run through 16 Festival fancies, and for each one ask the same simple question: “You’re building a Festival acca – does this horse make the acca?” Each panellist gives a quick Yes or No with a brief reason. If three out of four vote Yes, the horse makes the final Festival Acca. The end result? A monster 462/1 bet. Can Old Park Star land the Supreme? Is Narciso Has really unbeatable? We dig into all of that in this week’s episode. Visit bet365: https://bit.ly/racehour365 00:00 #Racehour Review Show 03:14 Assessing The Festival Favourites 1:02:43 Chat With Pat

With most of the key trials now in the rear-view mirror, attention fully turns to Cheltenham as the clock keeps ticking down. Week six of #NotLongNow is all about separating the so-called certs from the potential meltdowns. It is Bankers or Blowouts week! Rory Jiwani is joined by Ed Quigley, Gary Connolly and bet365’s Pat Cooney to cut through the noise around the hype horses, take on the market leaders and hunt out a bit of real value. There are strong takes flying already — Gary Connolly is adamant Old Park Star won’t land the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, while Ed Quigley is baffled by Final Demand sitting top of the Brown Advisory market. Straight talking, sharp debate and a few tasty prices along the way, brought to you in association with bet365. Visit our sponsors bet365 for all your weekend horse racing needs and more: https://bit.ly/racehour365

In partnership with bet365 and Gambling.com, this week’s #Racehour Podcast is out now! Fresh back from Lapland (and hopefully thawed out), Stephen Cass joins Diarmuid Nolan and Tony Keenan for a proper deep dive into the week in racing. There are 5 Cheltenham ante-post fancies on the table – including a juicy 33/1 poke for the Albert Bartlett – plus chat on Lulamba’s Arkle plans, Act Of Innocence, Haiti Couleurs, and why Diarmuid reckons Sam Thomas is on the brink of becoming the UK’s top trainer. Tony covers all the Irish angles too, from JP McManus handicap plots to the Charles Byrnes case with the IHRB.

With the Dublin Racing Festival now in the books, the focus sharpens on Cheltenham as the countdown continues. Week five of #NotLongNow sees the Racehour panel turn their attention to the Mares Division and the key races shaping up for the Festival. Rory Jiwani is joined by Ed Quigley and bet365’s Pat Cooney to run the rule over the three major mares’ contests at Cheltenham, assessing the market leaders, questioning the hype, and identifying where the real value might lie. There are strong opinions across the board, including a confident shout from Ed Quigley, who believes Wodhooh could be a standout play in the Mares Hurdle. Expect straight-talking analysis, plenty of debate, and a few juicy prices along the way — all brought to you in association with bet365. 👉 Visit our sponsors bet365 for all your weekend horse racing needs and more: https://bit.ly/racehour365 T&Cs apply. Follow The Racehour here: https://x.com/the_racehour And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Website: https://www.gambling.com/ Twitter: / gambling_com Facebook: / gambling.com Instagram: / gamblingdotcom

The Racehour Podcast is back, once again powered by bet365 and Gambling.com, and this week it’s all about looking back on a blockbuster 2026 Dublin Racing Festival. With Stephen Cass away embracing the Arctic Circle in Lapland, Dean Ryan steps back into the host’s chair and joins Diarmuid Nolan and Tony Keenan to pore over every major talking point from two cracking days at Leopardstown. Big performances, hard races, and a few eye-catching winners all get the full post-mortem treatment. With Cheltenham now looming just five weeks away, the conversation inevitably shifts to Festival fortunes. There’s strong confidence around a potential 2026 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase contender, Dean is adamant that Fact To File is the one to beat in the Gold Cup, while Tony highlights a handful of Dublin runners who may have paid a price for their weekend exertions. Plenty to chew over as the road to Cheltenham really starts to narrow. Visit bet365: https://bit.ly/racehour365 Timestamps: 00:00 #Racehour Review Show 03:11 Novice Hurdlers 25:13 Novice Chasers 41:19 Senior Hurdlers 48:16 Senior Chasers 1:08:47 DRF Notebook horses

The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival keeps ticking, and even with the Dublin Racing Festival taking centre stage this weekend, our focus remains firmly on the ever-evolving ante-post landscape at Prestbury Park. Week four of #NotLongNow sees the Racehour team dive into one of the most thrilling divisions across the four days at Cheltenham: the novice chasers. Rory Jiwani is joined once again by Ed Quigley and bet365’s Pat Cooney, and this week they welcome top judge Gary Connolly to the panel. Together, they assess the leading novice chasing talent around, including a couple of eye-catching outsiders for the Arkle at 33/1 and 40/1. As always, expect forthright views, lively debate, and no shortage of big-priced angles — all in association with bet365. 👉 Visit our sponsors bet365 for all your weekend horse racing needs and more: https://bit.ly/racehour365 T&Cs apply. Follow The Racehour here: https://x.com/the_racehour And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Website: https://www.gambling.com/ Twitter: / gambling_com Facebook: / gambling.com Instagram: / gamblingdotcom

In association with bet365 and Gambling.com, it’s time for the 2026 Dublin Racing Festival, and Stephen Cass teams up with our regular duo Diarmuid Nolan and Tony Keenan to dissect all of the headline races from Leopardstown. The lads are also joined by our old friend and Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Paddy Aspell, who drops in with his expert insight and strong opinions across the weekend. There’s a 50/1 shot put up for the Irish Gold Cup, Tony is sweet on a serious bumper fancy on both days, Dermo thinks he’s landed on a very well-handicapped runner in the JP McManus colours, and Paddy flags up one he likes for Charles Byrnes

The Cheltenham Festival is edging closer, and week three of #NotLongNow sees the Racehour team turn their attention to one of the most exciting divisions of the 4 days at Prestbury Park. In association with bet365 and The Panel at Gambling.com, our panel assess the ante-post landscape with value firmly in mind. Hosted by Rory Jiwani, Ed Quigley and bet365’s Pat Cooney are joined this week by Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Paddy Aspell, as the discussion centres on the Novice Hurdle division, a minefield of talent, hype and opportunity. This includes at 33/1 Supreme fancy and a 25/1 Albert Bartlett selection. Plenty of strong opinions, and more than a few big-priced selections. Visit our sponsors bet365: https://bit.ly/racehour365 for all your weekend Horse Racing needs and more! T's & C's Apply Check out The Racehour here https://x.com/the_racehour Don't forget to subscribe and watch every week

In association with bet365 and Gambling.com. It's podcast time as Stephen Cass teams up with Diarmuid Nolan and Tony Keenan to break down the hottest topics in horse racing. On the agenda: assessing a talented crop of novice chasers ahead of Cheltenham, examining the Champion and Stayers Hurdle races, celebrating Old Park Star's recent brilliance, and hearing Tony's fancy for Thursday's card at Gowran Park. Visit bet365: https://bit.ly/racehour365

Welcome to week 2 of our new Racehour Cheltenham focussed show, NotLongNow, in association with bet365 and The Panel at Gambling.com. Each week our expert team will get stuck into a few Cheltenham Festival shows from an antepost point of view. Our host Rory Jiwani will be joined weekly by NotLongNow creator, Ed Quigley, alongside bet365 guru Pat Cooney. This supreme trio will be joined by a guest each week to find some big priced winners! This week the panel discuss the Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase and the Gold Cup! Of course, there were some huge priced tips! Visit our sponsors bet365: https://bit.ly/racehour365 for all your weekend Horse Racing needs and more! T's & C's Apply