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