The road to Cheltenham heats up after a fascinating festive season of racing. Emmet Kennedy, Peter Michael, and Andy Newton break down the key takeaways from Christmas racing, including Constitution Hill’s triumphant return in the Christmas Hurdle, dethroning former ante-post Champion Hurdle favourite Lossiemouth. Is Constitution Hill a certainty to regain his crown, or are there still questions about his brilliance?

Galopin Des Champs stamped his authority at Leopardstown, reversing form with stablemate Fact To File and cementing himself as the favourite to join legends like Best Mate with a third Gold Cup. Can anyone topple him, or is his dominance unassailable? Should Fact To File switch to the Ryanair Chase, and is there a sleeper bet at 14/1 for that race?

Finally, the Champion Chase division gets dissected—was Jonbon, the horse who didn’t run, the biggest winner of the festive period? And does he deserve his status as the division’s standout contender?

Get ready for the ultimate Cheltenham discussion as the team takes you through all the drama, debates, and betting insights from the season’s most informative races.

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