In a special edition of Road To Cheltenham, broadcast live from Punchestown, Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh are joined by top jockey Paul Townend who discusses an abundance of key Cheltenham Festival contenders plus answers YOUR questions.

Paul offered brilliant insight and analysis throughout the show as he discussed the likes of Lossiemouth, Galopin Des Champs, Constitution Hill, State Man, Banbridge and many more star names. 

Enjoy this unmissable show plus make sure you check out Lydia's latest Road To Cheltenham column which features a 25-1 ante-post selection for the 2025 Randox Grand National!

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Lydia Hislop and Nick Luck review all the Festive action in the latest edition of Road To Cheltenham with strong takes on the likes of Constitution Hill, Lossiemouth, Brighterdaysahead, Galopin Des Champs & Fact To File. 

Unpicking some brilliant performances over the Christmas period, the pair's focus this week is on the two-mile hurdlers, the staying hurdlers and the staying chasers.

Host Andrew Blair-White is joined by Mark Boylan, Gavin Lynch and Dan Overall to discuss a bumper Boxing Day and the festive calendar. We have plenty of selections for you to keep onside, as well as plenty of expert insight, alongside some rather interesting impressions and banter...

We'll also hear from Racing TV's Donn McClean who sat down with Andrew to give you his best bets over the Christmas Period!

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On this week's episode, Lydia and Ruby guide you through all things Boxing Day, with a look ahead to all the big talking points, all the big races and all the key runners and riders!

Both Lydia and Ruby discuss the Savills Chase, Club Chase Grade 1 and much more, including action at Ascot this weekend to give you the best insight. 

It's a bumper episode, Merry Christmas!

Lydia and Ruby take a look back at Energumene's impressive victory in the Hilly Way Chase, Jonbon's upward curve continuing in the Tingle Creek at Sandown Park and a look ahead to all the action over the festive period, including the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park!

Lydia and Ruby discuss all things Cheltenham in a jam-packed show this week: Lossiemouth's impressive win, Sir Gino's victory in the Fighting Fifth, and other eye-catchers with a viewpoint to future entries.

Lydia and Ruby also look ahead to this weekend's racing to give you their thoughts of how the action might unfold!

Host Andrew Blair-White is joined by Gavin Lynch, Dan Overall and Mark Boylan to discuss this weekend's Tingle Creek - will Jonbon take all the beating once again?

The panel also look ahead to a bumper card at Aintree, sponsored by Boylesports, which includes the Becher Chase!

Listen out for tips, analysis, opinions and of course the odd Christmas-related joke thrown in for good measure.

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Ruby and Lydia unpack the thrilling 2024 John Durkan Memorial Chase with the help of Racing TV's social media followers, assess what it means that Brighterdayshead got the better of State Man in the Morgiana and weigh up the picture in the King George VI Chase after Willie Mullins decided he had other options for his squad of contenders.

Lydia and Ruby review some of the big performances from Cheltenham's November meeting, along with another win for Found A Fifty in the Fortria, and also look at the novice chase picture and the two-mile hurdlers in a packed programme. Has the Road To Cheltenham audience lost faith in Constitution Hill yet? No would appear to be the answer!

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Lydia and Ruby return with the first show in the 2024/25 series and they take a close look at the staying chasers and also unpick what's changed with the Cheltenham Festival over the summer.