Cheltenham Day 4 Tips 2026 – Gold Cup Day NAPs & Best Bets - (2026)

Updated: 03/04/2026

The final day of the Cheltenham Festival delivers one of the most prestigious races in jump racing — the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Gold Cup Day also features several competitive races including the Triumph Hurdle, County Handicap Hurdle, Mares' Chase, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle and the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle.

Below you'll find our Cheltenham Day 4 tips, race previews and best bets, including our NAP of the day and value selections across the card.

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⭐ Cheltenham Day 4 NAP

⭐ NAP: Haiti Couleurs – Cheltenham Gold Cup (4:00)

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The progressive Haiti Couleurs arrives in excellent form and looks ideally suited to the stamina demands of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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🏇 Cheltenham Day 4 Quick Tips

Race	Tip
1:20 Triumph Hurdle	Highland Crystal
2:00 County Hurdle	Karbau
2:40 Mares' Chase	Dinoblue
3:20 Albert Bartlett	King's Bucks
4:00 Gold Cup	Haiti Couleurs
4:40 Hunters' Chase	Con's Roc
5:20 Martin Pipe Handicap	Wendrock

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1:20 Triumph Hurdle Tips

⭐ Best Bet: Highland Crystal

The Gordon Elliott-trained Highland Crystal arrives unbeaten over hurdles and has already shown Grade 1 level ability.

Selma De Vary and Proactif both represent strong Mullins contenders, but Highland Crystal’s progressive profile makes her the most appealing option.

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2:00 County Handicap Hurdle Tips

⭐ Best Bet: Karbau

This race has been dominated by Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton runners, and Karbau looks another strong contender from the Mullins yard.

Sinnatra and Murcia also look interesting in a typically competitive handicap.

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2:40 Mares' Chase Tips

⭐ Best Bet: Dinoblue

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The defending champion Dinoblue sets the clear standard and arrives in excellent form.

Panic Attack and Diva Luna look the main dangers if the favourite fails to produce her best.

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3:20 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Tips

⭐ Best Bet: King's Bucks

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The Henry De Bromhead-trained King's Bucks has strong Cheltenham form and looks well suited to the stamina test.

Doctor Steinberg and Thedeviluno are likely to be major contenders.

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4:00 Cheltenham Gold Cup Tips

⭐ NAP: Haiti Couleurs

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The progressive Haiti Couleurs looks ideally suited to the demands of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Jango Baie and The Jukebox Man appear the biggest dangers, while Gaelic Warrior also commands respect.

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4:40 Hunters' Chase Tips

⭐ Best Bet: Con's Roc

The lightly raced Con's Roc could still have plenty of improvement and looks an interesting contender in this year's Hunters' Chase.

Its On The Line has finished runner-up in the last three runnings and should be competitive again.

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5:20 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle Tips

⭐ Best Bet: Wendrock

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The Gordon Elliott-trained Wendrock looks a horse with significant improvement potential returned to 2m4f.

Kel Histoire and Andashan also look strong contenders.

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⭐ Cheltenham Day 4 Best Bets

⭐ NAP: Haiti Couleurs (Gold Cup)
⭐ Best Handicap Bet: Karbau (County Hurdle)
⭐ Value Bet: Thedeviluno (Albert Bartlett)
⭐ Each Way: Con's Roc (Hunters' Chase)

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