Cheltenham NAPs Today – Best Bets & Nap of the Day - (2026)

Updated: 11/04/2026

⭐ Today's Cheltenham NAP

The Cheltenham NAP of the day is our strongest selection from today’s Cheltenham Festival card.

Day three features several high-quality races including the Ryanair Chase, Stayers' Hurdle, and the ultra-competitive Pertemps Final.

Below you’ll find the Cheltenham Nap, NB and best value bets for today's races.

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⭐ Quick Cheltenham Tips Today

Race	Tip
1:20	Bambino Fever
2:00	Regent's Stroll
2:40	Wodhooh
3:20	Honesty Policy
4:00	Fact To File (NAP)
4:40	C’Est Different
5:20	Prends Garde A Toi

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Cheltenham Nap of the Day

⭐ Fact To File – 4:00 Ryanair Chase

Fact To File looks the standout bet on the Cheltenham day three card.

The Willie Mullins-trained star won this race last year and has already proven himself at the highest level with multiple Grade 1 victories at the Cheltenham Festival.

His latest performance showed he is back to peak form and he sets the standard once again in the Ryanair Chase.

With strong course form and Festival experience, Fact To File is today's Cheltenham Nap.

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Cheltenham Day 3 Betting Strategy

Day three of the Cheltenham Festival offers a mix of championship races and major handicaps, which creates a variety of betting opportunities.

The feature race is the Stayers' Hurdle, a Grade 1 contest over three miles that regularly attracts the best long-distance hurdlers in training.

Punters often focus on the Ryanair Chase, another Grade 1 race that sits between the Champion Chase and the Gold Cup distance.

Handicap races such as the Pertemps Final and Kim Muir are also popular betting races because they often feature well-handicapped improving horses .

When betting on Cheltenham races, it is important to consider:

• Course form at Cheltenham
• Stamina for the New Course finish
• Festival experience
• Trainer form during the meeting

Many Cheltenham winners come from trainers who specifically target the Festival with certain horses throughout the season.

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How We Pick Today's Cheltenham NAP

Selecting the Cheltenham NAP involves analysing several key factors including recent form, course suitability and race conditions.

Our selections are based on:

Course Form
Cheltenham is a unique track with a demanding uphill finish. Horses that have previously run well at the course often perform better than those trying it for the first time.

Trainer Form
Leading trainers such as Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott and Nicky Henderson regularly dominate the Cheltenham Festival.

Race Conditions
Trip, ground conditions and race pace are all crucial when selecting a strong betting opportunity.

Value in the Market
We also look for horses that are priced attractively compared to their true winning chance.

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Race-by-Race Cheltenham NAP Picks

1:20 – Mares' Novices' Hurdle

⭐ Bambino Fever

2:00 – Jack Richards Novices' Chase

⭐ Regent's Stroll

2:40 – Mares' Hurdle

⭐ Wodhooh

3:20 – Stayers' Hurdle

⭐ Honesty Policy

4:00 – Ryanair Chase

⭐ Fact To File (NAP)

4:40 – Pertemps Final

⭐ C'Est Different

5:20 – Kim Muir

⭐ Prends Garde A Toi

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What Is a NAP in Horse Racing?

A NAP is the tipster’s strongest selection of the day. The term comes from the card game Napoleon, where declaring a “Nap” means the player is confident of winning the hand.

In horse racing tipping, a NAP represents the best bet on the card and is typically the selection that tipsters believe has the strongest chance of winning.

During the Cheltenham Festival, NAP selections are extremely popular with punters looking for a single strong bet rather than multiple wagers.

The Cheltenham Festival features competitive fields and top-class horses, which makes finding a reliable NAP particularly valuable for bettors.

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