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After more success on day two, Stephen and Paul are back to preview Thursday's action from the Cheltenham Festival, including their selections for the Ryanair, the Stayers' Hurdle and the Pertemps. 
They start the show by looking back at Wednesday's headlines, including Majborough's performance in the Champion Chase - does Mark Walsh have to take responsibility for his ride on the favourite? 
SD's sources tell him that one of the Thursday's big favourites may not run...but who? Whilst both he and Paul are confident in another's favourites' chances of winning. 
Away from Cheltenham, after success on Tuesday and Wednesday, Stephen tries to find another winner, this time at Hexham
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With the Day One action in the rearview mirror, Paul and SD discuss Lossiemouth's 4th Festival win and other moments from Tuesday, before quickly switching focus to Wednesday's action.
SD thinks Paul has thrown his money away in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, but who has he backed? Once again though the duo are in agreement on two to back in the BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle, whilst also offering a few selections for the Grand Annual.
After a winning tip at Sedgefield yesterday, Stephen has two he likes at Huntingdon today for those looking to play away from the festival and once again they both provide their best bets for the days racing.
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The Cheltenham Festival is here and Paul and Stephen will bringing you daily episodes ahead of each day's racing. No messing around, just the horses that they will be backing for that day's racing! 
Starting with Tuesday's action and with the Ultima, where Stephen has got his eye on a couple (he likes to double dip!), while they're both in agreement on one at a double figure price in the Festival Plate Handicap. 
Each day they'll also end the show by giving you their best bet for the day, as well as their best value selection. 
Follow along throughout the week to find out what they're backing and why! 
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Our Cheltenham Festival Preview is here - previewing all the action from the biggest week on the Jump Racing Calendar. Paul and SD run through the card and give their selections for the week.
Is it Old Park Star or Mighty Park in the Supreme? Can anything beat Kopek Des Bordes in the Arkle? Why do the lads think it's the "worst Champion Hurdle we've seen in ages"?
Is it time to Talk the Talk in the Turner's? Is it between two Mullins horses in the Brown Advisory? Or have Paul and SD spotted one at a bigger price? Could Majborough beat himself in the Queen Mother Champion Chase? What's their each way shout for the Champion Bumper?
Is Fact To File a good thing for the Ryanair? SD and Paul are in agreement on the best horse in the Stayers' Hurdle, and it's NOT Teahupoo. They also have some interesting shouts for Thursday's handicaps.
Meanwhile for the Gold Cup, the duo have doubts about all of the main contenders, so who have they picked out? They're much more in agreement in the Triumph however, but on who...? And SD has one at a HUGE price in the Albert Bartlett.
Who are you backing for glory at the Cheltenham Festival? Let us know in the comments!
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In another week dominated by Constitution Hill following his dominant win at Southwell on Friday night, Paul and SD react to the race and news that he will not run in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Speaking of Cheltenham, the duo also discuss the weights reveal and which horses could be the biggest winners and losers as a result.
Away from Cheltenham, record UK prize money was confirmed for 2025 was confirmed on Friday. Is it a sign we're moving in the right direction, or not moving fast enough?
Stephen has TWO weekly rants for us too, bemoaning his interaction with BHA Head of Stewarding Shaun Parker at Kempton on Saturday regarding horses being late to the parade ring and he is also not happy with the marketing of Ladies Day at Leicester in July.
They also look ahead to the weekend's action at Kelso, Doncaster and Newbury, with a couple of decent priced fancies following a successful tipping weekend last week!
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It's the racing return everyone has been waiting for! Yes Paul Jacobs is back in the hotseat. Oh, and Constitution Hill makes his much anticipated flat debut at Southwell on Friday.
Elsewhere the Grand National weights are out, so our duo take the opportunity to pick a few outsiders from the pack. They also cast an eye to the upcoming Cheltenham Festival - could The Ryanair become wide open?
Some of viewers want to know what Stephen and Paul make of a potential sale of Nottingham, and whether the two of them bet on any sports outside of racing, while SD's weekly rant is aimed at next sunday's cards at Ffos Las and Huntingdon.
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With Paul on holiday this week, RTE's Johnny Ward joins Stephen as guest host this week, where they start by discussing Patrick Mullins taking to all-weather strip at Limerick this week. Was it genius or cheating?
With an Irish and a Brit in the chair, they also take the opportunity to discuss Cheltenham Festival's not-so-hotly contested Prestbury Cup. Do the Brits really have a chance this year?
The Racehorse Owners Association released their racecourse rankings this week - does York deserve it's top spot, what about Cartmel at the bottom? The duo give their takes.
At the back end of the show they discuss next week's Eider Chase at Newcastle and give their tips and selections for this week's action.
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After a wet Dublin Racing Festival was completed a day later than scheduled, the lads review the best of the action and ponder the future of Galopin Des Champs following the Irish Gold Cup.
They also discuss their early picks for the Grand National and the Cheltenham Festival ante-post markets, with many bookies not offering Non-Runner, No bet.
Looking ahead to the weekend, they discuss the weights in the William Hill Hurdle - or the Schweppes as SD still calls it - as well as Nicky Henderson's decision to swerve the Denman Chase with Jango Baie.
 
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Should racing have been abandoned at Cheltenham? Paul and Stephen discuss the risk vs reward and whether there was more pressure to run the final race due to the Grade.
 
They also discuss the retirement of a legend: Carol Kirkwood. Oh, and Frankie Dettori, whilst previewing this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival and share their selections for Sandown. 
 
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Are the tides turning in favour of the British at Cheltenham? Paul and Stephen discuss the Ante-Post markets for The Festival and whether things have started to even themselves out. They also answer a question from French racing expert Adam Mills, the food prices at Catterick and the 'bare' card at Cheltenham this weekend.Subscribe to the channel so you never miss an episode and leave us a comment to let us know what you thought of the show. Have a question for our hosts? Send them to theracingalternative@gmail.com for the chance to feature in a future episode.