Welcome to the first of our National Hunt jumps blogs for the 2025-26 season, brought to you in partnership with Tote UK. Throughout the season we’ll be delivering in-depth guides and analysis for all the major jumps meetings. First up is the eagerly anticipated three-day fixture at Cheltenham (14-16 November), which culminates in the Paddy Power Gold Cup on the Saturday. Widely regarded as one of the essential kick-offs to the jumps campaign, Friday’s action saw some impressive performances despite what became attritional conditions. The times and the EquiAnalytix Speed Ratings from yesterday reflect a challenging surface, and today looks set to be much the same!
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