Overview
- The three-day National Hunt fixture runs November 14–16 at Cheltenham and is widely viewed as an early-season guide to Festival form.
- Racing Post flags Jonbon for a seasonal return in the Grade 2 Shloer Chase and notes Jagwar as a hot favourite for the Paddy Power Gold Cup.
- TalkSPORT reports Sir Alex Ferguson holds part-ownership in multiple entries, including Il Ridoto for the Paddy Power Gold Cup, with final declarations still to be confirmed.
- TalkSPORT calculates Ferguson-linked runners could collectively yield up to £216,426 in prize money if they all win, a best‑case scenario rather than a prediction.
- Bookmaker activity includes BetVictor’s Bet £10 Get £40 with £20 ring‑fenced for 2026 Festival ante‑post and Racing Post’s roundup of £700‑plus in new‑customer offers, while ITV plans to televise Carnival Sunday except the bumper.