Cheltenham Tips: Seven Best Bets for Day 4

The final day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival is here and it’s set to be a thrilling afternoon of top-class racing as Galopin Des Champs takes centre stage in the Gold Cup.

It hasn’t all gone Willie Mullins’ way this week, but Friday could be his biggest day yet. We take a closer look at his top contenders and assess which of his runners are worth backing on this festival finale.

Read on for our best bets for the fourth and final day of Cheltenham.

1.20pm - JCB Triumph Hurdle

East India Dock could take some stopping if he jumps as well as he did on trials day at this venue in January.

His rivals will have to go some if they are going to match what East India Dock’s achieved so far and his trainer, James Owen, excels with his juvenile hurdlers.

Selection: East India Dock

2pm - William Hill County Handicap Hurdle

It was interesting to see that Paul Townend has gone for Kargese and there are a few factors in the mare’s favour.

Firstly, she looks well treated from an opening handicap mark of 141 and a big field set-up like this may help the mare settle much better this time having plied her trade in small-field graded races. The ground should suit and she’s a worthy favourite.

Selection: Kargese

2.40pm - Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase

Connections of Dinoblue have had a cracking week already and it could get even better on Friday afternoon.

She got back on track with an impressive success at Naas last time, with the re-opposing Allegorie De Vassy in behind and she can confirm that form and concede weight to all.

Selection: Dinoblue

3.20pm - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

It’s easy to see why The Big Westerner is popular in the market, but the yard have had a quieter week than expected and it may be worth chancing Ballybow.

Gordon Elliott’s runner arrives on the back of two wins in Ireland, including a graded success when stepped up in trip last time and he can continue his progression here.

Selection: Ballybow

4pm Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase

Galopin Des Champs may be hard to beat, but Banbridge makes some each-way appeal.

There’s a lot of deadwood in this year’s renewal outside of the favourite and the ground will be perfect for Banbridge, who won the King George on good ground.

Selection: Banbridge

4.40pm - St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

Fairly Famous brings some course form to the table and he’s an outsider who might be worth chancing in the penultimate race of the Festival.

He’s unbeaten at Cheltenham, winning at the Hunter Chase meeting in May in the last couple of seasons and he can outrun his big odds.

Selection: Fairly Famous

5.20pm - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

This might not be as competitive as it looks on paper and Kopeck De Mee may make a mockery of his opening handicap mark.

He looked like a really nice prospect in France and Willie Mullins often improves these types, so he could be well ahead of his opening handicap mark.

Selection: Kopeck De Mee

Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Odds

The final day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival is all about the Gold Cup, with Galopin Des Champs leading the market as he aims for a third consecutive victory. . Beyond the feature race, punters will be eyeing competitive odds across the card, including the Triumph Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, and the t James’s Place Festival Hunter Chase.

Browse the odds for all seven races below.

Cheltenham Festival Best Bookmakers

With the final day of racing ahead, picking the right bookmaker can give you an edge when betting on the Cheltenham Festival. From enhanced odds and free bets to money-back specials and extra places, here are the top betting offers available for Day 4 at Cheltenham 2025.