Cheltenham 2026: Will British Jumping Turn the Tide?

January 26, 2026 Alex Carter - Sports Editor Sport

Here’s a breakdown of teh horses mentioned as contenders for the Gold Cup, along with their odds as stated in the text:

* Galopin Des Champs: 2-1 favorite
* Protektorat: 7-1
* Inothewayurthinkin: 7-1 (Last year’s winner, but with recent poor form)
* the Jukebox Man: 8-1
* Haiti Couleurs: 14-1 (Welsh national winner)
* Gray Dawning: (Mentioned as a star attraction, but no odds given for the Gold cup specifically – will run in the Cotswold Chase)