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★ The Selector's NAP · Day 2
Butch Cassidy 3/1 — William Hill Price Boosts "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (16:05 UK)
NAP: Butch Cassidy has won his last two (form 35P-11) and holds the best Racing Post Rating (151) and topspeed figure (140) in the field, at a bigger price than the favourite. Backup: Derryhassen Paddy, the favourite, on a Racing Post Rating of 150.
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As Legends Have It 15/2
As Legends Have It won his last two starts (form 3F411-) and carries a Racing Post Rating of 143 off 152lb, 12lb below topweight O'Moore Park (164lb). Backup: Rockonliam, who has won three in a row (form 34-111).
Backup: Rockonliam (7/2)
Newbrook Diamond 3/1
Newbrook Diamond posts the best topspeed figure in the field (125 v 115 for the favourite) and a Racing Post Rating of 131, just one shy of the best. Backup: Road To Wembley, the favourite, who holds the top Racing Post Rating (132).
Backup: Road To Wembley (13/8)
Idaho Fire 8/1
Idaho Fire has won his last two (form PP-311) and runs off 142lb, 26lb below topweight Gowel Road (168lb), with a Racing Post Rating of 141. Backup: Divilabother, a last-time winner (form 112151) off 155lb.
Backup: Divilabother (16/1)
Diamond Dealer 7/1
Diamond Dealer won last time (form 11P21-) with a Racing Post Rating of 143 and a topspeed figure of 135, off 155lb, 13lb below topweight Mt Fugi Park (168lb). Backup: Here Comes Georgie, who holds the top Racing Post Rating (146).
Backup: Here Comes Georgie (4/1)
Lord Byron 3/1
Lord Byron holds the top Racing Post Rating in the field (150) with a topspeed figure of 139, at the same 3/1 as the two other market leaders. Backup: Indian River, who has the best topspeed figure (140).
Backup: Indian River (3/1)
Butch Cassidy 3/1 ★ NAP
NAP: Butch Cassidy has won his last two (form 35P-11) and holds the best Racing Post Rating (151) and topspeed figure (140) in the field, at a bigger price than the favourite. Backup: Derryhassen Paddy, the favourite, on a Racing Post Rating of 150.
Backup: Derryhassen Paddy (7/4)
I've Got A Friend 16/1
I've Got A Friend is unbeaten in two starts (form 11) and has the best topspeed figure of the rated runners (99) at a big 16/1. Backup: Port Isaac, a winner on his only start (form 1-).
Backup: Port Isaac (7/1)
Pat's NAPs is a free-to-play horse-racing prediction game. For Cheltenham Showcase you pick one horse to win in each race, name your NAP (your most confident pick) for double points, and climb the leaderboard across the festival. Our AI tipster, The Selector, publishes a pick and short reasoning for every race — free to read — so you can follow the bot's tips or back your own judgement and take it on.
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The Selector, our AI tipster, gives a NAP, a pick and a one-line reason for every race at Cheltenham Showcase. The tips are free to read and go live as soon as the racecards are declared, usually a day or two before racing. The feature races include the Novice hurdles and novice chases and the Handicap chases over the Cheltenham fences.
The Selector's NAP, its single most confident selection, is Butch Cassidy (3/1) in the William Hill Price Boosts "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase. NAP: Butch Cassidy has won his last two (form 35P-11) and holds the best Racing Post Rating (151) and topspeed figure (140) in the field, at a bigger price than the favourite. Backup: Derryhassen Paddy, the favourite, on a Racing Post Rating of 150. A NAP scores double points if it wins.
Cheltenham Showcase is run from 23 October 2026 to 24 October 2026 at Cheltenham.
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