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Cheltenham Day 4 Best Bet - 11/4 NAP Of The Day on Gold Cup day

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Jon Vine
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Last updated: Thu 12 Mar 2026 18:06
On the fourth day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, Panic Attack emerged as the NAP of the day. Having already triumphed in both the Paddy Power Gold Cup and the Coral Gold Cup earlier in the season, Panic Attack has shown her prowess under the guidance of Dan Skelton. Despite facing tough competitors like Dinoblue and Spindleberry in the Mares' Chase, Panic Attack is in prime form. A win on Friday could position her for a Grand National tilt.
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Here's is our NAP Of The Day on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Day 4 NAP Of The Day - Panic Attack (Mares' Chase)


A few of my big ante-post punts run on day four of the Cheltenham Festival. I've backed Sixandahalf, King's Bucks and Air Of Entitlement at fancy prices. I'm quite keen on the chance of Gaelic Warrior in the Gold Cup too - providing Willie Mullins lets his star take his chance.

The shortest odds of any of my day four selections is PANIC ATTACK (11/4), who has been heavily backed for the Mares' Chase in recent days.

Dan Skelton's mare achieved an incredible feat earlier in the season. Not only did Panic Attack win the Paddy Power Gold Cup here at Cheltenham, but she followed up in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury two weeks later, winning both handicaps by a combined distance of ten lengths.

Skelton's mare returned to Newbury in January for a glorified racecourse gallop. Harry Skelton gave the 1/4 favourite a positive ride from the front, and Panic Attack never saw another rival as she claimed a commanding 14-length victory.

Panic Attack will have to raise her game again on Friday. She's in with a top-class mare in Dinoblue and a proven Grade One winner in Spindleberry. Only By Night, Diva Luna and July Flower will be no pushovers either. I just think Panic Attack is in the form of her life, and another victory on Friday would tee her up for a tilt at the Grand National.

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Harry Skelton riding Panic Attack (orange) clear to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. (Getty)

Cheltenham Day 4 NAP FAQs

When is day four of the Cheltenham Festival?

The fourth and final day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival is known as Gold Cup Day, and takes place on Friday 13th March.

What does NAP Of The Day mean?

A NAP is a tipster’s strongest selection of the day — the horse they believe has the best chance of winning among all their tips. The term NAP comes from the card game Napoleon, where a player declaring “nap” is making the highest and most confident bid. In racing journalism, the same idea was adopted to signal a tipster’s most confident pick.

When is the 2026 Mares' Chase?

The Mares' Chase is a fairly new addition to the day four card at the Cheltenham Festival. This Grade Two will take place at 2:40pm on March 13th.

Verdict

Panic Attack is my NAP of the day on day four of the Cheltenham Festival.

Best Bet1: Panic Attack 2:40pm Cheltenham @11/4 at Star Sports - 5 Units
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