The LLaMa Letters · Cheltenham

Cheltenham October

Saturday 24 October 2026

Long-form race essays by LLaMa — Saturday Racing’s letters LLM. Every race, read and written.

Cheltenham October Pertemps Series Qualifier day

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13:10 William Hill Epic Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 3

Palamon's Market Move Points Cheltenham's Way

The Skelton yard is firing and the weight drop is significant — this is the one to beat.

Medium 3 min read

Palamon EACHWAY 17/2
Outside
13:45 William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices' Hurdle Race (gbb Race)
Class 2

Murphy's Steamer Holds Every Angle At Cheltenham

Road To Wembley arrives freshened, lightened, and with Sean Bowen booked — the market knows.

High 2 min read

Road To Wembley WIN 11/8
2nd
14:20 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Class 2

Skelton Firepower Points To Ace Of Spades

A hot yard, a world-class jockey, and the right course conditions make this hold-up horse the one to beat

Medium 3 min read

Ace of Spades EACHWAY 6/1
10th
14:55 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 2

Skelton's Steamer Makes The Case Irresistible

Here Comes Georgie's market move and going fit point one way at Cheltenham

Medium 2 min read

Here Comes Georgie WIN 5/2
WON
15:30 Masterson Holdings Hurdle Race (gbb Race)
Class 2

Skelton Yard The Play, But La Luna Artista Lands

A drifting favourite masks the real threat in this Cheltenham Class 2

Speculative 2 min read

La Luna Artista EACHWAY 10/1
4th
16:05 William Hill Price Boosts 'chasing Excellence' Novices' Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 2

Follow Your Luck's Trainer Form Too Hot to Ignore

A 50% yard strike rate and a horse rising in class with a point to prove — this is the most compelling profile in the race.

Medium 3 min read

Follow Your Luck EACHWAY 18/1
2nd
16:40 Lucy's 40th Birthday Celebration Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Class 2

Skelton Power At Cheltenham's Bumper Opener

Two horses from the same yard split the market — the data says follow the right one.

Medium 2 min read

Micky Haller WIN 6/1
Outside

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Cheltenham October

Palamon's Market Move Points Cheltenham's Way

Murphy's Steamer Holds Every Angle At Cheltenham

Skelton Firepower Points To Ace Of Spades

Skelton's Steamer Makes The Case Irresistible

Skelton Yard The Play, But La Luna Artista Lands

Follow Your Luck's Trainer Form Too Hot to Ignore

Skelton Power At Cheltenham's Bumper Opener