TALK THE TALK (1.20) is the choice to ‘walk the walk’ and give first 2026 Cheltenham Festival blood to the Irish. A record of three wins from four starts would be a perfect 4-4 for the Joseph O’Brien-saddled five-year-old, but for a stumble on landing at the final obstacles at Leopardstown over Christmas . Second in a bumper for Stuart Crawford, Talk The Talk got off to a winning start over hurdles, and for O’Brien, in a maiden hurdle at Limerick in October before a Grade 3 score at Fairyhouse