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  • Chasing the Star Novice at Cheltenham 2012
    The novice chasers this season have so far provided ante post punters with plenty of class to choose from as our resident Cheltenham blogger Ben Cook takes a look at the latest pointers to the 2012 Arkle. The Arkle betting features the winner, third and fourth from last seasons Supreme Novice Hurdle. Add to the mix last years runner up and fifth from the Champion Hurdle,...
    by Ben Cook at December 16th, 2011 at 09:12 am
  • Our Tribute to Denman
    After Paul Nicholls announced the retirement of the great Denman this week, the site was inundated with tributes to this legend, so it was only fitting that we make our own. This is Cheltenham worshipper Ben Cook’s tribute to this Prestbury Park legend. In the month of December 2011, the curtain was drawn on an illustrious racing career of one of the best loved jump...
    by Ben Cook at December 15th, 2011 at 09:12 am
  • Ladbrokes World Hurdle as Big Bucks still main threat
    The Cheltenham Festival may well be a few months away, but there is no doubt that betting is already getting extremely interesting for the most intense and eagerly anticipated four days in the racing calendar. Focusing on one race in particular, it is without doubt that the Ladbrokes World Hurdle is one of the highlights of the festival and certainly the pick of the events...
    by Paul Berry at December 12th, 2011 at 10:12 am
  • Ladies Day and Queen Mother Champion Chase takes centre stage on Day Two
    The Cheltenham Festival is of course the highlight of the racing calendar with four days of action packed entertainment including some of the most famous races in the history of racing. Day Two of the Festival – set to take place on Wednesday 14th March 2012 – is no different. Known the world over as ‘Ladies Day’ the second day at Cheltenham has seven races between...
    by EmmaKerwin at December 12th, 2011 at 10:12 am
  • Paddy Power offer our visitors a free £100 bet on Cheltenham 2012!
    We have been very fortunate and its thanks to you guys who read and join our Facebook page that Paddy Power have offered all visitors to the site  £100 in free bets to claim on 2011 Cheltenham Festival. This is an improved free bets offer from one of Cheltenham’s more colourful bookmakers. Paddy Power  also have a great offer on the Supreme Novices Hurdle on the...
    by Paul Berry at March 7th, 2011 at 10:03 am
  • Should Binocular be the favourite for Champion Hurdle?
    For many, the Champion Hurdle will be the highlight of this year’s Cheltenham festival with new pretenders challenging the old guard for supremacy in Tuesday’s blue riband event. However, should Binocular really be favourite for the 2011 renewal? Nicky Henderson pulled out all his training wisdom to get him back fighting fit for last year’s race and the horse didn’t...
    by Paul Berry at March 7th, 2011 at 09:03 am
  • Medermit to be King of the Arkle?
    When Medermit refused at Huntingdon in November trainer Alan King must have been scratching his head incessantly, as his main Arkle chance had shown a dislike to the larger obstacles. However, it materialised into a flash in the pan as the seven-year-old came out at Plumpton a month later and showed his credentials for the two-mile event. A minor blot in his copybook...
    by Paul Berry at March 3rd, 2011 at 10:03 am
  • Ryanair Chase Kalahari King to oust Poquelin?
    Cheltenham tipping expert Cathryn Fry takes a good hard look at the Ryanair Chase, which takes place on Cheltenham Thursday. Will she oppose Poquelin? Do you agree with her selections? The Ryan Air was first run at the 2005 Cheltenham Festival in replacement of the Cathcart Chase. For the first three years it held Grade two status before being upgraded to Grade one in...
    by Paul Berry at March 1st, 2011 at 11:03 am
  • World Hurdle Betting – Lay Big Bucks?
    Cheltenham is synonymous with wide open betting contests but the Ladbrokes World Hurdle in recent years has been the exception with short-priced favourites winning the stayers’ crown. Our Cheltenham expert Mr Chambers takes a peek and digs out the valeu bets for punters. First Baracouda was a phenomenon for the Doumen family and then the affable Inglis Drever came on...
    by Paul Berry at February 23rd, 2011 at 09:02 am
  • Menorah to oust Binocular in Champion Hurdle?
    Our Cheltenham Festival addict Mr Chambers takes a look at the big race on the opening day, the Champion Hurdle and tries to pick out a winner in this high quality field. This year’s Champion Hurdle has got all the makings of an absolute cracker with up-and-coming stars like Peddlers Cross and Menorah mixing it with the proven stars in Binocular and Khyber Kim. However,...
    by Paul Berry at February 22nd, 2011 at 09:02 am