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Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 4, Friday (Gold Cup Day)

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 4, Friday (Gold Cup Day)

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 4, Friday (Gold Cup Day)

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2017 day 4 – the climactic Gold Cup Day – are ready, with this ongoing analysis of the UK’s biggest jump racing festival. We’ve again harnessed the opinions of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of Gold Cup Day.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and if you haven’t already, don’t forget to pick up free bookmaker bets.

Odds correct at time of publishing, subject to change.

Race-by-Race Guide to Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 4

Tips for Friday 18th March (Gold Cup Day) at Cheltenham

1.30 JCB Triumph Hurdle:

Connetable at 12/1 (Each Way) with bet365 (click to bet)


 

2.10 Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle:

Modus at 14/1 (Each Way) with Paddy Power (click to bet)


 

2.50 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle:

Barters Hill at 7/2 with Betfair (click to bet)


 

3.30 Betfred Gold Cup:

Cue Card at 9/2 Each Way with Coral (click to bet)


 

4.10 Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup:

On The Fringe at 11/4 with Stan James (click to bet)


 

4.50 Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle:

Qualando at 8/1 Each Way with Betfred (click to bet)


 

5.30 Grand Annual:

Dandridge at 10/1 Each Way with Paddy Power (click to bet)

or

Workbench at 25/1 Each Way with Paddy Power (click to bet)


We hope that this Cheltenham Tips 2016 Day 4 guide will give you some profitable pointers.  By joining up with any bookies, you will become eligible for the free bet bonuses on offer, so be sure to use them for this amazing festival.  Best of luck with your betting on horses that you end up going for.

More tips for a good Cheltenham Festival…

For general info on the Cheltenham Festival 2017, running between 15th-18th March this year check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia.  For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC’s race results service. Want to watch the races from your computer or mobile?  You can get free streaming of every race live to your computer or mobile phone with a funded bet365 account – click here for the bet365 home page.

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 3 – St Patrick’s Thursday

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 3 – St Patrick’s Thursday

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 3 – St Patrick’s Thursday

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2017 day 3 for the Festival are now available, with this ongoing analysis of the UK’s biggest horse racing extravaganza. We’ve again garnered the opinions of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of St Patrick’s Thursday.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and if you haven’t already, don’t forget to pick up free bookmaker bets.

Race-by-Race Guide: Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 3

Tips for Thursday 17th March 2016 (St Patrick’s Thursday) at Cheltenham

1:30 – JLT Novices´ Chase (Registered as the Golden Miller Novices´ Chase) – Grade 1, 2m4f:

L’Ami Serge 10/1 with bet365


 

2:10 – Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle) – Listed Race, 3m

Warriors Tale (Each Way) 20/1 with bet365


 

2:50 – Ryanair Chase (Registered as the Festival Trophy Chase) – Grade 1, 2m5f

Felix Younger (Each Way) 20/1 with Betfair


 

3:30 – Ryanair World Hurdle – Grade 1, 3m

Thistlecrack to win with bet365 (will be short priced)


 

4:10 – Brown Advisory And Merriebelle Stable Plate (A Handicap Chase) – Grade 3, 2m5f

Out Sam with Paddy Power


 

4:50 – Trull House Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, 2m1f

Smart Talk (7/1) with BetVictor


 

5:30 – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase – Amateur Riders, 3m2f

Doctor Harper (Each Way) with Sky Bet


We hope that these Cheltenham tips 2017 for day 3 will help you win a bundle of cash.  It’s important to sign up with the relevant bookies that you wish to use in good time before the races begin in order to be fully prepared.  We recommend that you should try out a few of these bookmakers before settling on which ones you would like to use most.  Some people like one over another, especially those with easy navigation. Anyway, best of luck with your bets!

More tips for a good Cheltenham Festival…

For information about the Cheltenham Festival 2017, running between 15th-18th March this year check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia.  For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC’s race results service. Want to watch the races from your computer or mobile?  You can get free streaming of every race live to your computer or mobile phone with a funded bet365 account – click here for bet365.

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 2, Wednesday (Ladies Day)

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 2, Wednesday (Ladies Day)

Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 2, Wednesday (Ladies Day)

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2017 day 2 are in with this analysis of the UK’s biggest horse racing festival. We’ve harnessed the knowledge of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of the Cheltenham festival.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and don’t forget to pick up free bookmaker bets as well.

Race-by-Race Cheltenham Tips 2017 Day 2

Many bookmakers guarantee best odds, so you can take full advantage of this for the Cheltenham Festival.  Our expert Cheltenham tips went very well on day one, as we picked five out of seven winners including Minella Rocco at 8/1.  We’re very pleased to be ahead – and these day 2 Cheltenham tips should keep it that way:

Tips for Wednesday 16th March 2017 (Ladies Day) at Cheltenham

1:30 Neptune Novices’ Hurdle – Yanworth (win) @ 6/4 at Paddy Power

2:10 RSA Chase – More Of That (win) @ 2/1 at Ladbrokes

2:50 Coral Cup – Rock The Kasbah (each way) @ 14/1 at Paddy Power

3:30 Queen Mother Champion Chase – Un De Sceaux (win) @ 5/6 at Betfred

4:10 Cross Country Chase – Balthazar King (each way) @ 13/2 at William Hill

4:50 Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle – Ardamir (each way) @ 16/1 at Ladbrokes

5:30 Champion Bumper – Augusta Kate (each way) @ 9/1 at Paddy Power

We hope these Cheltenham Tips 2017 day 2 help you win a load of dosh.  Don’t forget to sign up to the bookmaker offers in order to claim free bet bonuses.  We recommend trying a few bookies out and using their offers before settling on the one that you feel most comfortable with.  Good luck with your final selections for the Cheltenham Festival!

More tips for a good Cheltenham Festival…

For information about the Cheltenham Festival 2017, running between 15th-18th March this year check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia.  For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC’s race results service. Want to watch the races from your computer or mobile?  You can get free streaming.

Royal Ascot Tips for Day 2

Royal Ascot Tips for Day 2

Royal Ascot Tips for Day 2

After studying the form and conditions here are our experts’ Royal Ascot Tips for Day 2 of the 2015 festival.

Royal Ascot Tips: Jersey Stakes (14:30)

The card opens with the Jersey Stakes over seven furlongs and it looks a modest renewal; Ivawood has finished third in both the Newmarket and Irish Guineas and is a worthy favourite Royal Ascotbut at 13/8 he is very short for a colt who must give away 5lbs and more to 14 of his fifteen rivals.

It’s worth taking a chance on Hathal who easily landed the odds at Lingfield earlier in the month on his second start, having ran with considerable promise on his only run as a juvenile. Frankie Dettori takes the ride and at 14/1 with most bookmakers he can reward each way support.

Queen Mary Stakes Tips (15:05)

Haggas’ also saddles Besharah (9/2) in the Queen Mary and the filly has created a very favourable impression in winning both starts to date including over C&D on debut. One note of caution – she did get upset in the preliminaries at Windsor last time and let’s hope she doesn’t run her race before the stalls open. The recommendation, however, is Meccas Angel who looked very smart when winning at Beverley last time on fast ground and she is drawn in stall one so could easily make a beeline for the far rail. At  odds of around 11/2  she is the each way selection.

Duke of Cambridge Stakes Tip (15:40)

Integral is not quite the good thing the betting would suggest in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes given she must give weight away to some very talented fillies but she is reported to have worked the house down at Newmarket last week and gets the vote. With early odds of 5/4,  she may well drift out to 6/4.

Royal Ascot Tips: Prince of Wales’ Stakes (16:20)

The feature event is of course the Group One Prince Of Wales’s Stakes.  Free Eagle looks the goods and we reckon that the lightly-raced Irish raider will appreciate the forecast fast ground. This selection (11/4 at BetVictor) managed a third on ground softer than ideal in the Champion Stakes last autumn.  Following that,  this race was identified as the early season target in the immediate aftermath.

Last year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome misses the race through injury but there is still a strong international challenge from France, Japan and Australia. Gallic raider Ectot is the one who might give the Dermot Weld runner most to think about. Ectot failed to sparkle in the Arc when last seen on the track but his win in the Prix Niel at Longchamp last September on fast ground was gained in a very fast time and this has long been his target.  Despite being priced up as second favourite to Free Eagle, The Grey Gatsby is said to be in prime condition this week and with jockey Ryan Moore set to partner the 4-year-old following a fruitful 2014 together, his trainer is feeling very assured of his chances here.  Free Eagle should still win it.

Royal Hunt Cup (17:00)

The Hunt Cup is one of the big betting races of the week and Munaaser sneaks into the race at the foot of the weights for Sir Michael Stoute; you can put a line through his reappearance as he hung badly right but has bits of form last year that make him look potentially well treated and at 20/1 (five places) he can outrun his odds.

Sandringham Handicap (17:35)

HRH the Queen is double-handed in the finale, the Sandringham Handicap and of the two Touchline is the filly that interests me most but my two against the field are Mothers Finest (12/1) and Risen Sun with marginal preference for the latter who ran well against a decent older horse at Leicester on her reappearance.  At 10/1 with BetVictor she is another each way recommendation.

Those are today’s Royal Ascot tips for day 2, 2015.  Best of luck with your selections.

Also see: Royal Ascot Odds and free bets from bookmakers.

Cheltenham Tips 2015 Day 4 Friday (Gold Cup Day)

Cheltenham Tips 2015 Day 4 Friday (Gold Cup Day)

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2015 are in with this analysis of arguably the UK’s biggest horse racing festival. We’ve harnessed the opinions of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of the Cheltenham festival.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and don't forget to pick up free bookmaker bets as well.

Race-by-Race Tips Guide to Cheltenham 2015

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On day 3 of Cheltenham we delivered again with the tips in every race bar one.  Vatour (won) and Valseur Lido (third) chosen in those exact positions in the JLT Novices Chase. Call the Cops came in to win the Pertemps Hurdle, Don Cossack came third in the Ryanair,  Zarkandar grabbed third in the World Hurdle, we drew a blank in the 16:00 race and in the Kim Muir Cup Grand Vision came fourth as per our prediction.  But it's Gold Cup day that we are all thinking about now, and after much deliberation here are fresh tips for you to consume.

Tips for Friday 13th March (Gold Cup Day) at Cheltenham

13:30 Triumph Hurdle

1. Kalkir
2. Beltor
3. Peace And Co


14:05 County Hurdle Tips

1. Cheltenian
2. Sempre Medici
3. Quick Jack
4. Hawk High


14:40 Novices Hurdle Tips

1. Out Sam
2. Black Hercules
3. Value At Risk


15:20 Cheltenham Gold Cup

1. Holywell
2. Silviniaco Conti
3. Lord Windemere
4. Sam Winner


16:00 Foxhunter Chase

1. Salsify
2. Paint The Clouds
3. Universal Soldier
4. Noble Prince


16:40 Conditional Jockeys Hurdle Tips

1. Roi Des Francs
2. Noble Endeavor
3. Jollys Cracked It
4. Balgarry


17:15 Grand Annual Chase Tips

1. Ned Buntline
2. Blood Cotil
3. Solar Impulse
4. Turn Over Sivola


Tips for a good Cheltenham...

For information about the Cheltenham Festival 2015, which runs between 10th-13th March check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia.  For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC's race results service.

Want to watch the races from your computer or mobile? You can get free streaming.

Cheltenham Tips 2015 Day 4 Friday (Gold Cup Day)

 

 

 

Cheltenham Tips 2015 for Day 3 – St Patrick’s Thursday

Cheltenham Tips 2015 for Day 3 – St Patrick’s Thursday

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2015 for day 3 of the Festival are now available, with this ongoing analysis of the UK’s biggest horse racing extravaganza. We’ve again garnered the opinions of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of St Patrick's Thursday.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and if you haven't already, don't forget to pick up free bookmaker bets.

Race-by-Race Tips Guide to Cheltenham 2015- Day 3

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We had a lot of each-way success again on Ladies' Day despite it being a day of a few surprises. We picked Don Poli to win the RSA Chase, and came up with placings for Nicholas Canyon (3rd in the Neptune Investment Hurdle), Aux Ptits Soins (won) & Activial (third) in the Coral Cup, Dodging Bullets (won) in the Champion Chase, Any Currency (second) in the Cross Country Chase, The Saint James (third) in the Fred Winter Hurdle and Yanworth (fourth) in the Champion Bumper. That's a place or winner from every single race!

Tips for Thursday 12th March 2015 (St Patrick's Thursday) at Cheltenham

13:30 JLT Novices Chase

1. Vatour
2. Irish Saint
3. Valseur Lido


14:05 Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

1. Brother Brian
2. Regal Encore
3. Call The Cops
4. Closing Ceremony


14:40 Ryanair Chase Tips

1. Don Cossack
2. Balder Succes
3. Hidden Cyclone


15:20 World Hurdle Tips

1. Zarkandar
2. Blue Fashion
3. Monksland


16:00 Brown Advisory Handicap Tips

1. Un Ace
2. Caid Du Berlais
3. Dare Me
4. Filbert
5. Make a Track


16:40 Kim Muir Challenge Cup

1. Masters Hill
2. Tap Night
3. Champagne James
4. Grand Vision


Tips for a good Cheltenham...

For information about the Cheltenham Festival 2015, running between 10th-13th March this year check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia. For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC's race results service. Want to watch the races from your computer or mobile? You can get free streaming.

Cheltenham Tips 2015 for Day 3 – St Patrick’s Thursday

 

 

 

Cheltenham Tips for Day 2 , Wednesday (Ladies Day)

Cheltenham Tips for Day 2 , Wednesday (Ladies Day)

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2015 are in with this analysis of the UK’s biggest horse racing festival. We’ve harnessed the knowledge of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of the Cheltenham festival.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and don't forget to pick up free bookmaker bets as well.

Race-by-Race Tips Guide to Cheltenham 2015- Day 2

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Well, our expert Cheltenham tips went pretty well on day one and we're pleased to be ahead.  Without any shadow of a doubt, 'Ruby Tuesday' day belonged to trainer Willie Mullins.  Irishman Mullins got a 1-2-3 as Faugheen, ridden by Ruby Walsh, beat home stablemates Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle.  If he can continue this kind of form, bookies will have taken a hammering by the end of the week -so get in there while you can!

Tips for Wednesday 11th March 2015 (Ladies Day) at Cheltenham

13:30 Neptune Investment Hurdle Tips

1. Outlander
2. Nichols Canyon (finished 3rd)
3. Beast of Burden


14:05 RSA Chase Tips

1. Don Poli (finished 1st)
2. Kings Palace
3. Apache Jack


14:40 Coral Cup Tips

1. Blackmail
2. Marinero
3. Activial (finished 3rd)
4. Aux Ptits Soins (finished 1st)


15:20 Champion Chase Tips

1. Simply Ned
2. Sprinter Sacre
3. Dodging Bullets (finished 1st)


16:00 Cross Country Chase Tips

1. Toutancarmont
2. Sire Collonges
3. Quantitativeeasing
4. Any Currency (finished 2nd)


16:40 Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle Tips

1. Buiseness Sivola
2. Zarib
3. Hostile Fire
4. The Saint James (finished 3rd)


17:15 Champion Bumper Tips

1. Bordini
2. Au Quart De Tour
3. Stone Hard
4. Yanworth (finished 4th)


Tips for a good Cheltenham...

For information about the Cheltenham Festival 2015, running between 10th-13th March this year check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia.  For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC's race results service. Want to watch the races from your computer or mobile?  You can get free streaming.

Cheltenham Tips for Day 2 , Wednesday (Ladies Day)

 

 

 

Cheltenham Tips 2015 for Day 1 (Tuesday, Champion Day)

Cheltenham Tips 2015 for Day 1 (Tuesday, Champion Day)

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2015 are in and here we confirm our day 1 selections for the start of racing's biggest event. Champion Day often brings surprises and we've gone for some slight outsiders based on recent form. We’ve harnessed the opinions of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of the Cheltenham festival.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and don't forget to pick up free bookmaker bets as well.

Race-by-Race Tips Guide to Cheltenham 2015 Day 1 - Champion Day

Cheltenham Tips for Tuesday 10th March 2015

13:30 Supreme Novices Hurdle (Grade 1) Tips

1. Shaneshill (finished 2nd)
2. L'ami Serge (finished 4th)
3. Douvan (finished 1st)


14:05 Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) Tips

1. Clarcam
2. Josses Hill (finished 3rd)
3. Un De Sceaux (finished first)


14:40 Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Tips

1. Gallant Oscar (finished 3rd)
2. Mendip Express
3. Ned Stark


15:20 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) Tips

1. Faugheen (finished 1st)
2. Jezki
3. The New One


16:00 Mares Hurdle (Grade 1) Tips

1. L'unique
2. Carole's Spirit
3. Glens Melody (finished 1st)


16:40 National Hunt Steeple Chase Tips

1. Very Wood
2. Doing Fine
3. Perfect Gentleman (finished 4th)
4. Return Spring


17:15 Novice Handicap Chase Tips

1. Thomas Crapper (finished 2nd)
2. Bold Henry
3. Little Jon
4. Leap Dearg

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Tips for a good Cheltenham...

For information about the Cheltenham Festival 2015, which runs between 10th-13th March check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia.  For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC's race results service.

Cheltenham Tips 2015 for Day 1 (Tuesday, Champion Day)

 

 

 

Cheltenham Tips 2015

Cheltenham Tips 2015

Our expert Cheltenham tips 2015 are in with this analysis of arguably the UK’s biggest horse racing festival. We’ve harnessed the opinions of those in the know for an up-to-date race guide to every race of the Cheltenham festival.  Good luck in using these free tips in your selections, and don't forget to pick up free bookmaker bets as well.

Race-by-Race Tips Guide to Cheltenham 2015

Cheltenham Tips for Thursday 12th March 2015 (St Patrick's Thursday)

Cheltenham Day 4 Tips

We revise our Cheltenham Tips on a regular basis based on our knowledge on the runners, the going and other factors.

Many bookmakers guarantee best odds, so take advantage of this for the Cheltenham Festival.  Here's our recommended selection of reliable online bookies to choose from:

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£25 Free Bets

Titanbet Android App

£200 Bonus

£25 Free Bets

Bet £10 Get £30


Tips for a good Cheltenham...

For information about the Cheltenham Festival 2015, which runs between 10th-13th March check out the Cheltenham page on Wikipedia.  For race results for horse racing in the UK and Ireland we like to use the BBC's race results service.

Want to watch the races from your computer or mobile? You can get Cheltenham free streaming.

Cheltenham Tips 2015

 

 

 

Horse Racing: Enjoy British Champions Day on Oct 18th with bet365 Special Offers

Horse Racing: Enjoy British Champions Day on Oct 18th with bet365 Special Offers

Horse Racing: Enjoy British Champions Day on Oct 18th with bet365 Special Offers

On October 18th,  it will be Ascot taking centre stage again with the richest day in British racing and the culmination of the Champions Series.  Here’s an update from online bookmaker, bet365, with their special offers in place for the day:

The bet365 “Price Promise” will apply to all races televised live on Channel 4, with prices constantly updated from 10:00 daily to ensure that the best price is offered on every horse running.  Therefore, you can place your bets safe in the knowledge that the bet365 price is indeed the best price on offer.

At bet365 you also have the chance to earn bets with their Channel 4/1 Offer. Back any single winner at 4/1 or more on a race televised live on Channel 4 and bet365 will give you a bet to the same stake on the next live Channel 4 race. If your bet also wins at odds of 4/1 or more, you will qualify for a bet on the next live Channel 4 race. Keep backing those winners and bet365 will keep giving you bets!

That’s not all, Best Odds Guaranteed applies to every race, every day at bet365. So when you place your bet, take the price on your selection and if the SP is bigger, you will be paid out at the bigger odds.

With fantastic offers, Live Streaming and an extensive range of betting opportunities – bet365 is the number one place for all your Horse Racing betting.

If you’re placing bets on the move, check out the bet365 app for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry and iPad.  Plus, exclusively on the Android and iOS platforms, look out for the free BookieBoost betting app which lets you centralise your betting needs and access bet365 as well as a host of betting tools like bet calculators and updated results.  Giddy up!

 

 

Grand National Tips for Today

It’s a huge day on the British racing calendar and it looks like it’s going to be wet at Aintree today.  So, after much thinking about how this affects the race, our Grand National tips for today, Saturday April 5th 2014 are as follows:

Grand National Tips for Today including best odds:

Winner: Monbeg Dude  >Best odds from William Hill

Second: Rocky Creek  >Best odds from Sky Bet

Third: The Rainbow Hunter > Best odds from Paddy Power

Putting on an accumulator for these positions will return you a hefty sum, but we recommend an each way bet on these three.

Take a look at the list of best betting sites and betting apps on offer at our special Grand National Free Bets 2014 feature which lists the top bookmakers.  The Grand National is a magnificent event where the world stops to watch.  Be in it to win it and good luck using these Grand National Tips for today.  It’s the National so anything can happen!

Let’s all pray that that there are no injuries to horses and jockeys for today’s Grand National, an issue that has been of real concern over the past few years.

 

More winning Chelteham tips plus free bets today

Our resident Cheltenham Tipster, Little Sidekick, returned an overall profit of 40 points on day one of Cheltenham.

Perhaps his best tip of the day on Tuesday was Holywell at a huge 10-1 winner in the Baylis and Harding Handicap Chase.  In the third race of the opening day, the outsider wore down Ma Filleule in the run-in to win.  Ma Filleule, bravely ridden by Nico de Boinville, was at 33-1 but Holywell managed to get ahead thanks to the magnificent ride by R P McLernon and clinch it for the second year running.

He also picked the highly fancied Quevega at 16:00 as a sure thing – winner only – and the mare duly claimed a record sixth Mares’ Hurdle.

Stay tuned for more Cheltenham tips.  For a run-down of the best free bet offers for betting on the festival, see our Cheltenham free bet special.

Cheltenham Tips 2014: Big fields need a big pin but there could be a quick return for the bold.

On a day when large numbers of runners dominate every race it may be best to use a big pin and close your eyes but there could be value to be had if you look closely-in the opener 13.30 VALSEAR LIDO could make the frame at a nice price-5pts E/W. Smart on the flat he looks to have the speed to cope with this type of race.

The 14.05 has an old favourite CHAMPAGNE FEVER  5pts Win-seemingly coming into form at the right time. Improving HOLYWELL 14.40 5pts E/W steps up in class but could make the frame and as a handicap this race pays the first four places.

The drying ground could work against the existing champion in the 15.20 and it may pay to stick with OUR CONOR 5PTS Win who may be the best of the younger generation in what is the most open Champion Hurdle for many years.

Fancy buying money ?  A 75% return on your investment in less than 6 minutes ? Then QUEVEGA 16.00  Win only – has to be the choice of the day. Not for the faint hearted, This ultra talented mare is not getting any younger and has not been beaten in many of her races to date. Is there a new superstar to come and take her title ? This is the big question. Set to start at odds-on in a big field, she undoubtedly has the class but do you have the bottle to buy money !!!

More Cheltenham tips from Little Sidekick to come.  If you want to back his or other horses, check out our review of Cheltenham apps & free bets.