March 2009 - Cheltenham 2010

Grand National Tips: My Will continues to shorten

Wayne Bailey / 31 March 2009

Trainer Paul Nicholls is looking for his first win in the Aintree Grand National......Read more »

Cheltenham 2010 Betting: Master Minded heads Champion Chase 2010 Betting

Eoin Ryan / 18 March 2009

He may not have been as devasting as he was in 2008 but Master Minded's victory in the 2009 Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham has convinced punters that the crown is his again if he wants it in 2010......Read more »

Cheltenham 2010: Champion Hurdle 2010 Betting

Eoin Ryan / 18 March 2009

Cheltenham Betting: Gold Cup day results and prices

Editor / 13 March 2009

The highs and lows on the course and in the markets on the final day of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival....Read more »

Betfair Festival Blog Day Four Update: I have to bow to Kauto, a great champion

Editor / 13 March 2009

Overall, it's been a losing week for blogger Robin Keck. But a great one nevertheless....Read more »

Simon Rowlands' Cheltneham Debrief: The complete breakdown of the final day and Festival as a whole

Editor / 13 March 2009

Simon Rowlands sums up the action on day four and his personal thoughts on Cheltenham 2009....Read more »

Cheltenham Betting Strategy: The Festival is different so treat it as such

Jack Houghton / 13 March 2009

Jack Houghton looks back on the lessons the 2009 Festival has taught us....Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: The Irish View on Day Four

Wayne Bailey / 13 March 2009

Wayne Bailey's rates the chances of the Irish horses as we reach the final day of the festival......Read more »

Going Report: Friday March 13

Editor / 13 March 2009

The going from day four of Cheltenham, as well as Fakenham, Lingfield and Wolverhampton....Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Cheltenham Day 4 Preview

Darren Skelton / 12 March 2009

Darren Skelton brings you his tips and advice for Cheltenham's final day of action...and he even has some red hot information for a big priced runner in the Albert Bartlett Juvenile Hurdle....Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Gold Cup Day, Cheltenham

Eoin Ryan / 12 March 2009

Betfair's Eoin Ryan nominates his Cheltenham tips for Gold Cup Day and thinks that Ireland can fight back on the final day of action from the Cotswolds....Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham View: Friday, Gold Cup Day.

Eoin Ryan / 12 March 2009

Timeform's Billy Nash gives you three recommendations for racing at Cheltenham on Friday......Read more »

Betfair Festival Blog Day Four: Fear and self-loathing in the Cotswolds...

Editor / 12 March 2009

It's been a rollercoaster of winners, losers and plenty of Guinness, but finally Robin Keck has reached day four. So how doesour Betfair blogger intend to finish the Festival? Whichever way he's going out fightin'....Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Graham Cunningham's Final Day Cheltenham Tips

Editor / 12 March 2009

This time last year it seemed so simple. Denman was the new hero and poised to dominate the Gold Cup scene for as long as he was healthy. Twelve months on Denman is under a cloud and Kauto Star is...Read more »

Big Race History: The 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Editor / 12 March 2009

Malcolm Pannett looks back on the long and glorious history of the Cheltenham Gold Cup....Read more »

Simon Rowland's Cheltenham 2009: New course Bucks the Kasbah

Editor / 12 March 2009

Simon Rowlands reflects on a rare treat for racing fans on the penultimate day of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival....Read more »

Andy C's Cheltenham Fancies: Day four

Editor / 12 March 2009

Our big meeting tipster has a final pair of punts for the final day of the Cheltenham Festival....Read more »

Cheltenham Tips & Day Four Preview: Timeform's Friday lowdown.

Editor / 12 March 2009

Timeform on the likely favourites on Friday at Cheltenham....Read more »

Betfair Cheltenham Blog Day Three Update: Ouch!

Editor / 12 March 2009

It was a tough day for Robin Keck, who will be supping a Guinness by the time you read this. But our Betfair blogger is never downhearted and the glass will be looking half-full as he plans for a big...Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Timeform View, totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup

Editor / 12 March 2009

Statistics say no Gold Cup winning horse has ever regained the trophy, yet Kauto Star trades around [3.0] to do just that. But what do Timeform make of his chances...?...Read more »

Going Report: Thursday March 12

Editor / 12 March 2009

All the going from today's race meetings in the UK, including day three of the Cheltenham Festival....Read more »

Cheltenham Tips 2009 : Our Vic bids to regain Ryanair crown

Editor / 12 March 2009

Timeform run through the likely contenders for tomorrow's Cheltenham crowns....Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham Preview: World Hurdle

Timeform / 12 March 2009

Will Kasbah Bliss take Inglis Drever's crown on day three of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival? Timeform take a close look at the field....Read more »

Betfair Festival Blog Day Three: A pivotal day looms with success or disaster the two likely outcomes

Editor / 12 March 2009

Robin Keck has got a plan about today's 'banker', Kasbah Bliss......Read more »

Andy C's Cheltenham Fancies: Day three

Editor / 12 March 2009

A tricky Festival so far has come down to a crunch day for Andy Constantinou, with Kasbah Bliss rating a major fancy, and at the current price, a value punt....Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Graham Cunningham on day three

Editor / 12 March 2009

James Bond may have said the World Is Not Enough, but it's enough to be going on with for 50,000 punters at Cheltenham this Thursday as Kasbah Bliss, Punchestowns and Big Buck's square off for the World Hurdle. Racing UK...Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham 2009: Day Three

Billy Nash / 11 March 2009

Timeform's Billy Nash gives you three recommendations for racing at Cheltenham on Thursday......Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Day Three Festival Tips

Johnny Ward / 11 March 2009

Johnny Ward marks your card on Thursday as the festival reaches the half-way point......Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: The Irish view on day three

Wayne Bailey / 11 March 2009

The Irish horses and jockeys are in flying form at the festival, and have already surprised speculators with their sheer number of wins at the half-way stage. Wayne Bailey has been showing a decent profit backing and laying horses from...Read more »

Simon Rowland's Cheltenham Review: Ruby Wednesday as Walsh rides fourth festival winner

Editor / 11 March 2009

Ruby Walsh put himself firmly in pole position for the Cheltenham Festival jockey's title with his fourth win in two days - including a second consecutive Champion Chase title for Master Minded. Simon Rowlands reflects on an eventful day two.......Read more »

Cheltenham Big Race History: World Hurdle

Editor / 11 March 2009

Malcolm Pannett runs through the best memories and past winners of the Festival's premier long distance hurdle race....Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Day two results and prices

Editor / 11 March 2009

The highs and lows on the course and in the markets from the second day of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival....Read more »

Betfair Festival Blog Day Two Update: Silk Affair and Dunguib lift me off the canvas and into the winners' enclosure

Editor / 11 March 2009

It was looking bad, very bad, for Robin Keck and then came two winners......Read more »

Cheltenham Market Movers: Wednesday March 11

Editor / 11 March 2009

The market movers on day two of the festival......Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Wednesday March 11

Editor / 11 March 2009

There's one favourite and one outsider from Nick Shiambouros as he picks his day two bets for Cheltenham....Read more »

Going Report: Wednesday March 11

Editor / 11 March 2009

The going for all today's meetings including Cheltenham, Kempton, Southwell and Huntingdon....Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham 2009: Ballymore Novices' Hurdle

Editor / 11 March 2009

On to the second day of the Festival and the second contest of the afternoon is the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle....Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham 2009: Queen Mother Champion Chase

Timeform / 11 March 2009

Master Minded will be the shortest-priced favourite of the entire Festival, but do Timeform see any chinks in his armour?...Read more »

Cheltenham Betting 2009: The Irish View on Day Two

Wayne Bailey / 11 March 2009

After a cracking day for the Irish on Tuesday, Wayne Bailey rates the horses that have made the trip across the water for day two....Read more »

Cheltenham 2009 Festival Blog: Festival fatigue may have set in already!

Editor / 11 March 2009

Robin Keck admits to a little tiredness ahead of the second day, but like a big-hearted stayer he's hanging on in there and a couple of winners today could make all the difference. But what are his selections?...Read more »

Andy C's Cheltenham Fancies: Day two

Andy Constantinou / 11 March 2009

The hunt for winners continues as Andy Constantinou picks two bets at the Festival today....Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Day Two Festival Tips

Wayne Bailey / 11 March 2009

Wayne Bailey takes a look at Wednesday's festival card which includes the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the RSA Chase and the Coral Cup......Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Graham Cunningham on day two

Graham Cunningham / 10 March 2009

Some said the Irish might struggle to get more than four winners at the festival yet one day in they already have that number on the board with the promise of more to come. Racing UK and betmaverick.com analyst Graham...Read more »

Cheltenham Betting 2009 : Masterminded aims for two from two

Editor / 10 March 2009

After a thrilling first day, Timeform wonder what drama lies in store on day two......Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham View: Wednesday's Card

Billy Nash / 10 March 2009

Timeform's Billy Nash with three free Cheltenham Tips for Wednesday's action.....Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham 2009: The RSA Chase Preview (Grade 1)

Editor / 10 March 2009

The second of the two Grade 1s at the Festival restricted to novice chasers is the RSA Chase and it looks a competitive renewal this year, says Timeform....Read more »

Simon Rowlands' Cheltenham Review: Performance of the day goes to an old favourite

Editor / 10 March 2009

McCoy wins the plaudits from Simon Rowlands following his truly exceptional ride on Wichita Lineman....Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Day One Results and Prices

Editor / 10 March 2009

The highs and lows on the course and in the markets from the first day of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival....Read more »

Cheltenham Betting: Day One results and prices

Editor / 10 March 2009

The highs and lows on the course and in the markets from the first day of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival....Read more »

Cheltenham Betting: Arkle Challenge Trophy results and prices

Editor / 10 March 2009

Forpadydeplasterer beats [1.52] Kalahari King in thriller finish......Read more »

Cheltenham Betting: Supreme Novices' Hurdle results and prices

Editor / 10 March 2009

Go Native backed at [250.00] ante-post before winning the first race of the festival......Read more »

Cheltenham Festival Tips: Day One, Binocular has sights set on Champion Hurdle

Editor / 10 March 2009

As the clock ticks down to the opening of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival, Timeform provide some pointers as to what we can expect from the first day of the biggest event in the racing calendar....Read more »

Timeform View: Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Editor / 10 March 2009

According to the betting, Willie Mullins is likely to get his 2009 Cheltenham Festival off to a flyer with Cousin Vinny. But what do Timeform make of the jolly and the rest of the field?...Read more »

Cheltenham Tips 2009: The Irish view on day one

Wayne Bailey / 10 March 2009

Wayne Bailey rates the horses that have made the trip across the water, and suggests some backs and lays for day one of the festival......Read more »

Cheltenham Betfair Market Movers: Day 1

Eoin Ryan / 10 March 2009

Cheltenham Day 1 Market Movers on Betfair....Read more »

The Betfair Festival Blog: Anticipation, excitement and fear rolled into one

Editor / 10 March 2009

Robin Keck is blogging from Cheltenham throughout the Festival and here outlines his first day approach....Read more »

Andy C's Cheltenham Tips: Day one

Editor / 10 March 2009

Our big meeting tipster has picked a pair of big priced horses in two of the first day races....Read more »

Cheltenham Daily Selections: Tuesday March 10

Editor / 10 March 2009

A pair of Cheltenham fancies from our daily tipster....Read more »

Cheltenham Going Report: Tuesday March 10th

Editor / 10 March 2009

Read all the going news from the first day of the Cheltenham Festival as well as today's other meetings at Sedgefield and Southwell....Read more »

Cheltenham Longshots: Find me a Cheltenham Longshot

Editor / 09 March 2009

He's wildly inconsistent but that means he's a winner, Paul Krishnamurty outlines the case for backing Romero at [120.0] this week....Read more »

Cheltenham Tips 2009: Day One Previewed

Wayne Bailey / 09 March 2009

Wayne Bailey has the best bets for Tuesday's festival racing which includes the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the Champion Hurdle and the Arkle Chase......Read more »

Big Race History: The Champion Hurdle

Malcolm Pannett / 09 March 2009

Malcolm Pannet continues his Big Race History with a close look at a race which has provided some thrilling contests on day one of the festival....Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham View

Billy Nash / 09 March 2009

Timeform's Billy Nash gives you three recommendations for racing at Cheltenham on Tuesday...Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Graham Cunningham on day one

Editor / 09 March 2009

There is a lot to be said for keeping things simple during Cheltenham week. We asked Racing UK and betmaverick.com analyst Graham Cunningham to come up with one value bet and one solid lay for each day of the Festival....Read more »

Timeform Cheltenham Preview: Champion Hurdle

Timeform / 09 March 2009

Binocular has been one of the 'bankers' for some time but a talented field awaits him in the biggest race of the first day....Read more »

Cheltenham Festival Tips: Look into Graham Cunningham's crystal ball for the headlines to come...

Editor / 09 March 2009

Last year it was an unexpected hurricane which wiped out the Wednesday card and a Gold cup performance from Denman which shook Cheltenham to its core. But what will be the abiding newslines from Cheltenham 2009? Racing UK analyst Graham...Read more »

Binocular drifting in Champion Hurdle market

Eoin Ryan / 08 March 2009

BINOCULAR will face 23 rivals in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday - and, if the early Betfair day-of-race market is any guide, plenty of opposition in the betting, too....Read more »

Cheltenham Festival Tips: Reasons to Lay Binocular, Master Minded, Kasbah Bliss & Kauto Star

Eoin Ryan / 08 March 2009

Rarely have the Championship races at the festival been so dominated by four horses. Depending on where you shop, the accumulator on all four horses pays just [15.00]. All are top-rated by the widely-respected Timeform organisation, but that's not to...Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Download Betfair Mobile Today!

Eoin Ryan / 08 March 2009

With more punters than ever set to be stuck in The Office this week during Cheltenham, we drafted in Ewen Macintosh - better know as Keith from BBC show, The Office- to help us give Betfair Mobile a pre-Cheltenham push!...Read more »

Cheltenham Festival Tips: Our Irish Experts' Analysis

Eoin Ryan / 08 March 2009

By now you probably have Cheltenham Festival tips coming out of your, ahem...let's just say you probably have a lot of tips. So we thought 'What can we give our readers? What do they really, really want? So here it...Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Whiteoak Gamble Continues in Champion Hurdle

Eoin Ryan / 07 March 2009

With Simon Claisse forecasting that Cheltenham could get up to half an inch of rain on Monday, soft ground horses have been well supported on Betfair ahead of the Champion Hurdle. Whiteoak, already backed at 999-1, is now just 20-1...Read more »

Denman's Cheltenham hopes boosted

Eoin Ryan / 07 March 2009

Denman has been written off in some quarters ahead of his Gold Cup title defence on Friday - but punters may yet rue their decision to desert the horse they call 'The Tank'....Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: The World Hurdle & The Gold Cup Betting

Eoin Ryan / 07 March 2009

Kasbah Bliss and Kauto Star are two of the week's Cheltenham bankers in the mind of punters. Check our how they are trading on betfair ahead of their big races next week....Read more »

Cheltenmham Tips: Champion Chase & Champion Bumper Betfair

Eoin Ryan / 07 March 2009

Master Minded is the shortest priced favourite in recent Cheltenham history but whilst the Champion Chase is a one-horse book, the Champion Bumper is anything but......Read more »

Cheltenham Tips: Supreme Novices' Hurdle & Champion Hurdle Betting

Eoin Ryan / 07 March 2009

Irish punters will be hoping Cousin Vinny can get them off to a flier in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. In the Champion Hurdle, Sublimity looks to be Ireland's best chance of lowering the colours of Binocular. Read on for a...Read more »

Gold Cup 2009 Betting: The five biggest priced winners of the Gold Cup

Dan Fitch / 07 March 2009

It's the biggest race of the Festival contested by the cream of the chasing crop - but occasionally one overlooked sneaks through to take the glory....Read more »

Champion Hurdle Tips: Whiteoak leaves 999-1 layers sweating..

Editor / 07 March 2009

Donald McCain J gave Whiteoak the Champion Hurdle go-ahead this afternoon - and some Betfair punters literally have a thousand reasons to be grateful to the trainer for the bold move....Read more »

Cheltenham 2009 Betting: Lay these for your Cheltenham profit!

Graham Cunningham / 07 March 2009

Cheltenham will play host to dozens of high-class horses next week, but many a big name will return home humbled by the intense competition and that final hill. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham pinpoints a posse of leading fancies in...Read more »

Cheltenham Tips from Graham Cunningham: Cousin Vinny, Planet of Sound, Cooldine, Punchestowns & Cape Tribulation.all made of the right stuff.

Editor / 06 March 2009

There's no place like Cheltenham for making the cream rise to the top. The question is, which big names have the right blend of abilities to come to the fore at the Festival next week? Racing UK and Betmaverick analyst...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Charlie Longsdon

Ralph Ellis / 06 March 2009

With the 2009 Cheltenham Festival due to begin on Tuesday, we went to meet up and coming trainer Charlie Longsdon on a flipping awful afternoon at Fontwell to find out about what the Festival means to the racing world......Read more »

Cheltenham Betting 2009: Five top tips for surviving the four day marathon

Wayne Bailey / 05 March 2009

With just a few days to go, racing fans all over Britain and Ireland are bracing themselves for four days of joy, pain, euphoria and heartbreak. Wayne Bailey has some solid pre-festival advice for those that like a flutter......Read more »

Cheltenham Festival 2009 Betting: Triumph Hurdle

Editor / 05 March 2009

The XY Factor judges now look at the opening race on the final day - the Triumph Hurdle. Is there any value in betting at this stage ?...Read more »

Cheltenham Festival 2009 Antepost Betting: RSA Chase

Editor / 05 March 2009

There are just two horses in the RSA Chase betting who excite Steven Rawlings. Read on to find out who....Read more »

Cheltenham Festival Ante-Post Portfolio: Arkle Chase

Editor / 05 March 2009

Steven Rawlings dedicates his racing betting to novice chases and novice chases only. Read his Arkle breakdown here......Read more »

The five biggest priced winners of the Gold Cup

Dan Fitch / 05 March 2009

It's the biggest race of the Festival contested by the cream of the chasing crop - but occasionally one overlooked sneaks through to take the glory....Read more »

Cheltenham Festival 2009: Notre Pere out of the Gold Cup

Wayne Bailey / 04 March 2009

The Welsh National winner suffered a setback in training and will miss out on the festival......Read more »

Cheltenham Festival 2009: £250 placed and all winnings go to charity!

Editor / 04 March 2009

Top blogger and all-round racing gent Simon Rowlands has formed a punting plan of attack across all four days of the Festival and if it comes off Greatwood, the charity for racehorse welfare, will be a whole lot better off....Read more »

Cheltenham Festival 2009 Betting: totesport Gold Cup

Editor / 03 March 2009

The XY Factor judges now focus on Friday's big race - the totesport Gold Cup. Can they find value outside of last year's first three home Denman, Kauto Star and Neptune Collonges?...Read more »

Cheltenham Festival 2009: Rating three of the Festival 'bankers'

Editor / 03 March 2009

"Don't believe the hype!" said legendary rappers Public Enemy, and Wayne Bailey could hardly have put it better. Our Irish expert here assesses the chances of the so-called 'Festival bankers' and suggests that punters should proceed with caution......Read more »

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