The Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the jumping season and a big betting favourite for punters. This year’s festival looks like being the most exciting ever with four days of racing, culminating in the jewel in the crown the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Join in the fun and place your Cheltenham bet now!
Cheltenham betting will be frenetic this year and with so many runners and riders, who should you put your free Cheltenham bet on? To help you make this choice, we have compiled a list of tips based on the stats so you have the best chance of picking the winner. Take a look through the following and increase your odds of winning at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.
Seven of the last eight Cheltenham Gold Cup winners have been horses who have won or finished second in the previous year, so our first tip therefore is to bet on a horse in good form.
Runners who have had few outings during the season also tend to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Nine out of the last ten winners have raced three times or less that season.
Form guides suggest that finishing in the top three the year before is a poor sign for a horse though, with only The Fellow and Bregawn having won the Cheltenham Gold Cup after coming second or third twelve months earlier. Instead it is worth considering that the race has a recent history of first time runners winning it, with six of the last nine winners running for the very first time at Cheltenham.
Meanwhile, Cheltenham Festival betting is sure to be frenetic. However, if you require one more tip before you feel confident of picking the winner, consider the fact that stamina is a prime requirement of any winner of the Gold Cup. This is proven by the fact that just two of the last ten winners had not previously won a race over three miles.
Mix stamina levels with plenty of bravery, a touch of class and the ability to rise to the challenge. With the magic of Cheltenham Festival racing, you are sure to find your Cheltenham winner. Good luck with your Cheltenham bet!
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