THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: 2019
There is no denying that out of all the racing festivals through out the year, The Cheltenham Festival is the one that gets everyone's attention. Despite holding a preference for flat racing, (Royal Ascot over Cheltenham for us!) there is no denying the Cheltenham Festival is far more popular than the Royal meeting in the summer, when it comes to public interest & excitement. With this in mind we thought it would be easier to place all of our selections in one place for readers to view this year & follow our progress. As always, we have held back from getting involved too early with ante post betting markets, but with just over two weeks to go until the festivities starts we have already got on a few selections! Best of luck to everyone punting wether you follow us or not...
*ALL ODDS QUOTED CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINT*
*ALL ODDS QUOTED CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINT*
DAY ONE (CHAMPIONS DAY)
1.30 - SUPREME NOVICE'S HURDLE - ELIXIR DE NUTZ 8/1 E/W (N/R) & GRAND SANCY 12/1 E/W (ELIXIR DE NUTZ WAS THE MAIN PLAY HERE WITH GRAND SANCY AS THE NEXT FAVOURED SELECTION, OBVIOUSLY THE TIZZARD HORSE HAS BEEN DECLARED A NON RUNNER LATE IN THE DAY. THERE ARE SO MANY BOOKMAKERS OFFERING VERY ATTRACTIVE CONCESSIONS WHICH MAKE IT HARD FOR PUNTERS TO LOSE IN THIS RACE. THE ONLY OTHER ONE THAT CAUGHT THE EYE WAS ARAMON (16/1) SO WILL PROBABLY PLAY THAT IN THE FREE BET MARKETS!)
2.10 - RACING POST ARKLE CHASE - GLEN FORSA 9/2 WIN & HARDLINE 12/1 E/W
2.50 - ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS HANDICAP CHASE - SINGLEFARMPAYMENT 16/1 E/W & MISTER WHITAKER 10/1 E/W
3.30 - CHAMPION HURDLE - APPLE'S JADE 9/4 WIN
4.10 - MARES HURDLE - BENIE DES DIEUX 6/5 WIN & MOMELLA 40/1 E/W
4.50 - CLOSE BROTHERS NOVICE'S HANDICAP CHASE - CUBOMANIA 20/1 E/W & A PLUS TARD 8/1 E/W
4.50 - CLOSE BROTHERS NOVICE'S HANDICAP CHASE - CUBOMANIA 20/1 E/W & A PLUS TARD 8/1 E/W
5.30 - AMATUER RIDERS NATIONAL HUNT NOVICE 'S CHASE - BALLYWARD 7/2 WIN & IMPULSIVE STAR 16/1 E/W
DAY TWO (LADIES DAY)
1.30 - BALLYMORE NOVICE'S HURDLE - BATTLEOVERDOYEN 5/1 E/W
2.10 - RSA NOVICE'S CHASE - DELTA WORK 9/4 WIN & DROVERS LANE 20/1 E/W
2.50 - CORAL CUP HANCICAP HURDLE - CRACKING SMART 14/1 E/W & DIAMOND CAUCHOIS 25/1 E/W
3.30 - QUEEN'S MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE - ALTIOR 4/7 WIN & HELLS KITCHEN 40/1 E/W
4.10 - GLENFARCLAS CROSS COUNTRY CHASE - TIGER ROLL 11/8 WIN
4.50 - FRED WINTER JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE - CHIEF JUSTICE 20/1 E/W & LETHAL STEPS 10/1 E/W
5.30 - CHAMPION BUMPER FLAT RACE - ENVOI ALLEN 4/1 WIN & THE GLANCING QUEEN 22/1 E/W
DAY THREE (ST PATRICK'S DAY)
1.30 - JLT NOVICE'S CHASE - DEFI DU SEUIL 7/2 WIN & PRAVALAGUNA 16/1 E/W
2.10 - PERTEMPS HANDICAP HURDLE FINAL - SHAMBURU SHUJAA 12/1 E/W & WALK TO FREEDOM 12/1 E/W
2.50 - RYANAIR CHASE - FOOTPAD 9/2 E/W
3.30 - STAYERS HURDLE - SUPASUNDAE 8/1 E/W & WHOLESTONE 40/1 E/W
4.10 - BROWN ADVISORY PLATE HANDICAP CHASE - SIRUH DU LAC 7/1 E/W & KALONDRA 14/1 E/W
4.50 - MARES NOVICE'S HURDLE - EPATANTE 9/4 WIN & SANCTA SIMONA 20/1 E/W
5.30 - KIM MUIR HANDICAP CHASE - ANY SECOND NOW 10/1 E/W & JUST A STING 18/1 E/W
DAY FOUR (GOLD CUP DAY)
1.30 - JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE - SIR EREC 6/5 WIN & PENTLAND HILLS 20/1 E/W
2.10 - RANDOX HEALTH COUNTY HURDLE - WHISKEY SOUR 12/1 E/W & CROOKS PEAK 14/1 E/W
2.50 - ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICE'S HURDLE - COMMANDER OF FLEET 15/2 E/W & RHINESTONE 14/1 E/W
3.30 - CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP - NATIVE RIVER 5/1 E/W
4.10 - FOXHUNTER HUNTERS CHASE - UCELLO CONTI 5/1 WIN & COUSIN PETE 50/1 E/W
4.50 - GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP CHASE - WHATSWRONGWITHYOU 9/1 E/W & BUN DORAN 20/1 E/W
5.30 - MARTIN PIPE CONDITIONAL HANDICAP HURDLE - DALLAS DES PICTONS 4/1 WIN & PYM 18/1 E/W
