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The Cheltenham Festival 2023 is not that far away now!
The long list of horses for each race is whittling down as entries get confirmed and a clearer picture starts to emerge from the fog of uncertainty.
The ante-post era is nearing an end and race cards are ready and waiting with the online bookmakers. There are lots out there at the moment, but which ones should you be using? Read on to find out and view the latest odds and Cheltenham festival tips made by industry experts.
Secure NRNB As Early As You Can
bet365 has been the market leader in terms of non-runner, no bet this year. Keep an eye out for when they go NRNB – This is usually around January, from our experience. They are one of our recommended bookmakers for placing bets on the Cheltenham races.
bet365 takes its horse racing seriously and offers a very good racing section within its app. They also live stream every UK and Ireland race, which users can watch as long as they have placed a bet in the last 24 hours, or have a funded account (regional restrictions and terms apply).
Anyhow, back on to our Cheltenham Festival tips, and here is how the busy schedule of races stacks up:
Cheltenham festival races
Tuesday 14th March 2023
13:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
14:10 Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy
14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase
15:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle
16:10 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
16:50 Boodles Juvenile Hurdle
17:30 National Hunt Chase
Wednesday 15th March 2023
13:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
14:10 Brown Advisory Festival Novices’ Chase
14:50 Coral Cup
15:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase
16:10 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
16:50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase
17:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Thursday 16th March
13:30 Marsh Novices’ Chase
14:10 Pertemps Final
14:50 Ryanair Chase
15:30 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle
16:10 Paddy Power Festival Plate
16:50 Mares Novices’ Hurdle
17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir
Friday 17th March 2023
13:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle
14:10 The McCoy Contractors County Hurdle
14:50 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
15:30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup
16:10 St James Place hunter’s Chase
16:50 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase
17:30 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
St Patrick’s day for the Gold Cup – what a day this will be at the Festival!
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28 mouth-watering races are packed into four fantastic days and that little (responsible) flutter can add a little more fun and enjoyment to the day and occasion. We will be keeping a firm eye on the movers and shakers within each race and noting down the horses leading the fields in the outright win and each-way markets.
Cheltenham Festival Tips And Favourites
Race Odds & Each Way Selections
We are keeping our eyes peeled, not only on the betting markets but also on well-known horse racing publicists such as the racing Post and on social media to see what other horses outside of the favourites are causing a stir. Previous jockeys and self-professed professional tipsters are all giving their valuable insight into who they think to have a chance. We are collecting this data and summarising it for you in the tables below.
This should aid in quickening up the process of seeking out potential value horses in the markets. The tables are not tracking live odds. They are monitored weekly to ensure accuracy. Therefore, we have included links to get straight to the live odds for each race on the bet365 app.
We have chosen bet365 here, as not only do we recommend them as an all-around bookmaker, but they are aiming to be the best price on Cheltenham races across the board. Therefore, you know you will be checking out competitive prices when viewing the live odds from this page.
bet365 is also offering non-runner no-bet, as well as focussing on their strong standard offerings throughout the festival. They are well worth checking out if you haven’t done so already. Tap on the banner above from your mobile device if you want to experience what the bet365 platform looks and feels like.
Key to the table:
- Fav = shortest priced horse.
- 2nd Fav = Second shortest priced horse.
- Tipped = Fancied by the tipsters, ex-pros, and pundits, outside of the top two favourites.
- LIVE ODDS = Go to the live odds page on bet365 for that particular race.
| Race | Fav | 2nd Fav |
|---|---|---|
|
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle |
Facile Vega 2/1 |
Il Etait Temps 5/1 |
|
Arkle Challenge Trophy |
El Fabiolo 11/8 |
Jonbon 7/4 |
|
Ultima Handicap Chase |
Corach Rambler 13/2 |
Monbeg Genius 7/1 |
|
Champion Hurdle |
Constitution Hill 4/11 |
State Man 10/3 |
|
Mares’ Hurdle |
Honeysuckle 5/2, Marie’s Rock 5/2 |
Brandy Love 15/2 |
|
Boodles Juvenile Hurdle |
Tekao 3/1 |
Byker 6/1 |
|
National hunt Chase |
Gaillard Du Mesnil 1/1 |
Mahler Mission 13/2 |
| Race | Fav | 2nd Fav |
|---|---|---|
|
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle |
Impaire Et Passe 13/8 |
Hermes Allen 7/2 |
|
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase |
Gerri Columbine 13/8 |
Sir Gerhard 9/2 |
|
Coral Cup |
Run For Oscar 8/1, Hms Seahorse 8/1, Camprond 8/1 |
An Epic Song 10/1 |
|
Queen Mother Champion Chase |
Edwardstone 6/4 |
Energumene 7/4 |
|
Cross Country Chase |
Delta Work 6/5 |
Galvin 9/4 |
|
Grand Annual Chase |
Dinoblue 5/1 |
Andy Dufresne 6/1, Final Orders 6/1 |
|
Champion Bumper |
A Dream To Share 7/2 |
Fact To File 5/1 |
| Race | Fav | 2nd Fav |
|---|---|---|
|
Turners Novices’ Chase |
Mighty Potter 6/5 |
Appreciate It 10/3 |
|
Pertemps Final |
Thanksforthehelp 9/2 |
Walking On Air 6/1 |
|
Ryanair Chase |
Shishkin 4/5 |
Blue Lord 5/1 |
|
Stayers’ Hurdle |
Blazing Khal 11/4 |
Teahupoo 7/2 |
|
Festival Plate |
So Scottish 10/3 |
Il Ridoto 8/1 |
|
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle |
Luccia 13/8 |
Lot Of Joy 5/1 |
|
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir |
Stumptown 7/2 |
Mr Incredible 5/1 |
| Race | Fav | 2nd Fav |
|---|---|---|
|
Triumph Hurdle |
Blood Destiny 6/4 |
Lossiemouth 7/4 |
|
County Hurdle |
Filey Bay 9/2 |
Pembroke 7/1, Hunters Yarn 7/1, Sharjah 7/1 |
|
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle |
Three Card Brag 10/3 |
Corbetts Cross 4/1 |
|
Cheltenham Gold Cup |
Galopin Des Champs 6/4 |
Bravemansgame 11/2 |
|
Foxhunter Chase |
Vaucelet 2/1 |
Ferns Lock 5/1 |
|
Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase |
Allegorie De Vassy 11/10 |
Impervious 7/4 |
|
Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle |
Imagine 5/1, Spanish Harlem 5/1 |
Cool Survivor 6/1 |
*Odds shown were correct at time of checking (12:30, 14th March 2023). Tables are updated weekly, leading up to the festival and during it. Prices shown are subject to change.
