Bet365 offering competitve odds on top jockey at this years Cheltenham Festival
March 9, 2010
One of the hottest bets made on the Cheltenham Festival is who will be this years top jockey, coming home on the most winners during the four day duration of the event. It is normally a hotly contested event but last years winner Ruby Walsh is a very clear early favourite to repeat his success.
The bookies Bet 365 have released their list of odds for the coveted top jockey spot and it is no surprise to see Ruby Walsh dominating the pack.
During his time at Cheltenham Walsh has logged an almost record breaking 24 wins, he just needs one more win to equal the record set by Pat Taaffe. In 2009 Ruby went on to ride seven winners over the four days, an almost impossible personal record to break. His closest rival Barry Geraghty managed to win just win three races in 2009 and has a career total of sixteen Cheltenham wins.
2010 Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey
- 1/2 – Ruby Walsh
- 5/1 – Barry Geraghty
- 6/1 – Anthony P McCoy
- 16/1 – Robert Thornton
- 25/1 – Davy Russell
- 33/1 – Paul Carberry
- 40/1 – Richard Johnson
- 50/1 – Paddy Brennan
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Bet on JP McManus to have some winners on day one of the Cheltenham Festival
March 8, 2010
The Champion trainer JP McManus will be looking to replicate his opening day wins of last year where on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival when he managed to produce two winners in Lineman and Garde Champetre. For this years festival he will be having high hopes in the Supreme Novices’ for Get Me Out Of Here and in the Arkle Chase is Captain Cee Bee. Binocular could be a good hope in the Champion Hurdle and of course the firm favourite Garde Champetre who will be aiming for his 3rd straight win in the Cross Country Chase.
How many winners for McManus?
How many horses will win their race for JP McManus on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival?
First Favourite
Which will be the first race where the favourite goes on to win the race at the Cheltenham Festival?
- 4/6 – Supreme Novices’
- 6/1 – Arkle
- 8/1 – William Hill Trophy
- 9/1 – Champion Hurdle
- 10/1 - Cross Country
- 11/1 – David Nicholson
- 6/1 – No winning favourite on day one
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Dunguib is bookies favourite for the Spinal Research Supreme Novices Hurdle
March 5, 2010
The opening race of the four day Cheltenham Festival is the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle which is a grade 1 national hunt race open to horses aged 4 years and over. The race will be ran on the old course and will cover a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards, horses on the race will be jumping over 8 hurdles.
The favourite for this race is Dunguib at odd of 8/11, followed by the second favourite Get Me Out Of Here at odds of 7/1, the freebetsblog.com tip for this race is the 20/1 Peddlers Cross well worth an each way bet.
The Irish bookmaker Paddy Power will refund all of the losing win singles made on the Supreme Novices Hurdle if the Philip Fenton trained Dunguib wins the race, who is currently showing at odds of 8/11.
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Ante Post Top 10
- 8/11 – Dunguib
- 7/1 - Get Me Out Of Here
- 10/1 – Oscar Whisky
- 11/1 – Menorah
- 12/1 – Blackstairmountain
- 20/1 – Bellvano
- 20/1 – Peddlers Cross
- 20/1 – Dan Breen
- 20/1 – Flat Out
- 25/1 - Loosen My Load
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Poquelin looking good in Ante post betting for the Ryanair Chase
March 1, 2010
Running on the New Course at the Cheltenham Festival the Ryanair Chase is a grade 1 National Hunt race open to horses aged five years and older. The race itself is ran over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs and there will seventeen fences to be jumped, which is sure to be an exciting race.
It is running on day three of the Festival and the bookies Stan James have just released their ante post odds for this race. At the moment the favourite is the Paul Nicholls trained Poquelin showing at odds of 3/1, one to look out for is the Edward O’Grady trained eight-year-old Tranquil Sea who has moved to odds of 5/1 from 6/1, a good price indeed as it has been the favourite at odds of 9/2 with rival bookmakers Paddy Power.
Ryanair Chase – Ante post betting
Stan James will be playing 1/4 odds on the first 3 places.
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Maori Legend favourite for the 4:05 from Ludlow Racecourse
February 24, 2010
The 4.05 race from Ludlow Racecourse is a handicap chase; its full name is the Teme Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase. The race will feature 15 runners over a distance of 3 miles with the going being set at good to soft. It is a class 4 race for horses aged 5 years and over.
The Irish bookmakers Paddy Power are running another fantastic cash back offer for you to use on this race today. If your chosen pony finishes in second place to the starting price favourite then they will refund your losing single stake.
The favourite for this race (well according to bookies Paddypower anyway) is Maori Legend ridden by jockey Mark Quinlan at odds of 5/1, the second favourite is shared with Carrickmines and Ash High who are both showing at odds of 6/1. The Freebetsblog.com tip for today’s race is River Ripples who is more than capable of winning the race but has been a little shaky of late so best to go on the side of caution and go for an each way bet, still worth doing as it is currently coming in at long odds of 12/1 with Paddy Power.
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Solwhit is the new favourite for the 2010 Champion Hurdle
February 19, 2010
The favourite for the 2010 Champion Hurdle which is scheduled for day one of the Cheltemham Festival has now gone to Solwhit from odds of 4/1 to just 7/2 following the defeat of Zaymarat Kelso. Go Native has also seen its odds slashed from 5/1 to become the second favourite at odds of 9/2. Last years winner show winner Punjabi is showing odds of 10/1 compared to last years 22/1.
The Cheltenham Festival takes place from Prestbury Park and is known as the home of the national hunt races, the festival looks set to attract hundreds of thousands of punters over the course of the four day festival.
2010 Champion Hurdle Ante Post odds
- 7/2 – Solwhit
- 9/2 – Go Native
- 6/1 – Zaynar
- 8/1 – Khyber Kim
- 10/1 – Punjabi
- 10/1 – Medermit
- 12/1 – Celestial Halo
- 14/1 – Dunguib
- 14/1 – Starluck
- 14/1 – Sublimity
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Tell Massini ante post favourite for Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle
February 15, 2010
The Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle is ran on the final day of the four day Cheltenham Festival and is ran on the new course over a distance of three miles, it was originally known as the Brit Insurance Hurdle and it was ran as a grade 2 race, it has now been upgraded to a grade 1 race with a prize fund now of £100,000.
Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle Ante Post Odds
As with the Neptune Novices Hurdle, Najaf has seen its odds slashed (from 20/1 to 10/1) as it looks like he could also be a contender for this race, this is down to his win at Exeter at the weekend, good news indeed for trainer Paul Nicholls.
- 4/1 – Tell Massini
- 6/1 – Restless Harry
- 7/1- Quel Esprit
- 7/1 – Shinrock Paddy
- 9/1 – Enterprise Park
- 10/1 – Najaf
- 12/1- Silver Kate
- 14/1 – The Betchworth Kid
- 16/1 – Valentine Vic
- 16/1 – Fionnegas
- 16/1 – Paul Kristian
- 16/1 – Madison Du Berlais
- 16/1 – Bostons Angel
- 20/1 - Vico
- 20/1 – Chartreux
- 20/1 – Possol
- 20/1 – Don’t Turn Bach
- 20/1 – Cottage Star
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Rite Of Passage looking favourite for the 2010 Neptune Novices Hurdle
February 15, 2010
The bookies Stan James have released their Ante Post odds for the Neptune Novices Hurdle in this years Cheltenham Festival. The race takes place on the second day of the festival, the race was previously known as the Sun Alliance Novices Hurdle.
The race is ran over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs and is for novice staying hurdlers who are aged 4 years and over. Some previous winners of the race include Istabraq and Hardy Eustace and both these horses went on to win the Champion Hurdle more than once. This years favourite looks like being the Dermot Weld trained Rite Of Passage.
Neptune Novices Hurdle 2010 Ante Post odds
Najaf looks like it could be a good shout as its odds have gone down already from 25/1 to 14/1. Stan James will payout on the first 3 places at 1/4 odds.
- 3/1 – Rite Of Passage
- 8/1 – Reve De Sivola
- 10/1 – Finians Rainbow
- 10/1 – Quel Esprit
- 12/1 – Peddlers Cross
- 14/1 – Quantitativeeasing
- 14/1 – Get Me Out Of Here
- 14/1 – Najaf (from 25s)
- 16/1 – Luska Lad
- 16/1 – Ghizao
- 16/1 – Restless Harry
- 16/1 - Coole River
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Storm Surge the favourite for the 2.45 from Carlisle
February 10, 2010
The 2.45 race from Carlisle Racecourse is a class 4 race for horses that are aged 5 years and over and is a handicap chase that is set to feature 11 runners who will cover a distance of 2 miles with the going for the track being set as soft.
The bookmaker Paddy Power are running a money back special on the race, if your horses finishes in second place to the Storm Surge then they will refund you your losing single stake.
As mentioned in the cash back offer Paddypower have made Storm Surge the favourite for this race at odds of 10/3 who will be ridden today by Graham Lee, the joint favourite is at the moment shared between Bamby and Duke Of Malfi who are both being quoted at odds of 9/2. The Freebetsblog.com tip for this race will go to Shelomoh at odds 11/2 who started off the season well his form has dipped of late, it could be time for a return to form for this horse.
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Fruity Orooney is the favourite for the 4.20 from Lingfield Racecourse
February 8, 2010
The 4.20 from Lingfield Racecourse is a handicap hurdle that will feature 14 runners over a distance of 2 miles and 7 furlongs. It is a class 3 race for horses aged 4 years and over and is being billed as the London Welsh Rugby Club Handicap Hurdle.
Paddy Power are running a cash back offer on this race from Lingfield Racecourse. The offer today is if your chosen horse finishes in second place to the starting price favourite (Fruity Orooney) then they will refund your losing single stake on the race.
The favourite as mentioned is Fruity Orooney ridden by amateur rider Joshua Moore (and brother of Ryan and Jamie Moore) is showing odds of 4/1, the second favourite is Quinte Du Chate who is close behind at odds of 5/1. The Freebetsblog.com tip for the race is Magnifico ridden by Andrew Glassonbury at odds of 7/1 who is has been quite consistent of late and a top three finish is expected.
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