Go Carlito’s way in Triumph

The gloves are off - it’s time to get stuck into the 2010 Cheltenham Festival!
Our first account bet for this year can be unveiled as Carlito Brigante in the Triumph Hurdle - the opening race on the final day of the world’s greatest jumps meeting. 
The selection has won his last three hurdle races, including a spectacular demolition […]

Triumph betting appeals!

We’ve been studying hard for Cheltenham but gained some welcome ammo with a sweet 10/1 double with our two main tips on sister site Bet On Horses on Saturday.

Proper Festival bets imminent …

The Kauto Star versus Denman showdown in the Gold Cup is back on target with positive noises emanating about the latter following his mishap at Newbury at the weekend.
There’s plenty of 7/2 available about Denman while Kauto Star is 4/5 to win his third blue riband.
In other Cheltenham news, it was disappointing to hear that Binocular will […]

Denman drifts for Gold glory

Denman’s demise in Newbury’s Aon Chase has led to bookmakers cutting Kauto Star to short odds (4/7) for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The showdown all racing fans were savouring is suddenly in doubt as Denman didn’t look at his best even before falling - we certainly wouldn’t take 3/1 at this stage.

Joncol in Ryanair dilemma

Joncol has long been our fancy for the Ryanair Chase but he’s not a certain runner at the Cheltenham Festival, despite a superb battling success in the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup.

Mixed day for Henderson

Binocular sauntered to an easy victory at Sandown but Tony McCoy’s downbeat tone after the race was undoubtedly a blow to the gelding’s Champion Hurdle prospects.

Perils of ante-post punting …

Zaarito’s absence from the entries for the Arkle Chase was an unwelcome kick in the nether regions as we’ve lost the first of our four picks for our ‘fun’ Cheltenham ‘Lucky 15′