The National Hunt event of the year is upon us, where the best jumpers lock horns in an amazing four days of racing, competing for huge prize money, prestige and a place in history.
reams will come true, champions will be crowded and memories will be made; it can only be the extravaganza that is the Cheltenham Festival – the jewel in the crown of the jumps season.
Check out each day racing tips at Cheltenham here:
Between March 12-15th, the 2024 Festival will see the best horses taking each other on. As is the nature of horse racing some “bankers” will win comfortably (with winning tipsters saying “I told you so”), however, you can rest assured they’ll be heartache as well for some Cheltenham favourites with long-priced outsiders coming home to win. We all remember Goshen and Annie Power after all?
That said, the betting experts are out in full already for the Cheltenham 2024 Festival with their tips, predictions and expert advice.
They have studied the form of previous Cheltenham performances, breeding, looked at the major trials and more, to unearth those Cheltenham winners. And so have we at British Racecourses.
We’ve done our homework on everything from those novices hurdle to the Gold Cup, to find some great festival tips for you.
Find out our Cheltenham Festival tips now:
Contents
- 1 Our Horse Racing Tips for Cheltenham 2024 – Overview
- 2 2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 1 – Tuesday Tips
- 2.1 Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – The Supreme Novice Hurdle
- 2.2 Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – The Arkle Chase
- 2.3 Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – The Ultima Chase
- 2.4 Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Unibet Champion Hurdle
- 2.5 Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – The Mares Hurdle
- 2.6 Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle
- 2.7 Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – The National Hunt Cup
- 3 2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 2 – Wednesday Tips
- 3.1 Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – Baring Novices Hurdle
- 3.2 Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – The Festival Novices Chase (formerly the RSA)
- 3.3 Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – Coral Cup
- 3.4 Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Champion Chase
- 3.5 Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – The Cross Country Chase
- 3.6 Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – The Grand Annual Chase
- 3.7 Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – The Champion Bumper
- 4 2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 3 – Thursday Tips
- 4.1 Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – Turners Novices Chase
- 4.2 Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – Pertemps Final
- 4.3 Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – The Ryanair Chase
- 4.4 Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Stayers Hurdle
- 4.5 Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase
- 4.6 Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – The Mares Novices Hurdle
- 4.7 Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – The Kim Muir Chase
- 5 2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 4 – Friday Tips
- 5.1 Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – The Triumph Hurdle
- 5.2 Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – The County Hurdle
- 5.3 Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle
- 5.4 Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Cheltenham Gold Cup
- 5.5 Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – St James Place Festival Hunters Chase
- 5.6 Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – National Hunt Chase
- 5.7 Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Hurdle
- 6 Prestbury Cup Tips
- 7 Our Cheltenham Best Bets 2024
- 8 What Factors Influence Tips at Cheltenham 2024 Festival?
- 9 Beat the Market with Ante-Post Odds
- 10 Popular Questions
- 11 Summary of the Cheltenham 2024 Festival Tips
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Our Horse Racing Tips for Cheltenham 2024 – Overview
In our comprehensive Cheltenham Festival Tips guide, we will explain our predictions, the betting odds, form and why we have chosen the selection.
Our expert teams have gone through every angle of each race in detail, studying each of the 28 races over the 4 days, held at the stunning Cheltenham Prestbury Park Racecourse. This means when making your own Cheltenham selections (and giving out your Cheltenham tips to friends and family) you can make a balanced and informed decision.
Many punters often get confused with their Cheltenham selections, should you lump on the short-priced banker to win? Or try their luck with a bigger priced each-way bet and look for value? Don’t worry we look at lots of different angles.
2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 1 – Tuesday Tips
Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 1st day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday 14th March 2024:
Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – The Supreme Novice Hurdle
The first race of the meeting is 1:30 pm where you’ll hear the infamous Cheltenham Roar as the horses start the race.
Our Supreme Novice Hurdle tip is Firefox.
The highest betting odds for 13.30 Supreme Novice Hurdle are with Paddy Power, priced at 7/2.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Paddy Power’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 13.30 Tips on Day One here.
Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – The Arkle Chase
The second race of the meeting at 2:10 pm is the Arkle Chase and is predominantly won by favourites and those towards the head of the betting market. It is always one of the most thrilling and eagerly anticipated races of the festival.
Our Arkle Chase tip is Found A Fifty.
The highest betting odds for 14.10 Arkle Chase are with Skybet, priced at 5/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Skybet’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 14.10 Tips on Day One here.
Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – The Ultima Chase
The third race of the meeting at 2:50 pm is the Ultima Handicap Chase. A race where novices have a strong record.
Our Ultima Chase tip is Chianti Classico.
The highest betting odds for 14.50 Ultima Chase are with Coral, priced at 8/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Coral’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 14.50 Tips on Day One here.
Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Unibet Champion Hurdle
The fourth race of the meeting at 3:30 pm is the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle where the best hurdlers lock horns on the biggest stage. This is the feature race on opening day.
Our Unibet Champion Hurdle tip is State Man.
The highest betting odds for 15.30 Unibet Champion Hurdle are with William Hill, priced at 2/5.
We strongly recommend checking out all of William Hill’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 15.30 Tips on Day One here.
Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – The Mares Hurdle
The fifth race of the meeting at 4:10 pm is the Mares Hurdle which is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle event for mares aged four years plus. It is run a distance of around 2 miles and 4 furlongs on the Old Course, and there are 10 hurdles to take during the race.
Our Mares Hurdle tip is Lossiemouth.
The highest betting odds for 16.10 Mares Hurdle are with 888sport, priced at 1/2.
We strongly recommend checking out all of 888sport’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 16.10 Tips on Day One here.
Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle
The sixth race of the meeting at 4:50 pm is the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle which is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle competition for horses aged four years.
These are the youngest horses that can compete over jumps and it is often a tricky race to predict. The race is normally run at break-neck speed, so accurate jumping, stamina and guys are normally required to win.
Our Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle tip is Lark In The Mornin.
Check out our Cheltenham 16.50 Tips on Day One here.
Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – The National Hunt Cup
The last race on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival meeting at 5:30 pm is the National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase.
Our National Hunt Cup tip is Corbetts Cross.
The highest betting odds for 17.30 National Hunt Cup are with Unibet, priced at 15/8.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Unibet’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
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2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 2 – Wednesday Tips
Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 2nd day of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday 15th March 2024.
Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – Baring Novices Hurdle
The first race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 1:30 pm is the Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs, with ten hurdles to be jumped.
Our Cheltenham 13.30 Tips is to punt on Ballyburn.
The highest betting odds for 13:30 Baring Novices Hurdle are with BetUK, priced at 4/7.
We strongly recommend checking out all of BetUK’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 13.30 Tips on Day Two here.
Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – The Festival Novices Chase (formerly the RSA)
The second race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 2:10 pm is the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (The Festival Novices Chase) over 3 miles on the Old Course at Prestbury Park, with twenty obstacles to be jumped.
Our Cheltenham 14.10 Tips is to place a wager on Fact To File
The highest betting odds for 14.10 Festival Novices Chase are with BetUK, priced at 10/11.
We strongly recommend checking out all of BetUK’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
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Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – Coral Cup
The third race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 2:50 pm is the Coral Cup which is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle event. It is a hugely tricky handicap and picking the winner is incredibly tough.
Our Cheltenham 14.50 Tips is to wager on Sa Majeste.
The highest betting odds for 14.50 Coral Cup are with Coral, priced at 6/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Coral’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 14.50 Tips on Day Two here.
Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Champion Chase
The fourth race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 3:30 pm is the Queen Mother Champion Chase which is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase held for horses aged 5+.
The race is now titled the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, thanks to a sponsorship agreement with the internet betting company Betway.
The feature race of Day 2, is one of the best races of the season and typically throws up thrilling races and creates champions and all-time favourites.
Our Cheltenham 15.30 Tip is to bet on El Fabiolo.
The highest betting odds for 15.30 Champion Chase are with BetUK, priced at 4/9.
We strongly recommend checking out all of BetUK’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 15.30 Tips on Day Two here.
Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – The Cross Country Chase
The fifth race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 4:10 pm is the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase which is a cross country steeplechase run by the National Hunt horses aged 5+.
It is a unique test not run on the traditional Old or New Course and the fences all offer something different; from hurdles, to fences, banks and even a replicable of the Canal Turn from Aintree.
Our Cheltenham 16.10 Tips is to wager on Coko Beach.
The highest betting odds for 16.10 Cross Country Chase are with Betfred, priced at 9/2.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Betfred’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 16.10 Tips on Day Two here.
Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – The Grand Annual Chase
The sixth race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 4:50 pm is the Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase – the Grand Annual Chase.
Our Cheltenham 16.50 Tips is to bet on Schloss.
The highest betting odds for 16.50 Grand Annual Chase are with BetVictor, priced at 16/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of BetVictor’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 16.50 Tips on Day Two here.
Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – The Champion Bumper
The last race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 5:30 pm is the Champion Bumper which is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race over a distance of approximately 2 miles and half a furlong.
This race has been farmed in recent years by Willie Mullins and it has become one of the most eagerly anticipated and talked about races.
Our Cheltenham 17.30 Tips is to wager on Jasmin De Vaux.
The highest betting odds for 17.30 Champion Bumper are with Ladbrokes, priced at 6/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Ladbrokes’ Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 5.30 Tips on Day Two here.
2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 3 – Thursday Tips
Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 3rd day of the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday 16th March 2024.
Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – Turners Novices Chase
The first race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 1:30 pm is the Turners Novices Chase which is a Grade One National Hunt chase that is contested over 2 miles and 4 furlongs on the New Course at Cheltenham, and there are seventeen hurdles to jump during the race. It is registered as the Golden Miller Novices Chase.
Our Cheltenham 13.30 Tips is to bet on the talented Grey Dawning.
The highest betting odds for 13:30 Turners Novices Chase are with Skybet, priced at 11/4.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Skybet’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
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Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – Pertemps Final
The second race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 2:10 pm is the Pertemps Final Grade Three National Hunt hurdle which is over a distance of around 3 miles on the New Course. Another very tricky handicap, there’s not much between all of these runners.
Our Cheltenham 14.10 Tips is to wager on Le Milos.
The highest betting odds for 14.10 Pertemps Final are with Bet365, priced at 20/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Bet365 Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 2.10 Tips on Day Three here.
Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – The Ryanair Chase
The third race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 2:50 pm is the Ryanair Chase which is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase.
The race has really grown in stature over the years – and is now seen as a top mid-distance chase race.
It often sees high-class horses who fall between the distances of the Champion Chase and Gold Cup compete. Quality is normally high.
Our Cheltenham 14.50 Tips is to wager on Stage Star.
The highest betting odds for 14.50 Ryanair Chase are with Spreadex, priced at 4/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Spreadex’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 2.50 Tips on Day Three here.
Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Stayers Hurdle
The fourth race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 3:30 pm is the Stayers’ Hurdle which is a Grade 1 National Hunt distance of around 3 miles on the New Course.
The feature race of day three, it has been won by legends over the year including the mighty Big Bucks and Barcuuda.
Our Cheltenham 15.30 Tips is to wager on Teahupoo.
The highest betting odds for 15.30 Stayers Hurdle are with Coral, priced at 9/4.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Coral’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
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Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase
The fifth race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 4:10 pm is the Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase which is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase.
Our Cheltenham 16.10 Tips is to wager on Crebilly.
The highest betting odds for 16.10 Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase are with BetUK, priced at 7/2.
We strongly recommend checking out all of BetUK’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 4.10 Tips on Day Three here.
Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – The Mares Novices Hurdle
The sixth race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 4:50 pm is the Parnell Properties Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle which is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle event held for fillies and mares only.
Our Cheltenham 16.50 tip is Brighterdaysahead.
The highest betting odds for 16.50 Mares Novices Hurdle are with BetUK, priced at 6/4.
We strongly recommend checking out all of BetUK’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 4.50 Tips on Day Three here.
Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – The Kim Muir Chase
The final race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 5:30 pm is the Kim Muir Challenge Cup which is a steeplechase for amateur riders over 3 miles and 2 furlongs.
Always an incredibly tricky race to call, this looks like another trappy event.
Our Cheltenham 17.30 Tips is to place a bet on Inothewayurthinkin.
The highest betting odds for 17.30 Kim Muir Chase are with Coral, priced at 4/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Coral’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
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2024 Cheltenham Festival Day 4 – Friday Tips
Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 4th day of the Cheltenham Festival on Friday 17th March 2024 – Cheltenham Gold Cup day!
Cheltenham 13.30 Tips – The Triumph Hurdle
The first race on the final day of the Festival at 1:30 pm is the Triumph Hurdle which is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race over a distance of around 2 miles and 1 furlong on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse.
The Triumph is one of the best novice hurdles of the entire National Hunt calendar, it has a great reputation for producing future champions with both its winners and the placed horses.
Our Cheltenham 13.30 Tips is to wager on Storm Heart.
The highest betting odds for 13.30 Triumph Hurdle are with Sky Bet, priced at 10/11.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Sky Bet’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 1.30 Tips on Day Four here.
Cheltenham 14.10 Tips – The County Hurdle
The second race on the final day of the Festival at 2:10 pm is the County Handicap Hurdle which is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle competition with eight hurdles to leap during the race. The County is one of the most difficult races to predict and is generally a very compressed handicap.
Our Cheltenham 14.10 Tips is to wager on Pied Piper.
The highest betting odds for the 14.10 County Hurdle are with Paddy Power, priced at 16/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Paddy Power’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 2.10 Tips on Day Four here.
Cheltenham 14.50 Tips – Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle
The third race on the final day of the Festival at 2:50 pm is the Spa Novices’ Hurdle, sometimes known as the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle for sponsorship purposes, is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle competition.
Our Cheltenham 14.50 Tips is to wager on Readin Tommy Wrong.
The highest betting odds for 14.50 Cheltenham Gold Cup are with Skybet, priced at 6/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Skybet’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
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Cheltenham 15.30 Tips – The Cheltenham Gold Cup
The main race on the final day of the Festival at 3:30 pm is the Cheltenham Gold Cup where the best chasers compete in the Grade 1 National Hunt horse race held on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucester.
Our Cheltenham 15.30 Tips is a small each-way bet on Galopin Des Champs.
The highest betting odds for 15.30 Cheltenham Gold Cup are with Betway, priced at 11/8.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Betway’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 3.30 Tips on Day Four here.
Cheltenham 16.10 Tips – St James Place Festival Hunters Chase
The fifth race on the final day of the Festival at 4:10 pm is the St James’s Place Festival Hunters’ Chase which is a steeplechase for amateur riders. It is sometimes known as the Amateur Gold Cup and is run over the same course and distance.
It is often run a frantic pace, with many of the jockeys failing to judge the pace and going too fast. We always suggest going for a jockey with experience and a horse with stamina in reserves.
Our Cheltenham 16.10 Tips is to wager on Its On The Line.
The highest betting odds for 16.10 St James Place Festival Hunters Chase are with Bet365, priced at 5/2.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Bet365’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 4.10 Tips on Day Four here.
Cheltenham 16.50 Tips – National Hunt Chase
The sixth race on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival at 4:50 pm is the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase which is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase open to mares aged five and up.
It is run over a distance of roughly 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and there are seventeen fences to jump during the race.
Our Cheltenham 16.50 Tips is to place a wager on Dinoblue.
The highest betting odds for 16.50 National Hunt Chase are with Unibet, priced at 1/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of Unibet’s Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 4.50 Tips on Day Four here.
Cheltenham 17.30 Tips – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Hurdle
The last race on the final day of the Festival at 5:30 pm is the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle which is a National Hunt hurdle competition for conditional jockeys.
Our Cheltenham 17.30 Tips is to wager on No Ordinary Joe.
The highest betting odds for 17.30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Hurdle are with BetUK, priced at 10/1.
We strongly recommend checking out all of BetUK Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers.
Check out our Cheltenham 5.30 Tips on Day Four here.
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Prestbury Cup Tips
The Prestbury Cup is the annual yearly competition between the English and Irish to see who has the most success at Cheltenham.
Ireland are a short-priced favourite to win the Prestbury Cup 2024, so strong is their team, it almost has to be considered the banker bet of the Cheltenham Festival for many punters.
Ireland are predicted to win by a landslide and retain the Prestbury Cup trophy. They have favourites across all the big championship races, whilst they are alwats shrewd in the handicaps.
All of the 28 races at Cheltenham are considered as important as the next in the Presbury Cup, so winning the Champion Hurdle or Queen Mother Chase still only gets one point, the same as the less-prestigious handicap races.
At British Racecourses, we believe the Irish challengers have strong chances in all of the races; Ireland to win the Prestbury Cup is a betting certainty.
Our Cheltenham Best Bets 2024
Here are our Cheltenham Festival picks in specific multiple bets.
Cheltenham Win Lucky 15 Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Lucky 15 bet are:
- Ballyburn
- State Man
- Lossiemouth
- El Fabiolo
If lucky 15 bets are your preferred bet type then check out our daily lucky 15 tips for todays racing.
Cheltenham EW Lucky 15 Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Lucky 15 bet are:
- Lark In The Mornin
- Sa Majeste
- The Yellow Clay
- King Of Kingsfield
Work out your potential winnings with our free lucky 15 calculator.
Cheltenham Win Lucky 31 Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Lucky 31 bet are:
- Ballyburn
- State Man
- Dinoblue
- Lossiemouth
- El Fabiolo
Follow our daily lucky 31 tips if you enjoy wagering lucky31 bets.
Cheltenham EW Lucky 31 Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Lucky 31 bet are:
- Lark In The Mornin
- Sa Majeste
- The Goffer
- The Yellow Clay
- King Of Kingsfield
Use the free lucky 31 calculator to work out your potential winnings.
Cheltenham Win Lucky 63 Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Lucky 63 bet are:
- Ballyburn
- State Man
- Dinoblue
- Lossiemouth
- Grey Dawning
- El Fabiolo
Cheltenham EW Lucky 63 Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Lucky 63 bet are:
- Lark In The Mornin
- Sa Majeste
- The Goffer
- The Yellow Clay
- Theatre Man
- King Of Kingsfield
Cheltenham Win Yankee Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Yankee bet are:
- Ballyburn
- State Man
- Lossiemouth
- El Fabiolo
Cheltenham EW Yankee Tips
Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Yankee bet are:
- Lark In The Mornin
- Sa Majeste
- The Yellow Clay
- King Of Kingsfield
What Factors Influence Tips at Cheltenham 2024 Festival?
Here are some factors that directly can influence the tipster’s opinion on the outcome of races at the Cheltenham Festival:
Ground Conditions at Cheltenham
Some horses absolutely love the mud and perform much better in heavier ground conditions. Whilst others prefer the better and nicer ground.
In light of that, the ground conditions (or “going” as it is officially known) can hugely sway the betting experts’ opinion on which racehorse is valuable in the betting markets.
Checking the form guide of the selections performances on the ground they are likely to encounter is key in predicting the winner of the race.
For a more in-depth article read our horse racing goings guide.
Distance of the Race
Some horses are specialists over a certain distance and checking the form of the selection’s previous results over the distance can helps you know whether the pick can stay the distance or is attempting it for the first time. Or whether the trip is likely to be too short.
Horses with previous wins at the distance, therefore, give reassurance to professional sports betting tipsters that the pick will be fine over the specific distance of the race.
Official Rating of the Horse
In handicaps, the weight of the top-weighted horses can make it very difficult to win around Cheltenham’s Prestbury Park because in these competitive handicaps there are usually several horses in plenty in hand according to the official ratings. This means they are carrying lighter weights.
The betting experts will try to find the blot in the handicap where a selection could be improving or has pounds in hand in his current handicap mark. Find out more about handicap races in our guide.
Course Form
The handling of the racecourse is very important for racehorses.
The famous quote “horses for courses” applies here, with some racehorses not liking the uphill finish at Cheltenham.
Tipping a horse with previous course form is important because some selections who have never run at Prestbury Park could not like the undulations and uphill finish.
There are two tracks at Cheltenham Racecourse, the Old Course and the New Course. Both courses are testing left-handed circuits with an uphill finish to test stamina.
At the Cheltenham Festival, both the Old Course is used and the New Course for selected races.
Horse Form
The form of the horse is obviously very important. What have they achieved so far on the racecourse? Is there room for improving or have they hit their peak?
Most horses who do well at Cheltenham have strong season form heading into the race, putting up strong performances in their previous runs.
The Jockey
The horse racing jockeys who ride the horse are a huge factor. Some jockeys are naturally better than others.
It can show you the yards’ number one chances (if the lead jockey chooses to saddle the horse), and there are multiple entries.
The jockey can also make a huge difference in the positioning of the races, strength in the finish (if needing to get down low and push the horse out) as well as being able to judge pace, get a horse to jump and the winning post.
Trainer Form
The horse racing trainers recent form is important to how well the fancied horses will run at the Cheltenham Festival.
Punters selecting the Cheltenham Top Trainer betting event look closely at the current form of the yard.
A horse racing yard in form is certainly a positive signal that sport betting tipsters study in the analysis of their picks.
Look for Value in the Betting Odds with Your Cheltenham Tips
The hype of a horse can snowball into being long odds on favourite and having no value in the betting ring.
When wagering money on selections, they need to offer some value for money in the starting price odds.
Successful gambling on the horses is achieved by finding value in the betting odds on picks, meaning that they outrun their SP value.
Beat the Market with Ante-Post Odds
Early morning on race day the betting markets are not mature or settled.
If you can beat the bookie by getting your ante-post tip bets on you can find real value when taking the current odds on the horse.
The “early bird catches the worm” in the betting parade and trying to source the biggest odds for your hot pick is important.
Popular Questions
Who is the most successful horse racing tipster?
The most successful horse racing tipster for Cheltenham Festival is David Dooley.
Showing profits in each of the five previous Cheltenham Meetings his annual profit is the highest amongst all betting tipsters.
Hugh Taylor came second place in the most successful horse racing tipster survey who writes a column with a few horse racing tips most days on the At The Races website.
Do horse racing tipsters work?
Horse Racing tipsters work great to assist you in your selection process for choosing your picks to bet on.
The horse racing tipsters study the data and stats full time as their professional job so can find angles to beat the bookies.
Horse racing tipsters will analyse lots of races to see if the bookmakers appear to have got the odds wrong and put them up on their tipping line.
How many tipsters should I follow?
Following several horse racing tipsters is the best practice as you are reducing the risk by diversifying.
If you solely follow one tipster you are throwing all the eggs in one basket.
Hedging your bets by following a few different tipsters is advised in December 2024.
Summary of the Cheltenham 2024 Festival Tips
We hope you enjoy our free Cheltenham tips and have some luck along the way.
Situated in the picturesque county of Gloucestershire at Prestbury Park, Cheltenham hosts some of the best jump racing in the UK. We have racing tips for every race at Cheltenham which boasts a plethora of graded contests and the famous festival in March, known as ‘The Greatest Show On Turf’, we hope we have found a winner or two for you!
The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest event of the National Hunt season with 28 races over four days at Prestbury Park.
The majority of the horse racing tips were provided by the professional horse racing tipster David Dooley who recently won the best horse racing tipster in the UK.
The horse racing pundits, betting tipsters and horse racing fans will all be trying to find angles on which horses can win on the big stage.
Picking the best horse in the race is not always good enough as there are hard-luck stories with horses being brought down and you still need luck on your side.
You can check out our amazing horse racing results page today for any info on the amazing wins!