Cheltenham Tips

Alan Thomson’s Tips: Milan could score at Newbury

Alan has four tips from Newbury on Friday

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The Voice of Value Cheltenham Tips: A big day for Bryony at Cheltenham

The Voice Value has two at big prices in the big handicaps on Day 3 of the November Meeting at Cheltenham.

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Alan Thomson’s Tips: Fox hunt on at Cheltenham

Cheltenham's November meeting sees Alan pick out three tips from the final day

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The Voice of Value Tips: Day 2 Cheltenham tips

The Voice of Value is here to mark our card for the second of three exciting days at Cheltenham with insight for each race.

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Alan Thomson’s Tips: Crisford is hungry at Wolves

Cheltenham's November meeting sees Alan pick out two tips as well as fancies from lingfield and wolverhampton,

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Racing Tips: Cheltenham can be cracking

Johnb has four selections Cheltenham on day one of the November meeting

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The Voice of Value Tips: Four for Friday at Cheltenham

The Voice of Value is here to mark our card for the first of three exciting days at Cheltenham with insight for each race.

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Alan Thomson’s Tips: Vision of beauty on Cheltenham’s opening day

Cheltenham's three-day fixture kicks off on Friday and Alan has two selections, plus a hotpot at Lingfield.

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Masterclass: Voice of Value’s 7 Jump Horses to follow in 2017-18

THE 2017-18 jump season is just about to get in to full flow so Voice of Value has picked his top 7 horses to follow in the months ahead. Do you agree with him?

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Alan Thomson’s Tips: Hunt down Huntingdon winner

Alan has turned his attention to Huntingdon and Carlisle on Sunday

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Alan Thomson’s Tips: Conditions right for a Coneygree success

Alan brings you his best bets for Saturday with picks from Wetherby, Ascot, Newmarket and the Del Mar.

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Alan Thomson’s Tips: Six of the best for Saturday

AFTER an 8-1 winner on Friday Alan is hoping to repeat the feat with six of the best on Saturday, starting with his pick of bunch in the Racing Post Trophy.

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Racing Tips: Dreaming of a Ditcheat treble

Johnb brings you his best bets for Friday from Cheltenham

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Alan Thomson’s Tips: Cribbs Causeway will appreciate drop in trip at Salisbury

Alan's winning streak came to an end yesterday following a couple of frustrating near misses but he has five value bets on a thrilling Thursday

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The Voice of Value’s Punchestown Festival Tips: Day 2

A whole host of tips for day 2 at the fascinating Punchestown Festival.

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Day 4 Tips

It's the final day of the Festival and Voice of Value has his eye on an 8/1 shot in the Gold Cup.

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Day 4 Tips

IT was one winner for Johnb on day three which belonged to Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins who completed a four-timer. Our man says: From the 21 races already run at Cheltenham only 11 horses have run that I selected with 4 winners: Un De Sceaux 7-2, Let’s Dance 5-2,...

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Cheltenham Festival: Nick Luck’s Day 4 Tips

THE Gold Cup (3.30) can go the way of SIZING JOHN for Ireland. This is a horse who chased home an on-song Douvan several times when racing over two miles and I would respectfully suggest that few of his rivals, perhaps Cue Card apart, could have had the pace or class...

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Day 3 Tips

AS I type this the hands are still trembling from the excitement. What a day. From agony to ecstasy and all points in between today (Wednesday) as we lost the first race in a photo finish and then Might Bite…. Well, God himself only knows what was going on...

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Cheltenham Festival: Nick Luck’s Day 3 Tips

BALLYOPTIC can spring a minor surprise in the Sun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle (3.30).This is a horse who hasn’t been finishing off his races as well as he was doing last year, but he’s had a breathing operation since last seen, he returns to good ground – on which he...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Day 3 Tips

IT was one winner for Johnb on what was a tough day 2 for punters. With even Douvan losing bookies will be looking to give back some today (hopefully). Johnb's Day 3 Tips 1.30 Yorkhill 5-4 2.10 Tobefair 17-2 2.50 Uxizandre 7-2 & Alary 28-1 3.30 Cole Harden 13-2...

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Day 2 Tips

AS I sit typing this guide for day two, Un Temps Pour Tout has just got his nose up in the Ultima which is disappointing after I gave him a good write up but stopped short of tipping him. Ballyandy and The New One were both bitterly disappointing with...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Day 2 Tips

LABAIK was the highlight of day one for Johnb – a horse he said he wanted to buy and “sort out” after it let him down in the stalls a couple of times this year. He suggested a couple of weeks it was a good bet at 50-1 and...

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Cheltenham Festival: Nick Luck’s Day 2 Tips

AFTER one winner and two places @nickluck can count his first day at the Cheltenham Festival a success. He's back to look at Day two's best chances across all seven races… It is folly to try and oppose Douvan in the Queen Mother Champion Chase (3.30), he could be...

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Today’s Top 10 Best Cheltenham Offers

AS EVER the bookies aren't holding back with their offers for the Cheltenham Festival but with so many fighting for your attention I thought I'd pick out 10 of the best offers that you should claim to make the most of your betting today. 1. Build your bank OK,...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Day 1 Tips

AFTER my preview four weeks ago only two horses I selected as early choices are running. Limini, who was selected at 4-1, and Beware The Bear who was advised at 14-1. Also meant to mention I was seriously thinking Labaik in the 1:30 and Moon Racer in the 3:30 were very...

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Cheltenham Festival: Nick Luck’s Day 1 Tips

WHAT makes the Champion Hurdle (3.30) so intriguing is it’s such a hard race to call. With the absence of the last two winners and with all last season’s leading novice hurdlers going chasing it’s a division that looks ripe for the taking. Throw in the fact tall the...

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Day 1 Tips

“GO ON YA BEAUTY!!” The big day is upon us, six months of talking and waiting nearly over and when the roar goes up at 1.31pm everyone is desperte to get that first winner on the board. My previews have covered most of the races for the week and...

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Ante-Post Preview – Day 4

GOLD Cup day. The pinnacle of the national hunt season for many and I’m no different. This year’s race has seen a few big names drop out but we’re still left with a fascinating prospect. The rest of the card has plenty of intriguing races too and I’m keen...

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Ante-Post Preview – Day 3

THE third day of the Festival starts to separate the wheat from the chaff as the drinking and gambling catches up with the novices and a few end up tailed off at the back of the field… For those still going strong the racing remains world class. JLT Novices...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Ante-Post Preview – Day 4

RACE one on day four is the Triumph Hurdle, run over two miles one furlong and is for four-year-olds only. The last ten winners of this race had their last run in January or February. Triumph Hurdle Charli Parcs – Nicky Henderson 17-2 10bet After more time to study...

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Ante-Post Preview – Day 2

Plenty more fun to be had on the second day of the festival with the Champion Chase being the highlight. There’s no reason not to start getting involved now given the non runner no bet (NRNB) concession from 10Bet so let’s see if we can find any value… Neptune...

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Cheltenham Countdown Starts Here!

IT'S under a week until the “Greatest Show on Turf” begins and we can't wait here at MrFixitsTips. We've assembled a team of experts to bring you the best insights, analysis and tips for 2017's Cheltenham Festival. We'll be covering each race over the four days with all the...

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Cheltenham Festival: Voice of Value’s Ante-Post Preview – Day 1

WITH the Cheltenham Festival just over a week away I'm delighted to welcome back national hunt specialist Voice of Value to our team. Alongside @johnb and @nickluck he'll be bringing us daily tips during the Festival but he's so excited at the prospect of bashing the bookies that he's...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s JLT Novices Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE one on day three is the JLT Novices Chase. It is 2m 3f 198 yards, has only had 6 runnings and was introduced to give novice chasers an extra option as a distance in between the Arkle and RSA. JLT Novices Chase Winners aged 6 or 7 have...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Coral Cup Ante-Post Preview

RACE three of Day two is the Coral Cup, it’s 2m 4f and is run at a fast pace. There are plenty of big-price winners in this race which shows just how competitive it is. Coral Cup Agrapart – Nick Williams 25-1 10bet I would have thought he was more...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Neptune Novices’ Hurdle Ante-Post Preview

RACE one of Day two is the Neptune Novices Hurdle, run over 2m 54, and last year saw one of my bets of the festival win this race which was Yorkhill. Neptune Novices Hurdle Neon Wolf – Harry Fry 9-4 10bet I have already given a write-up on this horse...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s National Hunt Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE six on day one is the National Hunt Chase, the longest race of the four days of the Festival. It's run over four miles and open only to amateur riders, the most progressive staying novice chasers line up to give an amateur rider a share of the limelight...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Foxhunters Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE five on day four is the Foxhunters Chase and there's no Victoria Pendleton this year as she is still on crutches. Foxhunters Chase On The Fringe – Enda Bolger 11-8 10bet 2015 & 2016 winner and gambled on both times. On my trip to Ireland to the Auctions I...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Gold Cup Ante-Post Preview

RACE four on day four is the meeting's big one – the Cheltenham Gold Cup. No Thistlecrack for our 20-1 antepost bet but he has already rewarded us twice at the same odds. Gold Cup Bristol De Mai – Nigel Twiston-Davies 20-1 10bet One of my antepost selections at...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Ante-Post Preview

RACE three on day four is the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle, run over three miles. Novices Hurdle Death Duty – Gordon Elliott 9-4 10bet Four from four this season and while he hasn’t run over two miles four furlongs he does look a guaranteed stayer for three miles. Watching this...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s County Hurdle Ante-Post Preview

RACE two on day four is the County Hurdle which is always a difficult one to work out as it’s a big field handicap and you probably want a lightly raced horse. County Hurdle North Hill Harvey – Dan Skelton 7-1 10bet Good form but I would worry about...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Triumph Hurdle Ante-Post Preview

RACE one on day four is the Triumph Hurdle, run over two miles one furlong and is for four-year-olds only. The last ten winners of this race had their last run in January or February. Triumph Hurdle Charli Parcs – Nicky Henderson 17-2 10bet After more time to study...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Kim Muir Challenge Cup Ante-Post Preview

RACE seven of day three is the Kim Muir Challenge Cup and is run over three miles and half a furlong. Kim Muir Challenge Cup Mall Dini – Patrick Kelly 10-1 10bet Won at the festival last year for me at 16-1 in the Pertemps, he jumps well and...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Mares Novices Hurdle Ante-Post Preview

RACE six on day three is the Mares Novices Hurdle and only the second running of this race. Willie Mullins won last year with Limini “my bet of the meeting”. Mares Novices Hurdle Airlie Beach – Willie Mullins 7-4 10bet We don’t know where she will run but has...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Brown Advisory Festival Plate Ante-Post Preview

RACE five on day three is the Brown Advisory Plate or the Byrne Group Plate or whatever it’s called now as it’s had so many names. But I still call it the Festival Plate, run over two miles five furlongs. Brown Advisory Plate Frodon – Paul Nicholls 14-1 10bet...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Stayers Hurdle Ante-Post Preview

RACE four on day three is the Stayers Hurdle or what was the World Hurdle but was originally the Stayers Hurdle. Last year we got a good antepost bet in Thistlecrack at 20-1. Stayers Hurdle Unowhatimeanharry – Harry Fry 5-4 10bet Antepost favourite for a while now and hasn’t...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Ryanair Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE three on day three is the Ryanair Chase, run over two miles five furlongs for horses aged five and over. Formed in 2005 and replaced the Cathcart Challenge Cup. Ryanair Chase Un De Sceaux – Willie Mullins 3-1 10bet Looked nailed-on to run in this for a while...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Pertemps Final Ante-Post Preview

RACE Two on day three is the Pertemps Final, it’s run over three miles and horses have eight qualifying races to qualify for this final race. Only four of the last ten winners had won their previous race. Pertemps Final Tobefair – 11-2 10bet Antepost favourite who is unbeaten...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Champion Bumper Ante-Post Preview

RACE seven on day two is the Champion Bumper, run over 2 miles 110 yards it's a national hunt Flat race but ex-flat horses are not eligible. Getabird for Willie Mullins was always going to be my choice but that horse now won’t run. Champion Bumper Western Ryder –...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Fred Winter Hurdle Ante-Post Preview

RACE six on day two is the Fred Winter Hurdle, run over 2 miles 1/2 furlong it’s a race for the juveniles. Fred Winter Hurdle Coeur De Lion – Alan King 14-1 10bet I think he is interesting and I like him. He was beaten by Defi Du Seuil...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Cross Country Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE five on day two is the Cross Country Chase, run over three miles seven furlongs it’s a race that a lot of top jockeys don’t like to run in because of the risk that they could take a wrong course. Cross Country Chase Any Currency – Martin Keighley...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Queen Mother Champion Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE four of Day two is the day's big one, The Queen Mother Champion Chase, run over two miles it’s one of the top four races at the festival. Queen Mother Champion Chase Douvan – Willie Mullins 1-4 10bet Is he the banker of the meeting? Well he might...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s RSA Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE two of Day two is the RSA Chase, run over 3 miles, which is far from easy for first-year Novice chasers but one stands out a mile. RSA Chase Coney Island – 7-1 10bet Also entered in the JLT and is interesting, beat half a length last time...

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Cheltenham Festival: Johnb’s Novices Handicap Chase Ante-Post Preview

RACE seven on Day one is Close Brothers Novices Handicap Chase. Run over 2m 4f this is usually a hard one to call and the closest handicap there is. Two years ago only 5lb separated the field. It is vital that you can spot horses that are capable of...

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Johnb’s Cheltenham Antepost Racing Tips

JOHNB has already posted a few Cheltenham antepost bets, some advised as far back as March 17, and he's now added some some. Cheltenham double 9.5-1 bet365 JLT Novices Chase YORKHILL 13-8 bet365 Arkle Trophy MIN 3-1 Both these horses have looked exceptional since going chasing, last year Min...

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Racing: Nick Luck’s Boxing Day Tips

DON'T let anyone tell you this a poor King George just because there are only five runners. This is one of the most eagerly-awaited clashes since the days of Denman v Kauto Star and although there is no Irish representation, I am struggling to think of a more intriguing...

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Voice of Value’s Aintree Festival Day 3 Tips

A HORRIBLE day for the punters on Day 2 with all the favourites losing and I had very little luck too. From Tycoon Prince who was travelling well when he clattered a hurdle in the back straight all the way through to Bellshill who just missed out by a...

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Voice of Value’s Aintree Festival Day 2 Tips

A GOOD start to the week although we hit the bar a couple of times with Sizing John, Diego Du Charmil and Don Poli. Diego was particularly frustrating getting 4th when we needed 3rd for a nice return at 10s. I had a nice win for the big bet...

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Voice of Value’s Aintree Festival Day 1 Tips

THE AINTREE FESTIVAL is often seen as a ‘one race festival' given the magnitude of the Grand National and I must be as guilty as anyone of perpetrating that myth given my focus on the National but the other races are fantastic and never more so than this year....

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Grand Annual Chase Tips

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase The ‘get out’ stakes – one last chance to recoup some cash from the bookies 2 miles Handicap Chase I managed to pick the winner in this last year and there’s no better feeling than finishing off on a winner but it’s a tricky...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Foxhunter Chase Tips

St James Place Foxhunter Chase 4.10pm The ‘Gold Cup for amateurs’ 3 miles 2 furlongs Lower quality horses All amateur jockeys The Foxhunter gets a bit of a bad rep given the poorer quality of horses that are usually involved but I think it adds to the romance of...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Cheltenham Gold Cup Tips

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup 3.30pm The coup de grace in the National Hunt world This is the horse that every trainer, owner and jockey wants to win, even more than the Grand National 3 miles 2 furlongs Run over fences Anyone who knows me or has followed my previews...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Thursday/Friday Accumulator

As mentioned previously there are a few horses over the last two days of the festival that are probably too short for decent bets as singles but if they all come in then the combined odds should be nice. Our accumulator from earlier in the week was narrowly beaten when Un De...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Tips

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Amateur riders only 3 miles 2 furlongs Run over fences Competitive handicap Very competitive stuff expected here with all the best amateur riders from the UK and Ireland turning up. The best angle in this race is to stick with the more experienced...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s World Hurdle Tips

Ryanair World Hurdle 3.30pm The pinnacle for staying hurdlers Won by Cole Harden last year Thistlecrack has swept the board this season and leads the market Last year’s World Hurdle was probably a poor quality renewal of the race. In recent years I think the race has struggled to emerge...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Cross Country Chase Betting Tips

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 4.10pm A thorough test of stamina at almost 4 miles with lots of twists and turns Run over a variety of obstacles including hedges, steep banks and Grand National style fences This is a very unique test of stamina and just as importantly, the versatility...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Queen Mother Champions Chase Betting Tips

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 3.30pm The pinnacle for 2 mile chasers Won by Dodging Bullets last year Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy also former winners and line up again Un De Sceaux will be favourite A tantalising renewal of the most exciting race at the festival in...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Coral Cup Betting Tips

Coral Cup 2.50pm Hurdles race Run over 2 miles 5 furlongs Notoriously competitive and difficult to find a winner Last 11 favourites have all been beaten This is a race to tread carefully in – a big field all tightly handicapped with plenty of scope for trouble in-running –...

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Mar 16: Johnb’s Cheltenham Day 2 Tips

THE bookies took a battering on day one of the Cheltenham Festival and Johnb got in on the act. His placepot came in with two winners, three seconds and one third and paid £38.90 for every £1. Johnb's Cheltenham Selections Day 2 1.30 Yorkhill 9-4 Ladbrokes 2.10 No More Heroes 5-2 Ladbrokes...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Novices’ Handicap Chase & Acca Tips

Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase 5.30 p.m. 2m 4f Fences Class 1 Listed Race Novice Chasers – i.e those who had not won a race over fences before the start of the season This one is another competitive handicap with plenty of them who have questions to answer but...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Mares Hurdle Tips

OLBG Mares Hurdle 4.10 p.m. 2m 4f A race exclusively for mares Quevega won five years in a row and then Glens Melody won it for Willie Mullins again last year – making it 6 in a row for the trainer The fateful race where Annie Power fell at...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Champion Hurdle Tips

Stan James Champion Hurdle 3.30 p.m. 2m 110 y Hurdles The best hurdles horses in training go for this one Usually slightly younger horses because it is only 2m and appeals to the younger ones with a quick turn of foot Faugheen won easily last year but has picked...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Handicap Chase Tips

Ultimate Business Solutions Handicap Chase 2.50 p.m. 3 miles and 1 furlong Fences Class 1 (Grade 3) Handicap – in a handicap some horses carry more weight than others based on their previous performance. The handicaps are always likely to yield some sneaky winners – don’t go wild with...

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Cheltenham 2016: Voice of Value’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Betting Tips

THE start of the festival is nearly upon us, six months of waiting nearly over and all those antepost accas that you thought were certainties in November and December are already consigned to the bin, hoping that your better half doesn’t find out that you were betting in December...

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