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Betting Advice For Cheltenham

The excitement generated by the Cheltenham Festival alone makes it the foremost annual horse racing event in the UK, let alone the British National Hunt season. With origins that go back to the mid-nineteenth century, there are no signs that the popularity of this spectacular festival of racing are diminishing here or in the UK. If anything, the live television coverage it now has brings it to an even wider audience today than it has ever enjoyed before. Betting still remains an important part of the festival for many who attend and the 2017 event will be no exception. If you are looking to place a sporting wager or two on the races at Cheltenham, then you might like to consider the following factors before deciding where to put your money.

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Murtagh and Heffernan in hot-water at Dundalk

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Tobacco Bay (finished 5th), ridden by J.A. Heffernan, and trained by J.P. Murtagh in the Elusive Pimpernel Fillies Maiden (Plus 10 Race) at Dundalk tonight.

10.09PM

Tizzard targeting Neptune with Finian's

Colin Tizzard admits to being surprised by the progress of Finian's Oscar over hurdles this winter.

5.56PM

Doors looks smart in Punchestown finale

There was an impressive winner of the concluding Family Saturday At The Festival INH Flat Race when Joseph O'Brien's Early Doors ran away with the extended two miler under Patrick Mullins at Punchestown.

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