Racing Post Cheltenham Festival Guide 2023

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One of the few races he did not claim was the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (3.30) , which went the way of A Plus Tard, who led home a one-two for trainer Henry de Bromhead. Given his standing after his Supreme Novices’ Hurdle win, ante-post favourite Constitution Hill is understandably a short-priced favourite, but perhaps too short for us. There are some each-way options elsewhere in the market. Tuesday is known as Champions Day. It is staged entirely on the Old Course which is noted for speed rather than stamina, which is a good thing as the top races are run over two miles. Upping The Ante Johnny Dineen has had his say on the big four championship races – you can read that here. With its close vicinity to the Cotswolds, Cheltenham lends itself as an ideal base if you enjoy outdoor activities – walking, cycling, golf, clay pigeon shooting and equine sports are just some of the activities to tempt you into exploring the area.Not to be outdone, Cheltenham is also home to a number of notable food experiences which are perfect on-the-goor for those with a smaller budget. A few of the most popularrestaurants with locals include Paparritoswho offer awesome burritos, The Gloucester Old Spot for it's great pub grub and Bar & Wok noodle barwhich has been a firm local favourite for over a decade. The County Hurdle provides us with yet another competitive handicap hurdle race, before we move on to the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle which is for the young staying types. winner Paisley Park could be poised to strike after finishing third in the race for the past two years. Victory would see the popular stayer become the first 11-year-old to win in 37 years, but he must face a formidable Irish challenge from leading hopes Blazing Khal, Teahupoo, Home By The Lee and Klassical Dream.

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That has meant that Energumene has remained the long-term favourite to win this race again, however that only serves to give us better odds on Shishkin and we should take them. Not only is there a huge list of establishments to choose from, but there are literally dozens of food and drink related festivals happening in Cheltenham throughout the year, which include the annual Food and Drink Festivalin Montpellier, Cheltenham Craft & Beer Festivaland the Cheltenham Festivalsseries, with the Jazz, Literature, Music and Science festival all hosting a superb selection of pop-up tasty eats and tipples. Galopin Des Champs looked to have the opening race in safe keeping when falling at the last, handing the race to Bob Olinger.

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Furthermore, right up to Mullins’ first victory, 3 or 4 wins during the week would probably hand you the title. When Paul Nicholls got five in 2009 that looked extraordinary. Mullins however has netted 7 winners three times, 8 winners once and in 2022, he landed an incredible 10 Cheltenham Festival victories. A third success in the Grade 2 contest could come courtesy of Allegorie De Vassy, with JP McManus's Impervious her strongest possible rival. There was joy and pain in the Cross Country race too. Delta Work went off favourite just head of Tiger Roll for the same owner and trainer. With the crowd willing the Tiger to win, he failed against his team mate by only three quarters of a length.

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To top that off, he then scored a 1-2 in the Gold Cup with Minella Indo and A Plus Tard, returning in 2022 with the same result reversed, this time A Plus Tard scoring. Wonderful stuff. Cheltenham has a superb continental café culture during the day, as well as a vibrant nightlife scene, whether you enjoy dancing, theatre or music. Cheltenham is also popular for those whom enjoy indulging in retail therapy with a superb offering of high street and independent shops, split into quirky shopping districts. One betting angle many punters like to take is the quality of certain trainers. This is always subjective, as some trainers are simply sent more top horses than others.You can choose to get extra places on any race, taking lower odds if you like to increase each-way places, while ‘Best Odds Guaranteed’ is still offered on every horse race in the UK and Ireland. Cheltenham is also home toGloucestershire’s largest cidery, Dunkertons Organic Cider. Guided tours take you on a journey from bud to bottle whilst explaining their 38 year historyas organic cider and perry producers. The first Cheltenham Festival was in 1860, run as the Grand National Hunt Meeting at Market Harborough. It moved to a few racecourses, but went to Prestbury Park in 1911 where it has remained ever since. Where can I watch the Cheltenham Festival? Extra place races– With reference to the Cheltenham Festival handicaps in particular, having the bookies pay out on fourth, fifth and even sixth place with each-way bet is also a massive plus. These events are so competitive that it can incentivise you to take a punt if extra places are covered.