Betting Tips Article # 2

Following Trends At The Cheltenham Festival

One of the most exciting horse race meetings is the Cheltenham Festival. The Cheltenham Festival is held in the middle of March, and is one of the biggest race meetings of the National Hunt season. The race is not quite on the same scale as The National, but it is taken almost as seriously and is considered one of the most significant races of the horse racing season. It is considered by most punters as one of the more difficult races to pick the winner considering the number of horses taking part.

However, while it may be difficult, it’s not impossible. Every event with significant history can provide punters with various trends that can be used when horse betting. The Cheltenham Festival, in particular, has a number of significant trends that punters can use to narrow down the field to just a few strong possibilities. A thorough study of each horse’s age, weight and course experience will help in this respect.

This hurdle is three miles and is open to all novices over four years old. The most significant statistic for this hurdle reflects that 12 of the previous 15 horses that have placed had previously finished either first or second place the last time out.

This particular hurdle’s history reflects the best odds for horses that have won at least twice in the current season. With only two winners in the last thirteen years, fillies generally do well opposite the favourite on this hurdle.

The statistics for the Foxhunter Chase show better odds for horses between seven and nine years old. Odds are also better for those that have winning form in the recent few months prior to this race, which you'd really expect from such a tough outing. Additionally, it is quite often the runners who are the in the top two in the market who favour well, with both front runners and country trainers interestingly doing pretty well too.

The best odds in this chase are the last time out winners who have placed form in the last time out. Odds are also best for the horses under nine years old, and those that have a good record, or horses at the very bottom of the handicap.

The statistics for the Cheltenham Gold Cup appear to offer the best odds to horses that are between seven and ten years old. Odds are also best for the horses who have won or placed form previously at Cheltenham. Horses that have not raced often have an advantage, as those with fewer career runs for some reason appear to do better. Other positive factors to consider are horses that have recently won in races over a distance of two and a half to three miles.

The Country Hurdle also offers us some statistics that will help choose the most potential winners. Best odds in this hurdle go to horses that are five or six years old, and have placed the last time out form. Runners with field experience also have much better odds.

Keeping all of these important historical factors about the Cheltenham Festival in mind (and researching further to accumulate your own list of historical facts) will give you a competitive advantage when it comes to betting, or accepting betting advice or racing tips for the Cheltenham Festival.

Article Author: Cliff Thurston

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