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Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival blog: Day Four preview

| 15.03.2024

After a fantastic week for the Ladbrokes ambassador, the Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival blog returns for the final time in 2024, previewing his three runners for Gold Cup Day. Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival blog: Day Four preview Faoivoir & L’Eau Du Sud – 2.10 Cheltenham We won the County Hurdle last year with Faivoir and he comes here again. He only ran on Saturday and was beaten by a nose ... more...

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog: Day Four preview

| 14.03.2024

With the majority of the festival now in the books, Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog is back with the leading jockey sharing his thoughts on Gold Cup day to finish things off. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog Storm Heart – 1.30 Cheltenham With Sir Gino coming out of this race, it has opened right up. Willie has a strong hand here and it was a huge headache for me. I have gone with Storm ... more...

Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival blog: Day Three Preview

| 14.03.2024

The Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival Blog sees the leading trainer previews his runners for day three of the festival today. Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival blog Grey Dawning – 1.30 Cheltenham He went for this race instead of the Brown Advisory because we knew the ground would be pretty soft and I don’t have any fears about 2 ½ miles on  a staying track like this. His form has been very good this y... more...

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog: Day Three Preview

| 14.03.2024

After a rather successful two days this week, the Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog is back with the leading jockey sharing his thoughts on day three. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog Facile Vega – 1.30 Chelteham He’s been turned over on the last two occasions over two miles. His last run was better than that at Christmas in my opinion. I do feel the step up in trip could bring about a bi... more...

Cheltenham Festival Betting: Punters latch onto Built By Ballymore and Liberty Hunter

| 13.03.2024

Ladbrokes say BUILT BY BALLYMORE and LIBERTY HUNTER are attracting the strongest support on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. Martin Brassil’s Built By Ballymore has been cut to 3/1 from 7/1 for the Coral Cup, while Liberty Hunter is very strong at the head of the Grand Annual market, and is now 4/1 from 5/1. Others movers include Handstands in the first at 12/1 from 14/1, Ballyadam in the Coral... more...

Cheltenham Festival Offer: Bet £5 get £20 in free bets

| 13.03.2024

Ladbrokes is helping you get off to a flyer when you sign-up to a new account with the latest Cheltenham Festival Offer. Join today and you could score a whole host of fantastic treats… Get £/€20 in Free Bets (4 x £/€5) when you sign-up and stake £/€5 on sports! Here’s how it works: Register a new Ladbrokes account on mobile or online. Place cumulative qualifying stakes to a total of £/€5 wi... more...

Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival Blog: Day Two preview

| 13.03.2024

The Dan Skelton Cheltenham Festival Blog sees the leading trainer previews his runners for day two of the festival today. Dan Skelton Festival Cheltenham Blog Langer Dan – 3.15 Cheltenham Langer Dan won this race last year but he has been in bad form all winter. We gastro-scoped him, he had ulcers and bled on one occasion so he has been bang out of form.  His work in the last three weeks has been ... more...

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog: Day Two Preview

| 13.03.2024

After a rather successful day yesterday, where he rode three of the seven winners, the Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog is back with the leading jockey sharing his thoughts on day two. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog Ballyburn – 1.30 Cheltenham It’s a small field with just eight runners and Willie [Mullins] has five of them. Ballyburn was very good at the Dublin Racing Festival over two... more...

Cheltenham betting: Asian Master proving very popular in the Supreme

| 12.03.2024

Asian Master is proving the most popular pick in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, with Ladbrokes cutting it to 14/1 from 25/1 in the latest Cheltenham betting. At the head of the betting, Mystical Power is proving more popular than Tullyhill at 3/1. Gaelic Warrior and Il Etait Temps are both strong in the Arkle at 2/1 and 9/2 respectively. In the last race, Apple Away has been well supported into 11/2... more...

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog: Day One Preview

| 11.03.2024

Ladbrokes presents its first Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog, with the leading jockey sharing his insight into the first day of action. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog Tullyhill – 1.30 Cheltenham Tullyhill is a high-class bumper horse. His jumping has improved a lot with every run and I think he is a very good horse. He was better the second time out at Naas and then better again at Pu... more...

Dan Skelton blog: ‘I would expect her to go well’

| 08.03.2024

In the latest Dan Skelton blog, the Ladbrokes ambassador and trainer exclusively discusses the chances of his runners at Sandown and Hereford this weekend. Dan Skelton blog – Sandown Kartoon And Co – 1.15 Sandown He is in great form and I think his mark is quite acceptable. He has held some good form at the track as well so I would like to think he can go very well in this. I don’t think the... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘He should give a good account of himself’

| 08.03.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Naas on Sunday afternoon. Paul Townend blog Olympic Man – 1.07 Naas He ran a cracker at the Galway Festival on his first run for us, coming third. He got turned over at very short odds back there in October and I was disappointed. We haven’t seen him since but his work at home has been good an... more...

Big mover on soft ground for Cheltenham Festival opener

| 08.03.2024

BIG MOVER ON SOFT GROUND FOR FESTIVAL OPENER – FACILE VEGA AND BALLYBURN GATHERING MOMENTUM Ladbrokes has reported a big move for the Cheltenham going following a run of support this morning. It is now 8/11 from 11/10 that the first race official going is SOFT, while Good to Soft is out to 11/8. Meanwhile, the firm have gone up with Top Jockey making Paul Townend 1/3, while Willie Mullins lo... more...

Cheltenham Festival: Bookies hoping for result in Supreme as Ballyburn opts for Day Two

| 08.03.2024

BALLYBURN is now the 8/13 clear favourite for the Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle, after Willie Mullins confirmed he would run there rather than the Supreme. As a result, MYSTICAL POWER is the new 3/1 favourite for the opening race of the festival, with Firefox and Tullyhill next best at 7/2 and 4/1 respectively. Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: “The news has come as a surprise to many punters who were... more...

Bookies reveal betting on UK vs Ireland ahead of Cheltenham Festival

| 07.03.2024

Ladbrokes has opened betting on the number of Irish and UK trained winners ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, with the odds suggesting there won’t be much of a battle. The bookies favour the Irish raiders to have 19 or 20 winners at Prestbury Park, while it is 5/1 that they mirror last year’s result with 18 winners. It is 14/1 that they equal their record of 23 wins from 2021, while its 25/1 that t... more...

Cheltenham Festival odds: Day 4 Gold Cup Day Thursday betting tips

| 07.03.2024

Ladbrokes presents its Cheltenham Festival odds and betting tips for Day 4 (Gold Cup Day). The Festival takes place between Tuesday 12 – Friday 15 March 2024, with several races on each day, and we run through the odds and favourites for each of them. Champion Day, Style Wednesday and St Patrick’s Thursday are now in the books, so we’ve got Gold Cup Day on March 15 to finish the festival off... more...

Cheltenham Festival odds: Day 3 St Patrick’s Thursday betting tips

| 06.03.2024

Ladbrokes presents its Cheltenham Festival odds and betting tips for Day 3 (St Patrick’s Thursday). The Festival takes place between Tuesday 12 – Friday 15 March 2024, with several races on each day, and we run through the odds and favourites for each of them. Now onto Day 3 of the festival, St Patrick’s Thursday follows Style Wednesday and Champion Day, taking place on March 14. The c... more...

Cheltenham Festival odds: Day 2 Style Wednesday betting tips

| 05.03.2024

Ladbrokes presents its Cheltenham Festival odds and betting tips for Day 2 (Style Wednesday). The Festival takes place between Tuesday 12 – Friday 15 March 2024, with several races on each day, and we run through the odds and favourites for each of them. Now onto Day 2 of the festival, Style Wednesday continues the fun on March 13. The featured race is, of course, the Betway Queen Mother Champion ... more...

Cheltenham Festival odds: Day 1 Champion Day betting tips

| 04.03.2024

Ladbrokes presents its Cheltenham Festival odds and betting tips for Day 1 (Champion Day). The Festival takes place between Tuesday 12 – Friday 15 March 2024, with several races on each day, and we run through the odds and favourites for each of them. The festival commences with Champion Day on March 12, with seven races on offer, including the coveted Champion Hurdle, which takes place at 3:30pm.... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘He should give a good account of himself’

| 01.03.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Navan and Leopardstown Paul Townend blog Saturday – Special Cadeau- 3.15 Navan I expect him to improve plenty for his run in Naas first time out. That was over 2m3f, and he steps up here. That was a promsing run and I think he can build on that. Kinturk Kalanisi brings some nice form in ... more...

Dan Skelton blog: ‘It’s highly competitive but this horse is in good form’

| 01.03.2024

In the latest Dan Skelton blog, the Ladbrokes ambassador and trainer exclusively discusses the chances of his runners at Doncaster, Kelso and Newbury this weekend. Dan Skelton Blog Saturday – Micro Millions & Absolutely Fine– 1.30 Doncaster Micro Millions ran well last time and has got some leading form in this but I qdon’t think he’s the only one that can win in this race at the same ti... more...

Bookies reveal top five most popular Cheltenham Festival picks

| 29.02.2024

Ladbrokes can reveal the TOP FIVE best backed horses as the Cheltenham Festival countdown continues ahead of next week’s races. FACT TO FILE tops the list, having been cut to 5/6 from 5/4 for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. Britain’s leading Gold Cup hopeful SHISHKIN is the second most popular pick right now at 6/1 from 8/1. SAINT ROI has been capturing the public’s imagination at 5/1 fro... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘I can’t wait to find out if his engine is still as big’

| 23.02.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Naas on Sunday, with Ferny Hollow the most interesting. Paul Townend blog Tounsivator – 1.55 Naas He hasn’t been seen in a while since his last run in France. He ran to a high enough level over there, albeit over staying trips on a bit better ground. It looks a nice opportunity for him. There ... more...

Dan Skelton blog: ‘He definitely has a chance’

| 23.02.2024

In the latest Dan Skelton blog, the Ladbrokes ambassador and trainer exclusively discusses the chances of his runners at Chepstow and Kempton. Dan Skelton blog Mount Tempest – 3.43 Chepstow The ground can’t be soft enough for Mount Tempest and he has been a revelation this year over fences, especially on really soft ground. I would have to give him a massive chance in this. His chances are obvious... more...

Latest Grand National Movers – Vanillier joins the market leaders

| 21.02.2024

Latest Grand National Movers – Vanillier joins the market leaders Ladbrokes has seen a surge of interest in the Grand National, following today’s weights reveal. Last year’s runner up VANILLIER is now co-favourite at 14/1 from 16/1, joining Mahler Mission and Corach Rambler at the head of the market. NOBLE YEATS has been cut to 16/1 from 20/1, and the same move applied to MONBEG GENIUS. At a... more...

Dan Skelton blog: ‘You’d have to think they’ll be competitive again’

| 16.02.2024

In the latest Dan Skelton blog, the Ladbrokes ambassador and trainer exclusively discusses the chances of his runners at Ascot and Haydock Dan Skelton blog Juventus De Brion – 1.15 Ascot He is a nice horse in a very deep race which I shouldn’t have thought he would be winning on only his second ever start. But he ran well the first time out, finishing third. If he is still a novice next seas... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘I’m delighted to pick up the ride’

| 16.02.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Gowran Park on Saturday and at Punchestown on Sunday  Paul Townend blog Saturday – Pigeon House – 1.42 Gowran Park He’s had some nice runs in maidens. He has a rating of 119 and I think that can make him very competitive. He’s sure to run a nice race. His form ties in with Lark In ... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘I am looking forward to getting him going’

| 09.02.2024

The latest Paul Townend blog sees the Ladbrokes ambassador look forward to his two rides at Navan on Sunday. Paul Townend blog Gaucher – 1.45 Navan Gaucher is a French recruit who does things nicely at home. He has got plenty of experience of running on the flat in France. He lacks a bit of jumping experience compared to a number of the horses in here. Noel Meade’s Hevlic Dream has been keeping go... more...