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The Independent
13-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Top 20 Betting Sites and Free Bets for Cheltenham Day 4
Betting sites go all out for the Cheltenham Festival, offering daily specials, Best Odds Guaranteed, price boosts and free bet offers. Our guide highlights the best online bookmakers to use for the remainder of the Festival, including for Friday's prestigious Gold Cup. Top 20 Betting Sites for Cheltenham 2025 Below is a table detailing the 20 best betting sites for Cheltenham Festival 2025. We've analysed the relevant offers available at different horse racing betting sites, taking into account their racing-specific offers, the value of any welcome bonuses and additional features that can add to the betting experience, from live streaming to the availability of accumulators and free bet clubs for Cheltenham. Rank Bookmaker Cheltenham Promos and Features 1 Unibet Money back specials on racing, new racing multi-feature, racing acca boosts, extra places, racing price boosts, BOG, best industry prices, live streaming, racing welcome offer. 2 Betfred NRNB, extra places, NAP of the day, racing acca winnings boosts, BOG, Rewards4Racing points, odds boosts on Lucky 15s, live streaming, welcome offer valid on racing. 3 BetUK Bet £10 get £20 sign up offer, up to 200% extra winnings on accas, free live streaming, regular price boosts, best odds guaranteed, daily Cheltenham specials. 4 Betway Cheltenham free bet club, Cheltenham free bet specials, free racing prediction game with cash prizes, BOG, racing price boosts, extra places, live streaming welcome offer valid on racing. 5 Bet365 Bet boosts on selected runners, BOG, pay out on disqualified horses, extra places, price boosts, updates on your tracked horses, live streaming, race history archive, welcome offer valid on racing. 6 BetGoodwin Pay first past the post, BOG, free bet if beaten by a nose, free bet if beaten by a 50/1+ winner, free bet if beaten by under half a length, free bet if your horse falls when in front, racing sign up offer. 7 BetMGM Profit boosts on racing, live streaming, Cheltenham price boosts, Cheltenham specials, daily racing specials, free racing bets with sign up offer. 8 Tote Pool betting available, Stayers Club free bet promo, Best Odds Guaranteed, live streaming, placepot betting, betting how to guides, racing valid on sign up offer. 9 CopyBet Free betting tips, top tipsters leaderboard, Best Odds Guarantees, extra places, profit boosts, acca boosts, horse racing eligible on sign up offer. 10 William Hill NRNB, BOG, racing price boosts, extra places, pick your own places, Top Price Guarantee, Cheltenham specials, lengthen your odds, request-a-bet, racing valid on sign up offer. 11 LiveScore Bet Money back on selected races, bet £20 get £5 free bet club, Cheltenham bank builder, NRNB, Extra Places, BOG, racing price boosts, live streaming, free racing bets with sign up offer. 12 Talksport Bet Triple your odds on any sport sign up offer, Lucky Dips, money back racing offers, BOG, price boosts, Cheltenham specials, bet finder tool, live streaming. 13 Spreadex Money back racing offers, first past the post, lucky double offs, free betting previews, '2nd to rag' insurance, spread betting and fixed betting available, refer a friend offer, free horse racing bets on sign up. 14 BetVictor BOG, NRNB on all races, racing price boosts, live streaming, Lucky Dips, bet finder tool, racing money back deals, racing eligible on welcome offer. 15 Kwiff Racing free bet offers, supercharged odds, surprise bets, first past the post, free racing bets on sign up, live streaming. 16 10Bet Winning acca boosts, bet £40 get £5 free bet racing promo, bet £50 on app get £10, live streaming, matched deposit sign up offer valid on racing. 17 Grosvenor Non Runner Money Back, extra places, BOG, free spins and free bets with no deposit, live streaming, competitive odds, double your odds sign up offer eligible on racing. 18 QuinnBet Extra place races, free bet up to £50 on winning accas, racing money back offers, money back as free bets on first day losses, BOG, winning acca boosts. 19 Betano Matched first bet Cheltenham offer, Cheltenham Lucky Dips, racing price boosts, daily racing specials, bet and watch. 20 Fitzdares Cheltenham free bet sign up offer, free spins, money back offers, competitive Cheltenham odds, free bet club, price boosts Best Free Bets Offers Of course, free bets are particularly popular during Cheltenham week. An obvious reason for this is because these bets will allow punters to wager on the Festival without having to risk losing their own cash. This is particularly relevant around horse racing events seeing as many novices – and punters without as much knowledge – bet on horse racing. This is especially true during Cheltenham, with a range of free bet offers enticing new and existing customers and offering great terms for betting on the Festival's major races. We've sifted through free bet offers on Cheltenham betting sites to bring you our top five, which will hopefully add a positive spin to customers' Cheltenham betting experience. Rank Bookmaker Offer 1 Virgin Bet Virgin Bet offers customers their moneyback up to £10 if your horse loses at Cheltenham Festival, which is available to use on any sport on the sportsbook. 2 BetGoodwin Moneyback special up to £100. BetGoodwin offers users their money back as free bets if your horses loses by a nose, is beaten by a 50/1 shout or by half-a-length in a chase, or if your horse falls at the last while leading. 3 Kwiff Moneyback special up to £10 if your horse finishes second to the SP favourite. 4 Betfred Betfred give new customers the perfect opportunity to get their week started with its welcome offer worth £50 in free bets after signing up using the code 'BETFRED50' before depositing £10 and betting £10 on any race with odds of 1/1 or greater. 5 BoyleSports BoyleSports gives users the chance to earn Acca Loyalty free bets by placing five accas over the course of the week to earn a £5 free bet. By placing five £5 accas with odds of 3/1 or greater, you'll qualify for £5 in free bets. How We Rate The Best Cheltenham Betting Sites Licensing: Our recommended Cheltenham betting sites are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). We only recommend UKGC-licensed operators, ensuring that customers' details are protected and that the betting sites are regulated. Welcome offer: We recommend betting sites that offer the best value for customers when signing up. The offer should be valuable compared to other operators and have a straightforward sign-up process. Promotions: Cheltenham betting sites should offer the best promotions, including free bets, moneyback specials, best odds guaranteed, non-runner no bet, price boosts, acca boosts, extra places and many more. Value: Our recommended Cheltenham betting sites provide the best value odds in the industry across all 28 races. You'll struggle to find better value Cheltenham odds, but always shop around to ensure you find the best price. Markets: Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest gambling events of the year and our recommended bookies have a plethora of markets available for each race.. Usability: Betting sites are not effective unless they have sound usability and functionality for all features including bets and live streaming. Our recommended operators tick all the boxes when it comes to usability, providing a sound online betting experience. App: The best Cheltenham betting sites should offer quality betting apps for both Apple and Android devices. Our carefully selected operators all deliver a sound experience for mobile users with their dedicated mobile apps. Payment options: We scoured the available payment options across Cheltenham betting sites and only considered the ones that offered a wide variety of options, including PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more. Cheltenham Latest The 2025 Cheltenham Festival kicked off with Champion Day, followed by Style Wednesday and St Patrick's Thursday, and culminates with Gold Cup Day on Friday. St Patrick's Thursday brought plenty of drama, with Rachael Blackmore securing her first festival win in the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle on Air Of Entitlement, before claiming a stunning double in the Stayers' Hurdle aboard 8/1 shot Bob Olinger. Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated his first festival winner as Caldwell Potter triumphed in the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase, while favourite Fact To File dominated the Ryanair Chase with an emphatic victory. Cheltenham Odds For Next 5 Races Where to Watch the Cheltenham Festival ITV1 airs the first six races each day, while full coverage, including the final race, is exclusive to Racing TV subscribers. Both ITV and Racing TV offer live streaming via their apps and websites. Many betting sites also stream the festival, though either a funded account or a bet on the races is usually required. Bettors should always gamble responsibly online. Always remain within a budget and never exceed it. Never chase your losses. Anyone can lose a bet even if they know a lot about horse racing. It is easy to get carried away with Cheltenham Festival, so remain in control of your time and betting. Bettors can use responsible gambling tools provided by betting sites such as deposit limits, loss limits and self-exclusion among others. Should you wish to seek help for gambling-related issues, there are several charities, organisations and healthcare providers who offer support and information:
The Independent
13-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Top 20 Betting Sites and Free Bets for Cheltenham Day 3
Cheltenham Festival's importance in the world of horse racing makes it one of the biggest betting events of the sporting calendar. As such, betting sites pull out all the stops during the course of the Festival, from a raft of specific Cheltenham offers tailored to each day and race-specific specials, Best Odds Guaranteed, price boosts, free bet offers and more. We've compiled a guide to the top online bookmakers to use during the Festival, which takes place between 11 March and 14 March this year. Top 20 Betting Sites for Cheltenham 2025 Below is a table detailing the 20 best betting sites for Cheltenham. We've analysed the relevant offers available at different horse racing betting sites, taking into account their racing-specific offers, the value of any welcome bonuses and additional features that can add to the betting experience, from live streaming to the availability of accumulators and free bet clubs for Cheltenham. Rank Bookmaker Cheltenham Promos and Features 1 Unibet Money back specials on racing, new racing multi-feature, racing acca boosts, extra places, racing price boosts, BOG, best industry prices, live streaming, racing welcome offer. 2 Betfred NRNB, extra places, NAP of the day, racing acca winnings boosts, BOG, Rewards4Racing points, odds boosts on Lucky 15s, live streaming, welcome offer valid on racing. 3 BoyleSports Money back specials on racing, BOG, racing acca price boosts, Cheltenham free bet offers, Cheltenham invent-a-bet, Cheltenham specials, live streaming, welcome offer valid on racing. 4 Betway Cheltenham free bet club, Cheltenham free bet specials, free racing prediction game with cash prizes, BOG, racing price boosts, extra places, live streaming welcome offer valid on racing. 5 Bet365 Bet boosts on selected runners, BOG, pay out on disqualified horses, extra places, price boosts, updates on your tracked horses, live streaming, race history archive, welcome offer valid on racing. 6 BetGoodwin Pay first past the post, BOG, free bet if beaten by a nose, free bet if beaten by a 50/1+ winner, free bet if beaten by under half a length, free bet if your horse falls when in front, racing sign up offer. 7 BetMGM Profit boosts on racing, live streaming, Cheltenham price boosts, Cheltenham specials, daily racing specials, free racing bets with sign up offer. 8 Tote Pool betting available, Stayers Club free bet promo, Best Odds Guaranteed, live streaming, placepot betting, betting how to guides, racing valid on sign up offer. 9 CopyBet Free betting tips, top tipsters leaderboard, Best Odds Guarantees, extra places, profit boosts, acca boosts, horse racing eligible on sign up offer. 10 William Hill NRNB, BOG, racing price boosts, extra places, pick your own places, Top Price Guarantee, Cheltenham specials, lengthen your odds, request-a-bet, racing valid on sign up offer. 11 LiveScore Bet Money back on selected races, bet £20 get £5 free bet club, Cheltenham bank builder, NRNB, Extra Places, BOG, racing price boosts, live streaming, free racing bets with sign up offer. 12 Talksport Bet Triple your odds on any sport sign up offer, Lucky Dips, money back racing offers, BOG, price boosts, Cheltenham specials, bet finder tool, live streaming. 13 Spreadex Money back racing offers, first past the post, lucky double offs, free betting previews, '2nd to rag' insurance, spread betting and fixed betting available, refer a friend offer, free horse racing bets on sign up. 14 BetVictor BOG, NRNB on all races, racing price boosts, live streaming, Lucky Dips, bet finder tool, racing money back deals, racing eligible on welcome offer. 15 Kwiff Racing free bet offers, supercharged odds, surprise bets, first past the post, free racing bets on sign up, live streaming. 16 10Bet Winning acca boosts, bet £40 get £5 free bet racing promo, bet £50 on app get £10, live streaming, matched deposit sign up offer valid on racing. 17 Grosvenor Non Runner Money Back, extra places, BOG, free spins and free bets with no deposit, live streaming, competitive odds, double your odds sign up offer eligible on racing. 18 QuinnBet Extra place races, free bet up to £50 on winning accas, racing money back offers, money back as free bets on first day losses, BOG, winning acca boosts. 19 Betano Matched first bet Cheltenham offer, Cheltenham Lucky Dips, racing price boosts, daily racing specials, bet and watch. 20 Fitzdares Cheltenham free bet sign up offer, free spins, money back offers, competitive Cheltenham odds, free bet club, price boosts Best Free Bets Offers Of course, free bets are particularly popular during Cheltenham week. An obvious reason for this is because these bets will allow punters to wager on the Festival without having to risk losing their own cash. This is particularly relevant around horse racing events seeing as many novices – and punters without as much knowledge – bet on horse racing. This is especially true during Cheltenham, with a range of free bet offers enticing new and existing customers and offering great terms for betting on the Festival's major races. We've sifted through free bet offers on Cheltenham betting sites to bring you a selection of the best five, which will hopefully add a positive spin to customers' Cheltenham betting experience. Rank Bookmaker Offer 1 Virgin Bet Virgin Bet offers customers their moneyback up to £10 if your horse loses at Cheltenham Festival, which is available to use on any sport on the sportsbook. 2 BetGoodwin Moneyback special up to £100. BetGoodwin offers users their money back as free bets if your horses loses by a nose, is beaten by a 50/1 shout or by half-a-length in a chase, or if your horse falls at the last while leading. 3 Kwiff Moneyback special up to £10 if your horse finishes second to the SP favourite. 4 Betfred Betfred give new customers the perfect opportunity to get their week started with its welcome offer worth £50 in free bets after signing up using the code 'BETFRED50' before depositing £10 and betting £10 on any race with odds of 1/1 or greater. 5 BoyleSports BoyleSports gives users the chance to earn Acca Loyalty free bets by placing five accas over the course of the week to earn a £5 free bet. By placing five £5 accas with odds of 3/1 or greater, you'll qualify for £5 in free bets. How we rate the best Cheltenham betting sites Licensing: Our recommended Cheltenham betting sites are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). We only recommend UKGC-licensed operators, ensuring that customers' details are protected and that the betting sites are regulated. Welcome offer: We recommend betting sites that offer the best value for customers when signing up. The offer should be valuable compared to other operators and have a straightforward sign-up process. Promotions: Cheltenham betting sites should offer the best promotions, including free bets, moneyback specials, best odds guaranteed, non-runner no bet, price boosts, acca boosts, extra places and many more. Value: Our recommended Cheltenham betting sites provide the best value odds in the industry across all 28 races. You'll struggle to find better value Cheltenham odds, but always shop around to ensure you find the best price. Markets: Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest gambling events of the year and our recommended bookies have a plethora of markets available for each race.. Usability: Betting sites are not effective unless they have sound usability and functionality for all features including bets and live streaming. Our recommended operators tick all the boxes when it comes to usability, providing a sound online betting experience. App: The best Cheltenham betting sites should offer quality betting apps for both Apple and Android devices. Our carefully selected operators all deliver a sound experience for mobile users with their dedicated mobile apps. Payment options: We scoured the available payment options across Cheltenham betting sites and only considered the ones that offered a wide variety of options, including PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more. Where to Watch the Cheltenham Festival ITV1 airs the first six races each day, while full coverage, including the final race, is exclusive to Racing TV subscribers. Both ITV and Racing TV offer live streaming via their apps and websites. Many betting sites also stream the festival, though either a funded account or a bet on the races is usually required. Bettors should always gamble responsibly online. Always remain within a budget and never exceed it. Never chase your losses. Anyone can lose a bet even if they know a lot about horse racing. It is easy to get carried away with Cheltenham Festival, so remain in control of your time and betting. Bettors can use responsible gambling tools provided by betting sites such as deposit limits, loss limits and self-exclusion among others. Should you wish to seek help for gambling-related issues, there are several charities, organisations and healthcare providers who offer support and information:
The Independent
18-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Cheltenham Festival ante-post tips: Mares' Hurdle may suit Scott's Ace runner
Cheltenham ante-post tips Grey Dawning – Cheltenham Gold Cup – 33/1 NRNB bet365 Golden Ace – Close Brothers Mares Hurdle – 8/1 NRNB bet365 At first glance last weekend, there didn't seem many Cheltenham Festival clues with the sole Grade 1 event staged won by Pic D'orhy - and he appears Aintree bound for the Grand National meeting. His impressive 10-length Ascot Chase defeat of Gold Cup aspirant Corbetts Cross, himself left largely unchanged in the Cheltenham odds on betting sites for the Festival feature at 16/1 (top price with bet365), took his record at 21 furlongs to a staggering 1111212111. Only Shishkin and subsequent King George winner Banbridge have ever beaten Pic D'orhy at that trip and, with a record of 8-17 right-handed, it is understandable connections may be keen to roll the dice next year and try three miles in a 2025 King George VI Chase at Kempton. The disappointment of the race was undoubtedly L'Homme Presse who may either have been feeling the effects of a grueling Cotswold Chase win or simply didn't enjoy going back right-handed. There has always been a suspicion the 10-year-old is happier going the other way round, but his stable face a race against time getting him fresh and happy prior to a possible tilt at the Gold Cup on March 14 and his Gold Cup odds on horse racing betting sites drifted to 33/1 on the back of this lacklustre showing. Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup ante-post tips: Dawning switch on the cards On that front, one horse that has been forgotten for the blue riband event is Grey Dawning who was originally being aimed at Kelso before a trip to Aintree. With the Gold Cup field dominated by the hat-trick seeking champion Galopin Des Champs, there is a thought the race may cut up, especially if second favourite Fact To File is rerouted to the Ryanair Chase. In a recent interview, trainer Dan Skelton didn't rule out a late switch for Grey Dawning if Gold Cup numbers look like being on the thin side, especially with his effort in a strongly run 2024 Turners Chase confirming his liking for Cheltenham's contours. Interestingly, Skelton took the likeable grey out of the Ryanair Chase, but left him in the Gold Cup and, with many of The Independent ratified bookmakers offering a non-runner, no bet concession on the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, the 33/1 top price with bet365 could be worth taking. If Skelton does decide to stick with Plan A then your stake will be returned, but if connections U-turn and take the Cheltenham route, Grey Dawning could easily be lining up in a seven or eight runner Gold Cup with a terrific chance of finishing in the first three and landing the place part of the bet at very least. Mares' Hurdle ante-post tip: Golden Ace catches the eye Away from Ascot, I was fortunate to be at Wincanton to watch the Kingwell Hurdle first hand, a race won in brave fashion by the Jeremy Scott-trained Golden Ace who gamely saw off Burdett Road on ground which was testing. There is little doubt the early gallop was frenetic – the first mile was completed in a significantly quicker time than any of the other three hurdle events – and Golden Ace's stamina came to the fore in the straight as she bravely found plenty off the bridle to form the middle leg of a welcome treble for her trainer. A best-priced 33/1 for the Champion Hurdle on betting apps, the daughter of Golden Horn recorded a career best on the numbers at Wincanton and connections now have a question to answer; be a bit-part player in a Champion Hurdle or a major contender in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle, for which she is 8/1 non-runner, no bet with bet365. That could be a price worth taking too with the two mares that dominate the market, Brighterdaysahead and Lossiemouth, also holding entries in the Champion Hurdle and noises from both camps suggesting that might be their destination. Scott's horses have been out of form for much of the season, but recent results suggest they are a yard to keep onside now as we head into the spring. Although Golden Ace's trainer has bemoaned the fact she hasn't been seeing out the 2m4f trip that well this season, the prospect of spring ground and a healthier horse look good reasons for supporting here in this Grade 1 event on day one, especially if stakes are returned should connections choose the Champion Hurdle route. Please gamble responsibly Bettors should always follow responsible gambling practices. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive so please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. It's particularly important not to get carried if you receive a casino bonus or any free bets you might receive, which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having:
The Independent
06-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
2025 Cheltenham Festival Lucky 15 & 4487/1 four-fold ante-post acca
Cheltenham Festival Lucky 15 Tips Romeo Coolio – The Supreme Novices Hurdle (Tuesday, 1.20pm) – 6/1 William Hill (NRNB) Bo Zenith – The Coral Cup Hurdle (Wednesday, 2.40pm) – 28/1 Betfred Sixandahalf – The Ryanair Mares' Novices Hurdle (Thursday, 1.20pm) – 7/2 BetVictor McLaurey - The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Friday, 5.20pm) – 10/1 bet365 (NRNB) Lucky 15 pays 4487/1 e/w with bet365 January is behind us; the nights are getting lighter and a scintillating weekend at the Dublin Racing Festival has served to fully wet the appetite for next month's eagerly awaited Cheltenham Festival. The natural ampitheatre at Prestbury Park plays host to four breath-taking days and 28 keenly-contested races as legends are made during a pulsating week at the home of National Hunt racing. Backing a winner or two at the Festival never goes amiss and picking out four ante-post selections from betting sites and placing a bet like a Lucky 15 is a good way to spread the interest across all four days. Our each-way four-fold works out at 4487/1 at bet365. How a Lucky 15 works Romeo Coolio – The Supreme Novices Hurdle (Tuesday, 1.20pm) Trying to oppose the monstrous Kopek Des Bordes after his Dubin Racing Festival rout may appear foolhardy and I concede he looks the most likely winner of this race judged on that brutal display at Leopardstown. However, if there is one chink in his armour, it is a tendency to race a little enthusiastically and 70,000 enthusiastic Cheltenham patrons are going to make plenty of noise once the starter lets them go for the festival opener. If Kopek Des Bordes does boil over a little, the talented Romeo Coolio could be the one to profit and he already has a Grade 1 success on his CV courtesy of a Christmas success at Leopardstown. At 6/1 with William Hill (non runner no bet – nrnb) he looks a solid option to start to our each-way Lucky 15 given he is a progressive sort who already boasts Festival experience having finished second in last year's bumper. Bo Zenith – The Coral Cup Hurdle (Wednesday, 2.40pm) Given the Coral Cup is such a tough race to win it is a testament to trainer Nicky Henderson that he has managed to land four of the last 15 runnings, while also providing a host of place horses, not least with Lucky Place 12 months ago when most of his horses were all but ruled out of the festival with illness. In the lightly-raced Bo Zenith, the Lambourn handler looks to have an ideal candidate for this race, one with few miles on the clock who has already proved himself capable at the highest level. Formerly trained by Gary Moore, Bo Zenith was touched off at Aintree last year in a Grade 1 Hurdle by Zenta (a winner recently) and has shaped with considerable promise in two starts for Henderson this season at Cheltenham and Aintree. The selection left onlookers with the impression a stiffer test of stamina would suit on both occasions and is worth a second glance on betting apps given he looks like he is being brought to the boil nicely by his master trainer. Sixandahalf – The Ryanair Mares' Novices Hurdle (Thursday, 1.20pm) Gavin Cromwell's mare, Sixandahalf, made light work of 13 rivals on her hurdling bow at Fairyhouse in January, routing her field by upwards of 12 lengths. Horse racing betting sites understandably acted swiftly, cutting Sixandahalf dramatically for this event and, given the data showcased her proficient jumping technique, I think she is more of a complete hurdler at this stage of the season than likely market rival Maugheen. The selection is clearly a very talented horse from her body of work on the level and, as a daughter of 2015 Hardwicke Stakes winner Snow Sky, I would think she would be even better on spring ground. McLaurey - The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Friday, 5.20pm) The decision by Mark Walsh to ride at 10st 2lb aboard McLaurey on the second day of the Dublin Racing Festival was rewarded in spades when his mount completed a snug success in the Listed handicap hurdle. His connections are deadly with this type and his pedigree suggests, as does his shrewd handler, that a step up in trip could produce even more improvement. At 10/1 NRNB with bet365, he makes plenty of appeal to end the week in style! Please gamble responsibly Bettors should always follow responsible gambling practices. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. When using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive so please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having:
Telegraph
29-01-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Which bookies offer Non-Runner No Bet on the Cheltenham Festival?
NRNB means that, in the event of your selection being a non-runner, your bet will be voided and your stake will be returned to you. In contrast, a standard ante-post bet would be settled as a loser. There are many reasons why a horse may not run in a particular race: It may be stricken by sickness, injury or bad form It may have been entered in more than one race at Cheltenham so its connections can keep their options open about which race to target It may not qualify for the race. For example, there are only a limited number of runners in the handicap fields and priority is given to the highest-rated horses (unless there are other conditions to the race). Bookmakers started to offer Non-Runner No Bet to get the more casual bettor invested in ante-post betting, which creates a real buzz ahead of the Festival. However, the odds will be lower than those in the standard ante-post markets. Which bookmakers are Non-Runner No Bet on the Cheltenham Festival? Assessing the Non-Runner No Bet bookmakers William Hill William Hill was the first bookmaker to offer Non-Runner No Bet this year, as it has been in recent years, and it is offering it for all 28 races at next month's Cheltenham Festival. Often, bookmakers will offer NRNB for specified races only but William Hill threw down the gauntlet on New Year's Day and announced it would apply to all races. This must have been a challenge for the traders to price up following all the great racing over the festive period. If you don't have a William Hill account and want to take advantage of NRNB, then this is the current welcome offer available: bet365 Not to be outdone, bet365 swiftly followed suit and matched William Hill's NRNB promotion two weeks after the latter opened. Initially, their traders will have welcomed the news this was only being made available on five championship races at the Festival: the Champion Hurdle (Tuesday), Champion Chase (Wednesday), Ryanair Chase (Thursday), Stayers' Hurdle (Thursday) and Gold Cup (Friday). However, as of January 28 they have gone NRNB on all 28 races. If you don't have a bet365 account and want to take advantage of NRNB, then this is the current welcome offer available: Sky Bet Sky Bet began to offer the NRNB promotion as of 9am on Friday January 17, applying it to all 28 races across the four days of the Festival. The particular hard task that Sky Bet would have shared with William Hill is pricing up the races for which the fields have yet to take shape, such as the big handicaps and the Champion Bumper. If you don't have a Sky Bet account and want to take advantage of NRNB, then this is the current welcome offer available: Where NRNB can be used for Cheltenham 2025 Brighterdaysahead for NRNB backers? One way you could use NRNB to your advantage is if you think that Brighterdaysahead, trained by Gordon Elliott, will win the Mares' Hurdle on the opening day. Her connections have a history of targeting this race even with runners who have the quality to challenge in the Champion Hurdle. Last year's winner of the Mares' Hurdle, Lossiemouth. still holds an entry for the race this year, which is propping up Brighterdaysahead price of 4/7 (with Sky Bet), but Lossiemounth, trained by Willie Mullins, is more likely to line up in the Champion Hurdle. If Brighterdaysahead contests the Mares' Hurdle, it is very unlikely that you will get better odds than 4/7 on the day, and if connections have a change of heart and give her a chance in the Champion Hurdle, you will get your stake back in full. Distance dilemma for Impaire Et Passe Another Mullins horse with great potential has a dilemma ahead of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Impaire Et Passe has won on both chasing starts over 2m 5½f at Fairyhouse and 2m 3½f at Limerick, but the two Grade 1 novice chases at the Festival are over 2m and 3m, so the seven-year-old must either step up or down in trip. If you are of the opinion that the gelding will thrive over the shorter trip in the Arkle, which is more than conceivable given races on day one can be run at an adrenaline-fuelled frantic pace, teeing it up for a better stayer to come into the contest late – then 7/1 (with Sky Bet) NRNB would be a logical bet. This would mean you would get your stake back if he was then put into the longer trip. If you are of the opposite opinion to the above then the reverse applies, making 6/1 (with Sky Bet) NRNB for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase the preferred choice. Which bookmakers will offer Non-Runner No Bet next? It's important to keep up to date with which bookmakers are offering Non-Runner No Bet, as more are sure to go live with the offer in the weeks leading up to the Festival. BoyleSports, Betfair and Paddy Power are three bookies that offered the promotion in 2024, but have not yet announced if or when they will do so for 2025, so keep your eyes peeled for updates. Prices will vary between bookmakers, so also ensure you keep up to date with which operators are running Non-Runner No Bet in order to get the best possible price for your ante-post selection. We will endeavour to update our readers as soon as any other operators announce that they will be offering this promotion. With NRNB becoming more and more popular it is likely a record number will adopt it closer to the start of the 2025 Festival, so keep checking this page for more information.
