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Oli Bell on the Gold Cup
Racing expert Oli Bell has his eye on an outsider for the Gold Cup, click here to find out more.
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Hammond Takes On The Triumph Hurdle
It’s the final day of Cheltenham and Alex Hammond is back to share her thoughts on the first race!
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Friday’s Lucky 15
Get guidance on your multiple bets for Day Four of the Cheltenham Festival with the Sporting Life Lucky 15
Read MoreSporting Life’s Friday Best Bets
The Sporting Life team provide their best bets for each race of Friday’s Cheltenham action, including the Gold Cup.
Read MoreSporting Life Cheltenham Day Four Best Bets show
Watch the Sporting Life and Timeform preview show for the fourth and final day of an outstanding Cheltenham Festival, with tips for each of the seven races
Read MoreSporting Life’s Mares’ Chase Premium Price Boost
Elimay has been boosted to 5/2 from 2/1 in the Mares’ Chase on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival
Read MoreEach-way double for Friday’s handicaps
Two selections for the competitive handicaps on Friday’s card
GUIDE Our Handy Guide To Each-Way Betting
Each-way bets on bigger-priced horses are part and parcel of the Cheltenham Festival, but how does it all work?
Ed Chamberlin shares his predictions for the Gold Cup
Cheltenham is only a few weeks away and racing expert Ed Chamberlin is here to share who he’ll be backing for the Gold Cup
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Who is Oli Bell backing for the Gold Cup?
“Last year’s winner Minella Indo was great 12 months ago and showed encouraging signs in the Irish Gold Cup on his last start so for that reason he is my fancy.”
Read MoreOli Bell shares his thoughts for the final day of Cheltenham!
“Vauban was very good at the Dublin Racing Festival and is worth siding with here.”
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Racing Post betting editor Keith Melrose shares his tip for the Cheltenham Gold Cup
He has been frighteningly progressive in the last 11 months and has been kept fresh for the race, which history shows can be the best approach
Read MoreGUIDE Runner-by-runner Gold Cup guide
Impressive when winning what looked a strong renewal last year but nowhere near that level in three runs this term. Turned over at short odds by Frodon on his return
GUIDE The Race Card… Explained!
Your all-in-one guide for delving into the basics of the race card - essential information whether you're a first-time Cheltenham-watched or a seasoned pro!
Graeme Rodway picks out his best bet on Gold Cup day
Graeme Rodway has a novice hurdler to follow on Friday
Read MoreGUIDE Stats and trends for the final day of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival
This isn’t a good race for veterans. No 10-year-old has been successful since Cool Dawn in 1998 and it's back to 1969 to find a horse older than that
GUIDE An overview of our Money Back As Cash If You Lose offer
Cheltenham has arrived which means Money Back as Cash is BACK! More info on our huge first race special here
Three pieces of advice to help your multiples pay at Cheltenham
Multiple bets are extremely popular, especially on big racedays. Bookies therefore often end up facing big liabilities at the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot
Cheltenham Best Bets
Want premium best bets for each day of Cheltenham? Then look no further than the Sporting Life Cheltenham preview show!
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Timeform Dark Horses
Timeform pick out four horses at double-figure prices who are worth having on your radar for the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.
Read MoreThe Life Savers – Cheltenham Antepost
Sporting Life’s Cheltenham Festival antepost series looks at the key protagonists for the big races, with a tip from each of their experts.
Read MoreSeven Ante-Post Selections for Cheltenham
Sporting Life’s Matt Brocklebank offers seven selections to keep an eye on while watching and playing ITV7 during the Cheltenham Festival.
An ITV7 Cheltenham to Remember
With up to £1,000,000 in jackpot prizes to be won across the Cheltenham Festival, don’t miss your chance to enter ITV7 for free ahead of the first day of racing, Tuesday March 15.
Rachael Blackmore’s top 5 rides at this year’s Festival
Surely Rachael’s best chance of a winner all week. The unbeaten mare didn’t need to be at her best when bolting up to land a tenth Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month and in receipt of the mares’ allowance, last year’s champion will be hard to beat again
Nicky Henderson | 2022 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour
Nicky Henderson has saddled no fewer than 70 Cheltenham Festival winners down the years - here, he provides a horse-by-horse guide to his 2022 team, including: Shishkin Epatante Jonbon Constitution Hill plus many more...
Sporting John ruled out of the Festival
All the news from the latest round of declarations for the Cheltenham Festival
Become A Winner With ITV7
Over £1,500,000 was won with ITV7 during 2021, but almost just as much is up for grabs during the Cheltenham Festival, with over £1,000,000 on the line.
Cheltenham’s Best of the Irish
Cheltenham winning jockey Fran Berry and Timeform's Billy Nash join ITV’s Ed Chamberlin to delve into the power of the Irish and the best chances for the likes of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott.
Gordon Elliott Cheltenham Festival stable tour | Part one
In part one of his stable tour, Gordon Elliott discusses the chances of his stable stars heading into the 2022 Cheltenham Festival including Mighty Potter, Riviere D'etel, Zanahiyr, Ginto and American Mike...
Willie Mullins Cheltenham Festival stable tour | Part one
The most successful trainer in Cheltenham Festival history! You do not want to miss this... In part one of his stable tour, Willie Mullins guides you through his powerful team heading across the Irish sea to Prestbury Park this year, including Allaho, Galopin Des Champs, Sir Gerhard, Facile Vega, and many more...
Fancied horses to oppose
Sporting Life’s experts highlight a fancied horse they are keen to take on at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.
Read MoreTrainer report: who to follow at the Cheltenham Festival
Willie Mullins will be looking forward to unleashing another exciting crop of novices as well as his established stablestars
Handicap weights: a closer look at the handicap hurdles
After the handicapper had his say earlier in the week, we take a look at who could be well treated going into this year’s Festival
Will the Irish team dominate at Cheltenham in 2022?
Competition between British and Irish trainers has been a long-running trend at the Cheltenham Festival. Last season the rivalry got a bit less friendly
Why Cheltenham’s layout means drama is always guaranteed
Barely a meeting goes by without seeing a leader sputter up the final hill, or one that's creeping into contention lose all momentum by meeting a downhill fence wrong
Which favourites are vulnerable at this year’s Festival?
There are set to be more on odds-on shots this year than any previous Festival and we look at which horses at short prices might be vulnerable
Cheltenham Tuesday Best Bets
Every day Sporting Life’s tipsters will select their strongest fancies for each of the 28 races at Cheltenham, including Tuesday's Unibet Champion Hurdle and the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.
Read MoreSporting Life’s Sky Bet Premium Price Boost
Don’t miss out on Sporting Life’s exclusive Sky Bet Price Boost for Day One of the Cheltenham Festival
Read MoreSporting Life’s Sky Bet Premium Price Boost
Don’t miss out on Sporting Life’s exclusive Sky Bet Price Boost for Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival
Read MoreTuesday’s Lucky 15
Check out Sporting Life/Timeform Andrew Asquith's suggested Lucky 15 with four selections for Day One of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.
Read MoreSporting Life’s Mares’ Chase Premium Price Boost
Elimay has been boosted to 5/2 from 2/1 in the Mares’ Chase on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival
Read MoreCheltenham Day One Best Bets
Watch The Sporting Life and Timeform video preview for Day One of the Cheltenham Festival with tips for each of the seven races
Read MoreSky Bet offers and tips
The Sporting Life team highlight a horse to back to suit each Sky Bet offer for every race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival
Read MoreTimeform’s Day Three tips, flags and ratings
Timeform highlight their ratings banker, a big improver and a Flag of note on Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival.
Read MoreHandicap weights: a closer look at the handicap chases
No Irish-trained horse has won this race since 2006, although plenty have gone off favourite or joint-favourite including two in the last four years.
Cheltenham Thursday Best Bets
After strong winners on Wednesday, the Sporting Life team are back to provide their best bets for each race of Thursday’s Cheltenham action, including the Stayers Hurdle
Read MoreEach-way double for Thursday’s handicaps
Two each-way selections for the handicaps on Thursday’s card
Wednesday’s Lucky 15
Sporting Life’s David Ord takes on the Lucky 15 with four selections for Day Two of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.
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