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Betfair Hurdle could provide Cheltenham clues

If the recent cold snap relaxes its icy grip on Britain’s turf racing in time for Saturday’s Betfair Handicap Hurdle at Newbury, it looks like a high quality field that are certain to provide important clues for the Cheltenham Festival.

The race, formerly known as the Schweppes and the Tote Gold Trophy, has a history of featuring the highest quality hurdlers. Read More

Euro 2012 Outright Betting Preview

Now the qualifying is over and the draw has been made the countdown to Euro 2012 has begun. Sixteen teams will be heading to Poland and Ukraine next June in what promises to be an intriguing and extremely hard fought European Championships.

It’s possible to make a case for all the teams in the draw but our guide picks out some of the teams to watch next summer. Read More

Swincombe Flame heads Coral Cup betting

The Coral Cup is one of the most competitive handicaps at the Cheltenham festival. Although it is run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs, it is invariably run at such a fast pace that a horse that stays 3 miles is required to last the punishing run up the final hill. Read More

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is one of the finest and most prestigious races to be staged during the Cheltenham Festival. Two mile steeple-chasing on the Cotswold’s undulations is a real test of the equine – twelve fences must be jumped with precision at a scorching gallop meaning there is no room for error. Read More

2012 Foxhunters Chase Preview

Zemsky will be out to defend his Foxhunter Chase crown this year, having benefited from the fall of Baby Run in last year’s event. Zemsky was providing a fairytale win for owner Ronnie Bartlett, sponsors of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle on the same card. Ian Ferguson’s gelding was left to come home alone at odds of 33-1 following the fall two fences from home of the joint-favourite. Sadly, Baby Run is injured and will not be able to seek amends at this year’s Cheltenham festival. Read More