With the New Year’s racing action starved by the cold snap in Britain, punters are beginning to cast their eyes towards antepost betting for the year ahead.
The Cheltenham Festival is just two months away and horse racing fanatics are beginning to sink their teeth into the plethora of betting heats available to them. With Kauto Star running out an emphatic winner of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day, he is proving popular for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
However, he is not the only horse being supported to win the jewel in the Cheltenham crown and Denman's victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup and What A Friend's Lexus Chase success have seen Paul Nicholls take a stranglehold on the Gold Cup market.
Meanwhile, the Champion Hurdle puzzle looks as daunting as we have seen for a few years and with Zaynar, Go Native and Solwhit all making impressive starts to the season, it is no surprise to see the betting wide open.
Leading betting firm Ladbrokes have released a full antepost list for the 2010 Cheltenham Festival. To get a free bet on any of the races, follow this link to Ladbrokes now.
Ladbrokes World Hurdle
3m, Cheltenham, March 2010
4/7 Big Bucks, 10 Diamond Harry, 10 Karabak, 10 Sentry Duty, 12 Lie Forrit, 20 Katchit, 25 Fair Along, 33 Time For Rupert, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Cheltenham Gold Cup
3m 2f, Cheltenham, March 2010
5/4 Kauto Star, 2 Denman, 16 Cooldine, 16 Imperial Commander, 20 What A Friend, 25 Notre Pere, 33 Madison Du Berlais, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Queen Mother Champion Chase
2m, Cheltenham March 2010
7/4 Master Minded, 6 Twist Magic, 7 Big Zeb, 8 Kalahari King, 10 Forpadydeplasterer, 12 Golden Silver, 14 Barker, 14 Petit Robin, 14 Well Chief, 50 Mahogany Blaze, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Champion Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham, March 2010
5 Go Native, 5 Zaynar, 6 Solwhit, 8 Binocular, 8 Celestial Halo, 10 Khyber Kim, 10 Punjabi, 12 Starluck, 16 Voler La Vedette, 20 Sublimity, 33 Quevega, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Triumph Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2010
10 Carlito Brigante, 10 Pistolet Noir, 10 Mille Chief, 12 Alaivan, 16 Royal Mix, 16 Westlin Winds, 20 Advisor, 20 Sunwise, 25 According, 25 Barizan, 25 Braveheart Move, 25 Barwell Bridge, 25 Olofi, 25 Veiled, 25 Zaidpour, 40 Ultimate, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Supreme Novices Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2010
6/4 Dunguib, 10 Menorah, 10 Rite Of Passage, 16 Bellvano, 16 Loosen My Load, 20 Oscar Whisky, 20 Pepe Simo, 25 Salden Licht, 40 Judge Roy Bean, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
Arkle Chase,
2m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2010
5 Captain Cee Bee, 6 Sizing Europe, 7 Tatatiano, 8 Somersby, 10 Long Run, 10 Riverside Theatre, 14 Osana, 14 Sports Line, 20 Cousin Vinny, 20 Take The Breeze, 33 Ashkazar, 33 Kempes, 33 Noble Alan, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
RSA Novices Chase
3m, Cheltenham Festival, March 2010
4 Punchestowns, 5 Long Run, 7 Mikael D’Haguenet, 10 Diamond Harry, 12 Weird Al, 14 Pandorama, 14 Weapons Amnesty, 20 Burton Pont, 20 Inchidaly Rock, 20 Seven Is My Number, 25 Bensalem, 33 Pettifour, 33 Tarablaze, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)