Cheltenham Festival 'specials' bets

With less than 3 days to go, the 2011 Cheltenham Festival is within touching distance and as the excitement mounts for 4 fabulous days next week, we've been taking a look at some of the specials bets on offer from William Hill.

As if 27 races isn't enough to bet on, we'll be having an interest is some of the following - just to give the week a little extra spice.

To claim a free £25 bet from William Hill visit their website here and use promo code: F25. Then go to Horse Racing > Special Markets > Cheltenham Festival Specials:

Who will train more winners at the Cheltenham Festival: Paul Nicholls or Nicky Henderson

Paul Nicholls 10/11
Nicky Henderson 13/8
Tie 4/1

Previous totals:

2010: PN 2 NH 3
2009: PN 5 NH 3
2008: PN 3 NH 0
2007: PN 4 NH 0
2006: PN 3 NH 3

Number Of Irish trained winners at the Cheltenham Festival

Seven 3/1
Six 10/3
Eight 4/1
Five 9/2
Four Or Less 11/2
Nine Or More 6/1

Previous Totals:

2010: 7 Irish trained winners (26 races)
2009: 9 Irish trained winners (26 races)
2008: 7 Irish trained winners (25 races)
2007: 5 Irish trained winners (24 races)
2006: 10* Irish trained winners (24 races)
2005: 9 Irish trained winners (24 races)

(in 2011 there will be 27 races)

Cheltenham Festival total winning favourites (all 4 days)

(25 points if favourite wins, 10 points if favourite is 2nd, 5 points if favourite is 3rd. Thus, if 5 favourites win, 4 finish 2nd and 3 finish third, total points = 125 + 40 + 15 = 180).

Under 190 points 13/8
190 to 225 points 13/8
Over 225 points 7/4

Previous winning Cheltenham Festival favourites:

2010 - 4 (26 races)
2009 - 6 (26 races)
2008 - 2 (25 races)
2007 - 6 (24 races)
2006 - 7 (24 races)
2005 - 5 (24 races)

(in 2011 there will be 27 races)

Cheltenham Festival total distances (all 4 days)

90 to 115 lengths 6/4
under 90 lengths 13/8
over 115 lengths 15/8

World Hurdle match bet

Big Bucks 1/2
Grands Crus 6/4

How many pints of Guinness will be sold at Cheltenham Festival

223,001 or more 6/4
217,001 to 223,000 inclusive 13/8
less than 217,000 2/1

Previous Totals:

2010: 222,000 pints sold
2009: 214,000 pints sold

Cheltenham top jockey

Ruby Walsh 7/4
Barry Geraghty 11/4
Tony McCoy 6/1
Robert Thornton 10/1
Paul Townend 16/1
Richard Johnson 16/1
Tom Scudamore 25/1
Daryl Jacob 33/1
Davy Russell 33/1
Jason Maguire 33/1
Paddy Brennan 33/1
Paul Carberry 33/1
Timmy Murphy 33/1
Dougie Costello 50/1
Graham Lee 50/1
Nick Scholfield 50/1
Paul Maloney 50/1
Sam Thomas 50/1
Sam Twiston-Davies 50/1
Aidan Coleman 66/1

Previous totals (leading two jockeys):

2010: Ruby Walsh 3, Barry Geraghty 3
2009: Ruby Walsh 7, Barry Geraghty 3
2008: Ruby Walsh 3, Robert Thornton 3
2007: Robert Thornton 4, Ruby Walsh 3
2006: Ruby Walsh 3, Tony McCoy 3
2005: Graham Lee 3, Ruby Walsh 2

Cheltenham top trainer

Paul Nicholls 13/8
Nicky Henderson 2/1
Willie Mullins 5/1
Nigel Twiston-Davies 14/1
Philip Hobbs 14/1
Alan King 16/1
David Pipe 16/1
Donald McCain 33/1
Ferdy Murphy 40/1
Jonjo O'Neill 40/1

Previous totals (leading trainer):

2010: Nicky Henderson 3
2009: Paul Nicholls 5
2008: Paul Nicholls 3
2007: Paul Nicholls 4
2006: Paul Nicholls 3
2005: Howard Johnson 3

To claim a free £25 bet from William Hill visit their website here and use promo code: F25. Then go to Horse Racing > Special Markets > Cheltenham Festival Specials.