William Hill offer Festival Guinness odds

William Hill have opened betting on how many pints of Guinness will be sold at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.

Last year 222,000 pints of the "black stuff" were sold at Prestbury Park – and Hills believe that total could be surpassed.

223,001 pints or more is the 6/4 favourite with William Hill who also offer odds of 13/8 for 217,001-223,000 pints and 2/1 for 217,000 pints or less.

"There's no better way to celebrate backing a winner at Cheltenham than downing a pint of the black stuff." said Hills spokesman Tony Kenny, "Last year 222,000 pints of Guinness were sold at Prestbury park and we're predicting another busy year for the boys behind the bars at Cheltenham."

Previous Totals:

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

To claim a free £25 bet from William Hill click here (use promo code F25). To find the market go to Horse Racing > Special Markets and scroll down to "Cheltenham Festival Specials".

Hills are also offering odds on the number of Irish trained winners at the Festival. Current prices are as follows:

7/1 Four (or less)
9/2 Five
10/3 Six
3/1 Seven
4/1 Eight
5/1 Nine (or more)

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)
2004: 4 Irish trained winners (20 races)
2003: 6 Irish trained winners (20 races)
2002: 5 Irish trained winners (20 races)

* Record, although the Festival was previously three days up until 2005. Prior to The Festival’s extension to four days in 2005, the previous record was eight wins in 1958 (when 18 races were run). In 2011 there will be 27 races.

Claim your £25 free bet from William Hill

Hills are offering 6/4 that 223,000+ pints of Guinness are drunk at this years Festival