The 2011 Cheltenham Festival Betting Review

<p> On the 15th of March the Cheltenham Festival horse races will start off to provide us with another glorious four days of excitement. The races are run on Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire. As a highlight of the national hunt season trainers enter only their very best race horses into the Festival&#39;s races. Included in its 27 horse races are some of the most famous races such as the Gold Cup and World Hurdle.</p> <p> <img alt="Cheltenham Festival" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_uymiGdN6vgg/TVJi8uGzaJI/AAAAAAAAAFw/bD3_J3shlCM/s400/cheltenham-festival-grey.jpg" /></p> <p> <br /> Hundred&#39;s of millions of pounds are bet on the Cheltenham Festival each year as bettors hope to profit from one of Europe&#39;s most popular racing events. With that in mind we feature below a selection of basic <a href="http://www.gambling-guru.com/cheltenham-festival/">Cheltenham Festival tips</a>:</p> <p> <span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Do your Homework</strong></span><br /> <br /> As soon as they become available, which is usually well in advance, you should get yourself the race cards for the different races. Next to news sources such as the Racing Post you should be following all horse racing news about the horses you want to back with your stakes. Furthermore remember to consult a reputable odds comparison website to determine where you can get the best odds for your picks.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Make use of Free Bets and bookmaker specials</span></strong><br /> <br /> With the help of a good betting guide you will see that very nearly all bookies offer <a href="http://www.gambling-guru.com/cheltenham-festival/cheltenham-festival-free-bets">Cheltenham free bets</a> for the meeting. Collect these and don&#39;t hesitate to sign up at a number of sportsbooks to get more. One other thing worth staying informed about are the betting specials offered by a few bookies as these can positively impact your returns should they apply.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Follow your favorite tipsters</span></strong><br /> <br /> Hundreds of blogs feature tips for the Cheltenham Festival. Only follow reputable and well established tipsters. Remember to only use tips if you concur with the arguments offered for making the tip. At times something worth looking out for is more than one tipster making the same prediction.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"> Last but not least don&#39;t forget</span></strong></p> <ul> <li> Don&#39;t bet more than you can afford to lose</li> <li> Researching trends and statistics of past races can be one of your best betting aids</li> <li> Read reviews of bookmakers before you open accounts with them</li> </ul>