Cheltenham Ladies Day Betting Guide

Wednesday on 14 March is The Ladies Day at the Cheltenham festival. There will be some fun with the fashion awards, but the action will be on the track. There will be 7 races disputed in this day, with the gates opening at 10:30 am and the first race scheduled at 1:30 pm. The last race of the day will start at 5:15 pm.

Here is the schedule of this day:

1.30 pm National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup
2.05 pm Neptune Investment Management Novices` Hurdle
2.40 pm RSA Steeple Chase
3.20 pm sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase
4.00 pm Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)
4.40 pm Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
5.15 pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Open NH Flat Race)

Accommodation

The town of Cheltenham in England, best known for the Cheltenham horse festival in March each year, was originally founded as a spa town, and has been frequented by the well to do since the mid 18th century.
Cheltenham is very easy to reach by train from London and other major cities, and there are taxis and public transport, so if prefer not to rent a car, you have plenty of other options.
If you are looking for a relaxing break in a historic town you will find a wide choice: from 4 star hotels to comfortable guest accommodation, smart serviced apartments or the freedom of self- catering or caravan and camping.
If you want to get to Celtenham by air, there`s not a lot to choose between either Birmingham or Bristol airports. Both are pretty easy to reach Cheltenham from. From Birmingham airport you will have to get a train to Birmingham New Street then change for Cheltenham. Or from Bristol Airport, you can take the bus to Bristol Temple Meads and then the train to Cheltenham.
The racecourse is a little over a mile from Celtenham center, maybe a mile and a half from the railway station. During the festival there are shuttle buses from the station.
 

Cheltenham Festival Betting 2012

Finding the Cheltenham Champion Chase Betting page

If you have an account opened at one online bookmaker, and some money deposited in your account, you can start betting. First you need to find the event page for the Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase race. This page can be found in the horse racing section, and selecting Ante-Post racing and some bookmakers feature a direct link on the main page to the event.

Betting stake

The betting stake is the amount of money you are willing to bet on a horse

When betting on a horse race, you will find the following betting types:

To Win - the bet will be placed on a horse to win the Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase Race. The bet will be lost if the horse does not win the race.

Each Way -This bet is placed for a horse to come in any of the top 4 places in the race. This bet actually is formed of 2 bets. One bet is placed on the horse to win the race, and the full odds apply to this part, and another bet is placed on the horse to come in one of the top places and only a quarter of the odds apply this part of the bet. One Each Way bet cost therefore 2, with 1 being placed on the horse to win, and 1 placed on the horse to come in the first 4 places. The bet will be lost if the horse does not come in the 4 top places of the race.

Placing a bet

To place a bet, simply locate the horse you want to bet on from the bookmaker`s offer, place your stake (usually is minimum £2), and select which bet you are placing, "to win" or "each way"

The winnings

To Win bet - If the horse you put money on wins, the stake is multiplied by the odds to calculate your winnings and is payed along with the original betting stake. For example if a £10 bet is placed in a horse with odds of 10-1, the £10 stake is multiplied by 10 (giving 100) and is paid with the original betting £10 stake, for a total of £110, if the horse wins.

Each Way bet - If the horse wins, the first part of the betting stake is multiplied by the odds and paid with the original stake and the other half of the betting stake is multiplied by a quarter of the odds and paid aling with the original stake. For example a £5 stake on an Each Way bet (£10 betting stake) is placed on a horse at odds of 10-1, the original £5 stake is multiplied by 10 (giving £50) and returned with the original bet of £5 for a total of £55. The other £5 of the bet, is multiplied by a quarter of the odds - 2.5, giving a total of £12.5, and paid with the original bet for a total of 17.5. Therefore if the horse wins, the total winning will be £55+£17.5=£72.5
If the horse fails to win the race, but comes in the first 4, the first part of the bet is lost and the second part is multiplied by a quarter of the odds and paid with the original part of the betting stake. For example, a £5 bet (£10 bet stake) placed on a horse at 10-1 odds, the original £5 stake is lost. The other £5 of the bet is multiplied by a quarter of the odds - 2.5, and paid with the original £5 stake, for a total of £17.5.
If you win a bet on a horse, the amount you win, will be automatically credited to your betting account. You can then use the money to place future bets, or you can withdraw the money from your betting account (subject to terms and conditions) and the money will be credited to your credit or debit card.

 

The most important race of the Ladies Day in the Cheltenham Festival is the Queen Mother Champion Chase

Queen Mother Champion Chase Race Information

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Great Britain, opened to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3,200 meters. During its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The prize pool for this race is £320,000, with £182,000 for first place.

Location: Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated: 1959
Race type: Chase
Distance:  2 miles (3,219 meters)
Track: Turf, left-handed
Qualification: Five-years-old and up

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Champion Chase Race records

Most successful horse (3 wins): Badsworth Boy – 1983, 1984, 1985

Leading jockey (5 wins): Pat Taaffe – Fortria (1960, 1961), Ben Stack (1964), Flyingbolt (1966), Straight Fort (1970)
Leading trainer (6 wins): Tom Dreaper – Fortria (1960, 1961), Ben Stack (1964), Flyingbolt (1966), Muir (1969), Straight Fort (1970)
Leading owner (3 wins): George Ansley – Fortria (1960, 1961), Straight Fort (1970), Doug Armitage – Badsworth Boy (1983, 1984, 1985)

 

Last 3 races were won by Sizing Europe, Big Zeb and Master Minded

Year	Horse	Age	Jockey	Trainer
2011	Sizing Europe	9	Andrew Lynch	Henry de Bromhead
2010	Big Zeb	9	Barry Geratry	Colm Murphy
2009	Master Minded	6	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2008	Master Minded	5	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2007	Voy Por Ustedes	6	Robert Thornton	Alan King
2006	Newmill	11	Andrew J. MacNamara	John Joseph Murphy
2005	Moscow Flyer	7	Barry Geratry	Jessica Harrington
2004	Azertyuiop	9	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2003	Moscow Flyer	8	Barry Geratry	Jessica Harrington
2002	Flagship Uberalles	8	Richard Johnson	Philip Hobbs

Tickets

Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase Day Tickets - There are three different ticket types at The Festival. Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase Day usually sells out in advance, so our advice to you is to buy your tickets as soon as you can.
 

Club Ticket - Best ticket available, access to the widest choice of view spots and refreshment options. Ticket Price - From 60£
Tattersalls Ticket - This ticket offers you a  good choice of viewing and refreshment options. Ticket Price - From 32£
Best Mate Ticket - Directly opposite the main grandstand, big value with a great view of the racing and a variety of food and drink choices Ticket Price - From 20£

Royale Package - This ticket includes a Tattersalls Enclosure ticket, £9 of food and refreshment vouchers, £10 of tote betting vouchers, a racecard voucher and a Cheltenham Radio earpiece, plus a Cheltenham Collection discount voucher. - From 57£

Champion Chase Trends

Here are some trends from the past editions that could help the betters decide on which horse they would like to put money on.

 

- 9 of 10 winners won a graded chase on last completed start
- 10 of 10 winners had run 1 to 4 times that season
- 10 of 10 winners had run in at least 8 chases
- 10 of 10 winners were second, third or fourth season chasers
- 10 of 10 winners had won races over 2 Miles
- 8 of 10 winners had won a grade 1 race

- 7 of 10 winners were course winners

Champion Chase Horse Form

HORSE	FORM
SIZING EUROPE	Three wins, two second places and one third place in the last six races run last year. This horse is in a very good form and he is the main contender to win this year`s trophy.
BIG ZEB	Same as Sizing Europe, Big Zeb has won three races last year and he appears to be in good form. He is the 2010 winner, knows the track and he wants another trophy.
FINIANS RAINBOW	He won several races last year as well, but he is not credited with high chances to get in the battle for the trophy with the top two contenders.
AL FEROF	Top form for this horse as well, but he will be no match for the favorites. Won 5 races last year.
CAPTAIN CHRIS	Won one of the last three races, places second once and was forced to abandon one race. Not in a very good shape and the odds show this thing accordingly.

Racing Tips & Predictions

Below you can find 2012 Runners for Cheltenham Champion Chase

HORSE	ODDS	BOOKIE	TIPS
SIZING EUROPE	3.52	BETFAIR	Last year`s winner has return to claim yet another title. He is the top favorite in this race and if everything goes well, the title is his.
BIG ZEB	5.60	BETFAIR	The winner from 2010 will be a tough contender for the current champion. He has good chances and the battle for the trophy will be fought between these two horses.
FINIANS RAINBOW	8.00	WILLHILL	Third favorite in the bookmakers top 5, he has very good chances to finish on the podium, but it is hard to believe that he could get in the battle for the trophy.
AL FEROF	16.15	BETFAIR	This horse has small chances to win the trophy, but with a good start and a good pace to the finish, he could end the race on the podium.
CAPTAIN CHRIS	18.05	BETFAIR	Last in the top 5 favorite top, very little chances to win this race. Only credited with chances in the top 3 finish.

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