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Every year in March, Prestbury Park plays host to the four biggest days in the racing calendar - the Cheltenham Festival. Here you can get all the best cheltenham festival betting advice and tips from Betfair and Timeform's stable of writers.

Champion Hurdle: Grandouet still in Festival frame

Grandouet may still make Cheltenham after a setback.

Champion Hurdle contender Grandouet could still make the Cheltenham Festival after undergoing a successful operation on Tuesday night......

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Timeform

22 Feb 2012

David Pipe: Festival agenda for Pond House stars

David Pipe with Grands Crus.

As David Pipe opened his yard to the racing media this week, Timeform hone-in on his thoughts on the stable's main Cheltenham Festival contenders as well as a pair that may go on to contest...

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Timeform

22 Feb 2012

Cheltenham 2012: Going update from Simon Claisse

What will the going be at the Cheltenham Festival?

Simon Claisse, Clerk of the Course and Director of Racing at Cheltenham Racecourse, has news of the ground ahead of the Cheltenham Festival in March......

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Timeform

22 Feb 2012

Cheltenham News: King follows Star to Festival

Raya Star is likely to contest the County Hurdle.

Raya Star will be given an entry in the Coral Cup as well as the Country Hurdle at Cheltenham after his fine run at Newbury......

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Timeform

20 Feb 2012

Supreme Novices' Hurdle: Freedom bypasses Dundalk run

Steps To Freedom will head straight to Cheltenham.

Jessica Harrington has decided against running Steps To Freedom at Dundalk on Friday and he will now head straight to next month's Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham......

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Timeform

16 Feb 2012

Cheltenham News: Vulcanite set for Festival prep

Charlie Longsdon's Vulcanite will run at either Newbury or Sandown.

Vulcanite will put the finishing touches to his Cheltenham preparations at either Newbury or Sandown on Friday......

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Timeform

15 Feb 2012

Triumph Hurdle: Flame fired up for Festival

Countrywide Flame could run in the Triumph Hurdle.

John Quinn is leaning towards running Countrywide Flame in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival......

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Timeform

14 Feb 2012

Irish Insight: Cheltenham pointers on Grade 1 Leopardstown card

Last Instalment and Bog Warrior were a couple of high-profile winners for the Gigginstown House Stud this weekend

Although the pick of the British action was lost to the weather this weekend both Irish cards survived, and there were plenty of pointers for the weeks ahead.......

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Timeform

13 Feb 2012

Cheltenham News: Lieutenant all set for Festival return

First Lieutenant is on track for Cheltenham.

Mouse Morris is delighted with how First Lieutenant's preparation is going as he prepares to bid for his second Cheltenham Festival triumph next month......

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Timeform

11 Feb 2012

Opera Hat Chase: Warrior seals Naas victory

Bog Warrior got back on track at Naas.

Bog Warrior justified cramped odds by winning the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Chase at Naas......

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Timeform

11 Feb 2012

Irish Hennessy Gold Cup: Synchronised to skip Leopardstown

Synchronsied (left) will not run at Leopardstown.

Synchronised will miss Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown after failing to satisfy connections in the run-up to the Grade One......

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Timeform

9 Feb 2012

Cheltenham Ante-Post Betting: Who's running in what?

All roads lead to Cheltenham. But which race?

David Cleary tries to work out what some of the different Cheltenham markets may look like nearer race day and the key events between now and then....

Supreme Novices' Hurdle: Dundalk still on Steps agenda

Jessica Harrington: Trainer of Steps To Freedom and Oscars Well.

Current Supreme Novices' Hurdle favourite Steps To Freedom remains on course to have a run on the Flat at Dundalk on Friday February 17......

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Timeform

8 Feb 2012

World Hurdle: Whisky heading straight to Cheltenham

Oscar Whisky could head straight to the Festival.

Owner Dai Walters believes Oscar Whisky could head straight for a mouth-watering clash with Bug Buck's in the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival......

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Timeform

6 Feb 2012

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