Cheltenham Festival 2022: Ante post betting favourites and best free bets as Willie Mullin’s runners dominate
THE Cheltenham Festival ante post markets have been in full swing since March.
Shrewd punters have been busy plotting and predicting how next year’s races will finish.
Irish trainers dominated last year and with the likes of Willie Mullins and Henry de Bromhead having such strong yards, it’s no surprise many of their superstars lead the way again.
Here, SunSport looks at the ante post betting – and best free bet offers.
All odds correct at the time of writing and generally taken at best on offer. Favourite for every race listed.
Tuesday March 15 2022
Supreme Novices Hurdle
5-1 Kilcruit (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
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2021 winner: Appreciate It
Arkle Chase
5-2 Appreciate It (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021 winner: Shishkin
Champion Hurdle
7-4 Honeysuckle (Trainer: Henry de Bromhead)
2021 winner: Honeysuckle
Mares Hurdle
8-1 Telmesomethinggirl (Trainer: Henry de Bromhead)
8-1 Echoes In Rain (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
8-1 Stormy Ireland (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021 winner: Black Tears
National Hunt Chase
8-1 Stattler (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021 winner: Galvin
Wednesday March 16 2022
Ballymore Novices Hurdle
6-1 Sir Gerhard (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021 winner: Bob Olinger
Festival Novices Chase
6-1 Galopin Des Champs (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021 winner: Monkfish
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Champion Chase
6-4 Shishkin (Trainer: Nicky Henderson)
2021 winner: Put The Kettle On
Cross Country Chase
5-1 Easysland (Trainer: David Cottin)
2021 winner: Tiger Roll
Champion Bumper
7-1 American Mike (Trainer: Gordon Elliott)
2021 winner: Sir Gerhard
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Thursday March 17
Marsh Novices Chase
11-4 Bob Olinger (Trainer: Henry de Bromhead)
2021 winner: Chantry House
Ryanair Chase
7-2 Allaho (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021 winner: Allaho
Stayers Hurdle
5-1 Thyme Hill (Trainer: Philip Hobbs)
2021 winner: Flooring Porter
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Mares Novices Hurdle
10-1 Elle Est Belle (Trainer: Dan Skelton)
10-1 Belle Metal (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
10-1 Princess Zoe (Trainer: Tony Mullins)
10-1 Me Too Please (Trainer: Arthur Moore)
2021 winner: Telmesomethinggirl
Friday March 18
Triumph Hurdle
12-1 Fil Dor (Trainer: Gordon Elliott)
2021 winner: Quilixios
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle
8-1 Kilcruit (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021: Vanillier
Cheltenham Gold Cup
6-1 Minella Indo (Trainer: Henry de Bromhead)
2021 winner: Minella Indo
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Mares Chase
9-2 Elimay (Trainer: Willie Mullins)
2021 winner: Colreevy
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- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chases their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
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