Cheltenham Festival Betting - Day Three
Cheltenham Festival day three has a number of high profile races and exciting action. The big races of the day are the Cheltenham Festival day three opener, the Jewson Novices' Chase, and the World Hurdle.
Cheltenham Festival day three tends to have many more race card filling races that are included in the Cheltenham Festival schedule as a way of filling the four days. However, there is still plenty of value for punters looking for good bets.
The Jewson Novices' Chase
The Jewson Novices' Chase is on the Cheltenham Festival day three schedule for the first time. This is because the 2011 Cheltenham Festival will be the first time that any version of the race has ever taken place.
The Jewson Novices' Chase will be over a distance of two miles and four furlongs. The race is a Grade 2 contest guaranteeing the trainers will take the race seriously and enter some serious talent.
2011 Pertemps Final
The 2011 Pertemps Final is a three mile race open to horses of five-years-old or older. The race has a low number of hurdles to be tackled (12) but includes a strict handicap system which is designed to level the playing field.
The 2011 Pertemps Final could produce some interestingly priced horses and the favourites should be a touch on the longer side.
Ryanair Chase
The Ryan Chase is a fairly standard Grade 1 race over two miles and five furlongs. The race has 17 jumps at regular intervals, which means there are more obstacles where highly fancied horses can make mistakes.
The Ryanair Chase is a good race to bet on at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival because any horse with a good jumping style and a solid stamina should do well.
World Hurdle Betting
The World Hurdle is the most anticipated race on Cheltenham Festival day three. The Grade 1 race is over three miles and World Hurdle betting is always fierce because some extremely exciting horses run in the race.
The World Hurdle is open to horses of four-years-old and older. There is no handicap system but weight restrictions are applied for horses of four and five-years-old.
Byrne Group Plate
The Byrne Group Plate is a handicap race over two and a half miles. The Byrne Group Plate is one of the most lucrative handicap races on Cheltenham Festival day three because of a prize purse worth around £100,000.
Penultimate Race on Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival
The penultimate race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival is the Fulke Walwyn Kim Miur Challenge Cup. The race is for amateur riders, three and a half miles long and open to horses five-years-old or older. The penultimate race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival is slightly different from other days as it's the last chance for punters to bet.
The St. Patrick's Day Derby
The St. Patrick's Day Derby closes the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. The race is a flat contest for charity over one mile and five furlongs with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.