The Cheltenham Festival takes place from 13th March this year and free bets offers from the bookies have been snapped up more than ever. Why? Well the big name is of course is Kauto Star who most would bet on but he’s pitched against War Of Attrition who was the winner from last year.

It is basically going to be one of the most hottly contested races at Cheltenham for decades, maybe the biggest ever. Free bets offers abound so check out our Cheltenham Betting article to see which of the UK bookmakers are giving sign rewards to new registrations. Our betting article will show other contenders and give you the opportunity to click through to some of the bookies websites to see how the betting odds are stacking up and make a comparison.

As we mentioned in the blog last week, to make the most of Cheltenham, you really should make an effort to go to the meeting. It’ll be a fight to get a ticket but an unforgettable day out is assurred.