Sky Bet go non-runner, no bet at Cheltenham Festival
Safety net offered to punters ahead of next month's National Hunt showpiece
Sunday 5 February 2017 13:14, UK
Sky Bet are now offering non-runner, no bet on all 28 races at next month's Cheltenham Festival.
With the excitement building ahead of jump racing's most famous meeting, punters can now take a view safe in the knowledge that if their ante-post selection doesn't make it to the Festival, or ends up contesting a different race, stakes will be returned in full.
With some doubts still surrounding the targets of the likes of Yorkhill, Neon Wolf and Jezki, the concession removes any concerns around backing the right horse in the wrong race.
Sky Bet's racing public relations manager Michael Shinners said: "It's a cracking offer for Festival punters to take advantage of and provides a little bit of a safety net for those wishing to play their hand ante-post, especially considering that so many high-profile horses seemingly have multiple options at this stage."
