Sky Bet Festival offer
Tuesday 1 February 2011 12:18, UK
Sky Bet are now offering non-runner, no bet on all four of the Championship races at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
Non-runner/no bet for feature races
Sky Bet are now offering non-runner, no bet on all four of the Championship races at the Cheltenham Festival in March. The money back offer on bets struck on the Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, World Hurdle and Gold Cup entitles Sky Bet customers to a full refund if their ante-post fancy does not run. Matt Doyle of Sky Bet said: "Punters can now avail themselves of some fancy prices with us in the four Championship races at the Festival safe in the knowledge they will get their money back if their selection meets with a late setback." Prior to Tuesday February 1st bets placed on the four Championship races at the Cheltenham Festival with Sky Bet are subject to usual ante-post rules and a non-runner is deemed not eligible for the refund. Doyle added: "The best four days jump racing in the world is just six weeks away and this excellent offer coincides with the imminent launch of the Festival microsite on sportinglife.com. "It is the one-stop shop for all the Festival build up with all the form, racecards, news and features including the weekly View from the Trading Room with Sky Bet expert Michael Shinners." Champion Hurdle - non-runner, no bet with Sky BetCue Card was put in his place by Menorah at Cheltenham, but Colin Tizzard has still not ruled out a switch with the 5/2 Supreme Novices' favourite to the Champion Hurdle - Sky Bet offer 25/1 with a run for the Champion Hurdle if his trainer decides to throw his novice in the deep end with Binocular et al. Queen Mother Championship Chase - non-runner, no bet with Sky Bet
Henrietta Knight is torn between the Queen Mother Champion Chase (8/1) and Ryanair Chase (6/1) for her stable star Somersby, who failed by a whisker to claim the scalp of Master Minded at Ascot. Sky Bet punters have the money back guarantee in place if they believe she should stay at two-miles with Somersby rather than step up in trip for the Ryanair Chase at the Festival. World Hurdle: - non-runner, no bet with Sky Bet
If you fancy Grands Crus to dethrone the dual champion staying hurdler Big Buck's take the 5/2 with Sky Bet and get a full refund if David Pipe will not risk his rising star on quick ground at Cheltenham. Gold Cup - non-runner, no bet with Sky Bet
Time for Rupert, a 9/4 favourite with Sky Bet for the RSA Chase, is one of the most exciting novice staying chasers seen in many a year and also holds a Gold Cup entry. Paul Webber is adamant they will take the novice route, but a change of heart would make Sky Bet's 16/1 with a run for the Gold Cup look a very a big price.