Cheltenham Festival
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http://ping.fm/crqvz The 2012 Cheltenham Festival will be bigger and better than ever, with increased prize money across the board and more people attending the four days in Gloucestershire. It is a fascinating spectacle whether you are someone who regularly attends racecourses or somebody who simply wants to watch the most exciting week that racing has to offer.

There will be some big bets and lots of attention placed on the four showcase races at the Cheltenham Festival, starting with the Champion Hurdle on the Tuesday where Hurricane Fly is scheduled to defend his crown after the Irish raider ran a blinder twelve months ago to secure victory in the same race.

This time around, Hurricane Fly will have to compete against 2010 winner Binocular, while Grandouet has also been well supported in the Champion Hurdle antepost market and Zarkandar is also likely to be a single figure price on the day of the race.

Meanwhile, the Champion Chase is the biggest Wednesday race of the Cheltenham Festival and it looks set to be another showdown between Sizing Europe and Big Zeb, with the two horses heading the betting market at the time of writing.

Cheltenham Festival tips such as a staking plan, betting each-way and ensuring you choose a bookmaker offering enhanced place terms or a promotion on a particular race will help increase your chance of success when it comes to the 2012 Cheltenham Festival.