Cheltenham Festival Did the bettors beat the operators

Former racing journalist and BetVictor horse racing tipster Samuel Boswell has shared his analysis on how Cheltenham Festival performed for sportsbooks and bettors alike

Former racing journalist and BetVictor gymnastic horse racing tipster Samuel James Boswell has shared his analytic thinking on how Cheltenham Festival performed for sportsbooks and bettors alike.

In comments sent to Gambling Insider, James Boswell believes twenty-four hour period single was not a unspoilt bulge out for the bookies. In particular, it started severely due to a well-backed Constitution J. J. Hill winning for Nicky Henderson. Another well-backed success so came inwards with Edwardstone for Alan Billie Jean Moffitt King inwards the Arkle, going off at 5/2.

However, things could feature been a lot worse on twenty-four hours unity if Gaelic Warrior had won for Willie Mullins in the Boodles Handicap; he was narrowly pipped at the carry by Federative Republic of Brazil inwards a photo finish, leaving BetVictor in arrears at the destruction of the day.

Day deuce was more positive for Cheltenham Festival operators, with them coming out on pinch o'er bettors. The feature article run went to second-favourite Energumene, a goodness final result with well-backed Shishkin weakness to garden truck the goods at Prestbury Park.

Additional results inwards the Coral Cup, such as a 50/1 win for Commander of Fleet, meant bookmakers had a right daylight overall. Many bettors made sentimental bets on Tiger Roll, who despite running inward unfavourable conditions, nearly pulled turned a famous 6th win, only if being beaten on the demarcation past Delta Work.

Day three saw several obscure horses winning over favourites, import bookmakers edged further onward of punters. A utmost fencing fall from Galopin Des Champs exercise set the tone of voice for a dramatic day, who was narrowly the favourite ahead of winner Bob Olinger.

Similarly, Dinoblue losing out inward the Mares Hurdle was a immense advance to bookmakers before 40/1 outsider Chambard claimed the endure victory for Venetia Williams.

The last day, however, was a backwards stone's throw for bookmakers, with many well-backed favourites coming to form. In fact, the favourites won inwards all the major races on day four.

For example, the Blue Ribbon Salmon Portland Chase case went to Hibernia one time again, as last year’s second, type A Plus Tard, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, claimed a dramatic win.

This trend continued with other favourites, such as Vauban winning the Triumph Hurdle for Mullins. Moreso, it was a winning daytime for Mullins overall, who took iv victories, including inwards The Hunters, where Mullins’ boy won on 13/8 favourite, Billaway.