With only one more day to go until Jump racing’s biggest event of the year, SBC has continued the Countdown to Cheltenham by quizzing Nicola McGeady, Head of PR at Ladbrokes. She outlined the top runners and riders to keep a close eye on, and explained why punters can expect an even bigger range of competing promotional offers. SBC: Three …
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Countdown to Cheltenham: Racing Post discusses getting ‘festival ready’
There’s less than a week to go in the Countdown to Cheltenham, and the racing industry has ramped up its pre-Festival campaign. Speaking to Head of Betting at Racing Post, Brian Morris, he told SBC how they’re getting Festival-ready, which runners and riders are worth keeping an eye on, and whether he thinks Al Boum Photo could retain his Gold …
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It was roles reversed on the final day at the Cheltenham Festival after Al Boum Photo’s Gold Cup win saw the bookies take a narrow overall win against a set of revitalised Paddy’s day punters. Stephen Harris, Horse Racing Editor at bettingexpert.com, reflected on a Friday which “loomed under a cloud” for the bookies following an “unprecedented beating” on day three, but …
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