Get the best out of your Festival bets....

The Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday 13th March. It's a great 4 days of racing – attracting huge betting interest.

But the races are as competitive as they come. Even the best racing punters can struggle to turn a profit at the Festival.

With that in mind it's essential that you seek to take advantage of every possible angle the Festival markets offer.

When you bet on the horses there is no guarantee of picking a winner. But you can ensure that every bet you place is working as hard as possible for you.

When you place a bet, you should ensure you're getting the very best deal for your buck. Make it your mission to obtain every fractional percentage point of value available for every single bet you place.

A lot of little things can all add up to a big overall result. Those fractions can mean the difference between an overall loss and a profit at the meeting….

We’re talking about taking advantage of:

Enhanced prices – bumper prices offered about specific horses….
Enhanced place terms – where the bookie pays out on 5th place in the big handicaps…
Free bets linked to new accounts – play with the bookies money. If you’re going to bet, then it makes sense to bet with bookies that will give you free bets in return….
Money-back concessions – bet offers that turn losers into neutral results….

The bookies will be scrapping like rats in a sack for a share of the millions bet on the Festival. They’ll be offering punters all manner of inducements – hoping to get them to bet with them.

As part of our Festival coverage this year we’ll be highlighting deals, prices and concessions you might want to build into your own bets.

Every penny counts. And getting the most bang for your buck out of every bet is a good place to start working on your bottom-line.

With that in mind here a few offers that have caught my eye already...

Bet £10 on first race at Cheltenham and get £50 in Free Bets - BetFred

Only available to new customers from UK & Northern Ireland using promo code ‘CHELT50’. Bets on ante-post and specials markets do not qualify. Promotional period from 18:00 12/03/2018 until 13:30 16/03/2018. Min deposit and first bet of £10 on the first race of the day at Cheltenham (13:30). Free bets credited within 60 minutes of bet settlement, 7 Day Free Bet Expiry. 18+. begambleaware.org T&Cs apply.

16/1 Apple's Shakira to win Triumph Hurdle (1.30pm) - 888 SPORT

New customers only. £10 minimum deposit using promo code "BOOST". Qualifying bet must be placed at the normal odds Min bet £5, max bet £5. Extra winnings paid in FREE BETS and added within 72 hrs of qualifying bet settlement. Free bet stakes not included in bet returns. Free bets expire 7 days after credit. T&C's Apply. 18+ | Gamble Aware.

70/1 Might Bite to win Gold Cup (3.30pm) - BETFAIR

New Customers can get Might Bite at an enhanced 70/1 to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Max Stake £1. Winnings paid in free bets, valid for 7 days, only deposits with cards/Paypal count. Exchange and multiple bets excluded. T&C’s Apply. 18+ | Gamble Aware.

33/1 Might Bite to win Gold Cup (3.30pm) - 888 SPORT

33/1 Native River to win Gold Cup (3.30pm) - 888 SPORT

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