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Cheltenham Betting Offers & Free Bets

The 2012 Cheltenham Festival is upon us and the bookies have released their offers. We've checked out the usual suspects and compiled this list of Cheltenham free bets and offers, plus details on where to watch the races if you can't get to a TV as well as the full race schedule for the festival.

2012 Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers

Where To Watch Cheltenham 2012

The 2012 Cheltenham Festival is shown live on Channel 4 - simply tune in every day from 1pm to watch the coverage. If having the TV on during the festival isn't an option (either because the wife wants to watch Neighbours or the boss is giving you disapproving looks), you can listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 live or stream the races directly to your computer.

Streaming Races From Cheltenham Online

The best place to watch the action online is Bet365 who are streaming all of the races from Cheltenham, they also have the lowest minimum bet required to watch a race - just 50p (25p wach way). Bet365 also offer £200 in free bets to new customers plus a promotion where if your horse wins at odds of 4/1 or greater, you get a free bet to the same value on the next race. If that wins you get another free bet, an so on. Click here to find out more.

Cheltenham Preview Video

The following video preview of the Cheltenham Festival is brought to you by BetVictor:

Visit BetVictor today to claim a £25 welcome bet, £20 Cheltenham free bet and 20 free spins in their casino. BetVictor are also offering non-runner, no bet on all races at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival. Click here to find out more.

Cheltenham 2012 Schedule

• 1330: William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle - 2m ½f
• 1405: Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase - 2m
• 1440: JLT Specialty Steeple Chase (Handicap) - 3m ½f
• 1520: Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy - 2m ½f
• 1600: Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase - 3m 7f
• 1640: David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Race - 2m 4f
• 1715: Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase - 2m 4½f

• 1330: National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup - 4m
• 1405: Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle - 2m 5f
• 1440: RSA Chase - 3m ½f
• 1520: Sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase - 2m
• 1600: Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) - 2m 5f
• 1640: Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle - 2m ½f
• 1715: Weatherbys Champion Bumper - 2m ½f

• 1330: Jewson Novices' Steeple Chase - 2m 5f
• 1405: Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle) - 3m
• 1440: Ryanair Chase - 2m 5f
• 1520: Ladbrokes World Hurdle - 3m
• 1600: Byrne Group Plate Handicap Chase - 2m 5f
• 1640: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase - 3m 1½f
• 1715: St. Patrick's Derby (Charity Race) - 1m 5f

• 1330: JCB Triumph Hurdle - 2m 1f
• 1405: Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle - 2m 1f
• 1440: Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle - 3m
• 1520: Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase - 3m 2½f
• 1600: Christie's Foxhunter Chase - 3m 2½f
• 1640: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle - 2m 4½f
• 1715: Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase - 2m ½f