Having laid Dunguib for an hour from 11-12 at an industry top price 11/10 today Stan James will have the same top price offer for Long Run in Wednesdays RSA Chase.

During this period the firm will also be offering 1/4 odds 1, 2, 3, 4 places in the 1.30 the NH Chase and 1/4 odds 4 places in the Champion Bumper

Enhanced win only book Champion Chase:
5-6 Master Minded
5 Kalahari King
8 Twist Magic
10 Big Zeb
11 Forpadydeplasterer
40 Well Chief
66 Golden Silver
80 Oh Crick
Stan James Happy Hour concessions 11am-12noon:

1.30 National Hunt Chase 1/4 odds 1.2.3.4

Top industry price Long Run 2.40

5.15 bumper 1/4 1.2.3.4
Number Of Irish Winners On St Patrick’s Day:
No winners 7/1
1 winner 2/1
2 winners 6/4
3 winners 3/1
4 winners 10/1
5 or more 66/1

BOOKIES FEARING £50MILLION CHELTENHAM BODY BLOW!

Big Punts at Cheltenham

Outside of the Grand National, the Cheltenham Festival is the single biggest betting event in racing and bookmaking giants William Hill are bracing themselves for what promises to be a £600million week of betting bedlam for the betting industry.

Britain’s biggest bookies are predicting that a staggering £150 million a day will be wagered industry-wide, on each of the four days of the festival, with another £1million per race staked on-course in cash.

That figure equates to around £24 million per race, for the 26 races, with betting reaching a £40million fever pitch on this year’s epic third ‘War of the Wolds’ rematch between Kauto Star and Denman in Friday’s Gold Cup.

But the bookmakers are treading with some trepidation into this year’s Festival – with a quartet of red hot favourites poised to strike a daily body-blow to profits. Dunguib, Master Minded, Big Buck’s, and Kauto Star are some of the hottest Cheltenham betting propositions for decades, and they line-up on each day of the Festival in unparalleled form. The last three all trained by Champion trainer Paul Nicholls and ridden by the Festival’s leading jockey Ruby Walsh.

Hills estimate that the betting industry would be rocked to the tune of almost £50million should the four festival bankers oblige, with punters lining-up in each of the UK and Ireland’s 10,000 betting shops to invest in the dream quartet.

David Hood, spokesman for William Hill, said: “Bookies really are starting on the back foot this year. These are FOUR outstanding chances for punters to get their teeth into – and each one dominates a day of the Festival. We can only hope to get one or more of them beaten, but realistically they look like bankers for the punter and if all four win it will put the bookies on their knees. Punters won’t be able to carry it all home!”

The Bookies Nemesis’

Dunguib – Running in the opening race of the Festival – The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Unbeaten in his last eight starts and is the sweetheart of Ireland for 2010. – William Hill Odds 4/5

Master Minded – The reigning Queen Mother Champion and is looking to notch-up an historic third successive win. Injured early season but showed a glorious return to his best when winning at Newbury last time out. Represents the ‘tour de force’ combination of Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh. William Hill Odds – 5/6

Big Buck’s – Supremely talented and found his niche over the smaller obstacles when winning the World Hurdle last year. Ranked as the highest-regarded hurdler in the Country and has shown nothing but contempt for every rival that has faced him this season. Another talent emerging from the punters’ favourite duo of Paul Nicholls & Ruby Walsh. William Hill Odds – 8/13

Kauto Star – The darling of National Hunt Racing and the last fancy from the deadly duo of Messrs Nicholls & Walsh. Made history in last year’s Gold Cup by becoming the first horse to regain the title after a loss. Romped to an incomparable 36-length win in the William Hill King George on his last start, and runs in the Festival’s biggest race. William Hill Odds – 8/11

Hills Banker Bundle: 17-2 Dunguib, Master Minded, Kauto Star and Big Buck’s all to win

Bookmakers Stan James have revealed a series of enhanced accumulators and special offers for the Cheltenham Festival. Remember open an account with Stan James and you will get a £25 Free Bet.

Free Bets from Stan James

Headline Horses Enhanced Accumulators

Nicholls’ Monkey

• Twist magic – Champion Chase
• Big Buck’s – World Hurdle
• Kauto star – Gold Cup

£25 returns £500

Nicholls / Enda

• Twist magic – Champion Chase
• Garde champetre – Cross Country
• Big Buck’s – World Hurdle
• Kauto star – Gold Cup

£10 returns £600


Headline Favourites

• Go native – Champion Hurdle
• Masterminded – Champion Chase
• Tranquil sea – Ryanair Chase
• Big Buck’s – World Hurdle
• Kauto Star – Gold Cup

£20 returns £1500

Dream Factory

• Go native – Champion Hurdle
• Twist magic – Champion Chase
• Tranquil Sea – Ryanair Chase
• Big Buck’s – World Hurdle
• Denman – Gold Cup

£10 returns £9000

General Specials and Concessions

It’s that time of year again where we are treated to the very best of jumps racing courtesy of the Cheltenham Festival at Prestbury Park. As you’d expect, Stan James put together a number of special bets, enhanced prices and generally more ways to win with Stanjames.com so be sure to have a look through before you get on!

Click here to open an account with Stanjames.com

Bet with Stan James and you will benefit from…

• Daily specials plus enhanced accumulators
• ¼ the odds All festival Races
• Best Odds Guaranteed
• Happy Hour every day from 11am – 12pm
• First 5 places in fields with 24 Runners +
• Races will remain open for longer to get bets on after the off
• Odds on Favourites – to win by distance, betting without, against the field
• Heavyweights, Lightweights, threesomes and match bets all races
• Daily Jockey / Trainer Challenges
• Daily and Total favourites and distances betting ‘in running’
• Top Festival Jockey and Trainer
• Jockey / Trainer Enhanced odds multiples
• Enhanced Win Only markets
• Topical match bets
• To finish last in Gold Cup
• Festival totals betting
• And much, much more…