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Cheltenham 2012 schedule, dates and odds

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The four-day meeting will run between Tuesday 13th March and Friday 16th March, with Long Run favourite to land the Gold Cup

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, with the four-day meeting the jewel in the crown of the National Hunt horse racing season.

The world’s best horses descend on Prestbury Park to contest 27 competitive races, which include the Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, World Hurdle and Gold Cup.

The dates for the 2012 Cheltenham Festival have just been announced and it will take place between 13-16 March, with several bookmakers having already priced up some of the principal races.

2012 Champion Hurdle – Tuesday 13th March 2012
Hurricane Fly is the 5/1 favourite with bet365 to retain his crown in twelve months’ time, although perhaps an extra year could give Peddlers Cross (10/1 Sportingbet) the chance to improve on his second place. Let’s not forget 2010 winner Binocular (7/1 Paddy Power) who missed the 2011 race at the last minute.

2012 Queen Mother Champion Chase – Wednesday 14th March 2012
Two mile chasers battling it out at Prestbury Park doesn’t get any better and Sizing Europe is a 7/1 chance with Sportingbet to claim another Queen Mother title, with Henry de Bromhead’s horse having also won the Arkle in 2010. Big Zeb is a 13/1 chance with Paddy Power.

2012 World Hurdle – Thursday 15th March 2012
Big Buck’s will be going for a four-timer in a year’s time and Victor Chandler are the only firm brave enough to lay 2/1 about the Paul Nicholls-trained horse, although Grands Crus is open to more improvement and can be backed at 6/1 with Paddy Power

2012 Gold Cup – Friday 16th March 2012
Perhaps Imperial Commander is a value bet at 16/1 with Paddy Power, with the 2010 champion bursting a blood vessel during the 2011 Gold Cup. That allowed Long Run to take centre stage and the horse is 3/1 with Blue Square to claim another victory in twelve months’ time.

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