Cheltenham Festival top jockey betting - Ruby Walsh 4/6 favourite Visit Betfred Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 7 Feb 2012 Tweet Betfred have opened betting on the 2012 Cheltenham Festival top jockey and make Ruby Walsh the odds-on favourite at 4/6. (credit: (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/ Getty Images)) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Festival news2012 Cheltenham Festival champions set to defend their crownsPricewise 2012 RSA Chase tip backed for Cheltenham Festival Share it Pin It Betfred have opened betting on this season’s top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival and make Ruby Walsh the odds-on favourite at 4/6. Barry Geragthy is the 3/1 second-favourite ahead of champion jockey AP McCoy who can be backed at 10/1 with Betfred. Willie Mullins heads the market to be top trainer at Cheltenham at 5/4 with nearest rival Paul Nicholls next in the market at 2/1. Nicky Henderson is a 5/2 shot and it’s 25/1 bar that trio. Looking ahead to the John Smith’s Grand National, Junior has been supported ahead of the unveiling of the weights a week tomorrow and is now the outright 12/1 favourite with Betfred (from 16/1).Meanwhile, Zarkandar heads the market for Saturday’s Betfair Hurdle at Newbury after a total of 24 horses were left in the race at the latest declaration stage. Last season’s Triumph Hurdle winner is the 3/1 favourite with Betfred ahead of Darlan at 8/1 and Ladbroke Hurdle winner Raya Star at 9/1. “Zarkandar looks a blot on the handicap given the way last year’s Triumph Hurdle has worked out but he’s priced accordingly and it’ll be interesting to see if he gets any shorter between now and the weekend,” Betfred spokesman George Primarolo explained to Bettingpro. Betfair Hurdle – Betfred bet: 3 Zarkandar, 8 Darlan, 9 Raya Star, 11 Sire de Grugy, 12 Olofi, Soldatino, 14 Final Approach, 16 Empire Levant, Get Me Out Of Here, Third Intention, 20 Ciceron, 25 Alarazi, Brampour, Ericht, Marsh Warbler, Rigidity, Sailors Warn, Ubi Ace, Via Galilei, 33 Abergavenny, Attaglance, Desert Cry, Double Ross, 40 Orzare. ¼ 1-2-3-4 Read our Betfred review Get your £50 free bet at Betfred now Like Like Post to wall 208 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles Cheltenham Festival 2014 dates22 Mar 2012The dates for the 2014 Cheltenham Festival have been announced and the full schedule is now availab Cheltenham Festival 2013 dates22 Mar 2012The dates for the 2013 Cheltenham Festival have been announced and the full schedule is now availab Nicky Henderson stable lad wins £1 million on Cheltenham Festival accumulator21 Mar 2012Bet365 were left paying out over £1 million after the stable hand for Finian’s Rainbow won a £50 ac Paul Nicholls - a tough Cheltenham Festival but family comes first19 Mar 2012Paul Nicholls is famous for his dedication to racing excellence but nothing comes before the health Nicky Henderson odds-on for National Hunt Trainers' Championship after Cheltenham success17 Mar 2012Nick Henderson had seven winners at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival and that has seen him move ahead o Dates for your Diary - Cheltenham 2013!17 Mar 2012The 2013 Cheltenham Festival dates have been revealed More Stories Recent Articles Sweden hot favourites for Eurovision Song Contest 201224 May 2012Sweden are hot favourites for Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest after tonight's second semi-final Euro 2012 Group D Betting - Sweden24 May 2012Sweden enter Euro 2012 Group D as underdogs in the battle to secure a berth in the knockout stage. Euro 2012 Group D Betting - Ukraine24 May 2012Euro 2012 Group D Betting, Euro 2012 Group D Preview, Euro 2012 Group D Odds, Euro 2012 Betting, Eu Euro 2012 Group D Betting - France24 May 2012France are second favourites to advance from Group D to the knockout stages of Euro 2012. Euro 2012 Group D Betting - England24 May 2012England are the favourites to progress from Group D to the knockout stage of Euro 2012 in Poland an Next Liverpool FC Manager Odds – Martinez Cut For Anfield Post24 May 2012Roberto Martinez is the odds-on favourite to become Liverpool manager, according to Ladbrokes. More Stories Tags Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey Betting, Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey Latest Odds, Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey Odds, Zarkandar Betfair Hurdle Odds