Ladbrokes prepared to take on 2012 Cheltenham Festival champions Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 8 Feb 2012 Tweet It is now only 19/1 with Ladbrokes that Sizing Europe, Long Run, Big Buck’s and Hurricane Fly all retain their titles at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival. Related Articles See all Cheltenham Festival newsDonald McCain confident Peddlers Cross can beat Sprinter SacreLadbrokes top price on Fingal Bay winning at Cheltenham Festival2012 Arkle Chase tips - Cue Card the value at Cheltenham Share it Pin It It is now only 19/1 with Ladbrokes that Sizing Europe, Long Run, Big Buck’s and Hurricane Fly all retain their titles at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival.There is now a real possibility that all of the defending champions of the big four races at the Cheltenham Festival will retain their crowns on the back of an authoritative success from Sizing Europe at Punchestown.Ladbrokes now offer odds of 11/10 on Sizing Europe winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase for the second year in succession following the dominant 16-length success over supposed leading rival Big Zeb.Sizing Europe is now bidding for a third straight Cheltenham Festival victory having also won the Arkle Chase in 2010 and Cheltenham is considered the course which plays most to his strengths.This is in comparison to Punchestown, where Sizing Europe had only previously finished among the each-way places on all of his last four visits.Therefore, it was expected that he may struggle in Ireland again when taking on Big Zeb, but as long as he finished close to his rival, this form would be reversed at Cheltenham.However, setting off at a faster pace from the tape than previously, Sizing Europe soon had Big Zeb toiling and the race was effectively over swinging into the straight.As good as Sizing Europe was and despite how well he jumped, there was still the underlying impression that Big Zeb was well below his best and that time may be catching up with him now that he is an 11-year-old.But Big Zeb remains the leading challenger to Sizing Europe in the Cheltenham betting for the Champion Chase at 4/1, with Finian’s Rainbow next best at 5/1.Meanwhile Big Buck’s is 1/2 to win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle for a fourth time, Hurricane Fly is 4/6 to triumph in the Champion Hurdle and Long Run can be backed at 2/1 to take revenge for his two defeats by Kauto Star this season to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 191 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 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The Main Round of the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open beach volleyball continues today and bet365 wi 21:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap25 May 201221:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap 21:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes25 May 201221:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes 20:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race25 May 201220:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race More Stories Tags 2012 Cheltenham Festival Specials, Cheltenham Festival Latest Betting, Cheltenham Festival Latest Odds, Cheltenham Festival Prices
