18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure

Five horses to note at Cheltenham and Fairyhouse this weekend

irishracing.com news

irishracing.com news

Cheltenham 27 January 2024 Ga Law and Gavin Sheehan win for trainer Jamie Snowden Healy RacingCheltenham 27 January 2024 Ga Law and Gavin Sheehan win for trainer Jamie Snowden Healy Racing
© Photo Healy Racing

Cheltenham hosts its Christmas Festival and final meeting of the year this weekend. The two-day meeting gets underway on Friday with the December Gold Cup, the main event on Saturday. Action in Ireland takes place at Fairyhouse and Navan.

Stephen Harris and Vincent Finegan have selected their best bets and you can get 4 x €10 bets with William Hill to spend on the action:

William Hill Welcome Offer - Get €40 in Free Bets

Vincent Finegan’s Tips

PORTARLINGTON

14:47 Fairyhouse Saturday, 2m4f Handicap Hurdle

Portarlington showed improved form to win a course and distance handicap hurdle last month and followed that up with a victory over fences at Tramore. Back to hurdles here off an 8lbs higher mark it will be a surprise if he cannot bring up a quick hat trick of wins.

GREYVAL

15:35 Cheltenham Saturday, 2m4½f Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Greyval is lurking on a good handicap mark and having flashed home to finish a never nearer third in a similar mares' contest at Wincanton last month she won't be far away on this stiffer circuit with a similar performance.

Stephen Harris’ Tips

GA LAW (NAP)

1.50 Cheltenham Saturday, 2m4f December Gold Cup

Jamie Snowden has his team in excellent form, and his high class handicapper has been carried out on his sword twice already this winter.

LIBBERTY HUNTER (VALUE ANGLE)

2.25 Cheltenham Saturday, 2m Handicap Chase

Evan Williams’ chaser remains with upside in handicaps around two miles, and seems sure to be primed for this valuable Saturday prize on his seasonal reappearance (with Harry Cobden an encouraging booking).

WESTERN NIGHT

3.00 Cheltenham Saturday, 3m Grade 2 Novice Hurdle

Joe Tizzard’s novice remains open to plenty more improvement granted a proper test at three miles, and he should relish this stiff track under Brendan Powell.

How to claim your William Hill Free Bets

  • Click on the ‘Claim Here’ button above.

  • Enter the required details and create your username and password

  • Make a deposit of €10 or more using a card and place a bet on a sportsbook market with odds of 1/2 or greater

  • You will be rewarded with €40 in free bets with William Hill

William Hill Terms and Conditions

  • New customers using Promo code BB40 only

  • Minimum €10 stake.

  • Minimum odds 1/2, free bets paid as 4 x €10.

  • Free bets credited after settlement of first qualifying bet.

  • Free bets will expire 7 days after the qualifying bet is placed.

  • payment method/player/country restrictions apply.

  • 18+. Full T&Cs apply

Please gamble responsibly. 18+. GambleAware.org