Stakes have risen by 39.6% year-on-year...
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Punters are far more engaged with ante-post punting on Cheltenham Festival markets than previous years.
Year-on-year figures show an increase of 39.6% in terms of stakes from 2019 to 2020, using the date range (January 1st until February 18th).
Using the same date range, the number of ante-post bets have also increased by 9.7% year-on-year.
Cheltenham Festival traffic to the ante-post section has also increased from 2019, jumping by 6.3% based on last year’s figures.
At present, there are only two market leaders currently odds-on, with Benie Des Dieux (5/6 for the Mares Hurdle) and Paisley Park (8/11 for the Stayers Hurdle).
At the time of writing, Paisley Park (8/11) is the most popular ante-post bet in 2020, accruing 5.61% of all ante-post punts through Oddschecker.
Benie Des Dieux (5/6) for the Mares Hurdle (5.4% of all bets) is the second most backed ante-post punt, followed by Envoi Allen for the Ballymore Novices Hurdle (4.8%).
Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson: "Over the last few seasons, we've seen heightened interest and scrutiny from punters in the Cheltenham ante-post markets.
“With various firms moving towards the 'Non-Runner No Bet' concession at varying times between January and March, there is a 'security vs price' dilemma to be had as bettors look to plot out their fancied runners' journeys to the Festival.
“Many say that 'ante-post punting isn't what it used to be', but this new variation is still providing plenty of interest for those looking to snip some early value for the Festival and still proves one of the most enjoyable ways to track the progress of a horse through the season, knowing you have a docket with a chunky price on it going into the Festival.
“Notably this year, William Hill, Ladbrokes and Betfair, amongst others, have yet to go NRNB on all races. With their prices fully standout on the Oddschecker grids for all of the major contests - this provides an extremely interesting problem for punters looking to take bigger prices around which races horses will contest over the fabled four days in March - and makes for a fascinating two month battle between punter and trader."
- Amount staked (£) on Cheltenham races (Percentage change YoY)
|
2017 > 2018 |
2018 > 2019 |
2019 > 2020 |
|
-17.2% |
+16.4% |
+39.6% |
- Cheltenham Festival ante-post bets (Percentage change YoY)
|
2017 > 2018 |
2018 > 2019 |
2019 > 2020 |
|
-13.3% |
+22.3% |
+9.7% |
- Cheltenham Festival Traffic (Percentage change YoY)
|
2017 > 2018 |
2018 > 2019 |
2019 > 2020 |
|
-15.8% |
+8.2% |
+6.3% |
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| Yr | Winner | Age | SP | Distance | Time | Going | Form | Rating | Trainer | Jockey | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Envoi Allen | 5 | 2/1F | 3/4L | 3.55.90 | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1-111 | 127 | Gordon Elliott | J J Codd | |
| 2018 | Relegate | 5 | 25/1 | 1 ½L | 4.4.10 | Soft (Heavy in places) | 11 | 120 | Willie Mullins | Katie Walsh | View |
| 2017 | Fayonagh | 6 | 7/1 | 1 ¼L | 3.51.10 | Good to Soft | 811 | 129 | Gordon Elliott | JJ Codd | View |
| 2016 | Ballyandy | 5 | 5/1 | Nse | 3.48.20 | Good | 1-121 | 136 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | |
| 2015 | Moon Racer | 6 | 9/2 | 1 1/2 L | 3.49.50 | Good | 1-1 | 140 | David Pipe | Tom Scudamore | View |
| 2014 | Silver Concorde | 6 | 16/1 | 1 ½L | 3.43.40 | Good | 3-2-1 | 140 | Dermot Weld | Robbie McNamara | View |
| 2013 | Briar Hill | 5 | 25/1 | 7L | 3.54.70 | Good/Soft | 1 | 141 | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh | |
| 2012 | Champagne Fever | 5 | 16/1 | 1 1/4L | 3.47.50 | Good | 21 | 142 | Willie Mullins | Patrick Mullins | View |
| 2011 | Cheltenian | 5 | 14/1 | 5L | 3.51.85 | Good | 21 | 138 | Philip Hobbs | Richard Johnson | |
| 2010 | Cue Card | 4 | 40/1 | 8L | 3.48.70 | Good | 1 | 138 | Colin Tizzard | Joe Tizzard | View |
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