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LOUIS Buffon, the son of Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon, made his professional debut for Serie B side Pisa.

Buffon, 17, was handed his first senior minutes by Gianluigi’s former team-mate and Pisa boss Filippo Inzaghi.

Unlike his legendary father, who made more than 1000 senior appearances as a goalkeeper, Louis operates as a left winger.

He was introduced as a late substitute in Pisa’s 3-2 defeat at Spezia, replacing Marius Marin in the 84th minute on Sunday.

Buffon Jr got the nod after impressing for Pisa’s under-17 and under-19 sides this season, scoring four goals in 19 appearances.

Pisa, who are second in the table, are looking to return to the top flight for the first time since 1991.

Dad Buffon retired from football with Serie B side Parma in 2023 at the age of 45.

Inzaghi and Buffon spent most of their careers at Juventus and also played together on the Italy national team. 

It comes weeks after the teenager’s first international under-18 call up.

Turin-born Louis recently elected to represent the Czech Republic, where his mother is from, at under-18 level.

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Louis would still be available to eventually play for Italy, with only senior competitive caps cementing a national team position for a footballer’s entire career.

Dad Buffon played 176 times for his country before retiring in 2018, helping them win the World Cup in 2006.

Gianluigi is the most capped player in the history of the national team and fourth-most capped European international player ever.

The shot-stopper won 28 honours for club and country, as well as over 70 individual awards in his 28-year-long career. 

Buffon started at Parma in 1995 and won an Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup and Uefa Cup before joining Juventus in 2001.

He made 656 appearances for the Bianconeri, winning nine Serie A titles, a Serie B title, five Italian Cups and six Italian Super Cups.

Buffon then made a surprise move to Paris Saint-Germain for the 2018/19 campaign, playing 25 times and winning the Ligue 1 title before returning to Juventus.

He made a further 29 appearances in Turin while winning a tenth Serie A title before rejoining Parma in 2021.

A 4-YEAR-OLD girl has died after being found unresponsive in a bath at her home.

Cops and emergency services were called to an address in the Llangunnor area of Carmarthen, Wales, on February 20.

Cali Marged Lewis-Mclernon was found in a bath after being thought to have had a “cardiac arrest”.

The tot was rushed to Glangwili Hospital in Wales, but sadly died in the early hours of the following morning.

Police have launched an investigation which is ongoing.

A post mortem was carried out at the hospital a week later, the results of which have not yet been confirmed.

One woman, aged 41, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and has since been released on bail.

An inquest into Cali’s death was opened by Paul Bennett, the senior coroner for Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire this morning.

Hayley Rogers, Coroner’s Officer for Dyfed-Powys Police, told the hearing police first received a call at 5.59pm on February 20 from the Welsh Ambulance Service.

They had requested assistance due to a four-year-old girl being in cardiac arrest having been found “unresponsive in the bath”.

Miss Rogers also confirmed Cali died at Glangwili Hospital at 2.45am the following morning.

Mr Bennett offered his condolences to Cali’s family and adjourned the inquest until a further hearing on June 30. Police enquiries are ongoing.

Following the death, a spokeswoman for Dyed-Powys Police said: “We received a request for assistance from the ambulance service at an address in Llangunnor, Carmarthen, at around 6pm on Thursday, February 20.

“A child was unwell at the property, and was taken to hospital, where she sadly died a short time later.

“One person has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.”

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A four-year-old girl died in hospital after emergency services were called to a village house[/caption]

THE Cheltenham Festival is the biggest week in the jumps racing calendar and it attracts many people who may be new to the sport.

If that’s you then welcome!

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Many of the terms in racing can be confusing – even for people who have been watching it for years.

Here are some of the key ones.

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL

First run in 1860, the Festival has grown to become the biggest four days of the jumps season. It features a series of “Championship” races that decide who the best horses of the year are.

The main ones are the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday, the Champion Chase on Wednesday, Thursday’s Stayers’ Hurdle and the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

There are a host of top supporting races too and owners, trainers and jockeys dream of winning any race.

The concentration of so many top horses and top races is what makes the meeting so special.

RACE TYPES

HURDLES: The horses jump hurdles which look like gates. They are not fixed rigidly into the ground and horses often kick them down as they jump them. They are usually three and a half feet high.

CHASES: The horses jump fences that are made from birch and are normally four and a half feet high. Most tracks also have a water jump where the fence is smaller but there is a small “pond” to leap over.

There are plain fences and open ditches – these have a gully in front of the fence so the horse has to jump a bit further.

NATIONAL HUNT FLAT: These are also called bumpers and are for horses that will eventually be hurdlers or chasers to gain some experience. They are run on the hurdles track but the hurdles are taken away so it is a flat race for horses who are just learning the sport.

THE START

Unlike the Flat there are no starting stalls for any jumps race – the horses line up behind a tape which is released by the starter to signal the race has begun.

HANDICAP or NON-HANDICAP?

The goal of a handicap race is for horses of different abilities to be able to race each other without the result being obvious.

To try to equalise them, the faster horses carry more weight than the slower ones. The idea is that weight slows horses down.

In jumps racing, the horses can carry as little as 10 stone and the best horse would generally carry 11 stone, 12 lb.

A jockey would usually weigh about 10 stone with their saddle and other equipment.

The rest is made up of thin lead weights that are put into the saddle. So if a horse is due to carry 11 stone and the jockey plus their saddle and other equipment like boots etc adds up to 10 stone, then that horse will have a stone of lead weights put into the saddle.

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The Cross Country Chase is one of the best handicap races at the Festival[/caption]

The weights are set by the official handicappers who decide how good they think each horse is. When a horse runs well it generally has more weight to carry next time and if it runs badly it often has less weight in future races.

In a NON-HANDICAP, the horses generally all carry the same weight. Although female horses, known as fillies until they become mares at the age of five, get a 7lb weight allowance in some races.

Many of the most prestigious races at the Festival are non-handicaps.

RACE DISTANCE

In jumps racing, the shortest races are just under two miles long. The longest race of the season is the Grand National at Aintree in April which is over four miles, two furlongs and 74 yards.

A furlong is 220 yards and there are eight furlongs in a mile. Races over three miles and further are often called “staying races”. In racing, a horse called a stayer is considered to have lots of stamina.

RACE CLASS

Our racecards show the class of today’s race. Class is a bit like the divisions in football. A Class 1 race would be the Premier League, Class 2 the Championship, Class 3 League One and so on. You’ll see much better horses in Class 1 races than Class 5 contests.

Some of the races at Cheltenham are Grade 1, 2 or 3. That is higher again than even Class 1 with Grade 1 the very pinnacle of the sport. Horses running at this level are the true superstars.

THE GOING

The going is the condition of the course on the day of racing. If there has been a lot of rain it will often be described as soft or heavy which means very soft. This is also known as slow ground.

If there hasn’t been so much rain around, it could be good to soft, good or even good to firm. This is often known as fast ground.

It’s important because some horses like soft ground and others like it good or firm.

The Favourite’s racecards tell you which going each horse has won on – S-soft, G-good, GS-good to soft, F-firm, GF-good to firm.

FORM

You can spend seconds or hours looking at a horse’s form – the record of how it has done in its previous races.

On the racecard, the horse’s most recent run is always closest to its name. So if it says 311-221 that means the horse won its last race and finished second in the two before that.

Everything to the left of the dash is from last season.

There is more detail in the Sunform we carry for every race. That tells you where the horse ran last time and how it did.

OWNERS, TRAINERS AND JOCKEYS

Surprise, surprise, owners own the horses. But they can be individual people or racing clubs and syndicates with thousands of members.

Trainers look after the horses, they live at their stables and are kept fit and prepared for each race.

Jockeys ride the horses in the race. Some jockeys have little figures in brackets after their name. These are usually young riders called “conditional” jockeys who are just starting their career.

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They get weight knocked off the horse they are riding – 7lb until they have clocked up 20 wins, 5lb until 40 wins and 3lb until 75 wins.

After that they become fully fledged jockeys and get no weight allowance. The figure in brackets is the amount to knock off the horse’s weight in today’s race.

Some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment will be among the owners at Cheltenham this week.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Harry Redknapp will be on site, while Geri Haliwell will have a runner on Friday.

JOCKEYS’ COLOURS

The colours relate to the owners. Each owner has their own colours that jockeys riding one of their horses wear.

When the same owner has two or more runners in the race, the jockeys wear the same shirt but have a different coloured cap. It’s a bit tricky to follow sometimes when that happens.

HEADGEAR

There are different types of headgear that are mostly designed to help a horse concentrate in a race. They are shown by different symbols on the racecard.

T: The horse is wearing a tongue tie. This is a device used by trainers to stop the horse’s tongue from flapping about. It doesn’t hurt them.

B: The horse is wearing blinkers. This is a type of hood the horse wears with little cups around the eyes. It helps the horse to look forwards during the race and not be distracted.

H: The horse is wearing a plain hood – it doesn’t have the blinkers on but goes over their ears to help block out some of the noise and help them stay nice and calm, especially before the race.

P: The horse is wearing cheekpieces. These look like big sideburns and are attached to the horse’s bridle. They help the horse to concentrate.

STAR: The star means the horse has the blinkers, cheekpieces or hood – known collectively as headgear – on for the first time.

You’ll also hear talk of a “wind op”. This is a medical procedure some horses have to help them breathe more easily during a race. It can help some horses find more stamina in their races.

TRACK RECORD

Horses that have run well at Cheltenham often come back and run well again. This is shown on the racecard.

C: The horse has won at this course before – ie Cheltenham.

D: The horse has won a race over this distance before.

CD: The horse has won a race over this course AND distance before.

OLD COURSE OR NEW COURSE

Cheltenham is actually two tracks in one. The Old course is the original that is used for the first two days of the Festival.

Then there’s the New course which is a bit more of a test of stamina and you often see horses coming from miles back to win up the hill. Both courses have the same finish in front of the stands.

Forget that, Cheltenham is three tracks in one! There is a cross-country course in the middle of the other two courses that is used once during the meeting.

There are a whopping 32 obstacles to be tackled including different types of hurdles, fences and banks.

It is a throwback to jumps racing hundreds of years when races would be run across open fields from steeple to steeple, hence the old-fashioned term steeplechase.

HAVING A BET

We all love to take a few quid off the bookies. There are various ways of doing this, here are just a few:

WIN SINGLE: This is where you pick a horse and back it to win. It has to be first past the post to get a return.

EACH-WAY: This is where your horse either has to win or finish in the places. Usually the places are the first three for races of 5-15 runners, or the first four for 16-runners or more. But some bookies offer even more places so check the adverts in the Favourite each day. With an each-way bet half your stake goes on the win, and half goes on the place which is paid out at either a fifth or a quarter of the odds depending on your bookie.

FORECAST: This is where you try to name the horse that will finish first and the one that will come second – in the right order. A bit tricky!

ACCUMULATORS: Also known as an acca, this is where you try to pick the winner of two or more different races – and they all have to win to get a payout. Even more tricky!

PLACEPOT: This is where you pick a horse to be placed in the first six races of the meeting. If they do you’ll get a potentially very nice return at Cheltenham.

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AN ONLYFANS model was mysteriously found dead at her home two weeks after losing contact with her parents.

Cops discovered Juli Luxie, 21, at her home in Essonne, France after her parents desperately feared for her wellbeing.

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She was found in her apartment in Essonne, France[/caption]

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Juli, also known as Julie Diablotine, was found dead on Thursday near her front door, which was locked at the time.

The models dad however had reported his daughter had been “depressed”, according to Le Parisien.

Cops revealed they discovered traces of blood and bottles of nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas”, in the apartment, just south of Paris.

Juli would reportedly use “large quantities” of the gas, which is used as a recreational drug.

These canisters have also been known to lead to unconsciousness.

Police revealed they launched an investigation into the OnlyFans stars tragic death and will carry out an autopsy.

Cops added that they have ruled out criminal suspicions so far as they found the door to her apartment was locked.

Juli had around 40,000 followers on Instagram and posted across social media sites to her fans.

The models followers paid heartfelt tributes to the 21-year-old in the comments of her posts.

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KING Charles has forked out £3million for a property next to Queen Camilla’s beloved Wiltshire retreat to prevent it becoming a wedding venue.

The purchase was made to help maintain Camilla’s privacy at her personal pad, Ray Mill, where she sneaks off to watch Corrie with a G&T.

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King Charles has bought the £3million home next to Queen Camilla to prevent it becoming a wedding venue[/caption]

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King Charles has reportedly bought Old Mill using personal funds[/caption]

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The Mail on Sunday reported how the monarch has bought the neighboring four-bedroom home – named the Old Mill – which is located along the river Avon.

A royal source claimed Camilla had “great anxiety” over proposal plans to convert the home into a wedding venue, particularly as its boundary lies just 30ft away from her house.

A potential buyer was said to be keen to “maximise commercial use of the property as a short-term holiday rental and wedding venue.”

The source stated: “Think of it – dozens of wedding guests carousing every weekend just the other side of her fence.”

To prevent this from happening, King Charles is understood to have purchased the home using private funds.

He will now reportedly find a “security-vetted tenant” who will put the home to “appropriate” use.

The historic Old Mill pad, which dates back to the Norman Conquest, has two en suite bathrooms, two other bathrooms, and three reception rooms.

According to the listing brochure, it’s “set in the most idyllic position with breathtaking views of the river Avon and surrounding countryside.

“This enviable position offers great potential with low head water turbines providing an income, set within approximately two acres”.

King Charles and Queen Camilla typically reside at Clarence House in London – but Camilla often visits her home in the country.

Camilla bought the 17-acre Ray Mill in Wiltshire after her divorce from Andrew Parker-Bowles in 1994, and reportedly still uses it today when she needs to have some down time. 

According to the Express, a source said: “At Ray Mill she can sit down with a big G&T, kick off her shoes and watch Coronation Street, which Charles loathes.

“She also doesn’t have to bother about how the place looks – Charles is so fussy about tidiness, while she leaves her stuff all over the place. 

“She doesn’t need her cushions plumped all the time.”

Another pal previously said: “That house is where she can cook scrambled eggs in her dressing gown and be among those she loves with not a jot of ceremony or anyone looking at her. It is home.”

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Camilla is said to have had ‘anxiety’ over the neighbouring property plans[/caption]

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The home boasts a terrace, stables and incredible gardens[/caption]

Camilla’s secret retreat

Camilla paid £850,000 for the countryside bolthole, which has many luxury features, including an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, stables and incredible gardens.

It was her main home from 1996 to 2003, and it is situated just 15 minutes from one of King Charles‘ favourite homes, Highgrove.

Royal fans got a sneak peek at Ray Mill as it served as a backdrop for portraits taken of the Queen to celebrate her 75th birthday.

It was also where Camilla’s daughter Laura Lopes hosted her wedding reception when she tied the knot with Harry Lopes in 2006.

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Interior design expert Deepa Mehta-Sagar and founder of Area Decor LLC in Dubai said: “Reportedly, this is where the Queen spends time with her children and grandchildren, away from the public gaze.

“The Queen has always loved outdoor pursuits and is passionate about gardening.

“In this, the lush, enormous gardens at Wiltshire, far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, are an ode to her.”

Floral curtains, yellow painted walls and patterned staircases ensure the true age of the home is maintained.

A huge outdoor balcony looks out onto the grounds – which was once home to sheep and other animals.

The bathroom hasn’t been modernised as it still has blue china for the sink, toilet and bath.

Camilla’s former roommate Virginia Carrington told of the Queen’s messy tendencies.

In Jessica Jayne’s book ‘The Duchess Of Cornwall: Camilla’s Story And Secrets’, Virginia said: “On coming home, she would just drop her clothes on the floor and leave them. Camilla’s bedroom always looked like a bomb had hit it.”

While Gyles Brandreth added: “Virginia was fairly tidy and organised and Camilla drove her nuts, in the nicest possible way.

“Virginia once told me: ‘You know, Camilla has this inability to hang anything up on a hanger. And she has an aversion to cleaning fluids of any description. 

“You should see the state of the bathroom when she’s been in it’.”

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Ray Mill is is situated just 15 minutes from one of King Charles’ favourite homes, Highgrove[/caption]

The biggest event on the horse racing calendar, the Cheltenham Festival, takes centre stage next week as the best in the business come together to battle it out and secure their place in the history books. 

The biggest event in racing is also the biggest for bookmakers, with fans and punters looking for the latest and greatest offers to get the most out of their Cheltenham betting experience. 

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Spreadex Cheltenham Free Bets Offer for 2025

In preparation for the start of the Cheltenham Festival Spreadex is offering all new customers the opportunity to receive up to £40 in free bets when they sign up and bet just £10. Receive 4x your initial bet back and get the most out of your Cheltenham Festival betting at the bookmaker. 

Once you have registered your account and bet £10, you will receive your Spreadex Cheltenham Festival free bets in two lots, half once your bet settles and half after 24 hours, as follows:

Once your bet has settled:

• £10 free fixed odds bet
• £5 free Total Goals football spread bet
• £5 racing Winning Favourites spread bet
• £1 racing Race Index spread bet

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• £10 free fixed odds bet
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• £5 racing Winning Favourites spread bet

Alternative Cheltenham Bookmaker Offers

The offering of Bet 10 Get 40 from Spreadex is an extremely competitive promotion for Cheltenham Festival this year! However, if you already have an account with Spreadex or want to claim even further free bets ahead of this year’s festival, check out our alternative recommended Cheltenham bookmaker offers here:

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Step-by-step Guide to Claiming Spreadex Free Bets

Sound like an offer you would like to grab ready for the festival? Good news! It is really quick and easy to claim, just follow our step-by-step guide below.

1. Click the link to be taken to the Cheltenham Festival Spreadex free bets offer.
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4. Complete any account verifications necessary.
5. Sign into your account and make your first deposit of £10.
6. Explore the various betting markets available and place your first qualifying £10 fixed odds bets at odds of 1/2 or greater.
7. Wait for this to settle to receive your first set of rewards!

Key Terms and Conditions to Consider

Before claiming any offer ahead of the festival, it is important to check over the terms and conditions to ensure you are fully informed of what is required from you in order to receive your rewards. We have looked at some of the key T&Cs you may come across during your Spreadex Cheltenham Festival betting below.

Minimum Requirements – most promotional offers will have minimum deposit requirements attached in order for bettors to qualify to receive their rewards. In this case, new customers at Spreadex must deposit at least £10 to go on to claim the offer.

Expiry Dates – when claiming offers that contain rewards such as free bets, these often have expiration dates attached that you will need to use them by or risk losing them entirely. This tends to be seven days from being received.

Eligible Markets – there are often restrictions on what markets bettors can wager on in order to qualify for an offer. Check what these are before placing your bets to ensure you qualify to receive the rewards from an offer.

Rollover Requirements – before claiming any offer, check for what is required for you to spend afterwards in order to receive any of your potential winnings back. Make sure you are comfortable with the amount and aware of what you must do in order to keep anything you may win.

Spreadex Cheltenham Betting Markets

There is a great selection of Spreadex Cheltenham Festival betting markets available to punters throughout the event. We have looked at some of them below.

Win

New and existing customers at Spreadex can place a range of ‘Win’ bets at the platform and access a range of competitive odds that challenge other top Cheltenham bookmakers. Simply select the runner you think will win in a race and place your bet. Should your selection go on to win, your bet will also win!

Each Way

Placing an each way bet involves two bets being placed on the same horse in the same race. Available across lots of runners and races throughout the festival, this way of betting at Spreadex means bettors can still see their bet be a success should the runner they choose to win, wins, or finishes in the top three places. 

Accumulators

An exciting way to build a larger bet with higher potential returns, bettors who place acca bets at the platform can add in multiple selections from across a day or the entire event and tie it all into one. It is a way to really get involved in multiple races, however, in order for your acca bet to win, all of the selections involved in your bet must win. 

Match Bets

An exciting alternative to regular fixed-odds betting is match betting. How this works is the platform puts out a prediction or ‘spread’ of what the traders think will happen across a variety of different scenarios. You, as a punter, will then buy on the spread if you think the outcome will be higher than the prediction or sell on the spread if you think it will be lower. This is one of the unique features available to Spreadex Cheltenham Festival betting customers.

Spreadex Top Features for Cheltenham

So many great features are available to punters using Spreadex for their Cheltenham Festival betting. We have looked at some of our favourites in more detail below.

Non-Runner No Bet

Non-Runner No Bet (NRNB) is a way of betting available at Spreadex on the festival that helps to provide punters with a bit of a worry-free experience. Available across almost all of the races of the festival, this is an insurance or guarantee that if a runner in a race is unable to take part, any bets that have been placed on it will have the initial stake amount returned back to either a cash or as a free bet to use to place another.

Live Streaming

Alongside your Spreadex Cheltenham Festival betting, there is also the ability to live stream the races thanks to the platform’s streaming services. Bettors can ensure they do not miss any of the actions throughout the four days. It is available on the website and the mobile app, and the streams are also top quality ensuring minimal to no buffering and high-definition pictures throughout.

In-Play Betting

A feature that can be used alongside the live streams across the festival is the extensive in-play section. Spreadex offers a huge selection of in-play markets to make for more exciting betting and to allow punters to really get involved while watching the races. Place and even amend your bets according to the action as it happens on the course, and even grab exclusive odds and offers!

Why Choose Spreadex for Cheltenham Bets?

Offering a unique way of betting on the iconic horse racing festival, Spreadex is home to some of the most competitive fixed odds and spread betting selections in the UK market. Explore the platform to discover all of the possibilities on offer for the festival, including an intelligent and user-friendly platform that makes placing your bets simple and finding the markets you want quick and easy. There is a great range of promotions on offer, including the Spreadex Cheltenham Festival free bets for new sign-ups who can get started in a flash, thanks to the simple sign-up process. Place bets and watch the action alongside using the live betting and streaming capabilities that are available ensuring you never miss any of the action.

Overall, if you’re looking for a great new bookmaker for your Cheltenham free bets, Spreadex is a great option. 

Guide to Cheltenham Festival 2025

Cheltenham Festival 2025 officially gets underway from Tuesday 11th March – Friday 14th March. 

There are four feature races across the festival, taking place at 16:00 each day.

Day 1 – The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

Day 2 – The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1)

Day 3 – The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)

Day 4 – The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1)

All of the timings you need to know:

• Gates Open: 10:30
• First Race: 13:20
• Feature Race: 16:00
• Final Race: 17:20

Tips? Do your research ahead of the festival’s start. Look at trainers, jockeys, horses, and previous years of the festival to spot any trends. Responsible betting is key to ensuring your experience remains fun and lighthearted. Don’t spend more than you can afford. Spread your bets across multiple races. This gives you more races to follow and get involved with, as well as potentially increasing the chances of one of your bets being a success. 

Responsible Gambling

It is essential during an event like the Cheltenham Festival that bettors practice responsible gambling wherever possible. This includes making sure to only bet within your limits and not chase losses or spend more than you can afford. Utilise the various responsible gambling tools that betting sites offer, set deposit limits to control your spending, take time out and apply self-exclusion should you feel the need. For further support, bettors should reach out to any of the responsible gambling charities and helplines, including GamCare and GambleAware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Spread free bets available for all Cheltenham races?

At Spreadex, free bets should be available throughout the festival and across all races.

Can I withdraw my winnings from a free bet?

You are unable to withdraw your winnings from a free bet.

What happens if my free bet doesn’t win?

Depending on the promotion terms and conditions, if your free bet loses, this will either be a loss at no cost to you or you will receive your bet credited back to place another.

How do I know if I qualify for Spreadex free bets?

Check the T&Cs to confirm that you are eligible to claim the Spreadex Cheltenham Festival free bets offer.

Does Spreadex have Best Odds Guaranteed?

Yes, Spreadex offers customers the best odds guaranteed throughout the festival.

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Tuchel names his first England squad on Friday.