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Worth a punt? How to make the Festival pay

The credit crunch is biting but I’ve got £100 to bet with — how do I win a life-changing amount?

No point in messing around. The first race looks the bet of the day, so have the lot on Torphichen at 11-2. That’s better — £650 to play with. The next two races are too tough, so wait for the big one and have £300 each-way on Whiteoak at 18-1. They get dizzy in the cross-country race, so that’s a no bet, leaving Carole’s Legacy to bring home the bacon in the last — £6,000 to win £100,000 and we’ll have the bookies trembling in their Rolls Royces.

Alternatively, you could just go by the names. A £100 win treble on Copper Bleu (1.30), Golden Silver (2.05) and Golden Flight (2.40) would pay around £600,000.

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Get in groove with Exotic Dancer

Andy Stephens takes an early look at the Gold Cup, which will be run at Cheltenham on Friday

Weather holds key to Champion Hurdle

Punters are best advised to keep a close watch on the weather in the final couple of days before the Cheltenham Festival, as the state of the going will have a big bearing on the meeting, particularly the Champion Hurdle, highlight of Tuesday's opening card.

According To John is name to note

Andy Stephens continues his quest to find ante-post value in the Cheltenham Festival markets by taking an early look at some of the big handicaps that will be run at the meeting.

Focus on Binocular in Champion

Andy Stephens looks forward to some of the showpiece races at Cheltenham next week and predicts success for the market leaders

Gone To Lunch offers food for thought

Andy Stephens continues his quest for ante-post Cheltenham Festival value with a look at the RSA Chase and National Hunt Chase

I'msingingtheblues is worth a cheer

Click on the link to find who Andy Stephens fancies in the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase, which will be run at Cheltenham a fortnight today.

Medermit looks made to measure

Andy Stephens begins a new online series, where he tries to identify the best value in the ante-post betting markets. For starters, he takes a look at the three big novice hurdles that will be run at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Denman cheers the bookies

Bookmakers were able to toast the Gold Cup victory of Denman after Kauto Star was heavily backed to retain his crown.