Every tip reasoned. Every result on the record.
Daily horse racing tips, big-race previews and plain-English betting guides. A NAP, a next best and the best each-way bet every racing day, with the stake in points and the reasoning behind each one.
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The Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire · Tue, 16 March 2027
The championship meeting of jump racing in Britain and Ireland, and the busiest betting week of the jumps season. Four days, seven races a day, 16 to 19 March 2027, with the Gold Cup on the Friday.
Tips and guides for each day
Day 1: Champion Day
Tuesday 16 March. The card, what decides each race and where the each-way value is.
Day 2: Ladies Day
Wednesday 17 March. The card, what decides each race and where the each-way value is.
Day 3: St Patrick's Thursday
Thursday 18 March. The card, what decides each race and where the each-way value is.
Day 4: Gold Cup Day
Friday 19 March. The card, what decides each race and where the each-way value is.
Predictions and spread betting
How we make Festival predictions, and how spread betting works.
The races explained
The Festival Trophy, the Challenge Cups and the Hunters' Chase: which race is which.
Betting on the National, Saturday 10 April 2027
Big Race Previews
Cheltenham, Aintree and the rest of the big meetings: trends, contenders and how to bet them.
Betting Guides
Each-way terms, racecards, Best Odds Guaranteed and the other basics, explained with examples.
Each-way calculator
Two bets in one: a win part and a place part. See what each outcome returns.
| Wins | £85.00 |
| Places only | £20.00 |
| Loses | £0.00 |
Returns include your stake. Check each bookmaker's places for the race.
Winners and losers, all published.
points loss from 9 bets, 28 September 2026 to 11 October 2026
| By bet type | Bets | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| NAP | 3 | -0.5 |
| Next best | 3 | -3 |
| Each way | 3 | +0.4 |
Every tip settled at the price we advised, or at the starting price when that is bigger or we gave no price. Non-runners are void. Past results are no guide to future results.
Horse Racing Tips
Daily selections with the reasoning behind every pick and a public record of results.
“We will never promise guaranteed winners, hide losing runs or suggest that betting is a way to make money you need.”
What we look at before every selection
Form
Recent finishing positions, but also how each race was run and whether the horse was unlucky.
Ground and trip
Many horses have a clear preference for soft or quick going, or for a certain distance.
The handicap mark
A horse dropped a few pounds after running well can be well treated.
Trainer and jockey form
Yards go through hot and cold spells.
The draw
On the Flat, it matters at some courses far more than others.
The price
We only tip a horse when we think the odds are bigger than its real chance.
The racing year
- MarCheltenham FestivalCheltenham · Jumps
- AprGrand National meetingAintree · Jumps
- Apr–MayPunchestown FestivalPunchestown · Jumps
- JunThe DerbyEpsom · Flat
- JunRoyal AscotAscot · Flat
- Jul–AugGlorious GoodwoodGoodwood · Flat
- AugEbor FestivalYork · Flat
- OctBritish Champions DayAscot · Flat
Racing betting, answered
The questions readers ask most about our tips and about betting on racing.
What does NAP mean in horse racing tips?⌄
NAP is a tipster's strongest selection of the day. The term comes from the card game Napoleon, where calling 'nap' means bidding to win every trick. Most tipsters stake more on the NAP than on their other selections.
What is a point in betting tips?⌄
A point is a unit of stake that you set yourself, such as £1, £5 or 1% of your betting bank. Tipsters quote stakes in points so their record means the same thing whatever each reader bets.
What is a good strike rate for a racing tipster?⌄
It depends on the prices. A tipster backing favourites might need a strike rate above 35% to profit, while one tipping at 10/1 and bigger can profit with far fewer winners. Look at profit and return on investment over hundreds of bets, not strike rate alone.
Where can I get help if betting stops being fun?⌄
GamCare offers free, confidential help 24 hours a day on 0808 8020 133 and at gamcare.org.uk. You can also block gambling sites with GAMSTOP.