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Cheltenham Festival Fever: The countdown to 2021 begins here at Sporting Life

By Sporting Life

Horse Racing

Mon January 04, 2021 · 4y ago

With just 72 days to go until the 2021 Cheltenham Festival we're counting down the days with a daily feature focused on those special four days in March.

The build-up to the Chetenham Festival is Christmas all over again for racing fans and from Monday January 4 we have one bespoke feature EVERY day of the week to help you with your antepost punting, take you on trips down memory lane and join in the debate.

Festival Fever | Sporting Life Schedule

EVERY Monday

Mark Howard: Cheltenham portfolio

Mark Howard adds another one to his portfolio

Every Monday one of the top racing analysts in the country provides his take on the recent action and news stories and provides one horse you need to get into your ante-post portfolio. From his five to follow he’s already tipped Zanahiyr for the Triumph at 33/1 (now 3/1 favourite).

EVERY Tuesday

Donn McClean: View from Ireland

Read Donn's latest view from Ireland

One of the most respected pundits in Ireland, Donn casts his eye over the key action in the build-up to Cheltenham and builds up the ultimate Irish My Stable tracker for the four days in March.

EVERY Wednesday

Matt Brocklebank: Antepost Angle

Matt Brocklebank adds another one to his ledger

Our flagship tipster with the long-range bets that will put you in a good position even before the tapes go up for the Sky Bet Supreme.

EVERY Thursday

David Ord & Timeform: Cheltenham Greats

The latest in our Cheltenham greats series

Using Timeform greatest horse essays and our own verdict – we profile the legends of Cheltenham, and we want your feedback on your favourite memories of the legendary horses as well.

EVERY Friday

Sporting Life & Timeform - The key weekend runners

Who are this weekend's key runners with Cheltenham in mind?

Ahead of each weekend a look at the potential Cheltenham players who are in action and thoughts on their chances.

EVERY Saturday

Ben Linfoot & Timeform - Cheltenham Analysis

Read our analysis on today's Cheltenham hopefuls

Ben Linfoot and a Timeform handicapper offer their verdicts on the principal Saturday races.

EVERY Sunday

Your opinion - The Big Debate

What's your say on today's topic?

Time to discuss the big talking point of the week - and we want your feedback and opinion, too.

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