David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle

In 2008 There will be a 7th race on the Friday of the Cheltenham Festival for the first time since it moved to a four day format.

The David Nicholson Mares Hurdle is a new Grade 2 race run over a distance of 2 miles, 4½ furlongs.

The David Nicholson Mares Hurdle will count towards the Order of Merit series of races.

You can read David Redpath's profile on the likely winner of the Mares Only Hurdle by purchasing his Cheltenham Profiles book from the Highstakes Bookshop.

Make the Most from Your Cheltenham Festival Betting

To increase your profits on the Mares Only Hurdle make sure you take advantage of the free bets offered by the bookmakers (see left hand column) and look out for any special offers they make on the race.

Look for the best odds offered by the bookmakers on the Mares Only Hurdle and check out the prices available via the betting exchanges at Betfair, Betdaq and the World Betting eXchange.

Best Odds Guaranteed

Take an early bird or board price on the Mares Only Hurdle with any of the following bookmakers and if the SP is greater they will pay out at the bigger price.

• bet365
• Boylesports
• Paddy Power
• Victor Chandler

Watch The Mares Only Hurdle Live On Your PC

If you're unable to get to a Cheltenham and you can't get to a TV to watch the Mares Only Hurdle, place a bet with one of the following bookies and you can watch a live stream of the race via their site.

• Boylesports (min bet £0.10)
• bet365 (min bet £1)
• Betfair (min bet £2)
• Paddy Power (min bet £5)
• William Hill (min bet £5)

Free Bet If Your Horse Falls

Place a bet on the Mares Only Hurdle with Victor Chandler and if your selection is a faller they'll refund your losing stake as a free bet on the following day's racing.

Bet After The Off

Ladbrokes offer you the chance to back your selection in the Mares Only Hurdle, after the race has started. Watch the runners settle into their stride and then place your bet. Also if you take a price at 3/1 or above on the race and your selection wins Ladbrokes will match your stake as a free bet.

Recent Past Results

Cheltenham Festival 2009

Tuesday 10th March
Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Irish Independent Arkle Trophy
William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle
Cross Country Handicap Chase | David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle

Wednesday 11th March
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle
Royal & SunAlliance Chase | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Thursday 12th March
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) | Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Festival Plate Handicap Chase | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Friday 13th March
JCB Triumph Hurdle | Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle
Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle | totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Martin Pipe Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Festival Information

Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide 2009 contains in-depth analysis of all the races at the Festival. It scours the trends to unearth which horses to back at this year's Festival and which horses to leave well alone.

Cheltenham Profiles 2009 takes each of the 26 races at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival and outlines the profile needed to identify the potential winner and how to profit from these selections, from both an ante-post perspective and on the day of the race.