Ultima Handicap Chase: £200+ in betting offers & extra places

We are tantalisingly close to the start of the most anticipated week of racing in the jumping calendar, the Cheltenham Festival, and the third race on Tuesday provides us with the first handicap of the festival - the Ultima Handicap Chase.

We’ve found the top Cheltenham free bets available from the bookmakers to get your festival week off to the best possible start and selected three horses with leading chances of landing the spoils in the Ultima.

Check out how many Cheltenham free bet tokens you can collect to spend at this superb fixture. The more betting accounts you sign up for increases the number of free bets received, with £200+ up for grabs - plenty for you to have a go at and use in every race of the festival for free.

The best Ultima Handicap Chase betting offers

Paddy Power Cheltenham free bets

£50 in free bets when you bet £10

New customer offer. Place a £10 Sportsbook bet on any Cheltenham Festival race at min. odds 1/2 (1.5) — get £50 in free bets. SMS verification required. Free bets awarded on qualifying bet settlement and can be used on any Cheltenham race or UEFA Champions League game. Only deposits via Cards will qualify (Apple Pay deposits excluded). T&Cs apply.

William Hill Cheltenham free bets

Bet £10 on the Ultima get £30 in free bets

Play safe. From 00:01 on 13.04.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on the sportsbook. Further terms apply. 18+.

60-1 Facile Vega to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Play Safe. New customers using EP60FVA. Applies to bets placed from 09:00 on 7 March 2023 until 13:30 on 14 March 2023. £1 must be staked on Facile Vega to Win the Supreme Novice Hurdle. Returns paid as 2 x £30 in free bets (30 day expiry). Player & currency restrictions & terms apply.18+.

Coral Cheltenham free bets

Get a £20 free bet when you place a £5 bet on the Ultima

18+. New UK & ROI customers only. Minimum deposit £5. Minimum first £5 bet at minimum odds of 1/2 to qualify for 1 x £20 free bet. Certain deposit methods and bet types are excluded. Free bet valid for seven days. Stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.

Sky Bet Cheltenham free bets

Get £40 in free bets when you place a £10 bet on the Ultima

New customers only. First single & e/w bet only. £10 minimum stake. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 4 x £10 horse racing bet token. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets for horse racing only. Free bets are non withdrawable. No free bet expiry. Eligibility restrictions and further t&cs apply. 18+. Begambleaware.org.

Betfair Cheltenham free bets

Place a £10 bet on the Ultima and get £45 in free bets

Place a £10 Sportsbook bet on Horse racing between the 13th and 17th March, at min. odds 1.5 (1/2) — get £45 in free bets. Only deposits via cards will qualify, Apple pay not valid on this promotion. T&Cs apply.

bet365 Cheltenham free bets

Place a £10 bet on the Ultima and get £30 in free bets for new customers at bet365

Minimum deposit requirement. Free bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Minimum odds, bet, and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.

Ladbrokes Cheltenham free bets

Bet £5 on the Ultima and get £20 in free bets

18+. New UK+IRE customers only. Certain deposit methods and bet types are excluded. Minimum first £5 bet within 14 days of an account registration at minimum odds of 1/2 to get 4 x £5 free bets. Free bets are available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets are valid for seven days, and the stake is not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.

Tote Cheltenham free bets

Bet £10 on the Ultima and get £40 in free bets

Available from Monday 13th. New customers online only. Place your first bet on racing pools for a minimum of £10 and win or lose you will receive £20 redeemable against win/place racing bets only and £20 redeemable against exotics bets only. Tote Credit cannot be withdrawn, exchanged, or substituted and expires after 7 days. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the bet-slip. Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleaware.org

Unibet Cheltenham free bets

Get money back as a bonus up to £40 if your first bet on the Ultima loses

Plus £10 Casino Bonus. New customers only. Min Dep £10. Debit cards only. Opt in for bonus funds. Wagering, sportsbook 3x at min. odds of 1.40 (2/5), casino 50x. Sports bonus must be wagered before using the casino bonus. Valid for 7 days. Geographical Restrictions and T&Cs Apply.18+. BeGambleAware.org.

How to claim your Ultima Handicap Chase offers

Our favourite bookmaker welcome bonuses are displayed above and with Cheltenham about to kick off, now is the perfect time to take advantage of their generous sign-up offers.

You can sign up by using your mobile or desktop computer, so why not follow the simple step-by-step registration details below and collect your free bets.

1. Select a bookmaker betting offer from the above list and click its link to begin. The process is the same for any apps covered on this page.
2. Complete the registration form, adding all the necessary information to register your account.
3. A few betting apps require you to enter a unique promo code when joining. If this is the case, the code will be supplied during registration.
4. Deposit funds to your betting account using an accepted method, such as a debit card, and place a qualifying sportsbook bet. Look out for minimum odds.
5. When the qualifying bet results, the free bet tokens will be automatically added to your account balance and can be used.

How to bet on the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival

Once you’ve registered for an account using the instructions above, it’s time to use your deposit in order to trigger your betting offer and qualify for your free bets, so why not start with a bet in the Ultima Handicap Chase. Here’s how to place your bet.

1. Open the website/app of your chosen bookmaker and log in
2. Navigate to the Horse Racing tab
3. Scroll to UK and Ireland and select the Cheltenham Festival
4. Open up the racecard for the 2.50 Cheltenham on Tuesday
5. Click on the horse who you think is going to win, this will add the selection to your betslip
6. Open up your betslip and add your stake, making sure to hit the requirements needed to obtain your free bets, and then place your bet.
7. Now sit back and enjoy and watch your selection saunter home to victory - hopefully!

Three horses with a chance in the Ultima Handicap Chase

Derek Fox delivered one of the most memorable Cheltenham Festival rides with victory on Corach Rambler in this race last year, coming from last to first, getting up on the run-in.

He put a underwhelming reappearance behind him when fourth in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, and arrives here rated just 6lb higher than last year.

Don’t let that fool you, however, as last year’s victory came when carrying just 10st 2lb, whereas he competes off almost a stone higher this time around but his course and distance prowess is a string to his bow.

Like Corach Rambler, Oscar Elite ran in last year’s race as a novice, and he looked to have a mighty chance turning for home before finishing third after being gunned down late on.

His three efforts before the new year were disappointing, his best effort being fifth of six in the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby on reappearance in October.

However, he returned to form when taking the Grade 2 Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase at Ascot with two in-form horses behind him, which sets him up nicely to go two better than last year.

With five wins and a second from his last six starts, Into Overdrive couldn’t come into the race in better form and looked very good when landing a tough-looking Rowland Meyrick from Sounds Russian last time.

The runner-up filled the same position on his next start in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase behind Ahoy Senor, with Noble Yeats and Protektorat in third and fourth.

The top four are all heading for the Gold Cup on the Friday at the Cheltenham Festival, which should give Into Overdrive supporters confidence there could be more to come.

Check out our Cheltenham day 1 tips for expert opinions on the races, or find £200+ in Cheltenham Free Bets.

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