Irish horse racing tips from Leopardstown and £40 in Betfair free bets

We hope you enjoyed a fantastic Christmas Day – but now is the time to switch your attention to the scintillating horse racing action from Leopardstown's three-day fixture, starting on Monday. Continue the jolly festive period by grabbing this excellent £40 in free bets sign-up offer, courtesy of leading bookmaker Betfair.

Betfair have raised their game this Christmas, offering all new customers £40 in free bets if you bet £10 for registering through this page. Read on as we detail how to get involved, noting the key terms and conditions to check and sample the expert tips from our in-house industry professional.

Betfair free bet: claim a £40 welcome bonus

What better way to celebrate your well-earned Christmas break than by acquiring £40 in free bet tokens from Betfair. This is the perfect time to join one of the top online sportsbooks, known for offering the very best horse racing odds and sport promotions.

Betfair's is reserved for new customers. You can claim this generous bonus by simply registering a new Betfair account, depositing £10 and placing a qualifying wager. Then just sit back, relax and welcome your free bet tokens.

Here's how to claim your Betfair £40 free bet

We've already touched on how easy it is to claim the Betfair £40 free bet, and now we'll show you how. Follow the step-by-step guide below to create an account in minutes using the mobile site or betting app, or by desktop.

2. Fill in the registration form, providing the necessary information
3. Decide on your username and password
4. Deposit £10 and bet on a selection with minimum fractional odds of 1/2 (1.5 decimal)
5. When your bet is settled, the free bets will be added instantly

Betfair welcome bonus: terms and conditions

Make sure you carefully read Betfair's terms and conditions below, ensuring you know any key information before signing up. We're confident that you'll be acquiring the free Betfair tokens in time to spend them on the feast of top Irish horse racing from Leopardstown, beginning on Monday.

• New customers only
• Minimum £10 bet on the sportsbook on fractional odds min 1/2 (1.5 decimal)
• Get £40 in free bets by
• Free bets valid for 30 days
• SMS verification required
• Only deposits via cards will qualify
• 18+, begambleaware.org
• T&Cs apply

Leopardstown tips to spend your free Betfair free bets on

Final Orders (2.55 Monday) has made a superb start to his chase career, boasting three victories from four attempts. The Gavin Cromwell-trained front-runner has been raised 9lb following a determined win on his handicap chase debut at Down Royal, but must be respected given his thoroughly progressive profile.

On Tuesday, Irish racing fans are set to be treated by the reappearance of six-time Grade 1 winner Chacun Pour Soi (1.10). Last seen when second to four-time Grade 1 chase scorer Energumene, the Willie Mullins-trained superstar is expected to deliver a knockout performance back at his happy hunting ground. He is officially rated a stone higher than his nearest rival, which is enough to see him saunter to success if anywhere like his best.

All eyes will be on A Plus Tard in the Savills Chase (2.20 Wednesday) following a bitterly disappointing effort when pulled up in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on his seasonal return. He will be tough to beat on the figures if back to his brilliant best, but he could be worth opposing at the prices. Conflated won the Irish Gold Cup at this venue last season and delivered a pleasing return at Down Royal. There could be improvement to come with fitness on side and is the value wager in a thrilling contest.

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