ITV Racing Tips, Free Bets and ITV 7 competition

ITV Racing will be broadcasting five live races from the Cheltenham Festival on ITV1 each day. Whether you are in attendance, watching from the comfort of your own home or tuning in at work, the 2020 Cheltenham Festival promises to be a cracker.

ITV Racing’s day four coverage includes the JCB Triumph Hurdle, Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase and St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase. The experts at the Racing Post have compiled the best ITV racing tips and free bets for the Cheltenham Festival to help you find more winners.

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Cheltenham Festival - ITV Racing Tips

The Racing Post experts pick their best bet for the day for the fourth day of the Cheltenham Festival, to help you find more winners.

Triumph Hurdle tip - Burning Victory

I am not totally convinced by the market leaders in this and would rather take a chance on a bigger-priced alternative, with Burning Victory catching my eye. The daughter of Nathaniel won just one of four Flat races in France but looked a decent recruit for her new connections at Fairyhouse last month when she won a Grade 3 with a bit in hand despite a round of jumping littered with mistakes.

Willie Mullins suggested she had not been worked too hard at home before that race and there is definitely more to come as her jumping improves. (Stuart Redding)

Gold Cup tip - Al Boum Photo

Al Boum Photo can become the first horse to retain his Gold Cup crown since the great Best Mate completed the hat-trick in 2004. He does not make it to the track very often but proved he was the outstanding staying chaser around with a two-and-a-half-length victory in the race 12 months ago. He hit the front turning for home and easily held off his rivals despite a tardy leap at the penultimate fence.

Last year’s prep run came in the same race – so a subsequent absence is of no concern – and the conditions will suit.

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Cheltenham Festival - ITV7 Tips

The ITV7 competition is back for the Cheltenham Festival and will roll over each day if the jackpot is not won. The Racing Post experts make their selections for the competition.

Race 1 - 1.30 Cheltenham

Solo

Preference is for Solo, who was highly impressive in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton last month on his first run for Paul Nicholls.

Race 2 - 2.10 Cheltenham

Saint Roi

The one to appeal most is Saint Roi, who won a maiden hurdle easily last time. This five-year-old is very promising.

Race 3 - 2:35 Fakenham

Onefortheroadtom

Onefortheroadtom has not won for a while but he was five and three quarter lengths behind The Conditional at Cheltenham in October, and that form has been boosted. He is rated 5lb lower today.

Race 4 - 2.50 Cheltenham

Thyme Hill

Last year's Champion Bumper third Thyme Hill has the right profile for this race. Latest Exhibition is next best.

Race 5 - 3.15 Fakenham

Medalla De Oro

Hurdling newcomer Medalla De Oro brings plenty of Flat ability to this new code and has had a wind operation since his last start. He could prove too strong.

Race 6 - 3.30 Cheltenham

Al Boum Photo

Preference is for Al Boum Photo who sets the standard on the form of last year's win. He has had an identical preparation for this.

Race 7 - 4.10 Cheltenham

Staker Wallace

Last year's winner Hazel Hill is taking on two very promising types from Ireland, namely Staker Wallace and Billaway,

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