ITV Racing tips, free bets and ITV7 competition

ITV Racing will be broadcasting five live races from the Cheltenham Festival on ITV 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 one coverage includes the , the , the , and the . 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

Racing Post experts pick their best bet for the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Champion Hurdle tip -

Nicky Henderson holds the key and Epatante gets the vote. She produced a peak performance when winning the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton and is still improving. The sole concern is her ability to handle the track, having finished ninth in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle last year, but she is worth taking a chance on. (Jack Haynes)

Ultima Handicap tip -

La Bague Au Roi hasn't quite made the jump to the highest level but Warren Greatrex's gutsy mare appeals back in handicap company. The nine-year-old was far from disgraced when fifth in the Irish Gold Cup last time out and looks nicely treated off 149. (Kevin Morley)

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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. Racing Post experts make their selections for the competition.

Race 1 - 13.30 Cheltenham

Abadacabras

No horse has finished closer to Envoi Allen over hurdles than stablemate Abacadabras, who is preferred to Shishkin.

Race 2 - 13.45 Southwell

Mukha Magic

Gay Kelleway's gelding, Mukha Magic, has taken to Southwell like a duck to water and should be hard to stop in his bid for a course-and-distance hat-trick.

Race 3 - 14.10 Chelteham

Rouge Vif

The suggestion is Rouge Vif, who has been an improved performer in his two runs since a wind operation. Notebook is next best.

Race 4 - 14.25 Southwell

Bedtime Bella

Preference is for Bedtime Bella, who has continued to run well since winning at the track in November and this is a drop in grade.

Race 5 - 14.50 Chelteham

Vinndication

Vinndication has the most potential in the field and he looked well ahead of the handicapper when winning at Ascot in November.

Race 6 - 15.30 Cheltenham

Darver Star

Epatante looks all class but she may prefer more of a test of speed and preference is for Darver Star who will relish this tough test.

Race 7 - 16.10 Cheltenham

Benie Des Dieux

Clear preference is for Benie Des Dieux, who was on course for a decisive win in this last year when falling at the last.

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