Sky Bet first to go non-runner no-bet for all Cheltenham Festival races
Sky Bet will become the first bookmaker to go non-runner no-bet on all 28 races at the Cheltenham Festival from 8am on New Year's Day.
Starting on March 12, the festival is a renowned punting puzzle as not only are the races fiercely competitive but many horses have multiple entries, making ante-post wagering a minefield.
Three runners in multiple markets
Champ
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle 6-1
Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 12-1
Delta Work
RSA Chase 6-1
JLT Novices' Chase 14-1
Tornado Flyer
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle 14-1
Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle 16-1
Sky Bet's PR racing manager Michael Shinners said: "With the jumps season getting off to a slow start with the lack of rain a major contributor, a number of the novice races look very difficult puzzles to solve, with a number of horses having multiple options.
"The non-runner no-bet concession is arguably the best offer a bookmaker can give for the festival and we have decided to kick off 2019 with a bang.”
Bet365 have been offering non-runner no-bet on the five championship races at the festival since December 20.
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