With only 4 runnings of the Cross Country race at the Cheltenham Festival and all four going to the Irish, we will win no medels for suggesting you look at all the Irish entries in paticular Enda Bolger who is the master trainer of the Cross County horses.
Their success must orginate from their love of Hunting as in and around Kildare just outside Dublin it is one of the most popular past times for the residents.
Bolger has made his name in this field with a horse called Spot the Difference who has won around the Cross Country fences at Cheltenham a total of 4 times. While past his best now there seems to be any number of horses in Enda's yard to take over as was seen in 2008 with Garde Champetre.
There is little doubt that in 2009 any horse trained by Bolger will be very much amongst the favourites. As the runners are announced and the Cross Country Form and Cross Country Odds become evident we shall be putting up our 2009 Cross Country tip.
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On this section you can get an overview of the card for each day of the festival. In addition we have previewed each race with all the form, tips and odds to assist you in backing a Cheltenham Festival winner.

We now have the latest antepost betting odds for the main Cheltenham Festival 2009 races. These odds are updated regularily to ensure that you in touch with all the market moves in the build up to the festival.
All the bookmakers will be putting up Special Offers on top of their Cheltenham Festival free bets for the festival. Generally you can get extra value with various cashback offers should your horse finish second or if it falls which are just a couple of the different types of offers you will find on this site during the Cheltenham Festival Races.
For those of you who do not have accomodation or tickets we have some useful tips to assist you in having a great week at Prestbury Park the home of National Hunt racing.

The Irish arrive in their thousands to participate in the biggest racing festival in the World. Each year the Irish enjoy having a punt and more than a few glasses of Guinness during festival week.