Featured Bookmaker: Unibet

Unibet might be Sweden's premier iGaming platform, but it’s undoubtedly the darling of Europe's sports betting scene. Established in 1997 and now serving more than 15 million customers in over 100 countries. Plus, they have a fantastic £30 Free Bet to get you started.

Read Review

Punchestown Festival – Tuesday Preview

The Punchestown festival gets under way on Tuesday with a number of Cheltenham winners in action on the opening day.

Douvan got Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh off to a flyer at Cheltenham when living up to expectations in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. He reappears in the Champion Novice Hurdle at 4.20 and is impossible to oppose. Sizing John was seven lengths adrift at the festival and looks clear second-best here.

Punters are unlikely to get rich by supporting RSA Chase winner Don Poli at 6.40 either. He was one of the most impressive winners of the meeting in the RSA Chase and is now one of the market leaders for next season’s Gold Cup. It remains to be seen just how good a race it was this year but there will be some long faces in the unsaddling enclosure if he fails to win on Tuesday.

Just as in Douvan’s race, the biggest threat looks likely to come from a horse that was behind at Cheltenham. Wounded Warrior was an honourable third, eight lengths behind Don Poli.

If those two races look like a cakewalk for Mullins, the same cannot be said for the Champion Chase at 5.30. He runs three here, led by Champagne Fever. The grey came within inches of completing a third successive victory at the festival when beaten on the nod in the Arkle Chase last season. His chasing career has spluttered along since, seemingly with no clear indication of what his best trip is. Mullins seemed convinced that it was two and a half miles after he failed to stay in the King George but is now reverting to two miles. My guess is that Ruby Walsh will try to reproduce the front running display that so nearly won the Arkle.

He is joined in the field by Felix Yonger and Twinlight. I much prefer Felix Yonger of the pair, a winner over Argocat at Navan last month. John Hanlon is trying blinkers on Hidden Cyclone for the first time after a disappointing run behind Uxizandre at the festival. He has some top class form in the past and will be an obvious threat if the blinds have the desired effect.

A Mullins treble on the opening day would not hit the bookmakers too hard at the prohibitive prices on offer but 3-1 looks fair for Champagne Fever.

Douvan 4.20 @1-4 William Hill

Champagne Fever 5.30 @3-1 Paddy Power

Don Poli 6.40 @4-9 Betfred

Top Tips

  • Betfair:
    Bet on Henrik Stenson to become the BMW PGA Championship Winner.

    View
  • Paddypower:
    Back Australia to take the Ashes home with them.

    4/6
  • Betway:
    Back Rafael Nadal to become the Mens French Open Winner.

    View
  • Coral:
    Back One For Arthur to win the Grand National.

    16/1
  • Bet365:
    Back Mexico to win the Confederations Cup.

    10/1

Top Free Bets

  • Betway:
    £10 Free Bet Every Week

    View
  • BetVictor:
    £40 Free On First Deposit

    View
  • Bet365:
    £200 Deposit Bonus

    View
  • Paddy Power:
    Risk Free £20
    New Customers Only. 18+. T&Cs Apply

    View
  • Sky Bet:
    £10 Free Bet (No Deposit)

    View

Top Offers

  • 10 Bet:
    Real Madrid to win the Champions League

    5/6
  • Paddy Power:
    Chris Froome to win the Tour De France

    5/6
  • Bet Bright:
    Deposit £10, Play With £50

    £50
  • Unibet:
    Arsenal to win the FA Cup Final

    7/4
  • Coral:
    Lewis Hamilton to win the Monaco Grand Prix

    7/4