Well it is here!

The Cheltenham Festival starts today in the usual blaze of media hype.

Bookmakers are desperate to get punters cash with the impending demise of FOBT so look out for extra places when you bet.

Today - Hills are offering 7 places in the 1.30 and many bookmakers are offering no lose propositions for this race.

Skybet are offering 6 places in the 2.50 and 4.50 Races.