Cheltenham Festival 2025 News - Bet365 go Non-Runner No Bet for all 28 races
Bet365 has announced the introduction of Non-Runner No Bet (NRNB) markets for all 28 races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, which begins on March 11th at Prestbury Park. This special offer coincides with the approach of key Festival trials and the Dublin Racing Festival. The NRNB markets ensure that stakes are returned for horses that don't participate, offering a safety net for punters. This development encourages diverse betting strategies, particularly in the unpredictable realm of handicap races, thus adding more excitement for festival enthusiasts.
- We bring you details of this Cheltenham Festival offer from bet365
- Bet365 is now Non-Runner No Bet on all 28 races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival
- The Cheltenham Festival begins on March 11th and ends on March 14th
As of today, Bet365 is offering Non-Runner Not Bet markets on all 28 races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
"The Greatest Show on Turf" will commence at Prestbury Park on Tuesday, March 11th. Some of National Hunt racing's most prestigious races will take place during the four-day Cheltenham Festival, including the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Punters have been getting stuck into the Cheltenham Festival betting markets in recent weeks. With the 2025 Dublin Racing Festival on the horizon, there's no better time for bet365 to launch this special offer.
bet365's Pat Cooney said: “This really is exciting news, particularly as we have many key Festival trials this weekend, particularly at Leopardstown.
"The safety net of NRNB has seen many varied strategies over the years, with same horse being backed for multiple races."
"Another popular strategy is to put as many mud lovers as you can find and put them in multiple bets, if it's really testing ground, they’ll shorten in price on the day."
"The offer now on all races means the value may well be found in the Handicaps. You may have spotted one for a handicap at the Festival, but it’s not certain which race is the plan, then keep it simple, and back it in every race at the Festival!"
What Is Non-Runner Not Bet?
In typical ante-post markets, you place a bet on a horse ahead of declarations being made, meaning there's a chance your horse doesn't run and your bet will count as a loser.
For Non-Runner No Bet markets, however, stakes are returned for horses that don't run for whatever reason, adding a layer of security to bets if you're not certain a horse will run.
Regular betting markets for all races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival can still be accessed via bet365. The odds in those markets are better, but betting without the NRNB safety net can be a risky business!
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