The Arkle Chase is the premier chasing event for novices at the Cheltenham Festival and her at freebet.co.uk visitors can take advantage of the free bets on offer from our two leading betting sources.

The race itself is a frantic two-mile affair only won by the bravest of horses and it is fitting that the contest is named after the legendary chase Arkle.

Noland has been one of the leading fancies for the Arkle Chase all winter and the market is likely to be formed around the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding. Martin Pipe has won the race four times in the last ten years but the current trainer in form is Alan King who has won the race on the last two occasions.

Betting on the Arkle at Betfair also allows you to bet in running. You can place your bets during the race and be in a position to watch how your fancied horse is coping in the early stages of the race while the new SP market will also be in play allowing you to use your free bet to your best advantage. Also check out the place and ante-post markets to find the best value on one of the most exciting contests of the Festival.

The British have dominated this race over the past ten years with Ireland's sole success coming in in 2002 when John Harrington's Moscow Flyer scored for the Emerald Isle. Clopf looks to be their most serious candidate this term but will need to pick himself up from his fall last time out.

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