The greatest show on earth, the Cheltenham Festival, gets underway tomorrow and Irish bookmakers Paddy Power have priced up a number of specials away from the normal markets – including how much Guinness will be down by racegoers in the four day extravaganza.
A spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “The horses are without doubt the main attraction next week but with so much action happening away from the races why not offer a few extra specials while punters are in the mood.”
Paddy Power specials:
Attendance
Total Attendance
11/2 Under 225,000
7/4 225,000 to 235,000
Evens 235,001 to 245,000
11/2 More than 245,000
Cheltenham Roar With all the music and the festivities, ears are one of the few things that don’t enjoy Cheltenham but what level of noise will they have to endure when the Cheltenham roar is heard?
Cheltenham Roar Decibel Level
7/4 111 to 120 db (loud rock concert)
5/2 121 to 130 db (pneumatic drill)
4/1 101 to 110 db (powersaw)
5/1 131 to 140 db (Jet engine, gun blast)
7/1 90 to 100 db (motorbike)
7/1 Over 140 db 16/1 Less than 90 db (traffic levels)
Guinness Sales The black stuff is yet another tie between the Irish and the festival and we’re betting on how many pints of Arthur’s finest will be sculled during the week.
Number of pints of Guinness sold
7/2 Under 180,000
6/5 180,000 to 220,000
6/5 Over 220,000
Festival Weather Paddy Power reckon the mercury won’t have a busy Cheltenham with the bookie tipping between 4.01°C and 6°C to be the top temperature during the week.
Max Temp Tues to Fri
5/1 4°C or lower
15/8 4.01 to 6°C
2/1 6.01 to 8°C
4/1 8.01 to 10°C
5/1 Over 10°C
Coldest Gold Cup Day This Century?
4/7 To be the coldest Gold Cup Day this century
Will snow be recorded Tues to Fri?
4/1 Yes 1/7 No
Other Specials
5/2 William & Kate to attend
33/1 John McCririck to streak in protest during live coverage