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Cheltenham Saturday Betting Offers: Free Bets for the Showcase 2026

Last Updated: Fri 23 Oct 2026

The second day of the William Hill Showcase takes place at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 October, and the bookmakers have lined up their best Cheltenham Saturday betting offers for the first big weekend card of the jumps season.

Seven races run from 1:10 to 4:40. The highlight is the £100,000 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase over three miles and a furlong at 2:55, alongside a Pertemps qualifier and the Masterson Holdings Hurdle for four-year-olds. The first five races are live on ITV Racing.

Below we've rounded up the best free bets for new customers, the top offers for existing customers, and a race-by-race guide to Saturday's card.

Looking ahead to March? Our Cheltenham free bets page covers the best offers for the Festival.

Best Cheltenham Saturday Betting Offers

New customers can claim free bets from most major UK bookmakers ahead of Showcase Saturday. These are the best sign-up offers available for Cheltenham this weekend.

Betfred Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bets

£50 in free bets when you bet £10 with Betfred

New customers only. Register, deposit with a Debit Card, and place a first bet of £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports, to be settled within 7 days, to get £30 in Sports Free Bets and £20 in Bet Builder Free Bets within 24 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware

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BOYLE Sports Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets

Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets & Money Back as a Free Bet if 2nd to SP Favourite - Cheltenham Showcase Meeting with BOYLE Sports

18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&Cs Apply 18+. IRE/NI & UK online only. Max Free Bet £/€10. Win or win part of e/w outright singles. 5+ runners. 1st bet on each race. Free/void/antepost bets don't qualify. In event of a dead heat, offer won’t apply. Applies to First Past the Post result. Unnamed 2nd Favs don’t qualify. Acc & Payment restrictions apply. T&Cs apply

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Kwiff Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £40 in Free Bets

Bet £10 get £40 in free bets with Kwiff

New UK customers. Place a £10 real money bet at min. 2.0 odds within 5 days of deposit. Get 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 Single, 2 Accas & 1 Bet Builder (min. 3 selections each). Excludes cashout, E/W, Multis, Ineligible Markets & Odds Boosts. Credited after bet settlement. 7-day expiry. T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware

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Sky Bet Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bets

Bet £10 Get £50 in accas/bet builders with Sky Bet

Bet £10 Get £50 in accas/bet builders with Sky Bet. 18+ GambleAware

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Paddy Power Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £5, Get £30 in Free Bets

Get £30 in free bets when you bet £5 with Paddy Power

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Virgin Bet Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets

Bet £10 get £30 in free bets with Virgin Bet

New members only. £10+ bet on sports (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accepted in 7 days, valid 7 days; £20 use on sportsbook, £10 on Bet Builder. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. 18+ GambleAware

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Coral Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £50, Get £50 in Free Bets

Get a £50 free bet when you bet £50 with Coral

New UK & ROI Customers only. Min deposit up to £/€50. Min first up to £/€50 bet at minimum odds 1/2 to qualify for up to 1x £/€50 free bet. Certain deposit methods and bet types excl. Free bet valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware

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Bally Bet Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets

Bet £10 get £30 in Free Bets with BallyBet

New members only, must opt in. Deposit & bet min. £10 within 30 days at min. 1/2 odds, excl. odds & profit boost. Free Bets: 3 x £10 tokens (odds & bet leg restrictions apply), non-withdrawable, issued on settlement, valid 30 days, stake not returned. T&Cs: www.ballycasino.co.uk/terms. Play Responsibly. 18+ GambleAware

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William Hill Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets

William Hill: Get £30 in free bets when you bet £10

Play Safe. New players using R30 code. Online only. Full T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware

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QuinnBet Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Get 50% back up to £50

QuinnBet: Get 50% back up to £50

New UK Customers Only. Bet £10+ on any sportsbook markets at odds of evens (2.00) or greater. Get 50% back of your first day’s losses as a Free Bet up to £50, valid for 7 days. 18+ GambleAware

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Bet365 Cheltenham Showcase Offer: Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets

Bet £10 & Get £30 in free bets with bet365

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required 18+ GambleAware

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Cheltenham Saturday Offers for Existing Customers

You don't need a new account to get value at Cheltenham. Saturday's big-field handicaps make these existing customer offers especially useful:

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Best Odds Guaranteed

– if the starting price beats the odds you took, you're paid at the bigger price.

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Extra places

– more each-way places in the big handicaps: the 1:10 novices' handicap chase, the Pertemps qualifier at 2:20 and the 2:55 handicap chase all drew around 20 or more entries.

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Money back offers

– stake refunded as a free bet if your horse finishes second or third in selected races.

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Price boosts

– enhanced odds on the favourites in the ITV races.

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Acca and placepot bonuses

– extra returns for building bets across the seven-race card.

How to Claim Cheltenham Saturday Free Bets

Pick an offer from the list above and tap the claim link.

Deposit using an eligible payment method (usually a debit card).

Place your qualifying bet at or above the minimum odds.

Receive your free bets once the bet settles and use them on Saturday's races at Cheltenham.

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Cheltenham Showcase Saturday Race Times and Betting Guide

Racing starts at 1:10 and finishes with the bumper at 4:40. The going was Good after watering, with rain forecast. Here's every race on Saturday's card.

1:10 – William Hill Epic Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3, 2m4f)

A big field of novice chasers opens the card on ITV, with Gordon Elliott's Bowensonfire at the top of the weights. Races like this are where extra-place offers pay off.

1:45 – William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices' Hurdle (Class 2, 3m)

A staying novices' hurdle with Irish interest from Gordon Elliott's Flying Ace, who is on a hat-trick of wins, and a Willie Mullins entry in Mr Hollywood.

2:20 – Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Class 2, 3m)

A qualifier for the Pertemps Final at the Festival in March. Twenty-nine were entered, and the Twiston-Davies yard's Gowel Road heads the weights. Expect a full, competitive field.

2:55 – William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (Class 2, 3m1f)

Saturday's richest race, with £100,000 in prize money and over £52,000 to the winner. Paul Nicholls' Viroflay is top weight, and Dan Skelton has four of the 19 entries, including Diamond Dealer and Here Comes Georgie. A staying handicap this size is a prime race for each-way bets.

3:30 – Masterson Holdings Hurdle (Class 2, 2m½f)

A conditions hurdle for four-year-olds, many of them last season's juvenile hurdlers. Faye Bramley's Lord Byron is the highest-rated entry, with Dan Skelton's North Shore and Irish raider Indian River also engaged.

4:05 – William Hill Price Boosts Novices' Chase (Class 2, 3m1f)

A staying novices' chase on Racing TV. Henry de Bromhead's Butch Cassidy and Paul Nicholls' Quebecois are among the entries.

4:40 – Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 2, 2m½f)

The bumper closes the meeting with a large field of unexposed four- and five-year-olds, so form is thin and prices can be big.

Bet Responsibly

All offers are for new and existing customers aged 18+ in the UK only. Terms and conditions apply to every promotion, so check minimum odds, payment methods and free bet expiry before you bet. Set deposit limits and only bet what you can afford to lose. For free, confidential support visit BeGambleAware.org or self-exclude with GAMSTOP.

Cheltenham Showcase Saturday Betting Offers FAQs

What time is racing at Cheltenham on Saturday?

The first race is at 1:10 and the last, the bumper, is at 4:40. Gates open at 11:15.

What is the biggest race at Cheltenham on Saturday?

The William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase at 2:55. It's run over three miles and a furlong with £100,000 in total prize money.

Is Cheltenham on ITV on Saturday?

Yes. ITV Racing shows the first five races, from 1:10 to 3:30, alongside the Futurity Trophy from Doncaster. The last two races are on Racing TV.

What is the best betting offer for Cheltenham on Saturday?

The best offer depends on how you bet. A larger free bet suits one or two bets on the big handicap chase, while extra places and Best Odds Guaranteed add more value if you bet each-way across Saturday's big fields.

Can existing customers get Cheltenham Showcase offers?

Yes. Most bookmakers run Best Odds Guaranteed, extra places, price boosts and money back specials on Showcase Saturday, especially on the ITV races.

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Bet £10 get £30 in Free Bets with talkSPORT BET

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Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets + Money Back as a Free Bet if 2nd to SP Fav with BOYLE Sports

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18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&C's apply. 18+. IRE/NI & UK online only. Max Free Bet £/€10. Win or win part of e/w outright singles. 5+ runners. 1st bet on each race. Free/void/antepost bets don't qualify. In event of a dead heat, offer won’t apply. Applies to First Past the Post result. Unnamed 2nd Favs don’t qualify. Acc & Payment restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.

Bet £10 get £40 in free bets with Kwiff

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Bet £20 and Get £40 in Free Bets with Unibet

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18+. GambleAware.org. New GB customers only. Min £20 debit card or instant banking transfer deposit. Place a £20+ bet on Horse Racing at min odds 2/5 (1.4) each leg for 4x £10 Free Bets (can be used on Racing Bet Builder). Claim within 30 days. Valid for Horse Racing only. Geographical restrictions and Further T&C’s apply

Get 50% back up to £50 with QuinnBet

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New UK Customers Only. Bet £10+ on any sportsbook markets at odds of evens (2.00) or greater. Get 50% back of your first day’s losses as a Free Bet up to £50, valid for 7 days. 18+ GambleAware.

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