(Entertainment-NewsWire.com, March 09, 2013 ) London, UK -- Sports spread betting punters have another way to bet on Nicky Henderson’s Festival bankers Sporting Index are predicting that two of Nicky Henderson’s stable stars, Simonsig and Sprinter Sacre, will win both their respective races at next week’s Cheltenham Festival by a combined distance of 14.5 lengths.
Considered by many to be the two bankers of the four-day meeting at Prestbury Park, Simonsig is the hot favourite for the Racing Post Arkle on the opening day next Tuesday, while Sprinter Sacre lines up in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on the Wednesday, bidding to make it eight from eight over fences.
The spread betting firm are predicting that Simonsig will win by 5.25 lengths, even though he has won his seven races by an average of 17 lengths, while Sprinter Sacre is expected to win by 9.25 lengths, less than his average winning margin of 13.5 lengths in his seven chase outings.
Sporting Index also have a whole host of other spread markets available, including a total winning distances quote at the meeting of 110 lengths, the biggest winning distance at 19 lengths and the biggest winning SP at 48.
Wayne Lincoln, Sporting Index spokesman, said: “Nicky Henderson had a phenomenal Cheltenham Festival last year, costing us a fortune, and it’s difficult to see his two leading lights this year, Simonsig and Sprinter Sacre, getting beaten.
“If you look at their average winning distances, it’s actually quite frightening, and we could be in serious trouble if both horses romp to victory.”
Sporting Index Henderson Special Simonsig winning distance: 5.25 lengths Sprinter Sacre winning distance: 9.25 lengths
Sporting Index general markets Total Festival distances: 110 lengths Biggest winning distance: 19 lengths Biggest winning SP: 48
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