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Fitzdares – Cheltenham Festival 2026 (Day 1) Offer

Description

Place a £20+ single on Tuesday’s 13:20 Cheltenham and get a £20 free bet if it loses.

Key terms

  • Opt in

    Go to Account > Bonus > Available and select Opt In before betting.
  • Offer availability

    Qualifying bets accepted between 09:00 on Sunday, 8th March 2026 and 13:20 on Tuesday, 10th March 2026.
  • Event and market

    13:20 Cheltenham on Tuesday, 10th March 2026 – 'Singles' only.
  • Qualifying bet

    One pre-race cash bet; only your first settled bet after opt in qualifies.
  • Minimum stake

    £20+.
  • Reward

    £20 free bet, credited upon settlement if your qualifying bet loses.
  • Free bet usage

    Valid for 24 hours; must be used on Cheltenham races; stake not returned with winnings.
  • Eligible customers

    Fully verified Fitzdares members; one per person/household; former account holders excluded.
  • Restrictions

    Each-way, in-play, specials, enhanced odds or profit boost stakes don’t qualify.

Read full terms .

General advice and example for ‘Money back if bet loses’ offers

Place your ‘Money back if bet loses’ bets at high odds to maximise your profits. Use the ‘Money Back if Bet Loses’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. In the ‘Cashback’ field, you should enter the amount of your cash refund or the amount you expect to convert if the bookmaker pays your refund as a free bet or bonus.

You can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.

See my Money back if bet loses guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.

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Since 2014, I’ve blogged over £100,000 worth of profit, and made it my mission to make matched betting accessible to everyone.