Cheltenham Festival 2019: Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle preview, tv schedule, race time, tips, runners and riders and odds

To get you in the mood for the race at Prestbury Park, here’s all you need to know.

The 2019 Martin Pipe will take place on Friday, March 15 at 16:50 (4.50pm).

It’s a Handicap Hurdle for conditional jockeys run over two miles and four furlongs, for horses aged four years and upwards.

There are a few months to go before the race so we’ll keep you updated as contenders emerge over the coming months.

The race will be broadcast live on Racing TV and ITV.

ITV1 is on Sky channel 103 and Virgin channel 103.

You can watch Racing TV on Sky Channel 426 and Virgin Media Channel 536.

Bookies are yet to price up the race with no confirmed runners. We’ll let you know when they do!

Blow By Blow (11-1) won the race for jockey Gordon Elliot last season.

Discorama (33-1) was five lengths back in second with Early Doors (9-1) well beaten in third.

That’s a good question!

Check back here nearer the time for all the tips.