Each year the Cheltenham Festival is a jumps racing extravaganza and with over 275,000 punters expected on course, the battle for value will be fierce.

Planet Sport are on hand with some value picks that can give you a head start on the action which starts on March 15 in the Cotswolds.

Kilcruit - Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle

Second behind Sir Gerhard in last year's Champion Bumper, Willie Mullins' talented seven-year-old finally came good over hurdles at Punchestown in January, winning by 21 lengths.

Always well regarded at Closutton, Patrick Mullins may get the ride and he has been chipper about Kilcruit's chances.

Odds over 7/1 should be considered favourable for a gelding that could be anything.

Teahupoo - Unibet Champion Hurdle

Gordon Elliott is coming back to form after his recent scandal and Teahupoo may be flying under the Champion Hurdle radar.

Owned by Robcour whose distinctive pink and black silks are carried by Bob Olinger, Teahupoo readily won the Grade 3 Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park in preparation by 11 lengths.

Elliott has described his Masked Marvel five-year-old as "not a bad horse" which may prove some understatement. Honeysuckle is an obvious favourite but Teahupoo can give her a race and odds of 8/1 are enticing.

Threeunderthrufive - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase

All the talk is about Galopin Des Champs and rightly so and even then Paul Nicholls' Bravemansgame features higher than Threeunderthrufive in the Brown Advisory betting.

Yet, the McNeill owned seven-year-old Threeunderthrufive has won four races in a row, with the last being a comfortable Grade 2 victory at Warwick.

The McNeill's are said to favour the Brown Advisory for this promising novice who looked a true three mile horse. 14/1 or heavier looks interesting but make sure you go with a non-runner, no bet bookie.

Back On The Lash - Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase

Martin Keighley's eight-year old is as tough as old boots and that fighting spirit will come in handy in a competitive renewal of the multi-obstacle favourite.

A winner over the cross-country course at jumps HQ in November, Back On The Lash held on by a neck in game fashion in the race sponsored, like the one at the Festival, by Glenfarclas.

Glenfarclas is a whisky brand and punters can get Back On The Lash if this one comes in at odds of 16/1 or more.

Shantreusse - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

Henry De Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore made hay at the Festival last year and have combined well with this up and coming six-year-old.

Shantreusse motored to a fine five length win last time out in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel in the style of a horse with something about him.

De Bromhead has described Shantreusse as "really exciting" which is high praise indeed and a price of 9/1 or more should be looked at closely.