Greatest Cheltenham gambles including the ex-Arsenal kid who won £900,000 from 66-1 outsider

This year, the Chiltenham festival is not being held in person. But there is a history of longshot winners. SunSport looks at some of the best from over the years.

Son of Flicka won the 2012 Coral Cup at odds of 66-1. His price plummeted to 16-2 after his three-and-a-half-length victory. The horse's owner Phil Williams started his footballer career at Arsenal before joining Blackpool for the 1980-81 season.

Williams won the British Jumping Championship. He was beaten by Michael O'Leary last year. Williams has been a punter all his life. Crewe manager Dario Gradi confirms that Williams was in the bookies at 5 to 3 in his kit and boots when Crewes were playing Bury.

Murphy won £1m acca after backing five winners for his boss Nicky Henderson at the Cheltenham Festival. He was denied the maximum £3m payout because of Bet365's maximum payout. The first leg was Sprinter Sacre in the Arkle, who Murphy backed at 6-1. Bob’s Worth (6-2), Finian”s Rainbow (8-3), Riverside Theatre (10-10) and Simonsig (12-12) won the Neptune, RSA and Champion Chase respectively. Riverside theatre was never travelling at any stage under Barry Geraghty.

JP McManus won £600,000 at Cheltenham. He had a £100,00 bet on Reveillez at 6-1 in the 2006 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase. After pocketing over half a million, he had £5,500 to gamble on 50-2 Kadoun. Kadoun won the Pertemps Final and earned his owner £300, 000.

Kim Bailey and David Bass have won the Clarence House Chase at Ascot with First Flow in January. First flow is going to race Chacun Pour Soi in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday. Chachun pour soi is a favourite at 14-1.

Remember to gamble responsibly. Establishes time and monetary limits before playing. Gambling is not worth it if one is upset, angry or depressed.

Establishes time and monetary limits before playing. Only gambles with money they can afford to lose. Never chase their losses.