We examine our Cheltenham Festival odds and separate the wheat from the chaff as we go over the favourites and the longshots.
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Overview
The Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle, aka the Spa Novices Hurdle, is set to take place Friday 15 March 2024 at 14:40, the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. It sets the stage for the Cheltenham Gold Cup and is open to horses 5 years old and up. The race is contested over 2 miles and 7 furlongs, with 12 hurdles to be jumped.
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Tips
The Favourites
- High Class Hero priced at 6/1*. This Willie Mullins trained 7 year old has gone undefeated for 6 races.
- Readin Tommy Wrong priced at 6/1*. Similar to High Class Hero, this Willie Mullins trained 6 years old has gone undefeated for his last 4 races.
- Dancing City priced at 7/1*. Another from the Mullins’ stable which is hardly surprising, this 7 year old won it last 2 races.
The Outsiders
- Largy Hill priced at 12/1* (from 25/1). It’s clear that Willie Mullin is dominating this race this year as Largy Hill comes from his yard. This runner has seen their odds shortened as he won his second race in a row at Thurles on 22 February under the guidance of Paul Townend.
- Answer To Kayf priced at 16/1* (from 25/1*). To add a bit of diversity, this horse comes trained from Terence O’Brien and has seen their odds shorten since they won their second race this season Naas on 10 February.
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Trends
- Only 4 favourites have won out of the last 20 renewals
- The course to produce the biggest number of winners is Cheltenham, with 4 winners running there last time out.
- The biggest priced winner was Henry De Bromhead’s Minella Indo in 2019 at odds of 50/1*.
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Trainer Statistics
Over the last ten years, the leading trainers are:
- Willie Mullins with three winners
- Jonjo O’Neill with two winners
- Nicky Henderson with one win
- Paul Nicholls with one win
- Alan King with one win
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Leading Jockeys
- Paul Townend with two wins
- Harry Cobden with 2 wins
- A P Heskin with one win
- Rachael Blackmore with one win
- Mark Walsh with one win
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Past Winners
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 5:59.49 | Stay Away Fay (IRE) 6yo 11-7 18/1 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2022 5:53.58 | The Nice Guy (IRE) 7yo 11-8 18/1 | Sean O’Keeffe W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 6:01.65 | Vanillier (FR) 6yo 11-5 14/1 | Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2020 5:57.96 | Monkfish (IRE) 6yo 11-5 5/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 5:57.42 | Minella Indo (IRE) 6yo 11-5 50/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2018 6:13.60 | Kilbricken Storm (IRE) 7yo 11-5 33/1 | Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard (GB) |
| 2017 5:49.90 | Penhill (GB) 6yo 11-5 16/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 5:48.10 | Unowhatimeanharry (GB) 8yo 11-5 11/1 | Noel Fehily Harry Fry (GB) |
| 2015 6:00.30 | Martello Tower (IRE) 7yo 11-7 14/1 | A P Heskin Ms Margaret Mullins (IRE) |
| 2014 5:50.70 | Very Wood (FR) 5yo 11-7 33/1 | Paul Carberry Noel Meade (IRE) |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
- Triumph Hurdle – 13:30
- County Handicap Hurdle – 14:10
- Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle – 14:50
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – 15:30
- Hunter Chase – 16:10
- Mares Chase – 16:50
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle – 17:30
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*All odds are correct at time of writing and are subject to change.
