Mares Novices Hurdle Predictions, Betting Tips, Odds & Trends (Cheltenham 2024 - DAY 3)
- Written by David Bet
The Ryanair Mares Novices Hurdle is the newest race at the Cheltenham Festival and this will only be the seventh running of the race. Hearry Fry's Love Envoi produced a fine display under Jonathan Burke to claim victory in last year's Mares' Novices' Hurdle at odds of 15/2. This article contains our Mares Novices Hurdle betting preview with free predictions, tips, best odds, free bets and no deposit bonuses on the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
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MARES NOVICES HURDLE BETTING PREVIEW
It's a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race open to mares and fillies, run over two miles and one furlong, for horses aged four years and upwards. This race was created to attract the top novice mares in the United Kingdom, and presents a showcase of future mare talent that will be aimed at either the Mares Hurdle or the Champion Hurdle.
Hence, it is a great starting point for mares who are just short of top class, and unable to take on the boys in one of the open novice races.
And now we take a closer look at this year's Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle and try to determine which horse is likely to prevail.
Who will win the Mares Novices Hurdle 2024?
Willie Mullin's JADE DE GRUGY is the 2nd favorite now, after landing the Solerina Mares' Novice Hurdle. Prior to that, she made a lasting impression on her Irish debut at Leopardstown, streaking clear of Butcher Hollow in the closing stages.
Gordon Elliott's will be represented by BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD, another unbeaten mare. She has looked nimble enough over hurdles, winning the Grade Three at Down Royal in November before an easy Listed win last time out.
DYSART ENOS is undoubtedly the best novice mare in Britain and, unlike her Irish rivals, she won't have a penalty to carry. She is unbeaten under rules in five starts and has improved with each run, importantly gaining some valuable course experience by beating the boys at Cheltenham's December meeting.
GOLDEN ACE has recorded two impressive wins over hurdles at Taunton this term. Jeremy Scott's mare also recorded a 2nd place behind Dysart Enos at Aintree last season.
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BIRDIE OR BUST could represent Henry De Bromhead having beaten FUN FUN FUN in a Listed race last time out. Anyway, she finished 25 lengths behind Brighterdaysahead in a recent meeting at Down Royal.
MAJESTIC FORCE bolted up in a point-to-point in December and thrashed a decent gelding of Willie Mullins in Dr Eggman on her hurdles debut at Punchestown.
Nigel Twiston-Davies has entered CASA NO MENTO, winner in two of her four previous races. She finished a distant 10th behind Dysart Enos at Aintree last season but has recorded two wins at Market Rasen and Hereford before losing to odds-on favourite Queens Gamble at Taunton this season.MOLLYS MANGO managed three wins at seven attempts out of Gordon Elliott's stables and will make her debut for Harry Derham here, while TITIANIUM MOON and VICTORIA MILANO look beaten in this company.
At the moment, the most backed horses are the following:
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MARES NOVICES HURDLE TRENDS
The Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is one of the newest additions to the Cheltenham Festival, having only been introduced in 2016. Of course, there are not so many trends to take into account.
- 3 of the 8 favourites won
- 5 of the 8 winners returned 5/1 or shorter
- 5 of the last 8 winners won last time out
- 6 of the 8 winners were trained in Ireland - five by Willie Mullins - bet the last two in UK
- All 8 winners had never won at Cheltenham before - only two had run
- 5 of the 8 winners were rated 140 or higher
MARES NOVICES HURDLE PREDICTIONS
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Ruby Walsh's Tips
"The way Gordon Elliott talks about Brighterdaysahead is infectious. When he isn’t on the fence about one of his runners it’s worth listening. I can’t desert Willie Mullins’ Jade De Grugy but maybe I should listen to Gordon!"
Ruby Walsh's Kim Muir Challenge Cup Tips
Jade De Grugy (Winner)
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2024 MARES' NOVICES HURDLE FAQs
What time is the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The Mares' Novices Hurdle is the 6th race run on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Thursday March 14, 2024 and the official starting time is 4:50pm.
How many obstacles are jumped in the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
There are 8 obstacles to jump for the Mares' Novices Hurdle runners
What is the distance of the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The Mares' Novices Hurdle is run on a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong
What is the prize money for the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The total prize money on offer for the Mares' Novices Hurdle at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival will be £90,000.
Who won the Mares' Novices Hurdle last year?
Last year's renewal was won by You Wear It Well at SP of 16/1, trained by Jamie Snowden and ridden by Gavin Sheehan.
What weights are carried for the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
11 st 2 lb (5yo+). 10 st 9 lb (4yo).
Who is the leading jockey in the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
The now retired Ruby Walsh has won the first two editions of the race. His substitute Paul Townend won the 2018 renewal.
Who is the leading trainer in the Mares' Novices Hurdle?
Willie Mullins trained 5 out of 8 winners so far. Three years ago Henry de Bromhead saddled the first and second.
