Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds (Cheltenham 2024 - DAY 4)
- Written by Simon Bettarini
Previously known as the Brit Insurance Novices Hurdle this race was introduced to the festival in 2005 and is a three mile hurdle race for novices. The AB Novices Hurdle is open to 4 year old and older novice hurdlers. Paul Nicholls' Stay Away Fly was an emphatic winner of the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle last year, at odds of 18/1. Read below a complete Cheltenham 2024 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle race preview, with free predictions, free bets, no deposit bonuses, odds, recent trends and special promotions.
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AB NOVICES HURDLE BETTING PREVIEW
One of three Grade 1 contests on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival is the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle. It's a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race, run over a distance of about three miles, for horses aged four years and upwards. This makes the race the starting platform for many young horses, who go on to have great racing careers at a high level.
Despite being one of the newest races at the festival this event has already provided us with high class winners, thrilling finishes and more. The AB Novices' Hurdle is where we will see future Gold Cup and future Stayers Hurdle horses.
And now we take a closer look at this year's Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle and try to determine which horse is likely to prevail in this race.
Who will win the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2024?
READIN TOMMY WRONG won the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle - by a neck to stablemate Ile Atlantique, beating other good novices that day in the hands of Daryl Jacob - and currently heads the market. He is unbeaten, having won two bumpers at Ballinrobe and Tipperary before scoring on hurdle debut in a Cork maiden in November last year.
Stablemate DANCING CITY is next after landing the Grade 1 Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival while Nicky Henderson's SHANAGH BOB extended his unbeaten record with a win in the Bristol Novices' Hurdle here at Cheltenham in December.
Willie Mullins' HIGH CLASS HERO arrives here unbeaten in four starts, three times over hurdles during the summer and at Thurles in January. He certainly has the experience but the strength of his form is uestionable, with most of his victories coming during the summer months.
The Irish trainer has also entered LECKY WATSON, fourth in last season's Champion Bumper, who won on debut at Thurles in November and placed behind Supreme winner Slade Steel at Navan and Reading Tommy Wrong at Naas in a Grade 1.
CAPTAIN TEAGUE is currently well supported in the betting following his success in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury last time out. He looked an obvious option for this race since his staying on third in last season's Champion Bumper.
Harry Fry's GIDLEIGH PARK has won all 4 career starts to date - 1 bumper and 3 hurdles - with his latest success coming at Cheltenham for the trial for this race when beating Lucky Place by ½ length. Prior to that, he put behind him the well-respected Fire Flyer of Paul Nicholls (who has won since) at Newbury by 9 lengths.
Dark Horses?
The Henry De Bromhead-trained CHIGORIN outstayed several capable rivals when winning over three miles on his most recent run at Fairyhouse in December.
Jonjo O'Neill's JOHNNYWHO has finished fourth behind Captain Teague and Gidleigh Park in recent starts and there's plenty in his pedigree to offer encouragement over this longer trip. The seven-year-old was also successful in a Taunton bumper and a Carlisle Novice Hurdle in hist first two starts under Rules.
Ben Pauling's THE JUKEBOX MAN finished behind Captain Teague and a place ahead of Johnnywho when third in the Challow Novices' Hurdle.
Dan Skelton's DEAFENING SILENCE is another possible contender as well as Gordon Elliott's SEARCH FOR GLORY who was was pulled up in this race last year but has managed to win three times this campaign, including two 3m Grade 3s on deep ground.
Elliott also has STELLAR STORY, a winner of a 2m4f Navan maiden on testing ground in November that has performed well in a trio of graded races since then.
The section below contains the most backed entries at the moment:
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ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICE HURDLE TRENDS
- No favourites have won in the last 10 years
- 10 of the last 11 winners were sent off at double figure odds
- 16 of the last 19 winners won or placed in a Graded Novice before
- 10 of the last 15 winners had won at least twice over hurdles
- 15 of the last 19 winners finished 1st or 2nd last time out
- 10 of the last 14 winners were rated 140+
- 16 of the last 18 winners were aged 6 or 7 years-old
ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICES HURDLE PREDICTIONS
Check out below our expert picks on the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle 2024. Feel free to copy our Cheltenham Festival free betting tips and get the highest prices available on the market by clicking the 'Bet' button! Plus, we suggest you to visit our Enhanced Odds section to claim boosted prices.
Ruby Walsh's Tips
"I’m with Readin Tommy Wrong. He’s the classiest horse in this race but keep an eye on Dancing City, who finished second behind Ballyburn and ahead of Slade Steel at Punchestown last year."
Ruby Walsh's Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Tips
Readin Tommy Wrong (Winner)
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2024 AB NOVICES HURDLE FAQs
What time is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle is the 3rd race run on Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Friday March 15, 2024 and the official starting time is 2:50pm.
How many obstacles are jumped in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
There are 12 obstacles to jump for the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle runners
What is the distance of the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle is run on a distance of 2 miles 7 furlongs 213 yards
What is the prize money for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The total prize money on offer for the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival will be £125,000.
Who won the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle last year?
Last year's renewal was won by Stay Away Fly at SP of 18/1, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Harry Cobden.
What weights are carried for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
11st 5lb, with a 7lb allowance for fillies and mares.
Who is the leading jockey in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
A.P. McCoy has ridden three winners in the race. Paul Townend and Harry Cobden are the only current jockeys to have won the Albert Bartlett more than once.
Who is the leading trainer in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
Willie Mullins has trained three winners in the last 7 years, while Jonjo O’Neill is the other multiple winner with two wins. Nicky Henderson has struck once, as has Colin Tizzard, Gavin Cromwell, Paul Nicholls and Harry Fry in recent years.
