Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds (Cheltenham 2025 - 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. Gordon Elliott's Stellar Story was an emphatic winner of the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle last year, at odds of 33/1. Read below a complete Cheltenham 2025 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 2025?
There are no Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle tips available yet. Our expert tipsters will share their tips in the coming days. In the meantime, view our expert horse racing tips today on upcoming races at other racecourses.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 11 years
- 11 of the last 12 winners were sent off at double figure odds
- 17 of the last 20 winners won or placed in a Graded Novice before
- 10 of the last 16 winners had won at least twice over hurdles
- 15 of the last 20 winners finished 1st or 2nd last time out
- 11 of the last 15 winners were rated 140+
- 17 of the last 19 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 2025. 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
"The one I like though is Jasmin De Vaux. I can’t guarantee he’s going to run in the Albert Bartlett but it will be the easiest race to ride him in.There’s three hurdles early in the back straight that you can just pop over. At the top of the hill you have the third last and you’d need to jump it pretty well before the long run to the second last. There’s loads of time between the hurdles where you could slow Jasmin De Vaux down, to just get him from A to B. Don’t forget, he had the class to win the Cheltenham Bumper last year.
I like him as a non runner no bet option."
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2025 AB NOVICES HURDLE FAQs
What time is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?
The Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle is the 4th race run on Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Friday March 14, 2025 and the official starting time is 3:20pm.
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 2025 Cheltenham Festival will be £150,000.
Who won the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle last year?
Last year's renewal was won by Stellar Story at SP of 33/1, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Sam Ewing.
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 8 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, Henry De Bromhead Gordon Elliott and Harry Fry in recent years.
