Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Preview - Cheltenham Festival
Published on: 10/03/2020
Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Preview - Cheltenham Festival
March 10, 2020 13:30pm - Cheltenham
Distance: 2m 87y
Grade: (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4yo+)
Runners: 15
Winner: £70,338
Going: Soft
The opening race on Day One of the Cheltenham Festival is welcomed by the famous Cheltenham roar from the massive crowd in attendance. It is the highlight of the season for 2m novice hurdlers and has launched the careers of many top-class runners including two-time Champion Hurdle winner Bula, Arkle and Champion chase champion Flyngbolt, Gold Cup and Grand National legend L`Escargot and double Champion Chase winner Altior.
Willie Mullins has a great track record in this race, winning four of the last 10 renewals. Don`t be surprised if he strikes again with Asterion Forlonge. It might be a bit of a mouthful but this horse has come into this on a similar trajectory to last year`s winner Klassical Dream (also trained by Mullins).
Both prepared with a run at a novice hurdle Leopardstown and Asterion Forlonge impressed on his way to victory sparking a flurry of betting for this race. As a result, he will start as favourite and should be capable of fending off some strong challengers including Shishkin (from the same ownership), Fiddlerontheroof and Chantry House. Captain Guinness is our E/W pick and is well priced at 16/1.
Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Winners - past six years:
2014: Vautour (5) - Ruby Walsh (Willie Mullins)
2015: Douvan (5) - Ruby Walsh (Willie Mullins)
2016: Altior (6) - Nico de Boinville (Nickey Henderson)
2017: Labaik (6) - Jack Kennedy (Gordon Elliott)
2018: Summerville Boy (6) - Noel Fehily (Tom Geroge)
2019: Klassicsl Dream (5) - Ruby Walsh (Willie Mullins)
Latest Betting odds:
Asterion Forlonge 10/3
Abacadabras 4/1
Shishkin 11/2
Chantry House 6/1
Fiddlerontheroof 6/1
Captain Guinness 16/1
Elixir DAinay 22/1
Allart 28/1
Edwardstone 28/1
By Neil Morris
Published on: 10/03/2020
Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (10/03/2020 13:00:03) but are subject to change.
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