Supreme Novices Hurdle Tips

If you want the absolute best in tips then Racing Post is the place to go. For the Supreme Novices Hurdle, the first race of this year’s Cheltenham Festival, they have laid out how they think the race will go and in doing so provided vital information on the shakers and movers in the race so that you can make the best decision when it comes to backing your favourite for the race!

Ben Hutton of Racing Post believes that there is added spice this year because of Dunguib, however, from an in-running point of view there is very little that is worthy of mention. It looks to be the case that there is only one front runner, namely Cootehill, but it is highly unlikely that Paddy Brennan will be allowed an uncontested lead as this is the Supreme Novices’, and the adrenalin will ensure the gallop is a strong one.

The in-running angle of most interest could come via Dunguib, as he hasn’t looked a natural jumper of hurdles, and if he hits one or two then he’s likely to go bigger than odds-on during the race. If he is good enough, as he could well be, Dunguib could be able to defy a couple of jarring errors, and therefore his most ardent fans who keep the faith could end up getting an excellent price in-running.

Front runners: Cootehill.

Tracking leaders: Blackstairmountain, Dan Breen, Fiulin (could lead), Flat Out (could lead), Hollins, Menorah, Oscar Whisky, Vino Griego.

Mid-division: Chain Of Command, Far Away So Close (can race prominently), Mister Wall Street, Dream Esteem.

Held-up: Dunguib (can race prominently), General Miller, Get Me Out Of Here, Spring Jim, Takestan.

1.30 Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1/2f

• Dunguib 4/5
• Get Me Out Of Here 9/2
• Blackstairmountain 10/1
• Menorah 10/1
• Oscar Whiskey 10/1
• Dan Breen 20/1
• Flat Out 20/1
• General Miller 25/1
• Vino Griego 66/1
• Spring Jim 100/1
• Cootehill 100/1
• Far Away So Close 100/1
• Fiulin 100/1
• Dream Esteem 100/1
• Chain of Command 150/1
• Hollins 200/1
• Mister Wall Street 200/1
• Takestan 200/1