Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle

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1^st

Simply Wings

711-4

13/8

T: R LeeJ: R Thornton

Held up, closer order from 3rd, 3rd before 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led before and went badly right last, driven and stayed on dourly flat

2^nd

2.25

Listenlook (FR)

511-11

7/4

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Chased leader, challenged from 5th, led 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, headed when bumped and pushed right last, kept on but always held

3^rd

Cocacobana (IRE)

611-4

16/1

T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: J Mogford

Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 4th, poor 4th when hit 2 out, went poor 3rd towards finish, tailed off

4^th

2.25

Old Wigmore (IRE)

611-11

11/4

T: Miss R CurtisJ: A P McCoy

Led at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo soon after, lost poor 3rd towards finish, tailed off

Also Ran

Midnight Charmer

511-4

200/1

T: Mrs E BishopJ: Nick Scholfield

Chased leading pair, lost place 5th, hit next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Lady Exe

610-11

100/1

T: C J DownJ: Danny Burton

Took keen hold, chased leading trio until mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd and dropped to rear soon after, ridden and struggling before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out