Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 20.97s

1^st

Evander

511-9

13/8f

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: B S Hughes

Mostly jumped well, made all, clear 2nd, hit 4th, reduced lead 3 out, went clear again before next, stayed on strongly, unchallenged tchd 6/4 and tchd 7/4

2^nd

Kerrkenny Gold

611-2

9/4

T: O MurphyJ: G Sheehan

Raced wide tracking leading pair, tracked (clear) winner 2nd, closer 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and beaten between last 2 op 2/1

3^rd

Ulterior Motives

611-2

9/2

T: M TodhunterJ: Danny McMenamin (3)

Held up in last pair, went 3rd at 5th, awkward 7th, outpaced 3 out, no chance with 1st 2 tchd 4/1

4^th

Len Brennan

711-9

4/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Chased winner until 2nd, chased leaders in 3rd until 5th, last and no chance after op 6/1 tchd 13/2

Also Ran

Bavington Bob

511-2

33/1

T: Mrs A HamiltonJ: Craig Nichol

Held up, mistake and unseated rider 3rd op 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.50, £1.30EX:£5.20Trifecta:£13.30SF:£5.73

Forecasts

Evander (13/8), Kerrkenny Gold (9/4), Len Brennan (4/1), Ulterior Motives (9/2), Bavington Bob (33/1)

EVANDER can put an early unseat last time out behind him to register his second victory over hurdles in this novices' event. The selection can get the better of Len Brennan who should appreciate this drop back in distance having disappointed over further last time out while third place can go to Kerrkenny Gold who showed improved form last time out.