Supreme Novices Hurdle Runners

There are 130 entries for the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices Hurdle runners which promises to be as competitive a race as ever. Some of the names that have impressed in the early part of the season include Cork All Star, Deep Purple and Muirhead. The Supreme is the traditional curtain-raiser to The Festival on Tuesday March 11, and there are 46 Irish-trained entries along with Muirhead, who is unbeaten in three starts including the Grade One Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse last month when he got the better of Cork All Star.

Willie Mullins, successful last year with Ebaziyan as well as Tourist Attraction in 1995, has five engaged this time around while Whatuthink could attempt to provide Oliver McKiernan with a first Festival success. A very interesting contender is the Andy Turnell-trained Blue Bajan, formerly a very smart Flat performer who has made a highly-promising start to his career over hurdles.

Previous Cheltenham Festival News:

Aigle D’Or Heads Ballymore Novices	01 Feb 2008
Arkle Chase Ante Post Betting	01 Feb 2008
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Formerly the Brit Novices	01 Feb 2008
JCB Triumph Hurdle Runners	01 Feb 2008
Numide Supreme Contender	30 Jan 2008
Kicking King Spectacular Return	28 Jan 2008
Noland Should be Arkle Bound	22 Jan 2008
Ladbrokes World Hurdle Factfile	21 Jan 2008
Ladbrokes World Hurdle Form Guide	21 Jan 2008
Binocular JCB Triumph Hurdle Mover	21 Jan 2008
Tamarinblue enters Queen Mother Calculations	20 Jan 2008
Gold Cup Betting without the Favourites	18 Jan 2008
Kicking King Returns to Action	16 Jan 2008
Barker set for County Hurdle	15 Jan 2008
Glencove Marina on Target for the Arkle	14 Jan 2008