Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle

The Brit Insurance is for Novices who are just below Ladbroke World Hurdle standard. It is run over the three mile Cheltenham course. Previously run at Sandown the new venue has ensured an excellent field and can highlight potential long distance chasers for the future.

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle was added to The Festival in 2005 and provides a valuable opportunity for staying novice hurdlers as it is run over three miles. Initially sponsored by Brit Insurance, it was backed by Albert Bartlett for the first time in 2009, coinciding with its upgrade to Grade One status.

In the recent runnings of the race since it was introduced to the Cheltenham Festival a few years ago Jonjo O'Neill has won it twice with two top staying novice hurdlers.

Establishing the form for 3 mile hurdle races is a lot easier than 2 mile races as there is a lot less form to work through and as such find a winner of this race should not be to difficult as is emphasized by the fact that in the four runnings of this race so far no winner has returned in double figures.

Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Odds

The Odds for the Albert Bartlett Hurdle tend to be establish well in advance of the festival as the form is very evident midway through the season.

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Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Form

There are some very clear trials for this race come March. The sponsors have a trail race at the Cheltenham track in December and this was the route that Nenuphar Collonges took on his way to victory at the festival in 2010. We shall be following all the main trials for this race on our form section.

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Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Tip

We shall assess the various lines for this race throughout the season and the respective odds and come race day will emerge with our selection for the race.

Albert Bartlett Hurdle Tips

Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Results

The winners of the race since its inception are:

2010 Berties Dream P Gilligan 33/1
2009 Weapon's Amnesty C Byrne 8-1
2008 Nenuphar Collonges 7 A King 9/1
2007 Wichita Lineman 6 Jonjo O'Neill 11/8F
2006 Black Jack Ketchum 7 Jonjo O'Neill EvensF
2005 Moulin Riche 5 F Doumen 9/1

Albert Bartlett Hurdle Results

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