Watch: NotLongNow Targets Cheltenham Hot Hurdlers & A 25/1 Albert Bartlett Tip
With the Cheltenham Festival edging ever closer, week three of NotLongNow sees the Racehour team zero in on one of the most exciting - and unpredictable - divisions across the four days at Prestbury Park.
In association with Bet365, the show continues its mission to assess the Festival from an ante-post perspective, with value firmly at the heart of every discussion.
Host Rory Jiwani is once again joined by Ed Quigley and betting guru Pat Cooney, but this week they’re boosted by a special guest appearance from Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Paddy Aspell.
With hype building and markets moving quickly, the panel set out to separate substance from noise in a division packed with promise.
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Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: Sorting Fact From Fiction
The discussion opens with a deep dive into the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, widely regarded as one of the Festival’s most informative - yet dangerous - betting races.
Ed leads the charge, questioning whether the current market leaders truly deserve their position and highlighting how often the Supreme can reward those willing to think beyond the obvious.
Paddy Abrings invaluable jockey insight, outlining the type of novice best suited to the relentless pace of the race.
The guys eventually land on a bold 33/1 selection, making a compelling case for why the horse’s profile could be tailor-made for the Cheltenham test.
Albert Bartlett Value & Big-Price Confidence
Attention then turns to the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, a race where stamina, resilience and long-term planning often trump raw speed.
Pat breaks down how the ante-post market is shaping up with horse racing betting sites, explaining why prices at this stage can be misleading - and where value may be hiding.
The team put forward a confident 25/1 selection, backed by solid reasoning and a belief that the horse’s staying credentials could come to the fore in March.
With Paddy offering practical insight from the saddle and Rory keeping the debate flowing, week three of NotLongNow delivers another sharp, value-driven Cheltenham preview packed with big prices and conviction.
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