Watch: The Racehour Analyse Top Novice Hurdlers Plus A 25/1 Albert Bartlett Tip
In association with Bet365, this week’s episode of The Racehour sees host Stephen Cass joined by regular panellists Diarmuid Nolan and Tony Keenan.
With Cheltenham Festival markets beginning to take shape, the panel turn their attention to which emerging talents could make their mark in March.
Alongside the Festival focus, the trio also reflect on the week’s racing action, tackle the latest talking points from the weighing room, and dip into the listener mailbag once again.
It’s another essential Racehour episode for anyone looking to get ahead of the Cheltenham form.
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Novice Hurdlers To Follow On The Road To Cheltenham
The episode centres on a stacked novice hurdling division at Cheltenham, with the panel assessing which horses look capable of landing Festival glory.
Tony sets the tone by outlining what separates a good novice from a genuine Cheltenham winner, while Diarmuid highlights performances that may have flown under the radar.
The discussion spans the full range of novice contests, weighing up form, temperament and scope for improvement.
With margins fine and opinions divided, the lads debate which horses have already shown enough - and which may still be hiding plenty as the season unfolds.
Festival Races, Cobden & Your Questions
From an ante-post perspective, the panel run the rule over four key Cheltenham races: the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Turners Novices’ Hurdle, Albert Bartlett and the Triumph Hurdle.
Each race is examined in detail, with clear views on how the markets on horse racing betting sites are shaping up and where value might lie.
Away from the Festival, the team also discuss Harry Cobden’s new role with JP McManus, while your questions round things off, prompting plenty of good-natured back-and-forth.
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