The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, run over 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 213 yards on the New Course at Cheltenham, was added to the Festival Schedule in 2005 and upgraded to Grade One status three years later.
Our Cheltenham Festival ante-post tips this week come from Ciaran Murphy who has picked out a double odds Albert Bartlett betting tip for the Friday race.
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle 2025 Tip
The Albert Bartlett is a race I try and not get involved in until a lot nearer the Festival as it often throws up big priced winners and can often be difficult to get a handle on during the season. Here we have another race where I want to take the top of the market on. The top 2 (in an NRNB market) are unlikely to go as The Yellow Clay and Final Demand looked destined for the Turners Novices Hurdle. With those 2 out it leaves the Big Westerner as the clear favourite as that’s definitely a horse I want to take on. She may have good form in the book this season and looked well but I just cannot have a mare at this trip at Cheltenham in what is usually a gruelling race. Another horse who I think is overpriced and a great EW play is Wingmen. He’s a horse like my previous selection who always runs his race and has never been out the top 3 in his career. He has ran well in grade 1’s this year without laying a glove on the winners when finishing 2nd to Final demand and 3rd to The Yellow Clay. As mentioned, those 2 horses aren’t turning up here so this contest will be weaker than his previous assignments. Wingmen has a good mix of experience on a racetrack. He won an Irish Point to Point (9 of the last 13 winners of this had), won a bumper (10 of the previous 14 winners had) and has had 4 hurdle starts (12 of the last 20 winners had done so too). Even though he hasn’t had winning graded form this season, it’s still form that looks well received. The race throws up big priced winners and doesn’t necessarily suit the classy type. Wingmen ticks a lot of the boxes I would want in a Bartlett horse and I think hes an outstanding EW play. I would be amazed if he goes off the 16/1 you can still get on him now. Back Wingmen 16/1 EW Bet365.[akurai_table reviews=”7112″ terms=”long” lazy_logo=”true”]
Cheltenham 2025 Bookies Offers
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Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Trends
- Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged 6 or 7.
- Price – 2 of the last 12 winners have been favorites, 4/12 winners have been in the top 3 in the betting.
- Last Run – 5/12 winners won on their previous run before the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle, 9/12 winners had their last run within 54 days.
- Previous Course Form – 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 4/12 winners had a previous win at Cheltenham.
- Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 run over 23-25 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win over 23-25 furlongs.
- Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 runs over hurdles, 9/12 winners had at least 4 runs over hurdles, 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over hurdles, 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over hurdles.
- Rating – 10/12 winners were rated 139 or higher.
- Graded Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 win in a grade 1-3 race.
- Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win that season.