2025 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Odds - Final Demand heads Cheltenham betting
The 2025 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham promises thrilling action, with a lineup of promising runners. Willie Mullins' unbeaten Final Demand is the likely favorite, aiming to shine at the Dublin Racing Festival. The Yellow Clay, while leading the ante-post market, might head to the Turners' Novices' Hurdle. Other notable entries include The Big Westerner, Jet Blue, Jax Junior, and Belliano. Expect fierce competition with entries from top trainers, as this three-mile novice hurdle often predicts future stars.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2025 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
- This Grade One takes place on day four of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival on Friday 14th March
- Final Demand and The Yellow Clay head the market
The traditional prelude to the Gold Cup on day four at Cheltenham is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle. This three-mile novice hurdle has been won by plenty of future stars, including a couple of Gold Cup winners in Bobs Worth and Minella Indo.
Here's the latest Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle betting and a look at the most likely runners.
2025 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| The Yellow Clay | 6/1 |
| Final Demand | 6/1 |
| The Big Westerner | 8/1 |
| Jet Blue | 12/1 |
| Jax Junior | 16/1 |
| Bar | 20/1 |
2025 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Entries
The likely favourite for this year's Albert Bartlett is Willie Mullins' Final Demand, who will put his unbeaten record on the line in the Nathaniel Lacy at the Dublin Racing Festival. The Yellow Clay currently heads the ante-post market, but Gordon Elliott has said that his Grade One winner is being aimed at the Turners' Novices' Hurdle instead.
Henry De Bromhead will be represented by The Big Westerner, who ran out an impressive winner of the Grade Two at Limerick over Christmas. David Cottin has handed an entry to Jet Blue, who destroyed his British rivals when scoring in the Bristol Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in December.
The leading British contender could be Jax Junior, who has won his last two novice hurdles starts by a combined distance of 27 lengths. Paul Nicholls has handed an entry to Ascot maiden winner Belliano. Winter Novices' Hurdle winner, Bill Joyce has been given the three-mile option by Jonjo & AJ O'Neill. Ben Pauling's Jig's Forge and Kim Bailey's Moon Rocket also feature in the entries.
Desmond Kenneally's Grade Three winner Pray Tell, Mozzies Sister for Declan Queally, and I Am Lorenzo for Gavin Cromwell.
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