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Eye On Cheltenham 2027 Week 2 - Alexei, Love Me Tender and Cristal d'Estruval advertise Festival credentials

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Jon Vine
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Last updated: Wed 11 Nov 2026 10:50
Eye On Cheltenham 2027 Week 2 reviews major market movers after strong performances at Aintree, Naas, Chepstow, Carlisle and Fairyhouse. Love Me Tender was cut to 8/1 for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle following a 15-length win at Naas, confirming her early favourite status. Alexei moved to 12/1 for the Champion Hurdle after beating a Grade One winner at Aintree. Irish Panther and Cristal d'Estruval also shortened in the Champion Chase and Arkle markets respectively, while other winners like Taurus Bay and Minella Machine entered key Cheltenham betting lists.
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  • Week 2 of our Eye On Cheltenham 2027 series
  • Important meetings took place at Aintree and Naas this past week
  • Alexei, Irish Panther and Taurus Bay feature in this list of Cheltenham Festival market movers
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Harry Cobden riding Alexei (red cap) to win the Molyneux Hurdle at Aintree. (Getty)

Here's week one of our Eye On Cheltenham 2027 series, listing key Cheltenham Festival market movers from between November 3rd and 11th.

Strong meetings took place at Aintree and Naas over the past week. Here are ten winners that have made significant moves in the betting markets for the 2027 Cheltenham Festival.

Eye On Cheltenham 2027 - Week 2


Alexei


Alexei got the job done on his return to action in the new Molyneux Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday, beating Grade One-winning juvenile Mange Tout by four lengths. Joe Tizzard's star finished fourth in the Champion Hurdle last season and was cut into 12/1 to win the 2027 renewal after Saturday's Grade Two victory.

Irish Panther


All eyes were on Kopek Des Bordes as he made his return in the Barberstown Castle Chase at Naas on Sunday. However, the 1/4 favourite produced an error-strewn display and was convincingly beaten by Irish Panther. The winner was immediately cut into 20/1 for the 2027 Champion Chase, as Kopek Des Bordes drifted from 4/1 out to 7/1.

Love Me Tender


Love Me Tender made it two from two over hurdles with an emphatic victory in the Fishery Lane Novice Hurdle at Naas. Willie Mullins' youngster was already the early favourite for the 2027 Supreme Novices' Hurdle and was cut into 8/1 on the back of that 15-length victory.

The Mourne Rambler


Champion Bumper winner The Mourne Rambler had to work harder than expected to open his account over hurdles at Naas on Sunday. Noel Meade's Festival winner actually drifted in the Supreme betting following that victory and can now be backed at 25/1 with bet365. Both The Mourne Rambler and Love Me Tender are available at 16/1 for the Turners.

Minella Machine


Henry de Bromhead looks to have unleashed a smart one as Minella Machine powered to a 22-length success on his hurdles debut at Naas. Darragh O'Keeffe's mount was then cut into 25/1 for the Turners' Novices' Hurdle, while also receiving similar quotes for the Supreme and the Albert Bartlett.

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Ben Jones riding Taurus Bay (red/white cap) clear the last to win The Boodles Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Aintree. (Getty)

New Rules


New Rules got off to the ideal start at Chepstow on Wednesday, winning his novice hurdle by four easy lengths. Paul Nicholls has nominated the Challow Hurdle as the big target for his five-year-old, and New Rules entered the Turners Novices' Hurdle betting at 33/1.

Cristal d'Estruval


Having missed the second half of his novice hurdling campaign through injury, Cristal d'Estruval maintained his unbeaten record with a sparkling performance on his chasing debut at Carlisle. Harry Derham's youngster jumped well and pulled 12 lengths clear of the vastly more experienced Be Aware, earning fresh quotes of 12/1 for the 2027 Arkle Challenge Trophy.

Anzadam


Anzadam made up for Kopek Des Bordes' defeat by scoring nicely in the following beginners' chase at Naas on Sunday. Willie Mullins' star looks set to go down the Arkle route this season and was handed a fresh price of 14/1 by bet365.

Taurus Bay


Taurus Bay upset No Drama This End and Talk To The Man to make a winning chasing debut in the Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Aintree this weekend. Ben Pauling said that the Arkle could be a realistic target for his Grade Two winner, and Taurus Bay was cut into 25/1 to win that prestigious Grade One on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Storm Heart


In a battle between two exciting Gigginstown novice chasers, Storm Heart showed Ballyfad a clean set of heels after the final fence to make a winning start to life over fences at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. Willie Mullins' charge was then cut into 40/1 for the Arkle and 25/1 for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase, although a tilt at the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase seems more likely.

Verdict

Cheltenham Festival Market Movers:

Best Bet1: Love Me Tender 2027 Supreme Novices' Hurdle @8/1 at bet365 - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Cristal d'Estruval 2027 Arkle @12/1 at BOYLE Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet3: Alexei 2027 Champion Hurdle @12/1 at Betgoodwin - 5 Units
Best Bet4: Irish Panther 2027 Champion Chase @20/1 at bet365 - 5 Units
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