Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Tips, Odds, Free Bets, Betting Offers & Preview

Updated: March 13, 2025 at 1:54 pm GMT+0
Fact Checked by Craig Jones
Novices Hurdle Odds

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle was introduced to the Cheltenham Festival in 2005 and is run over two miles and five furlongs for promising horses in the staying hurdle and chase divisions of the future.

Read on for The Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle odds, tips and Cheltenham free bets.

It was initially given Grade 2 status, but when the current sponsor, Albert Bartlett, took over, it became a Grade 1, and due to its sponsorship, many people jokingly refer to it as ‘The Potato Race’.

Although a relatively new race, it has quickly established itself as a top-quality contest that some well-known horses, including Wichita Lineman, Minella Indo, and Monkfish, have won.


Race Details
When:Friday, March 15th - 3:20pm
Winner’s Prize:£150,000
Distance:Three-miles
Race Type:Grade 1 Hurdle
Age:4-Years+
Course:New Course
Weights:10st 11lbs (4yo), 11st 7lb (5yo+), 7lb allowance for fillies and mares
Where to Watch?ITV Racing, Racing TV, Bookmaker Streams

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Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Tips

Paddy Brennan rates an each way selection in this race as his best bet of the day.

Paddy Brennan - Wendigo (Each-Way) (Nap)

WENDIGO (Each-Way) (Nap) is a horse I love for Jamie Snowden with Gavin Sheehan on board.

He does everything right and could be a Stayers' Hurdle horse one day.

I felt The New Lion looked like a future Champion Hurdle contender before yesterday, and I get the same vibe from Wendigo over the longer trip.

The Big Westerner is an obvious danger receiving the mares' allowance, but both her wins have come on soft, and she would be much better on slower ground.


Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Betting Odds

The looks to be a wide open betting heat, The Big Westerner heads the market, but plenty will fancy their chances.


What Happened Last Year?


Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Key Stats

  • Nine of the previous 12 winners were priced at 11/1 or bigger
  • Ten of the previous 12 winners were rated 136 or higher
  • 11 of the last 12 winners had at least one win that season

Previous Winners of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

We’ve listed the last five winners of the Albert Bartlett in the table below.

YearWinner
2024Stellar Story
2023Stay Away Fay
2022The Nice Guy
2021Vanillier
2020Monkfish

FAQs

What time is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle?

The Albert Bartlett race takes place on the fourth day of Cheltenham Festival. In 2025 this will be on Friday, March 14th, with a scheduled off-time of 3.20pm.

Has any horse won the Albert Bartlett and then won the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Bobs Worth won the Albert Bartlett in 2011 and won the Gold Cup in 2013.


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