The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle takes place on day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival, and takes place at 3.20pm on Friday 19 March. You can check out the latest Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle odds here.

2026 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Odds

15:20 Cheltenham

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race)

• Going Soft
• Distance 2m 7f 213y
• Class Class 1
• Race Type Hurdle Turf
• Surface Turf
• Runners 22
• Win Time 5m 59s

GG Edge Standard Compact

Win% is implied from the betting forecast

1st 7 Johnnys Jury W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

20/1 (Won)

J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3-11

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2nd 4 Fruit De Mer W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

28/1

J: Sean Flanagan T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-13

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3rd 19 The Passing Wife W: 11st 7lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

11/1

J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell

OR: — RPR: — Form: 1-3351

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4th 12 1 tip Mondouiboy W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

14/1

J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-611

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5th 15 1 tip Spinningayarn W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

12/1

J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 14-311

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6th 11 Kripticjim W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

22/1

J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard

OR: — RPR: — Form: 1-2111

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7th 21 Ubatuba W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

40/1

J: Mr Ben Sutton T: Olly Murphy

OR: — RPR: — Form: 112

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8th 13 1 tip Moneygarrow W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

18/1

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-3511

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9th 18 6 tips Thedeviluno W: 11st 7lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

13/2

J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Paul Nolan

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-2121

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10th 17 Tackletommywoowoo W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Mr D L Queally T: Declan Queally

OR: — RPR: — Form: F16117

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11th 16 Swindon Village W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

80/1

J: David Bass T: Charlie Longsdon

OR: — RPR: — Form: 6-3131

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12th 3 Espresso Milan W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

11/1

J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 42-711

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13th 6 Jalon Doudairies W: 11st 7lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

14/1

J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 13/221

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PU 1 Doctor Du Mesnil W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

28/1

J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 1-22

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PU 2 4 tips Doctor Steinberg W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

9/4F

J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: -15111

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PU 5 Hipop De Loire W: 11st 7lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

25/1

J: Harry Cobden T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-1

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PU 8 Kazansky W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

25/1

J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: U112

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PU 9 Kicour La W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

100/1

J: Callum Pritchard T: Ben Pauling

OR: — RPR: — Form: 114

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PU 10 1 tip Kings Bucks OUR TIP W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

14/1

J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-432

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PU 14 Road Exile W: 11st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

28/1

J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 21-312

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PU 20 The Price Of Peace W: 11st 7lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

80/1

J: Sean Bowen T: Rebecca Curtis

OR: — RPR: — Form: 215

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PU 22 Park Princess W: 11st 0lb Age: 6 yo Filly

50/1

J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball

OR: — RPR: — Form: /12171

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+o+e Betting Returns

	Payout
Exacta	£428.60
Straight Forecast	£476.90
Tricast	£6359.81
Trifecta	£5228.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Thedeviluno

RP RATINGS:

Doctor Steinberg

SPOTLIGHT:

King’s Bucks

Daily Mail:

Moneygarrow

WEST COUNTRY:

Mondoui’boy

Daily Record:

Spinningayarn

The Times:

Thedeviluno

Telegraph:

Thedeviluno

The Guardian:

Thedeviluno

Daily Mirror:

Thedeviluno

The Star:

Thedeviluno

TOPSPEED:

Doctor Steinberg

D Express:

Doctor Steinberg

The Sun:

Doctor Steinberg

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Betting News

Doctor Steinberg produced a fine performance at the Dublin Racing Festival to rocket to the head of the betting for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle. The Deviluno is another prominent figure in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle odds, whilst the likes of Espresso Milan, Spinningayarn and The Passing Wife also feature towards the head of the betting. A wide open, competitive event, the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is an ideal race ahead of the Gold Cup.

Betting on the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is the most recent of the three big novice hurdles to be introduced at the Cheltenham Festival. The long distance novice event has already produced two subsequent Cheltenham Gold Cup winners in Bobs Worth (2011) and Minella Indo (2019).

As with most of the recent additions to the Cheltenham Festival programme, Irish-trained horses have prospered. They have now won it six times in the last seven years so it is no surprise to see them dominating the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle betting in 2026.

If you are having a bet on the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle you should look for a horse with proven stamina. Nine of the last twelve Albert Bartlett winners had at least one previous victory over three miles. The last favourite to win this race though was At Fishers Cross in 2013, and there have been plenty of shock results, including Minella Indo (2019) at 50-1 and Very Wood (2014), Kilbricken Storm (2018) and Stellar Story (2024) all at 33-1.

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Betting On The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

A real energy-sapping 3m novice hurdle, the Albert Bartlett has always attracted a big field, so there’s plenty of value to be had in the betting. It’s a race that has thrown up numerous shocks down the years, and some champions have gone on to bigger and better things.

With such a big field heading to post then betting on the Albert Bartlett can be wide open. There’s some terrific value on offer for punters with some bookmakers offer decent each-way value. Also, extra places on the Albert Bartlett can be available with some betting firms as well.