Top Novices Hurdle 2023

[Venture to Cognac]

Competitive looking race this, but I’ve landed on No Looking Back, who’s caught my eye a couple of times this season.

Not a race to maybe go mad on, but I think he can sneak a place at least

No Looking Back 16’s EW 4pls

[Cork All Star]

Altobelli. Won with ridiculous ease at Carlisle last time. This is clearly a significant step up in class but I am prepared to find out how good he is at 11/1.

[DBRDBR]

No Looking Back for me as well. Strong form with Brazil and Irish Point. Also added Tahmuras. I think his Cheltenham run was too bad to be true.

No Looking Back 14/1 EW
Tahmuras 12/1 EW

[Kris]

I’m very keen on Altobelli in this, and I’ve taken the 12-1

[Wilts]

Hullnback for me at 8s (BOG)

[buckers]

I’m in the Altobelli camp here too at 12-1

[greenasgrass]

A well named race as it is a bit of a poundshop grade 1. I’ll go for Luccia, and a little ew 4 places on Rubaud.

[Nathan Hughes]

edited – poor taste

I love Strong Leader when I saw him at Cheltenham, beautiful horse. Think he looks more a chasing type but will have a play at 16’s. Only one horse here that was ahead of him in the Supreme which is usually a hot race. Luccia with the allowance should be up there although a little disappointing LTO

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[Silver Spoon]

Lovely performance by Altobelli at Carlisle, and although these performances are rarely repeated, it was good enough to chance him here

[Nathan Hughes]

The one horse in the field that was ahead of Strong Leader in the Supreme beat him again (tears)

Blackbeard to conquer the World

[Wilts]

Great ride by RB. The De B yard doing well and the money’s come for Aint That A Shame tom.

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