*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
The eighth renewal of the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is shaping up to be one of the most competitive races on St Patrick’s Thursday at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.
A £105,000 prize pot is on offer for this year’s running of the Grade 2, which sees the runners and riders tackles eight flights over 2m1f on the New Course at Cheltenham.
Trainer Willie Mullins has won the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on five occasions and holds a stack of entries including leading fancies Ashroe Diamond and Lot Of Joy.
You can run the rule over our Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about this year’s renewal can be found below.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2023 date and start time
The Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is set to take place at Cheltenham on Thursday, March 16. The post time is set for 16:50 GMT. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2023 runners and riders
Luccia (Nico de Boinville)
Magical Zoe (A P Heskin)
You Wear It Well (Gavin Sheehan)
Belle The Lioness (Darragh O’Keeffe)
Ahorsewithnoname (Sean Bowen)
Banntown Girl (Keith Donoghue)
Endless Escape (Ben Jones)
Foxy Girl (Rachael Blackmore)
Halka Du Tabert (Davy Russell)
Jetara (Sean O’Keeffe)
Ladybank (Aidan Coleman)
Lot Of Joy (Paul Townend)
Mullenbeg (Harry Cobden)
Nikini (Mr P W Mullins)
Poetic Music (Paddy Brennan)
Princess Zoe (Danny Mullins)
Shecouldbeanything (Jordan Gainford)
Still Ciel (Shane Fitzgerald)
The Model Kingdom (B J Cooper)
Inspiratrice (Sam Twiston-Davies)
Under Control (Mark Walsh)
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2023 betting
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Nicky Henderson’s Luccia is the favourite with Paddy Power after romping to victory in the Listed Novices’ Hurdle at Exeter to make it two from two over flights.
Willie Mullins’ leading fancy Lot Of Joy is next in the betting after breaking her maiden status over flights at the third time of asking.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Tips
- Ruby Walsh’s Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle tips focus on an 8/1 fancy
- Rory Delargy’s Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle tips include an 8/1 shout
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