*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 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle kicks off the action on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.
Our very own Ruby Walsh is the most successful jockey in the history of the race, which is run over 2m5f on the Old Course, having ridden four of trainer Willie Mullins’ five winners.
Despite being an intermediate-distance contest, the Ballymore has spawned subsequent Champion Hurdle winners in the form of Istabraq, Hardy Eustace and Faugheen over the years.
You can run the rule over our Ballymore 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.
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle 2023 date and start time
The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle is set to take place at Cheltenham on Wednesday, March 15. The post time is set for 13:30 GMT. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV4.
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle 2023 runners and riders
American Mike (Davy Russell)
Champ Kiely (Danny Mullins)
Gaelic Warrior (Mr P W Mullins)
Good Land (Michael O’Sullivan)
Hermes Allen (Harry Cobden)
Ho My Lord (Mark Walsh)
Impaire Et Passe (Paul Townend)
Marble Sands (Paddy Brennan)
Master Chewy (Sam Twiston-Davies)
Persian Time (A P Heskin)
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle 2023 betting
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Impaire Et Passe is the favourite with Paddy Power for the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle following a facile success in the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer at Punchestown.
Challow scorer Hermes Allen is next in our market but winners of the Newbury race have a poor record in this.
Gaelic Warrior, second in last year’s Fred Winter, is also prominent in the betting after recording three impressive victories this season.
*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
Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Tips
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