When is the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 2025? Cheltenham date, start time, runners and betting

The spud race!

Stellar Story jumping in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is one of the big races on the final day of the the Cheltenham Festival 2025.

Despite being one of the newest contests at the meeting after its introduction 20 years ago, the spud race has been a stomping ground for future staying stars including subsequent Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Bobs Worth in 2011 and Minella Indo in 2019.

Stellar Story was the shock 33/1 winner of last year’s renewal after getting the better of Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man in a thrilling finish.

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details for this year’s renewal are below.

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 2025 date

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is set to take place at Cheltenham on Friday, 14th March.

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 2025 start time

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle post time is scheduled for 15:20.

How to watch the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 2025

You can watch the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle live on paddypower.com and the Paddy Power app or on ITV1.

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 2025 runners and riders

The following 44 horses hold entries for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle ahead of confirmations and final declarations.

Argento Boy (Jockey TBC)
Ballybow (TBC)
Bill Joyce (TBC)
Blue De Vassy (TBC)
Derryhassen Paddy (TBC)
Final Demand (TBC)
First Confession (TBC)
Fishery Lane (TBC)
Flicker Of Hope (TBC)
Good N’ Kind (TBC)
Idefix De Ciergues (TBC)
Inn At The Park (TBC)
Intense Approach (TBC)
Ira Hayes (TBC)
Jacob’s Ladder (TBC)
Jasmin De Vaux (TBC)
Jax Junior (TBC)
Jet Blue (TBC)
Jig’s Forge (TBC)
Joystick (TBC)
Jus De Citron (TBC)
Lieutenant Mayne (TBC)
Ma Shantou (TBC)
Minella Sixo (TBC)
Moon Rocket (TBC)
Nativehill (TBC)
Newton Tornado (TBC)
Patter Merchant (TBC)
Pierrot Jaguen (TBC)
Port Joulain (TBC)
Roaring Conquest (TBC)
Sounds Victorious (TBC)
Sporting Glory (TBC)
Supersundae (TBC)
Taponthego (TBC)
The Enabler (TBC)
The Yellow Clay (TBC)
Wendigo (TBC)
Whinney Hill (TBC)
Will The Wise (TBC)
Wingmen (TBC)
Yellow Car (TBC)
Mozzies Sister (TBC)
The Big Westerner (TBC)

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 2025 betting

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

The Yellow Clay is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle after landing the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle to make it four wins from four over timber.

3/1
The Yellow Clay Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle – Non Runner No Bet

 

The Big Westerner is next in our non runner money back betting market after scoring over a staying trip in the Grade 2 Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle on St Stephen’s Day.

6/1
The Big Westerner Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle – Non Runner No Bet

*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

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