Paddy’s stable of top pundits and tipsters have run the rule over our Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle odds, but who are they backing in the opening race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival?
The girls kick things off and the Grade 2 looks like being an ultra-competitive contest as a maximum field of 24 runners go to post.
Willie Mullins is responsible for a stonking seven entries including Quevega’s daughter Aurora Vega and the highly-touted Maughreen.
The Irish contingent is further bolstered by Gavin Cromwell’s hat-trick seeker Sixandahalf and Joseph O’Brien fields Galileo Dame, who gets a stack of weight from her rivals as she is a juvenile.
British hopes are pinned on Paddy Power ambassador Harry Cobden’s mount, Jubilee Alpha.
Cheltenham Festival odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise, our experts’ tips for the first race on day two of the 2025 meeting are below.
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Cheltenham 1.20 tips
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
Matt Chapman
SIXANDAHALF should take some beating and while she lacks a load of hurdling runs she could just be far too good for this field.
Harry Cobden
I’ll be riding JUBILEE ALPHA and she’s my best ride of the week. She jumped brilliantly in schooling and going left handed is perfect for her.
Mick Fitzgerald
Gavin Cromwell’s SIXANDAHALF looks the most solid option and the one to beat.
Patrick Mullins
MAUGHREEN has a huge engine and a lot of talent but it will be difficult to step into a 24-runner race on the back of just one hurdle run. I think she’ll run very well.
Ruby Walsh
Paul Townend has gone for Aurora Vega over Maughreen, probably because she has more racing experience. I like AIR OF ENTITLEMENT each-way for Henry de Bromhead.
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Tips
- Paddy’s Ultimate Cheltenham Cheat Sheet for day 3 of the 2025 Festival
- ITV Racing pundit Matt Chapman’s Cheltenham Tips for Thursday
- Harry Cobden’s Cheltenham Tips for day 3 of the 2025 Festival
- Mick Fitzgerald’s Cheltenham Tips for day 3
- Patrick Mullins’ Cheltenham Tips for day 3 feature a 17/2 shout
- Ruby Walsh’s Cheltenham Tips for day 3 of the meeting
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