2023 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Tips
Which horse can land a victory in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle? Encanto Bruno runs for trainer Gavin Cromwell and the five-year-old was able to score at Cheltenham last time out. Sent off as the 11/4 favourite to win a Novices’ Hurdle, there was a two length victory over two miles and four furlongs after making a previous trainer switch.
An Tobar is a year older but has to stand a chance of recording a victory, with the six-year-old having won both outings to date. This includes a recent triumph at Fairyhouse Racecourse, with the 8/13 favourite winning a Maiden Hurdle over two miles on heavy ground. However, the horse hasn’t a huge amount of experience and perhaps there are better alternatives.
Slade Steel has scored three victories in four outings, with the five-year-old having recently won at Naas in a big field. Up against twenty-one other runners, the horse was able to win by five and a half lengths, with King Of Kingsfield second in that race and the latter is set to go again, having been the 8/11 favourite for the previous race.
Farren Glory was last seen appearing at Clonmel and there was plenty to like about a Maiden Hurdle victory which was achieved by nearly ten lengths. Fascile Mode was able to get over the line at Punchestown Racecourse on 11 October when beating fourteen other runners and there was a victory by twelve lengths.
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