2025 BetVictor Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Tips
We’re looking forward to the BetVictor Novices’ Handicap Hurdle and the bookies are sure to be offering extra places for a race which is wide open. A maximum of sixteen runners will go to post for an encounter where Hartington looks a viable contender. The six-year-old has landed consecutive runner-up spots after previously winning at Newbury in November.
Alexei has landed consecutive victories this season and the five-year-old is also among the favourites for this encounter. Last time out, the horse could only manage to finish fourth out of six runners at Exeter, having previously racked up a couple of wins at Taunton. However, this horse is one of the top weights in the race.
Authentic Legacy was first past the post in his previous showing, with Gary & Josh Moore training a five-year-old who could be well handicapped for this encounter. There was a victory at Newbury at the beginning of March, with the 9/4 favourite landing a three-length success and there could be more to come from this charge here.
Glynn Brae has been successful in back to back outings, with Nigel Twiston-Davies training a runner who is top weight for this race. The last triumph came at Fontwell in a small field and that came after succeeding at the same track a few weeks earlier. It will be interesting to see whether the five-year-old can step things up again here.
