2025 BetVictor Novices Handicap Hurdle Betting Odds at Newbury racecourse

Saturday, 22 March 2025

We’ve got an intriguing handicap hurdle to kick off the action at Newbury on Saturday, with trainer Joe Tizzard having a couple of notable runners in the BetVictor Novices’ Handicap Hurdle. Hartington has produced some bright performances this season and could go well, with stablemate Alexei having landed a couple of wins this campaign.

Authentic Legacy was a winner last time out and the five-year-old is another one for the shortlist, with Glynn Brae having succeeded in his previous two outings. Tradecraft was also victorious on the previous outing, with Calimystic having regularly been in the frame and the Nicky Henderson trained charge is a backable each-way price.

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.