2024 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Betfair Hurdle (3.15 Newbury) is the main attraction on Saturday. In a fiercely competitive handicap hurdle, who will come out on top this season?

2024 Betfair Hurdle: the full list of horses for Newbury

1 Luccia

Non-runner

2 Spirit D'Aunou

Sandown success took his handicap record to 3-3; trainer has won this race three times.

Trainer: Gary Moore
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn (3)
Forecast odds: 8-1

Spirit D'Aunou15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Caoilin Quinn (3lb)Tnr: Gary Moore

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3 Faivoir

Won the County Hurdle last term; harder to fancy on the balance of this season's form.

Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Heidi Palin (7)
Forecast odds: 66-1

Faivoir15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Miss Heidi Palin (7lb)Tnr: Dan Skelton

4 Knickerbockerglory

Interesting contender, given his good record when fresh (off since November).

Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Forecast odds: 20-1

Knickerbockerglory15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Liam Harrison Tnr: Dan Skelton

5 Lookaway

Ran well in major handicap at Cheltenham and Grade 1 novice here the last twice; solid.

Trainer: Neil King
Jockey: Jack Quinlan
Forecast odds: 11-1

Lookaway15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Jack Quinlan Tnr: Neil King

6 Under Control

Non-runner

7 Tellherthename

Non-runner

8 Brentford Hope

Non-runner

9 Iberico Lord

Disappointing last time but can't be written off; won the Greatwood in November.

Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Nico de Boinville
Forecast odds: 6-1

Iberico Lord15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Nico de Boinville Tnr: Nicky Henderson

10 Ocastle Des Mottes

Ex-French five-year-old who has to be feared on debut for Willie Mullins; Irish mark is 6lb higher.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Daryl Jacob
Forecast odds: 11-2f

Ocastle Des Mottes15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Danny Mullins Tnr: W P Mullins

11 Doddiethegreat

Form figures read 11112, most recently second to Go Dante at Cheltenham.

Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: James Bowen
Forecast odds: 20-1

Doddiethegreat15:15 Newbury

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Jky: James Bowen Tnr: Nicky Henderson

12 Aurigny Mill

Bids for a hat-trick, having recorded ready wins the last twice; improving.

Trainer: Victor Dartnall
Jockey: Alan Johns
Forecast odds: 14-1

Aurigny Mill15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Alan Johns Tnr: Victor Dartnall

13 Kamsinas

Useful novice hurdler; well held in Grade 1 last time but may do better still.

Trainer: Fergal O'Brien
Jockey: Jack Hogan (3)
Forecast odds: 20-1

Kamsinas15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Jack Hogan (3lb)Tnr: Fergal O'Brien

14 Altobelli

Solid efforts at Ascot this term; still gives the impression there's a good prize in him.

Trainer: Harry Fry
Jockey: Johnny Burke
Forecast odds: 7-1

Altobelli15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Jonathan Burke Tnr: Harry Fry

15 L'Eau Du Sud

Has shown promise in Britain; best to forgive his only run this season; not written off.

Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Forecast odds: 18-1

L'Eau Du Sud15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Harry Skelton Tnr: Dan Skelton

16 Go Dante

Won at Cheltenham two months ago but is held by some of these rivals on Greatwood form.

Trainer: Olly Murphy
Jockey: Sean Bowen
Forecast odds: 20-1

Go Dante15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Sean Bowen Tnr: Olly Murphy

17 Norman Fletcher

Consistent novice hurdler; trainer has won this race three times; could go well.

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Forecast odds: 25-1

Norman Fletcher15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Sam Twiston-Davies Tnr: Nigel Twiston-Davies

18 Jilaijone

Normally consistent but his form dipped sharply on latest outing; opposed.

Trainer: David Pipe
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Forecast odds: 66-1

Jilaijone15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Jack Tudor Tnr: David Pipe

19 Our Champ

Chance partly depends on whether he's helped by wind surgery and tongue-tie.

Trainer: Chris Gordon
Jockey: Freddie Gordon (5)
Forecast odds: 33-1

Our Champ15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Freddie Gordon (5lb)Tnr: Chris Gordon

20 Moveit Like Minnie

Creditable fourth to Luccia at Ascot but may ideally need a drop back in class.

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Finn Lambert (5)
Forecast odds: 66-1

Moveit Like Minnie15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Finn Lambert (5lb)Tnr: Nigel Twiston-Davies

21 Alvaniy

Disappointing the last twice but may fare better dropped back to 2m; not fully exposed.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Bryony Frost
Forecast odds: 50-1

Alvaniy15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Bryony Frost Tnr: W P Mullins

22 Yorksea

Fourth in this race last year; however, has refused to race in both outings this term.

Trainer: Gary Moore
Jockey: Niall Houlihan
Forecast odds: 33-1

Yorksea15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Niall Houlihan Tnr: Gary Moore

23 Ito Ditto

Novice hurdler who has a solid record this season; this is a tougher assignment.

Trainer: Nicky Martin
Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Forecast odds: 25-1

Ito Ditto15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Sean Houlihan Tnr: Nicky Martin

24 Donnacha

Won at Warwick last month; consistent and steadily progressive; not dismissed.

Trainer: Nigel Hawke
Jockey: James Davies
Forecast odds: 22-1

Donnacha15:15 Newbury

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Jky: James Davies Tnr: Nigel Hawke

25 Onlyamatteroftime

Quirky sort but is still unexposed and this contest should pan out well for him.

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Forecast odds: 12-1

Onlyamatteroftime15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Brian Hayes Tnr: W P Mullins

Verdict: our top Betfair Hurdle betting tip

By Steve Boow, Spotlight tipster

First choice is Altobelli, ahead of Spirit D'Aunou, and Lookaway in a typically hot Betfair Hurdle.

Altobelli15:15 Newbury

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Jky: Jonathan Burke Tnr: Harry Fry

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