What time is the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham 2018? Final declarations, preview, tips, tv schedule, odds and betting
THE Supreme Novices' Hurdle is the first race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival and we've got all the latest news, views and top tips ahead of this year's renewal.
To get you in the mood for the race at Prestbury Park - here's a run-down of the contest.
When is the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, what's the distance and which sort of horses can enter?
The 2018 Supreme Novices' Hurdle will take place on Tuesday, March 13 at 13:30 (1:30pm).
It's a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race, run over two miles and half-a-furlong, for horses aged four years and upwards.
The Old Course is used at the Cheltenham Festival.
Who is running in this year's Supreme?
How can I watch the race?
The race will be broadcast live on ITV1.
ITV1 is on Sky channel 103 and Virgin channel 103.
Previous Supreme Novices' Hurdle Winners
- 2017 Labaik
- 2016 Altior
- 2015 Douvan
- 2014 Vautour
- 2013 Champagne Fever
- 2012 Cinders And Ashes
- 2011 Al Ferof
- 2010 Menorah
- 2009 Go Native
- 2008 Captain Cee Bee
- 2007 Ebaziyan
- 2006 Noland
- 2005 Arcalis
- 2004 Brave Inca
- 2003 Back In Front
- 2002 Like-A-Butterfly
- 2000 Sausalito Bay
What are the latest odds?
Willie Mullins' Getabird is currently the favourite.
Who won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle last year?
The race was won by 25-1 shot Labaik under young jockey Jack Kennedy for trainer Gordon Elliott.
Melon (3-1) was second with River Wylde (8-1) in third.
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Which jockeys, horses and trainers have won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle the most?
As it's a race for novices, there hasn't been any horses who were multiple winners.
Ruby Walsh though has picked up the main prize on five occasions (Noland (2006), Al Ferof (2011), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Douvan (2015).
While Willie Mullins is the man to follow after five victories with Tourist Attraction (1995), Ebaziyan (2007), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Douvan (2015).
What are the top tips for the race?
Our top tipster Templegate reckons PALOMA BLUE has a huge chance.
Mystic Meg's top tips for Cheltenham
1.30 Cheltenham - Mengli Khan: 'The intuition of a Pisces so he can read his jockey's mind'
2.10 Cheltenham - Brain Power: 'A strong determined Taurus'
2.50 Cheltenham - Vic De Touzaine: 'A gifted Gemini who is in a confident mood'
3.30 Cheltenham - My Tent Or Yours: 'Gets on well with Leo jockeys - like Aidan Coleman'
4.10 Cheltenham - La Bague Au Roi: 'Naturally confident and won't be overwhelmed'
4.50 Cheltenham - Pylonthepressure: 'The position of Mars in his chart makes him naturally brave'
5.30 Cheltenham - Livelovelaugh: 'Will be up for the challenge of a famous win'