The Neptune Novices Hurdle is a Grade 1 race open to horses of 4 years and older and runs over the Old Course at Cheltenham covering a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. The race has 10 hurdles to navigate. There is a £100000 prize pot and a massive 69 runners. Being a middle distance hurdle, these horses need to combine stamina and speed if they are to win.

2012 Neptune Novices Hurdle Trends

-          25 of the last 26 winners came in the top 2 on their last run before this race

-          Only 1 winner was older than 6 years in the last 38 years

-          6 year old horses have won 6 of the last 7 races.

-          9 out of the last 10 winners had previously won over 2 miles 4 furlongs over jumps

-          Only 1 pre race favourite has won this race since 2000

2012 Neptune Novices Hurdle Race Card

2012 Neptune Novices Hurdle Tips

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Previous Winners

2007 – Massini’s Maguire (PJ Hobbs) 20/1

2008 – Fiveforthree (WP Mullins) 7/1

2009 – Mikael Dhaguenet (WP Mullins) 5/2f

2010 – Peddlers Cross (D McCain) 7/1

2011 – First Lieutenant (M Morris) 7/1