Cheltenham Festival Day 3: Bambino Fever remains the firm favourite in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. Explore the latest odds and our best betting tips here.
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The 1.20 PM Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival has shaped up into one of Day Three’s most talked‑about contests, with Bambino Fever heading the market as the clear favourite at around evens in many books.
Trained by Willie Mullins, Bambino Fever is a mare with serious class. Last season she dominated in the Champion Bumper, running out a convincing winner at both Cheltenham and Punchestown, and that form has marked her out as one to follow this week. After a surprise defeat at Naas on her hurdling debut, she bounced back in style at Fairyhouse, showing her ability to handle obstacles at speed and asserting herself impressively.
Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Odds
Odds last updated at 12:15PM Thursday, 12th March.
- Bambino Fever: 21/20
- Oldschool Outlaw: 13/2
- Carrigmoornaspruce: 9
- La Conquiere: 16
- Echoing Silence: 16
- Kingston Queen: 18
- Charme De Faust: 22
- Future Prospect: 28
- Place De La Nation: 33
- Manganese: 33
- Mille Et Une Vies: 50
- Full Of Life: 50
- Amen Kate: 66
- Diamond Du Berlais: 70
- White Noise: 80
- Blue Velvet: 100
- Jackie Hobbs: 100
- Chosen Comrade: 125
- St Irene: 125
- Louve Dirlande: 250
- Al Fonce: 250
- Scavengers Reign: 300
Explore the entire Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle betting market here.
Most Backed Horses on Oddschecker today:
Bambino Fever - 40%
Oldschool Outlaw - 9%
Carrigmoornaspruce - 8%
La Conquiere - 7%
Echoing Silence - 6%
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Expert Betting Tips for the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Rishi Persad's Tip - BAMBINO FEVER
Best odds of 6/5 at AK Bets while publishing.
Unbeaten in 4 bumper runs last season including the Champion Bumper at the Festival, she suffered a surprise deafest at Naas in December on her hurdling debut, but put things right with a smooth success at Fairyhouse when she impressed with her jumping and made all the running. She will be hard to beat.
Jake Price's Tip - LA CONQUIERE
Back when LA CONQUIERE won the Listed Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury on the 29th November you would quite reasonably expect that plenty more contenders in this division would appear, but aside from the short priced favourite Bambino Fever and her conqueror Oldschool Outlaw, there really hasn’t been much to come out of the woodwork.
She was last seen running an admirable race against her elders at Ascot in a Grade 2 contest, and she even had to give the close winner Ooh Betty (132) 2lbs – but it was a lovely performance from the Mare on just her third start over obstacles. If she improves again, she will surely hit the frame. Obviously the favourite Bambino Fever has huge claims, but I would still play our Mare now at 0.5pts Each/Way, as I seriously think she has a huge claim of hitting the frame with the ground coming up perfectly for her speed.
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