Henry de Bromhead’s Workahead has received a seen a surge in backers for to win the Supreme Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Supreme Novice Hurdle
In the past 24 hours, Workahead has accounted for 27% of all bets placed on the Supreme Novice Hurdle market across Oddschecker, a sharp increase from the 4% he picked up in the week prior.
This wave of interest has prompted bookmakers to slash his odds from 25/1 to 14/1, with a best price of 20/1 still available with some firms including bet365.
The surge in support follows confirmation from de Bromhead that Workahead will go straight to the Cheltenham Festival without another prep run.
Workahead’s last outing was a commanding 7-length victory in the Thorntons Recycling Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown on Boxing Day.
However, he’ll need to defy a significant trend to win at Cheltenham, as 11 of the last 12 Supreme Novice Hurdle winners had already won in a graded contest before their Festival success.
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Supreme Novice Hurdle Odds
| Horse | Best Odds | Implied Probability (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Salvator Mundi | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Romeo Coolio | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Kopek Des Bordes | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Kaid dAuthie | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Workahead | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Kappa Jy Pyke | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Kel Histoire | 25/1 | 3.8% |
The current market favourite, Salvator Mundi, solidified his position at the top of the betting after an winning the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer over the weekend at Punchestown.
His odds have been trimmed from 6/1 to 4/1 for the Festival curtain-raiser in March.
Spike in betting traffic across Oddschecker in the past 24 hours for Henry de Bromhead's Workahead.
— Leon Blackman (@LJBSport) January 13, 2025
27% of bets for the Supreme in that time is up from the 4% share in the week previous.
Odds clipped from 25/1 to 14/1 in places. https://t.co/ZRxWtUxUaB
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Quote from Oddschecker’s Leon Blackman:
"Workahead’s surge in the Supreme Novice Hurdle betting markets has been remarkable, driven by de Bromhead’s confirmation that he’ll head straight to Cheltenham. The market move reflects confidence in both the horse and the trainer, especially after last year’s success with Slade Steel.
However, punters should be aware that Workahead has yet to win a graded contest, and 11 of the last 12 winners of this race had achieved that milestone before triumphing at Cheltenham. It’ll be fascinating to see if Workahead can defy this trend and deliver another Festival victory for de Bromhead."
