Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2016 ~ Ante Post

[Aidymac]

As we can see, there are a lot of names that finished behind Moon Racer last year and in my opinion, David Pipe has found a horse that will upset the Irish party on the opening day of Cheltenham 2016. The 6 year old gelding won a bumper for Michael Ronayne at Fairyhouse on debut at a very unfancied 50/1 in April 2014. This was a shock win, but the horse won by 8 lengths untouched and the small trainer was getting phone calls galore for the horse as soon as the race was over.

Moon Racer was then bought by Professor Caroline Tisdall and Bryan Drew and off the horse went to the David Pipe stable. In October of 2014, he made his debut for Pipe at Cheltenham, going off an 11/4 chance. The horse absolutely bolted up, scooting clear to win by 12 lengths. He wasn't seen again until March in the Champion Bumper which is always a ferociously competitive race. He was a long way back half a mile from home but cut his way through the field like a knife through butter to win on the snap.

This is a serious race horse, make no mistake about it. Not only has he top class form and a serious pedigree already, he has already shown a massive liking for Cheltenham which is a unique course and not a track that many love. This horse could go off 2/1 or 3/1 for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle so my advice is to take the available 8/1 now whilst you can each-way. It is always a risk backing ante post as the horse may get injured, but if he gets there in one piece, he will win!

 

Back Moon Racer for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle ~ 8/1 with Bet365

[Smarty72]

One of the 2 big Bumper Winners of last year with the other been Belshill winner of the Grade 1 bumper at Punchestown. Both are on my own personal list of horses to follow for this winter.

Brave move this far out Aidy but Anti-Post bets on Cheltenham are great fun!

One trend against Moon Racer is the record of 7yo.

At this stage at current prices I prefer Belshill from the Mullins stable and available at 16\1 with a number of bookies.

No bet at this stage but looking forward to both making there hurdles debut!