Darlan challenging for 2012 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favouritism Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 11 Jan 2012 Tweet TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Barry Geraghty riding Darlan clear the last to win the southwest-racing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Race at Taunton racecourse on January 09, 2012 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Supreme Novices' Hurdle news Share it Pin It Darlan is almost favourite for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle after a mightily impressive victory at Taunton to extend his unbeaten record to four races.It is two Irish challengers that currently head the betting for the Cheltenham Festival opener, with Steps To Freedom and Waaheb both priced at 10/1 with Ladbrokes.But Darlan is now 12/1 after his Taunton success as Barry Geraghty hardly had to move a muscle as Nicky Henderson’s runner was a comfortable winner on the bridle.The five-year-old was backed into odds-on before the off and showed this was justified by taking up the running at a canter before the final flight.Despite winning all his four starts with relative ease, there may still be doubts as to whether Darlan is good enough to win at the Festival, given that he has not been trialled at anything better than class three level to date.Meanwhile, he has seemingly produced his best results on flatter tracks and his one visit to Cheltenham led to a tense finale, when seeing off High Storm by a nose.Furthermore, how much he will find off the bridle remains a mystery and he could become the next in a line of horses who approach the final hurdle swinging away, but then blow up.Harchibald is perhaps the greatest example of this when finishing second to Hardy Eustace in the 2005 Champion Hurdle despite jumping the last on the bit.The good news for Darlan is that the last two winners of the Supreme Novices have been English trained thanks to the successes of Menorah and Al Ferof, while horses to have triumphed on at least half of their hurdles starts and never been out of the each-way places have a fine record. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 184 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles Supreme Novices’ Hurdle tips - 1.30 Cheltenham Festival live stream13 Mar 2012You can watch the 1.30 Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival live streaming online at Supreme Novices Hurdle 2012 betting tips - The best free bets and offer13 Mar 2012The Supreme Novices Hurdle is the opening race of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival and a wide open cont Supreme Novices’ Hurdle tips - Galileo's Choice to get Cheltenham roaring13 Mar 2012The 2012 Cheltenham Festival gets underway with a sensational renewal of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdl Supreme Novices’ Hurdle tips – Alan King claims Montbazon is best Cheltenham chance12 Mar 2012The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is the first race of the Cheltenham Festival and trainer Alan King is c Supreme Novices' Hurdle tips - money back on Darlan11 Mar 2012The 2012 Cheltenham Festival will kick off with the Supreme Novices' Hurdle on Tuesday and the nati Supreme Novices Hurdle 2012 betting tips – Pricewise not keen on Darlan09 Mar 2012The 2012 Supreme Novices Hurdle is the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival, with Montbazon fanc More Stories Recent Articles CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The Main Round of the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open beach volleyball continues today and bet365 wi 21:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap25 May 201221:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap 21:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes25 May 201221:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes 20:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race25 May 201220:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race More Stories Tags 2012 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Field, 2012 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Latest Betting, 2012 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Odds, 2012 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Tips
