Noland wins opening Festival race
Ruby Walsh's mount Noland has won the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival, the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices Hurdle, at odds of 6-1.
Second was Straw Bear at 11-1, while Buena Vista (14-1) came third.
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SUBSCRIBERuby Walsh's mount Noland has won the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival, the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices Hurdle, at odds of 6-1.
Second was Straw Bear at 11-1, while Buena Vista (14-1) came third.
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