Bumper entry for Cheltenham opener

A total of 91 entries have been received for the William Hill Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2012 - 13:04

A total of 91 entries have been received for the William Hill Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Jessica Harrington’s Steps To Freedom is the 8-1 favourite with the sponsors, with his trainer raising the prospect earlier in the week of him having a prep race on the all-weather at Dundalk.

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