Oddschecker Novices’ Hurdle Race Tip and a £50 Free Bet for Friday

Andy Clark
Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race Tip and a £50 Free Bet for Friday

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Here’s our tip for the 3pm at Cheltenham on Friday 23 October 2026, plus our selections in three more races at the meeting.

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Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race Tip

Live odds for each selection are below, with a button to add them to your betslip. The reasons for each tip follow.

13:15CheltenhamWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Hurdle RaceCrooked Path9/2BoyleSports
13:50CheltenhamCatesby Estates 'chasing Excellence' Novices' Steeple Chase (GBB Race)BowensonfireNAP5/6BoyleSports
14:25CheltenhamFoundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)LorikoE/W8/1BoyleSports
15:00CheltenhamOddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race(grade 2) (registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle Race) (GBB Race)Cooltobecareless7/4BoyleSports
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Race TimeRaceOur TipOdds
1.15pm CheltenhamWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Hurdle Race (2m3f200y)Crooked Path9/2
1.50pm CheltenhamCatesby Estates 'chasing Excellence' Novices' Steeple Chase (1m7f199y)Bowensonfire (NAP)5/6
2.25pm CheltenhamFoundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (2m87y)Loriko9/1
3pm CheltenhamOddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race (2m87y, Grade 2)Cooltobecareless7/4

3pm Cheltenham: Cooltobecareless

Cooltobecareless runs in the Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 2, 2m87y, 10 runners) at 3pm, ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton. It was 7/4 with BoyleSports when we published.

Cooltobecareless has won two of four starts around this trip. It won last time out at Chepstow. Dan Skelton’s yard is in form, with 23 winners from 86 runners in the last 14 days. Our model gives it a 21% chance, which makes its fair price 4/1.

Value pick: Eternal Angel at 12/1, each-way. Eternal Angel has won three of 10 starts around this trip and has two wins from nine runs on this ground. It won last time out at Plumpton.

More Cheltenham Tips for Friday

1.15pm Cheltenham: Crooked Path

Crooked Path runs in the William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Hurdle Race (2m3f200y, 13 runners) at 1.15pm, ridden by Jonathan Burke for trainer James Owen. It was 9/2 with BoyleSports when we published.

It won last time out at Fontwell. Our model gives it a 11% chance, which makes its fair price 8/1.

Value pick: Handlethekettle at 12/1, each-way. Handlethekettle has won three of six starts around this trip, has three wins from five runs on this ground and has placed in three of its last three runs.

1.50pm Cheltenham: Bowensonfire (NAP)

Bowensonfire runs in the Catesby Estates 'chasing Excellence' Novices' Steeple Chase (1m7f199y, 5 runners) at 1.50pm, ridden by Jack Kennedy for trainer Gordon Elliott. It was 5/6 with BoyleSports when we published.

Bowensonfire has won five of 16 starts around this trip, has one win from seven runs on this ground and has placed in three of its last three runs. Our model gives it a 34% chance, which makes its fair price 2/1.

Value pick: Passing Diamond at 10/1, each-way. Passing Diamond has won three of four starts around this trip and has five wins from nine runs on this ground. It won last time out at Hexham.

2.25pm Cheltenham: Loriko

Loriko runs in the Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (2m87y, 13 runners) at 2.25pm, ridden by Mr Dominic Lewis for trainer Dan Skelton. It was 9/1 with BoyleSports when we published, and we’re backing it each-way (1/5, 4 places).

Loriko has won two of six starts around this trip, has four wins from nine runs on this ground and has placed in three of its last three runs. Second-highest rated in the field (128). Our model gives it a 14% chance, which makes its fair price 13/2.

Value pick: Wild Goose at 10/1, each-way. Wild Goose has won three of 12 starts around this trip and has two wins from nine runs on this ground. It won last time out at Southwell.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is our tip for the Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race?

Cooltobecareless, ridden by Harry Skelton for Dan Skelton. The race is off at 3pm at Cheltenham on Friday 23 October 2026.

What is the Cheltenham NAP for Friday?

Our Cheltenham NAP is Bowensonfire (1.50pm Cheltenham).

Which free bet can I use on Friday’s racing?

Betsuna gives new customers a £50 free bet when they bet £10 at odds of Evens or bigger. 18+, new customers only, and the full terms are in the offer box above.

Where is the racing on Friday?

There are meetings at Sligo, Cheltenham, Doncaster, Wolverhampton and Dundalk, and the first race we have a tip for is the 12.50pm at Sligo.

More Racing Tips

Our tips for every race are on the horse racing tips page, with the NAP of the day, Lucky 15 tips, each-way tips and the full racecards.

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