Boylesports.com International Hurdle betting and odds preview

Events / Editor / 20 October 2007 / Leave a Comment

A genuine trial for the Champion Hurdle three months later at the same course and a significant betting event, Cheltenham's Boylesports.com International Hurdle is a Grade 2 race over two-miles-one-furlong that sees the cream of British and Irish hurdlers locking horns.

The betting public get a real chance to assess the wellbeing of championship contenders and the odds compilers ready themselves to revise their ante-post betting lists, whilst the sponsors offer of a £200,000 bonus if the winner of this race goes on to land the main event in March is a massive incentive for the stars of the sport to take their chance.

Four of the last five favourites have prevailed in this race (formerly known as the Bula Hurdle) making it a strong event for those prepared to take short odds in the betting and have a decent bet on a proven performer.

Trainer Philip Hobbs is a man to keep a close eye on, having scored twice in the last five years with the two great greys popular with jump racing fans, Rooster Booster and Detroit City.