2012 William Hill Supreme Novices’ Betting Odds: Cheltenham Festival

2012 William Hill Supreme Novices’ betting odds were available at 888Sport.com. 

Darlan was the favorite getting 11/2, the best odds out there and available at 888Sport.com.  16 percent of the betting action was coming in on Darlan. 

Steps to Freedom had the second shortest odds at 6/1 and was getting 8 percent of the betting action.  Galileos Choice had the third shortest odds at 8/1 (best odds were at 888Sport).  He was getting 11 percent of the betting action. 

Sporting Life offered this preview of the William Hill Supreme Novices’:

The previously unbeaten Darlan was still travelling strongly when falling in a Grade 3 handicap at Newbury last time. That race had been run at a crawl, however, and it may not be wise to take the form too literally. Dermot Weld fears Galileo's Choice may lack the experience for a race of this nature but his six-year-old, a classy sort on the Flat, finished well ahead of Midnight Game at Fairyhouse in December and the latter beat Dylan Ross at Naas subsequently. Trifolium trounced Simenon at Punchestown last month and Steps To Freedom gave weight and a beating to Prospect Wells here in November, though it's a bit of a worry that he hasn't raced since. Jessica Harrington's charge did beat MONTBAZON, Allure Of Illusion and Cinder And Ashes in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last April but Alan King's fast-improving gelding could take his revenge today. He may have been given a race by Colour Squadron had that one not fallen two out at Newbury last time but easily holds Vulcanite on that run and the better ground and strong pace will be in the selection's favour here. Tetlami may be his yard's second string on paper but he's not done much wrong so far and could easily make the frame.

You can also find odds on the following Cheltenham Festival races at 888Sport.com: 

William Hill Supreme Novices'
Racing Post Arkle
JLT Specialty Handicap Chase
Glenfarclas Handicap Chase
OLBG Mares' Hurdle
Centenary Novices' H'cap Chase

- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com