The County Handicap Hurdle Betting Tips & Odds 2021

19.03.21 2:10pm County Hurdle

If you are looking to place a Cheltenham free bets on the most difficult race of the final day then this could be it.

The County Hurdle is a fast-paced, big field event where ability and luck are needed in equal measures.

Anyone who places a bet on Cheltenham and can solve this puzzle on the final day will feel great about it.

County Hurdle 2021 Betting Tip

We have seen a slight change in the makeup of the County Hurdle over the past few years, with more and more unexposed youngsters joining in.

This type of horse certainly adds another dimension and it is one of them that we fancy this year.

Blue Lord is an unexposed six-year-old from the Willie Mullins yard. He’s ran just three times on the flat and three times over hurdles, so not your typical County Hurdle contender from years gone by.

He’s won once, and on his other two hurdle starts he has chased home the best horses in Ireland. This drop to handicap company is very interesting, and he could well be ahead of his mark.

County Hurdle Betting Update – March 2021

Expect the favourite of this race, whoever it is on the day, to be priced up at no shorter than around 7/1 unless we have a big gamble on the day.

Blue Lord at 8/1 is joined by Soaring Glory at the game price, while The Shunter, Ganapathi and Third Time Lucki are all close behind, and realistically, any one of those could be the favourite for this race on the day.

Expect a full field here, big prices and look out for each way betting offers.

*Odds correct at time of writing