Sire Du Berlais Leads The Christmas Hurdle Betting Odds

There is, as usual, a good deal of betting opportunities twixt Christmas and the New Year. You can bet on the Premier League games on Boxing Day or check out the odds on T20 Cricket in the BBL. Of course this year you can ignore sport entirely and bet on Brexit. However, if that doesn’t take your fancy there’s always the gee-gees. You can find some great Christmas Hurdle betting odds floating around at online betting sites in the UK like Bet365. It’s a lovely little seasonal punt.

Over a couple of miles on cold ground the Christmas Hurdle is a bit of a mare. They hold it at Kempton Park and it presents quite the challenge to the runners and riders. Eight hurdles might not sound a lot, but it’s no mean feat in the conditions. That’s why the race is the second leg of the Hurdling Triple Crown. It’s also why people pay quite so much attention to the Christmas Hurdle betting odds. Jumping champions often show their future form in this Grade 1 chase.

Frequently, those which beat out their Christmas Hurdle betting odds, go on to win the Champion Hurdle. So race fans pay attention to this one. It can make a bet on the Champion Hurdle that little bit easier later on.  This year online sportsbook sites in the UK like Bet365 give Sire Du Berlais the nod. But who wants to bet on a favorite at Christmas? This is no time for taking the path of least resistance. The bookies give Sire Du Berlais a paltry 2/1. We can do better than that.

Fury Road Could Seriously Challenge Favorite

Ronald Plump has unfortunately not run so well so far this winter. Which explains why it gets 4/1 behind the 10/3 you can get on Fury Road. Fury Road won it’s last race out in November by three and half lengths over a longer distance. That probably makes a bet on Fury Road quite a good wager. Although I’d not dismiss an each-way go on Ronald Plump. Sure, they’re not the most exciting Christmas Hurdle betting odds for that, but some people like to err on the side of caution.

Odds On The Christmas Hurdle

• Cracking Smart – 50/1
• Bapaume – 50/1
• Minella Melody – 20/1
• The Storyteller – 20/1
• Bacardys – 20/1
• French Dynamite – 16/1
• Bachasson – 16/1
• The Worlds End – 14/1
• Sixshooter – 14/1
• Thomas Darby – 14/1
• Beacon Edge – 12/1
• Great White Shark – 10/1
• Fury Road – 10/3
• Ronald Plump – 4/1
• Sire Du Berlais – 2/1
• See more at bet365…

Others are more adventurous. For them, Great White Shark might get 10/1 but that’s a very distant 10/1. Beacon Edge gets 12/1 with Thomas Darby and Sixshooter at 14/1 only just ahead of French Dynamite and Bachasson at 16/1. A bet on Sire Du Berlais might not earn you much, but at least it stands a chance. These options, less so. Still, who at this time of year wants a safe bet on sports in the UK? Bet365 has plenty of safe bets, but this is a bet on horseracing in 2020.

Christmas Hurdle Betting Odds Available At Bet365

Given how unpredictable 2020 is, even the longshots are worth a look. Bapaume or Cracking Smart at 50/1 may just loiter beyond sanity, but there’s a trio of 20/1 shots too. Each-way that’s quite nice. Of course, whether you think Bacardys, The Storyteller or Minella Melody can finish in the top 3 is another matter. The bookies aren’t at all sure. Still, they do round out the Christmas Hurdle betting odds and guarantee there really is something for everyone in there somewhere.

Christmas Hurdle

• Date – 28th December 2020
• Location – Sunbury, England
• Type – Hurdle Race
• Distance – 2 Miles 
• Surface – Turf
• Hurdles – 8
• Qualification – 4 Years+
• Purse – £130,000

So, this festive season, as you sit digesting your umpteenth turkey sandwich, why not have a little flutter? Sire Du Berlais leads the Christmas Hurdle betting odds because of its recent record. It won at Cheltenham over three miles, and at Navan proved it could it over just 2m4f. Albeit by only half a length. So, Sire Du Berlais is unarguably the best bet on the Christmas Hurdle, but once again I do wonder who is going to take advantage of bet on sports in the UK at this time of year to be sensible? 

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We take a look at the Christmas Hurdle betting odds so we’ve a seasonally appropriate little flutter to enjoy this winter.