Classified backed for Cheltenham Martin Pipe`s Classified has been installed as 5-1 market leader by Coral for the Royal & SunAlliance Novices` Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.The six-year-old landed the Grade One Cantor Sport Challow Hurdle at Newbury last time and is unbeaten in two starts over hurdles.Irish hope Like-A-Butterfly, who runs, like Istabraq, in the famous J P McManus colours, is a 6-1 chance, with Len Lungo`s The Bajan Bandit on 7-1.Francois Doumen`s Never, owned by Sir Peter O`Sullevan, is on offer at 8-1.A Pipe-trained horse also heads the Barking-based firm`s betting on the Gerrard Supreme Novices` Hurdle, with Westender quoted at 5-1.Air Marshall, a Group winner on the Flat when with Sir Michael Stoute and now with Nicky Henderson, is available at 16-1.Willie Mullins` Alexander Milenium is 4-1 favourite for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper ahead of Best Mate`s brother Inca Trail (7-1), who made an impressive winning debut at Naas.Coral betting:Royal & SunAlliance Novices` Hurdle: 5-1 Classified, 6-1 Like-A-Butterfly, 7-1 The Bajan Bandit, 8-1 Never, 10-1 Rouble, Tarxien, 16-1 Laveron, Beethoven, Pietro Vannucci, Keen Leader, Canary Wharf, 20-1 bar.Gerrard Supreme Novices` Hurdle: 5-1 Westender, 6-1 In Contrast, 8-1 First Love, 10-1 Isio, Never, 14-1 Golden Alpha, Air Marshall, 16-1 Goss, Ballyhampshire Boy, Image De Marque III, Sacundai, Adamant Approach, 20-1 bar.Weatherbys Champion Bumper: 4-1 Alexander Milenium, 7-1 Inca Trail, 10-1 No Collusion, Back In Front, 12-1 Kickham, 16-1 Ar Muin Na Muice, Petanque, Beechcourt, Supreme Prince, 20-1 bar.
