Cheltenham Race 1 - British Ebf 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
THAT'S NICE (4) looks a promising type following a 1.5L rules debut success in a 3800m mares novices hurdle three weeks ago at Warwick. Leading player. Irish runner WINGMEN (3) scored by 3L contesting a 4000m maiden hurdle last month at Navan. Main danger. COUNTRY MILE (1) made a winning start over hurdles in a 3200m Ayr novices hurdle preceding a good second tackling the 3200m G2 Newton Novices' Hurdle at Haydock. Possibilities. Last time Chepstow winner PALACIO (2) can fill fourth spot.
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.8 len Ayr 4yo+ HDLE (C4) on October 28 over 3200m defeating Walking On A Dream with 70kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell finished second in a small field at Haydock Park in the G2 4yo+ OPEN (C1) on November 23 over 3100m, on slow going 3 len behind Roadlesstravelled with 71kg at $6. Must be respected.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 23/11/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN 4U | $99,820.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/10/2024 | 210 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:01.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 01/04/2024 | 120 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/12/2023 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Z Baker | 75.5kg | 5:25.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having had just one run last preparation won by 2.75 len Chepstow 4yo+ HDLE (C4) on October 11 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating French Ship with 67.5kg at $21 in a hurdle. First up last campaign finished fifth of 13 runners at Warwick 4-6yo HUNT FLAT (C5) on April 25 over 3200m, 14 len behind Ace Of Spades with 71kg at $10. Will find this a real test first-up.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 11/10/2024 | 169 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Dylan Johnston | 67.5kg | 4:00.21 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/13 | 25/04/2024 | 157 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 3:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/11/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Second-up today. Last outing favourite; won by 3 len Navan 4yo+ MHDLE on November 16 over 4000m defeating Forty Coats with 75.5kg at $1.50 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 1.75 len Punchestown 4-7yo Bumper on May 2 over 3300m defeating Queensbury Boy with 74kg at $19 in a flat. Inform, but this a much tougher race than last outing. Requires further improvement.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 16/11/2024 | 198 | MHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Navan | 4023m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.53 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2024 | 67 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Harry Swan | 74kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/02/2024 | 73 | APP FLAT 4U | $21,450.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | Harry Swan | 72.5kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2023 | 326 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 74kg | 4:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.73 |
| 1/10 | 22/01/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Racing second-up. Promising win at first race start favourite; won by a neck Bellharbour P2p 4yo P2P MDN on February 4 over 4800m defeating Unknown Entity carrying 57.5kg in a jumps. Went for a spell before returning favourite; won by 1.5 len Warwick 4yo+ HDLE (C4) on November 21 over 3800m defeating Honky Tonk Highway with 69.5kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Will be hard to beat with the confidence high.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 21/11/2024 | 291 | HDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 69.5kg | 4:45.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Bellharbour P2p | 4828m | Y | Derek O'Connor | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |