Cheltenham Race 1 - Jcb Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)
Course experience could come to the fore here and EAST INDIA DOCK (3) can strike for James Owen. He's the only course and distance winner in the line-up and gets the vote to follow-up his impressive success in the G2 Finesse Juvenile Novices' Hurdle 116 days ago. Nicky Henderson's French recruit LULAMBA (7) created a huge impression when winning at Ascot on his British debut and must be treated with the utmost respect for leading connections. HELLO NEIGHBOUR (5) battled on well to beat LADY VEGA ALLEN (14) by a nose in the G2 Knight Frank Juvenile at Leopardstown and cannot be ignored having backed it up with success in the Gannon's City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle. The latter remains open to improvement and could go well for Willie Mullins.

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 3 len Gowran Park on February 15 over 3200m slow track defeating Kool One carrying 73kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Sandown Park on April 26 over 1600m, a neck behind Hand Of God carrying 58.5kg at $11. Inform, but this a much tougher race than last outing. This is a big step up in class but cannot be ruled out entirely.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16 | 15/02/2025 | 240 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Soft | P Townend | 73kg | 4:13.02 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.83 |
27/29 | 20/06/2024 | 26 | HCP C 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Jamie Spencer | 59.5kg | 1:38.62 | - | 8 |
| 21.5L | $34.00 |
4/12 | 25/05/2024 | 29 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Soft | James Doyle | 61kg | 1:44.36 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
2/5 | 26/04/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $80,420.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Joe Leavy | 58.5kg | 1:45.48 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 06/04/2024 | 154 | 3 | $181,490.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:38.26 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
7/8 | 04/11/2023 | 43 | G3 OPEN C 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Heavy | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:32.62 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
3/6 | 22/09/2023 | 10 | NOV C 2 | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 1:46.73 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
1/11 | 12/09/2023 | - | NOV C 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Soft | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:27.58 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: S F O'keeffe
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh up after nine months favourite; won by 1.3 len Naas on January 26 over 3200m defeating Holy See carrying 73kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Bordeaux in the LR on May 25 over 1900m, in the wet; 3 len behind Sibayan with 57kg at $2.90. Inform, but this a much tougher race than last outing. Not ruled out.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16 | 26/01/2025 | 246 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | P Townend | 73kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
2/5 | 25/05/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $90,020.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Heavy | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 57kg | 2:14.31 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
1/6 | 04/05/2024 | 90 | CL1 3 | $49,100.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | SH | Jean-Bernard Eyquem | 57kg | 2:12.07 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
1/5 | 04/02/2024 | 53 | CL2 3 | $36,180.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | J B Eyquem | 57kg | 2:04.50 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
1/13 | 13/12/2023 | - | UNR 2 | $38,080.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | J B Eyquem | 58kg | 2:08.20 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after two months favourite; won by 10 len this track in a G2 Finesse Juvenile Hurdle on January 25 over 3380m slow track defeating Stencil with 72kg at $1.50 in a jumps. Dual G2 winner and has to be considered.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 25/01/2025 | 70 | G2 OPEN 4U | $147,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 4:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.50 |
1/10 | 16/11/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:53.82 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $1.80 |
1/10 | 27/10/2024 | 44 | WFA JHDLE 3U | $11,990.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:33.52 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.50 |
4/8 | 13/09/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Soft | Ryan Moore | 55.5kg | 3:12.60 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
1/8 | 03/09/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good | Jack Doughty | 49.5kg | 3:31.20 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.83 |
3/8 | 25/08/2024 | 50 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 56kg | 3:39.56 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.13 |
4/13 | 06/07/2024 | 16 | HCP 3 | $187,020.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Kevin Stott | 57kg | 3:07.20 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
16/19 | 20/06/2024 | 19 | HCP 3 | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 53.5kg | 2:30.04 | - | 1 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
2/8 | 01/06/2024 | 16 | HCP 3 | $94,410.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | Hayley Turner | 54.5kg | 3:07.66 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 16/05/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $16,140.00 | Salisbury | 2419m | Soft | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:50.66 | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 30/04/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61.5kg | 2:12.96 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming won by 0.5 len Sedgefield on January 26 over 3380m on rain affected going defeating Surrey Belle carrying 66.5kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Last start won by 6 len Haydock Park on February 15 over 3140m defeating Give It To Me Oj with 72kg at $5 in a hurdle. Likely strong pace should help, interesting contender.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 15/02/2025 | 20 | WFA JHDLE 4U | $46,130.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 72kg | 3:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 26/01/2025 | 98 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 66.5kg | 4:06.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
2/20 | 20/10/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | G F Carroll | 62.5kg | 2:15.53 | - | 20 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
9/14 | 12/10/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $36,420.00 | Naas | 1408m | Y | Declan McDonogh | 56kg | 1:29.76 | - | 11 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 27/09/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 61kg | 2:13.57 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
5/16 | 29/08/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Navan | 1609m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 61.5kg | 1:41.62 | - | 12 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
7/10 | 31/07/2024 | 11 | HCP 3 | $43,360.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 59.5kg | 1:54.37 | - | 9 |
| 16.0L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 20/07/2024 | 18 | HCP 3 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | W J Lee | 61.5kg | 2:10.27 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
2/11 | 02/07/2024 | 10 | HCP 3 | $27,750.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:13.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
4/7 | 22/06/2024 | 14 | HCP 3 | $173,430.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | Robert Whearty | 53kg | 2:45.31 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 08/06/2024 | 28 | HCP 3 | $81,190.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Billy Lee | 58.5kg | 2:10.58 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: K M Donoghue
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by a nose Leopardstown in a G2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle on December 26 over 3200m defeating Lady Vega Allen carrying 70kg at $3.30 in a jumps. Second-up won by 0.8 len Leopardstown in a G1 on February 1 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Galileo Dame with 70kg at $3.10 in a jumps. Won with a bit in hand and hood retained, top claims.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN 4 | $285,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 70kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.13 |
1/10 | 26/12/2024 | 73 | G2 OPEN 3 | $78,040.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 70kg | 3:54.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
1/5 | 14/10/2024 | 23 | 3 | $27,450.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Soft | G F Carroll | 62kg | 2:19.90 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
1/12 | 21/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2816m | Good | G F Carroll | 61kg | 3:04.91 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only had one start last when he was finished second of 17 runners at Auteuil on October 2 over 3600m, a nose behind Live Conti carrying 68kg at $4. Would need a step forward to win this.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/17 | 02/10/2024 | - | HDLE UNR CF 3 | $100,160.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Johnny Charron | 68kg | 4:20.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up. Showed plenty of promise winning at debut as to post a big 5 len win. Auteuil on October 8 over 3600m defeating Lugoville carrying 68kg at $8.90 in a hurdle. Went for a spell before returning favourite; won by 3.5 len Ascot on January 18 over 3150m defeating Mondo Man with 74.5kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Quickened well after the last open to plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 18/01/2025 | 102 | WFA JHDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 3156m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 3:46.25 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
1/16 | 08/10/2024 | - | HDLE 3 | $87,240.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Florent Bayle | 68kg | 4:27.65 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $8.90 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Haydock Park on February 15 over 3140m, 23 len behind Gibbs Island with 72kg at $3.30. Start before finished second of 9 runners at Chepstow in the G2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle on December 27 over 3200m, on slow going 8 len behind Nietzsche Has with 70kg at $19. Significant improvement needed to feature.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 15/02/2025 | 50 | WFA JHDLE 4U | $46,130.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 3:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $3.25 |
2/9 | 27/12/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 3:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
1/6 | 27/11/2024 | 170 | JHDLE MDN 3U | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:04.73 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.91 |
2/9 | 10/06/2024 | 44 | HCP 3 | $32,680.00 | Dax | 2100m | Soft | Fabrice Veron | 60.5kg | 2:16.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
6/6 | 27/04/2024 | 20 | CL2 3 | $36,420.00 | Chateaubriant | 1950m | Soft | Damien Boche | 57kg | 2:03.74 | - | 2 |
| 35.3L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 07/04/2024 | 23 | MDN CG 3 | $34,770.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2000m | Heavy | Damien Boche | 58kg | 2:30.83 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.10 |
3/5 | 15/03/2024 | 114 | CL3 COND 3 | $38,270.00 | Fontainebleau | 2200m | Soft | Damien Boche | 56kg | 2:21.04 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 22/11/2023 | 42 | MDN CG 2 | $26,670.00 | Angers | 2000m | Soft | Damien Boche | 58kg | 2:14.52 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |
4/8 | 11/10/2023 | 26 | MDN CG 2 | $49,180.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Good Soft | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58kg | 1:56.06 | - | 3 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
3/8 | 15/09/2023 | - | UNR 2 | $50,420.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:15.92 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished second of 7 starters at Ascot on January 18 over 3150m, 3.5 len behind Lulamba carrying 70kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell finished third in a small field at Kempton Park in the G2 Adonis Juvenile Novices' Hurdle on February 22 over 3200m, 1.75 len behind Mambonumberfive carrying 70kg at $1.80. Pulled very hard, first time hood fitted and not ruled out if settling better.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $147,600.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.83 |
2/7 | 18/01/2025 | 189 | WFA JHDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 3156m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 3:46.25 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
7/8 | 13/07/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $966,180.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:31.02 | - | 1 |
| 7.7L | $11.00 |
4/14 | 21/06/2024 | 19 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $495,480.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:29.11 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
5/14 | 02/06/2024 | 56 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $2,450,980.00 | Chantilly | 2100m | SH | William Buick | 58kg | 2:09.81 | - | 9 |
| 4.3L | $36.00 |
2/6 | 07/04/2024 | 30 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $132,450.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Heavy | Sylvain Ruis | 58kg | 2:05.13 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 08/03/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,510.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:50.76 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |
1/11 | 03/02/2024 | 111 | MDN CG 3 | $44,410.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:57.41 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
3/10 | 15/10/2023 | - | UNR CG 2 | $81,970.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Good Soft | Cristian Demuro | 58kg | 1:57.07 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: S W Flanagan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell making his hurdles debut. He ended last campaign with finished third in a small field at Ascot in the LR Noel Murless Stakes on October 4 over 2800m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Subsequent carrying 58.5kg at $23 and before that finished win of 7 runners at Southwell All Weather on September 4 over 2800m, a neck behind Pappano carrying 60.5kg at $3. A big ask to win this on hurdles debut.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 04/10/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $179,000.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 3:12.29 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
1/7 | 04/09/2024 | 60 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 3:01.64 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
5/13 | 06/07/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $187,020.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 3:07.20 | - | 13 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 19/06/2024 | 25 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 3:00.57 | - | 11 |
| 17.8L | $67.00 |
5/7 | 25/05/2024 | 17 | LR OPEN C 3 | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 2212m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 2:25.06 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
6/6 | 08/05/2024 | 37 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $251,510.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 2:38.89 | - | 4 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |
1/7 | 01/04/2024 | 103 | NOV 3U | $20,690.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 51.5kg | 2:38.38 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
3/13 | 20/12/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:23.36 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished 22nd of 31 runners at Newmarket (Rowley) on September 28 over 1800m, slow track; 12 len behind Liberty Lane carrying 54kg at $7 and before that finished third of 9 starters at Ascot on September 7 over 2400m, on slow going 4 len behind The Reverend carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22/31 | 28/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Soft | David Egan | 54kg | 1:50.67 | - | 16 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 07/09/2024 | 56 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 2:38.12 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
8/11 | 13/07/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 2:36.64 | - | 8 |
| 12.5L | $4.00 |
10/19 | 20/06/2024 | 33 | HCP 3 | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | David Egan | 57kg | 2:30.04 | - | 14 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
2/13 | 18/05/2024 | 33 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 56kg | 2:04.36 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
2/13 | 15/04/2024 | 156 | NOV 3 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 62kg | 2:09.23 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 11/11/2023 | 38 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 62kg | 2:02.92 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 04/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Heavy | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:54.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished fourth of 10 runners at Haydock Park on September 7 over 2800m, 3 len behind Master Builder carrying 60.5kg at $7 and before that finished eighth of 16 starters at York on August 24 over 2800m, 9 len behind Tabletalk with 56kg at $8.50. A winner on the flat but not an obvious choice.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 07/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | 3:04.54 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
8/16 | 24/08/2024 | 49 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 56kg | 2:57.85 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
2/13 | 06/07/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $187,020.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | James Doyle | 58kg | 3:07.20 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
3/11 | 16/06/2024 | 36 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 60kg | 2:34.71 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 11/05/2024 | 59 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 56kg | 2:09.08 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
3/12 | 13/03/2024 | 167 | NOV 35 | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Probert | 57kg | 1:39.21 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
8/17 | 28/09/2023 | 23 | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:37.80 | - | 10 |
| 13.0L | $126.00 |
6/9 | 05/09/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:39.24 | - | 4 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: B Hayes
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished fourth of 8 starters at Leopardstown in the G1 on February 1 over 3200m, on slow going 4.5 len behind Hello Neighbour carrying 70kg at $19. The run before finished sixth of 10 starters at Leopardstown in the G2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle on December 26 over 3200m, 11 len behind Hello Neighbour carrying 69.5kg at $3.80. Hard to have. Not an obvious reason why he'll reverse form with re-opposing rivals.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN 4 | $285,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
6/10 | 26/12/2024 | 25 | G2 OPEN 3 | $78,040.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | D J Mullins | 69.5kg | 3:54.04 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $3.75 |
2/6 | 01/12/2024 | 218 | G3 OPEN 3 | $47,190.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | P Townend | 68kg | 3:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.25 |
2/8 | 27/04/2024 | 53 | LR HDLE CG 3 | $145,700.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Gaetan Masure | 67kg | 3:45.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
1/13 | 05/03/2024 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $98,170.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Heavy | Gaetan Masure | 67kg | 4:24.82 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |

Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up finished second of 10 starters at Leopardstown in the G2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle on December 26 over 3200m, a nose behind Hello Neighbour carrying 66kg at $11. Second run from a spell finished third of 8 starters at Leopardstown in the G1 on February 1 over 3200m, slow track; 1.5 len behind Hello Neighbour with 66.5kg at $5. Consistent and will be thereabouts at the finish.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN 4 | $285,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Sean O'Keeffe | 66.5kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 26/12/2024 | 96 | G2 OPEN 3 | $78,040.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Sean O'Keeffe | 66kg | 3:54.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
1/11 | 21/09/2024 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $42,350.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Anthony Renard | 65.5kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: K C Sexton
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign 2 of 8 starters at Pau December 11 over 3500m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Yeiazel with 68kg at $2.90. At debut favourite; won by 2.5 len Les Sables-d'olonne October 12 over 2700m slow track defeating Look At Me Now with 62.5kg at $17. First run for Willie Mullins' but this is a huge step up.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 11/12/2024 | 60 | HDLE UNR F 3 | $64,720.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Raphael Mayeur | 68kg | 4:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
1/16 | 12/10/2024 | - | CF 3 | $17,770.00 | Les Sables | 2700m | Soft | Anthony Bernard | 62.5kg | 3:00.84 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing raced on the pace prior to fading ran last in a small field at Kempton Park in the G2 Adonis Juvenile Novices' Hurdle on February 22 over 3200m, 49 len behind Mambonumberfive carrying 69kg at $5. Run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished seventh of 9 runners at Chepstow in the G2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle on December 27 over 3200m, on slow going 23 len behind Nietzsche Has carrying 69kg at $4.50. Jumping fragilities have been exposed since being upped in class.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 22/02/2025 | 57 | G2 OPEN 4U | $147,600.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 49.8L | $5.00 |
7/9 | 27/12/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 3:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 29/11/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN F 3 | $81,670.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 4:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
1/4 | 30/10/2024 | 14 | JHDLE F 3 | $13,610.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 4:11.07 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.22 |
1/6 | 16/10/2024 | 124 | JHDLE 3 | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66.5kg | 3:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $1.67 |
0/12 | 14/06/2024 | 46 | JHDLE 3 | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Tom Cannon | 66.5kg | 4:20.34 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
6/12 | 29/04/2024 | 31 | HCP F 3U | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Soft | Adam Farragher | 53.5kg | 2:32.60 | - | 9 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
8/14 | 29/03/2024 | 15 | HCP 3 | $64,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 56kg | 2:05.75 | - | 11 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |
4/10 | 14/03/2024 | 134 | WFA NOV F 3U | $14,850.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 57kg | 1:25.98 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
6/8 | 01/11/2023 | 19 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 56.5kg | 1:37.44 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $126.00 |
6/7 | 13/10/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Soft | David Egan | 58kg | 1:28.60 | - | 6 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. First race start finished third of 13 starters at Auteuil on September 19 over 3600m, on slow going 6 len behind Le Nez Creux with 67kg at $15. Returned from break finished second of 12 starters at Fairyhouse on February 5 over 3200m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Karoline Banbou with 64kg at $4.30. This is a big jump in class.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 05/02/2025 | 139 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Sean O'Keeffe | 64kg | 4:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
3/13 | 19/09/2024 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $100,980.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Baptiste Le Clerc | 67kg | 4:11.27 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming to post a big 11 len win. Punchestown on December 31 over 3300m defeating Luker's Tipple with 66.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Last start ran last at Leopardstown in the G1 on February 1 over 3200m, on slow going 42 len behind Hello Neighbour with 66.5kg at $2.60. Cannot rule out entirely but need to bounce back from latest effort.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 01/02/2025 | 32 | G1 OPEN 4 | $285,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | P Townend | 66.5kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $2.63 |
1/20 | 31/12/2024 | 259 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | YS | P Townend | 66.5kg | 4:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.73 |
3/13 | 16/04/2024 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $102,650.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | Kevin Nabet | 67kg | 3:50.53 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |