Cheltenham Race 1 - Jcb Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Gbb Race)
This might concern the two penalised runners ONE HORSE TOWN (2) and MINELLA STUDY (1). Preference goes the way of the former who made it four from four with a commanding win in the 3300m G2 Finesse Juvenile Novices Hurdle here last month. Harry Derham trains the uncomplicated three-year-old who has plenty going for him and can remain unbeaten. The latter kept on well after a mistake at the second last landing the Listed Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby and could be right in the mix if his jumping holds up. CINAMMON COCO (3) has some fair form over hurdles and cannot be ruled out following a win on the flat at Dundalk. WINSTON JUNIOR (9) might also feature.

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line finished second of 9 starters at Musselburgh on October 13 over 3220m, a neck behind Trojan Sun with 61kg at $2.60. Last start won by 0.8 len Wetherby in a LR on October 31 over 3200m defeating Ammes carrying 70kg at $9 in a hurdle. Can go right on with the job.
Last Starts 43 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 | 31/10/2025 | 18 | LR JHDLE 3 | $72,600.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Ryan Mania | 70kg | 3:48.93 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/10/2025 | 84 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 3215m | Good | Jason Hart | 61kg | 3:35.02 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
| 2/9 | 21/07/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | GY | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 2:07.82 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/14 | 03/07/2025 | 37 | MHDLE 3 | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Daniel King | 70kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 6/12 | 27/05/2025 | 38 | SELL MDN 3U | $27,750.00 | Tipperary | 1408m | YS | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:42.37 | - | 13 |
| 13.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2025 | 195 | SELL 3 | $42,730.00 | Cork | 1609m | Soft | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:43.16 | - | 5 |
| 23.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/10/2024 | 26 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Soft | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 2:04.67 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | 1:48.00 | - | 10 |
| 20.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. To post a big 10 len win. Kempton Park on October 19 over 3200m defeating Premier with 74.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Second run from a to post a big 4 len win. This track in a G2 Finesse Juvenile Novices' Hurdle on November 15 over 3300m on heavy track defeating Precious Man carrying 70kg at $4.30 in a jumps. Rates well. Expected to take beating again.
Last Starts 28 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 | 15/11/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Heavy | Paul O'Brien | 70kg | 4:06.72 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 19/10/2025 | 98 | JHDLE 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 74.5kg | 3:50.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.17 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2025 | 36 | JHDLE 3 | $14,760.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Firm | Paul O'Brien | 73kg | 3:56.86 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.36 |
| 1/5 | 07/06/2025 | 84 | OPEN JHDLE 3 | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 69kg | 4:16.43 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $2.50 |
| 6/7 | 15/03/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:37.47 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 05/03/2025 | 7 | MDN 34 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 52.5kg | 2:35.74 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $23,560.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | 2:22.78 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/02/2025 | 19 | MDN 35 | $13,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 55kg | 1:42.86 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2025 | 50 | MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 55.5kg | 1:25.72 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |
| 3/14 | 27/11/2024 | 14 | SELL MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Declan McDonogh | 56.5kg | 1:28.87 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/13 | 13/11/2024 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $27,810.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Declan McDonogh | 58kg | 1:26.02 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: R Deegan
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last outing favourite; won by 0.5 len Dundalk All Weather on November 26 over 2414m defeating El Galvino carrying 61kg at $2.50. The run before finished fourth of 8 runners at Punchestown on October 14 over 3218m, 16 len behind Secret Force carrying 71.5kg at $2.40. Rates well. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 26/11/2025 | 43 | MDN 3U | $22,700.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Declan McDonogh | 61kg | 2:39.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/10/2025 | 46 | HDLE APP 3 | $23,410.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GY | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2025 | 18 | HDLE 3 | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | D J Mullins | 69kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/13 | 11/08/2025 | 24 | MHDLE 3 | $19,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | J J Slevin | 70kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 4/7 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 3 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | J J Slevin | 70kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 10/16 | 27/06/2025 | 39 | APP HCP 3U | $49,270.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 54kg | 2:33.55 | - | 9 |
| 10.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/15 | 19/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Good | Scott McCullagh | 62.5kg | 2:37.41 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/14 | 09/05/2025 | 23 | MDN 3 | $23,550.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Scott McCullagh | 61kg | 2:09.54 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/16 | 16/04/2025 | 18 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Scott McCullagh | 61kg | 1:32.26 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 10/17 | 29/03/2025 | 146 | MDN 3U | $38,600.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Soft | Scott McCullagh | 60kg | 1:33.15 | - | 10 |
| 16.5L | $17.00 |
| 14/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | YS | Mikey Sheehy | 60.5kg | 1:47.11 | - | 29 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished 11th of 14 runners at Warwick on November 4 over 3200m, 50 len behind Scarlet Moon carrying 70kg at $11. Second run from a to post a big 12 len win. Fontwell Park on November 16 over 3500m defeating Nelson Gate carrying 70kg at $67 in a hurdle. Place looks best option.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/11/2025 | 12 | JHDLE 3 | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 4:42.53 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $67.00 |
| 11/14 | 04/11/2025 | 117 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 3:45.76 | 10-12-11 | 0 |
| 50.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/07/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2671m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 59.5kg | 2:53.82 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2025 | 32 | HCP APP 3 | $14,760.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good Soft | Jonny Peate | 60.5kg | 2:37.99 | 7-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/05/2025 | 41 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 1:59.82 | 11-10-9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/03/2025 | 130 | NOV 3 | $16,160.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jonny Peate | 59kg | 1:26.85 | 10-11-10 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/11/2024 | 39 | MDN 2 | $17,510.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 59.5kg | 1:50.60 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/10/2024 | - | APP MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Soft | Jonny Peate | 60.5kg | 1:38.02 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding by Almanzor out of Circus Key having his first start today. Tough to line up and betting is likely to provide the best guide.

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 49 days. Last start finished third of 9 starters at Galway on October 25 over 3319m, 6 len behind In The Minus carrying 70kg at $4.30. Race before finished fourth of 10 runners at Cork on October 12 over 3118m, 4.5 len behind Wizard Of Odds carrying 70kg at $5. Continues to make headway. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Daniel King | 70kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 12/10/2025 | 8 | MHDLE 3 | $23,020.00 | Cork | 3118m | Good | Daniel King | 70kg | 3:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 3319m | YS | Daniel King | 70kg | 4:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/09/2025 | 12 | HDLE 3 | $26,010.00 | Listowel | 3218m | YS | Daniel King | 69kg | 3:58.80 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $13.00 |
| 10/18 | 09/09/2025 | 16 | APP HCP 3U | $22,340.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Dylan O'Connor | 56kg | 2:45.86 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 12/16 | 24/08/2025 | 107 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 2112m | Good | Alan Casey | 58kg | 2:14.11 | - | 7 |
| 27.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 2:55.00 | - | 4 |
| 51.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/04/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:54.11 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/04/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:05.19 | - | 5 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/18 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | W M Lordan | 59kg | 1:48.55 | - | 16 |
| 6.8L | $126.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign 4 of 9 starters at Dieppe June 4 over 3400m, slow track; 4 len behind Register carrying 66kg at $6.40. At debut 3 of 12 runners at Moulins April 5 over 2400m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Manoir De Mirande with 62kg at $15. Rates a minor hope only this line-up.
Last Starts 192 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/06/2025 | 10 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $61,620.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 66kg | 3:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.1L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 25/05/2025 | 50 | CG 3 | $29,310.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Jerome Claudic | 62kg | 2:39.03 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $7.60 |
| 3/12 | 05/04/2025 | - | 3 | $25,040.00 | Moulin | 2400m | Soft | Augustin Madamet | 62kg | 2:46.80 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; at only start last campaign made ground from midfield; finished third of 10 runners at Chepstow on October 11 over 3200m, 11 len behind Ammes with 70kg at $41. Hard to endorse.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | JHDLE 3 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | 4:04.10 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 48 days. Last start finished second in a small field at Fontwell Park on October 26 over 3560m, 2.25 len behind Galactique with 70kg at $2.50. Race before sat behind the speed prior to fading finished ninth of 10 starters at Haydock Park on September 6 over 2800m, 9 len behind Valiancy carrying 53.5kg at $10. Sure to improve again. Better for that experience and can feature again.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 26/10/2025 | 50 | JHDLE 3 | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:26.73 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 9/10 | 06/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $184,500.00 | Haydock Park | 2817m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 53.5kg | 2:59.99 | 3-2-9 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 07/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 56kg | 2:34.42 | 4-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GY | Keithen Kennedy | 58.5kg | 2:36.88 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $173,430.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 54kg | 2:46.17 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/13 | 29/05/2025 | 33 | HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Y | Keithen Kennedy | 58.5kg | 2:09.51 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/20 | 26/04/2025 | 41 | SELL MDN 3 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | Shane Foley | 61kg | 2:12.85 | - | 9 |
| 15.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/18 | 16/03/2025 | 230 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:48.55 | - | 17 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 29/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:30.15 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished second of 10 starters at Chepstow on October 11 over 3200m, 11 len behind Ammes carrying 70kg at $41. When resuming last campaign finished seventh of 9 runners at Killarney 2yo Mdn Sw on July 15 2024 over 1609m, 8 len behind Apples And Bananas with 60.5kg at $5. Prior to that run the three-year-old had moved to a new yard.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 11/10/2025 | 369 | JHDLE 3 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Robert Dunne | 70kg | 4:04.10 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Heavy | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:49.87 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2024 | 48 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:57.65 | - | 6 |
| 18.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 15/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Killian Leonard | 60.5kg | 1:42.59 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |