CHELTENHAM
11 March 2026
Wednesday 11th March

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Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
22

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Act Of Innocence silk
Act Of Innocence
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
Looked good when winning a Huntingdon Listed event last time; one of the key British hopes
41-121
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 138
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Sft NvHL 11-5 1/6 Glance At Midnight (3¾L) 8/11F 134 139
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 3H 11-12 2/8 Minella Yoga (¾L) 2/7F - 130
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3MdH 11-4 1/15 Sinnatra (2¾L) 11/10F - 130
25 Mar 25 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 5NHF 11-2 1/8 Soul Limbo (2¾L) 1/2F - 105
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft NHFL 11-7 4/11 Sober Glory (4L) 6/1 - 116
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-10 3/25 Sermandzarak (2¾L) 80/1 - 116
2
Ballyfad silk
Ballyfad
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Just picked off in Leopardstown Grade 1 last month; new trip; very strong claims
1112
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 149
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NvHG1 11-12 2/12 Talk The Talk (shd) 7/2 - 144
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 1/21 Leader d'Allier (9½L) 7/4 - 135
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy NHF 11-7 1/8 Rojuco Mac (½L) 10/11F - 123
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y NHF 11-7 1/6 Lexington Wood (½L) 10/11F - 106
3
Bossman Jack silk
Bossman Jack
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Won his last two; on the up for last year's winning yard; impossible to rule out
1-311
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4NvH 11-9 1/14 Doujadou (13L) 1/4F 125 142
8 Jan 26 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 4NvH 11-5 1/11 Starzand (1¾L) 10/11F - 126
20 Nov 25 War Warwick 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/13 Cristal d'Estruval (7¼L) 11/2 - 121
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5NHF 11-8 1/12 Necronaut (3L) 15/2 - 108
4
Came From Nowhere silk
w1
Came From Nowhere t
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Jeremy Scott
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Improved in handicaps since tongue tied; stiff assignment this time; now had wind surgery
3-3211
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 132
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Asc Ascot 19.5f Sft 2HcH 10-12 t 1/10 Tripoli Flyer (2¾L) 3/1F 124 138
20 Dec 25 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 3HcH 10-12 t1 1/8 Good To Be Alive (2½L) 100/30 117 128
4 Dec 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 11-11 2/10 Non Stop (1¼L) 14/1 115 118
5 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/14 The Blue Room (26L) 15/2 115 104
19 Oct 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Hy 4MdH 11-4 h1 3/12 Glynn Brae (1½L) 6/1 - 108
4 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-6 3/10 Valgrand (10½L) 4/1 - 101
5
Fortune Timmy silk
Fortune Timmy
J: Freddie Gordon
T: Chris Gordon
Third in 2m5f Grade 2 here last time; useful sort but that form still leaves him short
1313
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 132
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft NvHG2 11-5 3/7 Kripticjim (2L) 15/2 129 130
26 Dec 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 4NvH 11-9 1/4 Fashion Hunter (24L) 5/6F 123 130
24 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-3 3/6 Old Park Star (4½L) 7/2 - 125
23 Oct 25 Fon Fontwell 19f GS 4MdH 11-1 1/8 Doctor On Call (4½L) 8/1 - 114
6
Free Spirit silk
Free Spirit
J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
3rd behind Sober on stable debut in January; needs more but still early days
2-13
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy NvHG2 11-4 3/3 Sober (6L) 9/2 - 129
4 Jun 25 Die Dieppe 17f Sft 4yH 11-3 t 1/10 Darling De Chamdou (hd) 51/10 - 102
24 Oct 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy 3yH 10-8 ht 2/13 Hassadam (7½L) 21/1 - 89
7
Hurricane Pat silk
Hurricane Pat
J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Looked good on his first two starts but limitations were exposed last time; up in trip
31-112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 136
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-9 2/6 Old Park Star (18L) 7/4 136 134
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 16f Sft NvHL 11-0 1/5 Soldier Reeves (5½L) 7/2 - 137
9 Nov 25 San Sandown 16f GS 3MdH 11-4 1/7 Tread Carefully (3L) 8/11F - 121
20 Mar 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 5NHF 11-4 1/7 Three Pikes (3¾L) 8/11F - 117
1 Feb 25 San Sandown 16f Hy 2NHF 11-8 3/7 Crackerjacque (6½L) 100/30 - 112
10 Nov 24 San Sandown 16f GS 4NHF 11-2 1/10 Edward Sexton (nk) 7/1 - 112
8
I'll Sort That silk
D
I'll Sort That
J: Mr D L Queally
T: Declan Queally
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
4-4 since back over hurdles; gritty G1 win latest; sort who won't go down without a fight
2-1111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 144
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-10 1/10 Sortudo (2½L) 5/1 136 144
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy NvHG3 11-5 1/7 Theflyingking (¾L) 6/4F - 138
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 20.5f Gd/Y NvH 11-10 1/6 Ma Jacks Hill (3L) 4/9F - 127
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Y MdH 11-12 1/18 Wholelotofbusiness (13L) 11/10F - 131
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 2/9 Sortudo (12L) 4/1 - 119
23 Feb 25 Naa Naas 15.5f Hy NHF 11-11 1/4 Strong Link (7½L) 9/4 - 121
9
King Rasko Grey silk
King Rasko Grey
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (70%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Just behind Ballyfad in G1 last time; up in trip and he's Townend's pick; hugely respected
4-213
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 148
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NvHG1 11-12 3/12 Talk The Talk (½L) 11/2 - 143
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-4 1/18 Shuttle Diplomacy (2¾L) 16/5 - 135
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y NHF 12-0 2/22 Soldier In Milan (4¾L) 2/1F - 118
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-10 4/25 Sermandzarak (3½L) 16/5 - 116
10
Klimt Madrik silk
D
Klimt Madrik
J: Kevin Brogan
T: Toby Lawes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
2nd to No Drama This End last time; work to do but he's the sort to outrun his likely odds
412
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 138
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f Gd NvHG1 11-7 2/6 No Drama This End (1¼L) 9/1 129 137
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft 3NvH 11-0 1/9 Kalkbrenner (hd) 9/1 - 125
28 Oct 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 4/12 Kalkbrenner (6¾L) 33/1 - 121
11
Laurets d'Estruval silk
Laurets d'Estruval
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Off the mark last time; new trip may unlock more and he's impossible to rule out
2-21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 16f Sft MdH 11-4 1/17 Jet To Monte Carlo (13L) 30/100F - 134
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 10-13 2/17 Starting Fifteen (4½L) 11/4 - 116
15 Dec 24 Pau Pau 17.5f Hy 3yH 10-10 t 2/13 Lovely Guy (1¼L) 17/5F - 106
12
No Drama This End silk
CD
D
No Drama This End
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Made it 3-3 over hurdles in Grade 1 last time; the leading British hope; huge player
19-111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 144
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f Gd NvHG1 11-7 1/6 Klimt Madrik (1¼L) 4/9F 143 142
5 Dec 25 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHG2 11-7 1/5 The Blue Room (5L) 4/9F - 149
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft NvHG2 11-2 1/9 Heads Up (3L) 5/1 - 140
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NHFG1 11-7 9/17 Bambino Fever (9L) 12/1 118 122
31 Dec 24 War Warwick 16f Sft 5NHF 11-2 1/12 Keops Des Bordes (3½L) 100/30 - 115
13
Riskaway silk
D
Riskaway
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Running respectably but his form leaves him short of the required standard
-42124
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 22f Hy NvHG1 11-10 4/8 Doctor Steinberg (14½L) 13/2 - 136
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 20f Hy H 11-7 2/4 Storm Heart (6L) 5/6F - 134
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/16 Zeus Power (11L) 5/6F - 132
27 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Y NHF 12-0 2/7 Minella Jury (shd) 10/11F - 115
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y NHF 12-0 4/22 Soldier In Milan (6½L) 12/1 - 116
6 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 15.5f Gd NHF 12-0 2/18 Le Labo (1½L) 9/2 - 116
14
Saint Baco silk
Saint Baco
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Market drifter when disappointing in Grade 1 last time; Paul Townend has jumped ship
3-16
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-10 6/10 I'll Sort That (26L) 9/2 - 116
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 1/25 Lazare de Star (3¾L) 5/6F - 123
14 Sep 24 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yH 10-8 3/12 Musique Maestro (¾L) 42/10 - 94
24 Aug 24 Cla Clairefontaine 14.5f VSft 3y 9-0 4/7 Mahomes (6¾L) 18/1 - -
15
Shuttle Diplomacy silk
Shuttle Diplomacy t
J: Daniel King
T: Thomas Cooper
Good bumper horse who's resurgent in a tongue-tie; won last time; not ruled out
5-P721
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 138
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Naa Naas 18.5f Hy MdH 11-12 t 1/16 Arcadian Emperor (4¼L) 11/4 126 138
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 t1 2/18 King Rasko Grey (2¾L) 18/1 - 138
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 7/15 Sortudo (45L) 14/1 - 85
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-12 PU/15 Eachtotheirown () 7/4 - -
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 5/9 Sortudo (53L) 85/40F - 78
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NHFG1 11-7 3/17 Bambino Fever (3L) 66/1 122 128
16
Skylight Hustle silk
Skylight Hustle
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
Probably lucky to win Grade 1 in December but that was still a cracking effort; big player
4-211
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 148
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 1/8 Carrigmoornaspruce (5L) 3/1F - 146
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 1/24 Casterly Rock (21L) 4/5F - 141
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-12 2/20 Thedeviluno (2¼L) 7/4 - 113
11 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft NHF 12-0 4/9 De Temps En Temps (2¾L) 15/8F - 108
17
Sober silk
D
Sober
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Group class on the Flat and he's 2-2 over hurdles; who knows how high he can fly
11
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy NvHG2 11-4 1/3 Road Exile (5½L) 9/4 - 141
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 21.5f GF 2 9-7 1/9 Samui (5L) 4/5F 104 115
12 May 25 Kln Killarney 20f Y NvH 11-4 1/5 Arch Empire (1¼L) 4/11F - 123
16 Aug 24 Cla Clairefontaine 12f GS 9-1 1/5 Hamaki (3½L) 11/10F - 110
13 Jul 24 Lon Longchamp 14f Sft G2 9-0 5/5 Double Major (4¼L) 12/1 - 109
26 May 24 Lon Longchamp 15.5f Sft G2 9-0 4/6 Sevenna's Knight (9¼L) 9/1 - 103
18
Soldier Reeves silk
C
Soldier Reeves t
J: Tristan Durrell
T: Dan Skelton
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Looks to have his work cut out on all known form
3123
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 131
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-7 t 3/6 Old Park Star (18L) 12/1 130 133
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 16f Sft NvHL 11-3 t 2/5 Hurricane Pat (5½L) 10/1 - 128
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 2MdH 11-4 t1 1/14 Gaelic Pride (½L) 14/1 - 124
29 Oct 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 5MdNHF 11-3 3/11 Crest Of Stars (2L) 9/4J - 100
19
Sortudo silk
BF
Sortudo h
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Runner-up in Grade 1 at Naas two months ago on latest start; likely to run well again
271-12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 143
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-10 h 2/10 I'll Sort That (2½L) 15/8F - 139
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 h1 1/15 Jalon d'Oudairies (8½L) 8/15F - 136
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NHF 11-11 1/9 I'll Sort That (12L) 5/2 - 133
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NHFG1 11-7 7/17 Bambino Fever (7L) 33/1 123 124
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHFG2 11-10 2/9 Colcannon (1½L) 13/2 - 123
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 2/5 Carrigmoornaspruce (¾L) 18/5 - 123
20
Taurus Bay silk
Taurus Bay
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (29%)
Just denied in Grade 2 here last time but that form still leaves him with a bit to find
112
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft NvHG2 11-5 2/7 Kripticjim (shd) 11/4 132 132
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 17f Sft 3NvH 11-6 1/3 Captain Hugo (4¼L) 15/8 - 127
30 Oct 25 Str Stratford 16.5f GS 3NvH 10-13 1/14 Precious Metal (8½L) 15/8 - 115
21
Walks In June silk
D
Walks In June
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won a handicap last time; needs more but that's not inconceivable from this yard
35-161
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y NvHcH 11-11 1/9 Fierce Handay (2¾L) 11/1 124 131
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 20f Hy NvHG3 11-0 6/7 Kalypso'chance (13½L) 11/4 - 115
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 1/10 Torps (2¾L) 4/5F - 120
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 11-11 5/7 I'll Sort That (26L) 11/2 - 92
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yNHF 11-7 3/11 Green Splendour (1½L) 5/2F - 109
22
Zeus Power silk
Zeus Power
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Improving sort who goes back up in trip after winning his last two; could go well
23211
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy NvH 11-8 1/8 Lazare de Star (¾L) 6/1 124 138
20 Dec 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 1/13 Luker's Tipple (16L) 3/1 - 128
27 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-11 2/16 Riskaway (11L) 11/1 - 115
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-3 3/8 Our Guide (2L) 9/4F - 106
7 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-10 2/8 Mullaghgloss (1¼L) 2/1F - 108
Verdict

A big field with plenty to consider but BALLYFAD gets the vote ahead of No Drama This End.

Verdict silk image
Ballyfad

Betting Forecast:

7/2 No Drama This End,

5/1 King Rasko Grey,

Skylight Hustle,

6/1 Ballyfad,

7/1 Sober,

10/1 Act Of Innocence,

12/1 Sortudo,

16/1 I'll Sort That,

20/1 Shuttle Diplomacy,

25/1 Bossman Jack,

Taurus Bay,

33/1 Laurets d'Estruval,

Came From Nowhere,

Walks In June,

40/1 Klimt Madrik,

Saint Baco,

50/1 Soldier Reeves,

66/1 Hurricane Pat,

Fortune Timmy,

Riskaway,

80/1 Free Spirit,

Zeus Power

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