Poundland Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 103y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 12
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Altobelli

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)

Unbeaten in three runs; very promising and looks a potential Graded horse

1-11

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Feb 23	Crl Carlisle	19.5f GS	4NvH	11-10	1/10	Ballybeg Boss (25L)	4/6F	-	142
22 Dec 22	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Sft	4MdH	11-5	1/15	Uncle Bert (1¾L)	5/4F	-	118
25 Feb 22	Exe Exeter	16.5f Sft	5NHF	10-4	1/7	Ginny's Destiny (5½L)	6/4F	-	112

Found A Fifty

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Good level of form in both attempts over hurdles; should improve further

212

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 147

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Feb 23	Naa Naas	15.5f Y	NvHG2	11-4	2/6	Corbetts Cross (hd)	11/10F	-	149
28 Jan 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/25	Parmenion (9½L)	4/1	-	145
13 Nov 22	Nav Navan	16f Y	NHF	12-0	2/6	Summer Melody (3¼L)	4/5F	-	113

Hansard

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (38%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (41%)

Disappointing favourite in the Dovecote; this is a harder assignment

61-115

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 129

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 23	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	NvHG2	11-5	5/7	Rubaud (15L)	9/4F	130	123
2 Jan 23	Plu Plumpton	16f Sft	4NvH	11-12	1/12	Master Chewy (2L)	5/2	-	127
4 Dec 22	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4NvH	11-0	1/16	Father Of Jazz (2½L)	10/1	-	117
8 Apr 22	Bal Ballinrobe	15.5f Gd/Y	4yNHF	11-0	1/12	Mrs Grimley (3¾L)	11/1	-	105
19 Mar 22	Thu Thurles	15.5f Gd	4yNHF	11-0	6/11	No Looking Back (6½L)	14/1	-	96
12 Feb 22	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	4yNHF	11-0	3/7	Icare D'aubrelle (11½L)	33/1	-	94

Hullnback ^t

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O'Brien

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)

Ran well in G2 bumper at this meeting last year; also useful over hurdles; solid chance

52-211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 134

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Feb 23	War Warwick	16f Gd	4NvH	11-2 t	1/10	Gitche Gumee (9½L)	2/5F	130	131
30 Nov 22	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	2H	11-2 t	1/8	Nemean Lion (3¾L)	5/4F	-	134
26 Oct 22	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4NvH	11-0 t	2/14	Pikar (5L)	6/4F	-	121
9 Apr 22	Ain Aintree	17f GS	NHFG2	11-4 t¹	2/18	Lookaway (2L)	16/1	122	126
12 Feb 22	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	NHFL	11-5	5/12	Top Dog (5¼L)	8/1	-	116
3 Nov 21	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	5NHF	11-0	1/15	Riskintheground (4¼L)	6/1	-	110

Inthepocket

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)

Good fourth in the Supreme last time; leading contender on ratings

1124

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 149

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	4/14	Marine Nationale (6¼L)	9/1	145	150
5 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NvHG1	11-12	2/6	Il Etait Temps (9½L)	11/1	137	148
20 Dec 22	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG2	11-3	1/6	Three Card Brag (nk)	9/4	-	143
30 Oct 22	Wex Wexford	16f Hy	MdH	11-4	1/13	Transmission (6L)	7/4F	-	128

Matata ^h

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Aintree will suit but he may prove vulnerable in this deep field

122O1

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 129

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Mar 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	4NvHcH	12-0 h	1/7	Fame And Fun (11L)	11/4J	120	129
2 Feb 23	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	3NvH	11-8 h	RO/18	Celtic Art ()	13/8F	122	-
30 Dec 22	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	3NvH	11-6 h	2/11	War Soldier (¾L)	11/10F	126	117
12 Nov 22	Wet Wetherby	16f Gd	2H	11-5 h	2/5	Throne Hall (1¼L)	11/8F	-	120
14 Oct 22	Fak Fakenham	16f Gd	4NvH	10-13 h¹	1/7	Theonlywayiswessex (7½L)	11/8F	-	113

No Looking Back

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Progressive; trainer's only British Graded win came at this meeting in 2012; respected

14-112

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 23	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	NvHG3	11-10	2/6	Irish Point (1¼L)	8/1	-	148
29 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	4yHG2	11-0	1/2	Brazil (2¾L)	3/1	-	139
1 Dec 22	Thu Thurles	16f Y	4yMdH	11-7	1/15	Innatendue (3½L)	14/1	-	124
17 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	NHF	11-1	4/15	Icare Desbois (9¼L)	12/1	-	105
19 Mar 22	Thu Thurles	15.5f Gd	4yNHF	11-2	1/11	Cumhacht (nk)	25/1	-	105

Pembroke ^t ¹

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

Disappointing in the County Hurdle; now goes in tongue-tie

-71120

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 135

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	HcHG3	10-9	17/24	Faivoir (24L)	9/2F	136	118
28 Jan 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	NvHG2	11-5	2/10	Rock My Way (1½L)	5/4F	136	136
20 Dec 22	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvH	11-6	1/15	Amrons Sage (16L)	2/1	-	140
23 Nov 22	Wet Wetherby	16f Hy	4NvH	11-0	1/8	Magic Wave (6½L)	11/8	-	128
2 Nov 22	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	7/15	Tahmuras (11½L)	11/4	-	110
16 Mar 22	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	5NHF	11-3	1/8	Give Me A Cuddle (11L)	6/4F	-	110

Rare Edition

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)

Bubble has been burst with defeats the last twice; others preferred

-1112P

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 138

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	PU/14	Marine Nationale ()	33/1	138	-
9 Feb 23	Hun Huntingdon	19.5f Gd	NvHL	11-8	2/4	Marble Sands (2¾L)	4/5F	138	137
26 Dec 22	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	2NvH	11-10	1/10	Rubaud (7L)	7/2	130	144
26 Nov 22	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-7	1/5	Matchless (8½L)	10/11F	-	125
6 Oct 22	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	3NvH	11-0	1/7	These Happy Daze (12L)	30/100F	-	120
13 Apr 22	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2	1/9	Itso Fury (2L)	6/1	-	111

Strong Leader

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)

Still open to further progress and he's the only course winner in this field

121119

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 140

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	9/14	Marine Nationale (12½L)	25/1	133	143
29 Jan 23	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	4NvH	12-0	1/10	Ballabawn (15L)	2/7F	-	134
3 Dec 22	Ain Aintree	17f GS	3NvH	11-6	1/9	Etalon (8L)	2/1	-	134
12 Nov 22	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4NvH	11-0	1/7	Idealdes Villerets (2¾L)	4/6F	-	119
22 Oct 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	2NHF	11-4	2/11	Encanto Bruno (4L)	5/2	-	115
7 May 22	War Warwick	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2	1/8	Much Too Dear (7½L)	3/1	-	115

Tahmuras

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)

Only tenth in the Supreme but very progressive otherwise and could well bounce back

1-1110

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 139

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	10/14	Marine Nationale (21L)	11/1	142	136
7 Jan 23	San Sandown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-8	1/8	L'Astroboy (2½L)	5/2	134	146
19 Nov 22	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	NvHL	11-2	1/5	Sizing Pottsie (5½L)	7/4F	-	136
2 Nov 22	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/15	Bubble Dubi (8L)	11/8F	-	121
10 Mar 22	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	5MdNHF	11-4	1/12	Blow Your Wad (1¾L)	6/4F	-	112
1 Feb 22	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	5MdNHF	11-6	2/11	L'Astroboy (nk)	7/2	-	109

Luccia

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)

Soft ground taxed her at the Cheltenham Festival; has looked very talented otherwise

11-114

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 138

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	NvHG2M	11-7	4/21	You Wear It Well (4L)	6/4F	142	137
12 Feb 23	Exe Exeter	16.5f Gd	NvHL	11-3	1/6	Palace Boy (11L)	8/13F	-	142
26 Nov 22	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	NvHLM	11-0	1/7	She's A Saint (5½L)	EvensF	-	132
12 Mar 22	San Sandown	16f Sft	NHFLM	10-4	1/12	Eabha Grace (17L)	7/2	-	116
15 Jan 22	War Warwick	16f Sft	5NHF	9-7	1/7	Blow Your Wad (6½L)	7/2	-	97

Colonel Harry ^t

T: Jamie Snowden

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

21412

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 132

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Mar 23	Kel Kelso	18f GS	NvHG2	11-5 t	2/11	Nemean Lion (1¾L)	7/2F	128	136
31 Jan 23	Ncs Newcastle	17f Sft	4NvH	11-12 t	1/10	Dare To Shout (8L)	1/4F	128	129
7 Jan 23	San Sandown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-8 t	4/8	Tahmuras (6¼L)	20/1	122	136
6 Nov 22	San Sandown	16f Hy	4MdH	11-4 t	1/11	Uncle Bert (7L)	100/30	-	123
2 Oct 22	Utt Uttoxeter	20f GS	4MdH	11-4 t¹	2/6	Mofasa (7L)	EvensF	-	111

Rubaud ^h

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)

-11201

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 135

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 23	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	NvHG2	11-5 h¹	1/7	Mullenbeg (1¼L)	11/4	130	135
11 Feb 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	10-10	10/16	Aucunrisque (26L)	8/1	130	116
26 Dec 22	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	2NvH	11-10	2/10	Rare Edition (7L)	2/1F	130	137
8 Dec 22	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-7	1/14	Brentford Hope (7L)	8/13F	-	127
10 Nov 22	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4MdH	11-4	1/7	Dancing Harry (8L)	1/2F	-	110
26 Feb 22	Kem Kempton	16f GS	4yHG2	10-12 t¹	8/11	Knight Salute (45L)	16/1	-	86