CHELTENHAM
13 March 2024

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

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
7

Type
Hurdle

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Ballyburn silk
Ballyburn
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Confirmed he's a top-class novice when clear winner of 2m Leopardstown Grade 1 last month
11-211
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 157
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 1/10 Slade Steel (7L) 10/11F - 157
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/8 Cleatus Poolaw (25L) 2/9F - 145
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft MdH 11-12 2/24 Firefox (2½L) 10/11F - 132
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 1/9 Dancing City (6L) 10/11F - 131
19 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y NHF 12-0 1/13 Quantum Storm (2¼L) 7/4 - 129
2
Handstands silk
D
Handstands
J: Harry Cobden
T: Ben Pauling
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (35%)
Beat previous Grade 1 winner in 2m3f Listed race last month and now 3-3 over hurdles
111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 136
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Sft NvHL 11-5 1/4 Jango Baie (1½L) 9/4 131 138
6 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Sft 4NvH 11-7 1/10 Taras Halls (7L) 2/7F - 128
16 Dec 23 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 1/14 Parade Away (6½L) 13/8 - 123
3
Ile Atlantique silk
BF
Ile Atlantique
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Headed on run-in when favourite for Naas Grade 1 in January but still has potential
122-12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 148
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-12 2/7 Readin Tommy Wrong (nk) 6/4F - 149
11 Nov 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-12 1/15 Diamboy Des Carres (19L) 4/9F - 133
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft NHF 11-11 2/5 Firefox (¾L) 2/1 - 129
26 Feb 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Y NHF 11-11 2/6 Stellar Story (hd) 2/5F - 122
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHF 12-0 1/11 Feronily (2¼L) 4/7F - 121
19 Apr 22 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 4yH 10-8 3/15 Kamchatka (2¾L) 75/1 - 105
4
Jimmy Du Seuil silk
Jimmy Du Seuil
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Did not need to improve upon very promising hurdle debut when very easy maiden winner
52-21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy MdH 11-12 1/14 Answering (9L) 2/9F - 126
17 Dec 23 Thu Thurles 16f Y MdH 11-12 2/15 Asian Master (¾L) EvensF - 123
12 Sep 22 Fnt Fontainebleau 13f GS 3yNHF 10-1 2/10 Jumper Sacre (¾L) 68/10 - 115
4 Aug 22 Sam Saint-Malo 12.5f GS 3yNHF 10-1 5/8 Jolicaline (10½L) 37/10 - -
5
Jingko Blue silk
D
Jingko Blue
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Displayed jolt of improvement when comfortable winner of Sandown handicap last month
211
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 20f GS 3NvHcH 12-0 1/10 Titan Discovery (6L) 16/5F 124 143
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 1/12 Masaccio (nse) 7/4J - 122
7 Nov 23 War Warwick 19f Sft 4NvH 10-13 2/12 Personal Ambition (3½L) 4/7F - 116
6
Mercurey silk
Mercurey
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Wide-margin winner of Punchestown maiden last month; others have more compelling form
3/2-31
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/13 Lightkeeper (22L) 30/100F - 146
14 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft MdH 11-12 3/22 Lisnagar Fortune (8¼L) 100/30 - 127
11 Dec 22 Cor Cork 17f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 2/22 Arctic Bresil (5½L) 8/11F - 118
27 Mar 22 Lim Limerick 16f Gd/Y 4yNHFL 11-6 3/8 Impulsive Dancer (3L) 1/4F - 115
27 Jan 22 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft 4yNHF 11-9 1/7 Tiger Bay Queen (13L) 30/100F - 120
7
Predators Gold silk
BF
Predators Gold
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Second in Grade 1s on last two outings (2m/2m6f); could still have a bigger run in him
1-122
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 150
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 22.5f Sft NvHG1 11-10 2/6 Dancing City (1¼L) EvensF - 149
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NvHG1 11-12 2/9 Caldwell Potter (6½L) 4/1 - 143
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 1/19 Mossy Fen Park (6L) 4/7F - 123
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft NHF 11-6 1/16 Milo Lises (2L) 4/1 - 122
8
The Grey Man silk
The Grey Man
T: Harriet Dickin
522
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 2/8 Rossbridge (3L) 6/1 - 102
29 Nov 23 Her Hereford 16f Gd 5NHF 11-2 2/8 Jackpot Des Bordes (2¾L) 12/1 - 83
13 May 23 War Warwick 16f GS 5NHF 10-10 5/10 Kintail (11½L) 66/1 - 80
Verdict

After winning a Sandown handicap in the style of a Graded-level performer last month, JINGKO BLUE is given the vote.

Verdict silk image
Jingko Blue

Betting Forecast:

2/5 Ballyburn,

5/1 Ile Atlantique,

9/1 Predators Gold,

14/1 Handstands,

Jingko Blue,

16/1 Mercurey,

25/1 Jimmy Du Seuil,

250/1 The Grey Man

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