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CHELTENHAM
14 March 2024

Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 179y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
8

Type
Hurdle

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Birdie Or Bust silk
D
Birdie Or Bust
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On form she'll be placed at best unless she can unearth something from somewhere
2-1351
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 130
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 23 Thu Thurles 16f Y NvHLM 10-11 1/9 Fun Fun Fun (3¼L) 7/2 125 120
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvHG3M 10-10 5/12 Brighterdaysahead (25L) 3/1 - 110
1 Oct 23 Tip Tipperary 16f Sft NvHG3 10-8 3/6 Williamstowndancer (4½L) 9/4F - 125
4 May 23 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y MdHM 10-13 1/19 Something Abouther (14L) 4/7F - 125
25 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy MdH 10-11 2/16 In Excess (11L) 8/1 - 116
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 16f Hy MdH 10-6 2/15 Quais De Paris (3¼L) 11/1 - 105
2
Brighterdaysahead silk
D
Brighterdaysahead
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts at this distance (100%)
2-2 in bumpers, 3-3 over hurdles including a Grade 3; held in highest regard by top team
11-111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 143
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy NvHLM 11-2 1/6 Pastorale (12L) 1/3F - 142
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvHG3M 10-10 1/12 Banntown Girl (4¾L) 2/1F - 138
19 Oct 23 Thu Thurles 16f Sft MdHM 11-6 1/11 Shoot Champagne (10L) 1/4F - 122
9 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NHF 10-8 1/18 Topgun Simmy (4L) 5/4F - 103
18 Feb 23 Gow Gowran Park 17f Sft/Hy NHFM 10-6 1/9 Vicky Victoria (13L) 2/1 - 120
3
Jade De Grugy silk
Jade De Grugy
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (56%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 66 in the last 14 days (26%)
Easy winner of both her races for Team Mullins; slick jumper who could be anything
1-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 141
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 18f Sft NvHG3M 10-10 1/7 A Penny A Hundred (6½L) 8/13F - 143
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 20f Hy 4yMdH 11-0 1/16 Butcher Hollow (15L) 5/4F - 132
2 Oct 22 Sbr Saint-Brieuc 12f GS 3yNHF 9-11 1/14 Joyeuse Mome (1L) - -
6
Golden Ace silk
D
Golden Ace
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Jeremy Scott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
9l to find with Dysart Enos on bumper form but has looked good in winning twice at Taunton
152-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 124
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 3NvHM 11-8 1/11 Linda Moon (2¼L) 1/2F - 130
8 Jan 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 4NvH 10-12 1/11 Lucky Place (¾L) 9/2 - 121
13 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2M 11-2 2/20 Dysart Enos (9L) 40/1 - 116
18 Feb 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS 3NHFM 11-6 5/14 Politacus (4¾L) 7/2 - 105
26 Dec 22 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5NHF 10-7 1/17 Beat The Bat (shd) 18/1 - 109
8
Majestic Force silk
Majestic Force
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
Won her maiden over 2m4f; looks very vulnerable dropping in trip at this level
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy MdH 10-11 1/6 Dr Eggman (4½L) 7/2 - 115
9
Mollys Mango silk
D
Mollys Mango t 1
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Harry Derham
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Good mare for Gordon Elliott before changing hands at the sales; might be outclassed
36-1P1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Hy HM 11-5 1/5 Littlebiggie (17L) 2/9F - 120
17 Nov 23 Wex Wexford 20f Hy HM 11-1 PU/5 Double Pink () 5/4F - -
2 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 16f Sft MdHM 11-7 1/15 Missus Beeton (5½L) 1/2F - 119
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NHFG2M 11-8 6/7 Fun Fun Fun (45L) 10/1 - 74
27 Nov 22 Nav Navan 16f Sft NHFLM 11-8 3/8 Jetara (4¾L) 12/1 - 108
6 Nov 22 Cor Cork 16f Hy NHFM 11-4 1/7 Stormalong (5½L) 5/2 - 101
10
Titanium Moon silk
D
Titanium Moon
J: Brian Hughes
T: Donald McCain
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Four-time winner but nothing in her profile to suggest she can match the best of these
211113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 127
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f Sft 2NvH 11-3 3/6 Panjari (13½L) 13/2 127 110
23 Jul 23 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 3NvH 11-3 1/5 Carrigeen Kampala (8L) 8/15F 125 127
2 Jul 23 Crt Cartmel 17f GS 4NvHM 11-12 1/7 New Year Honours (11L) 11/8 116 127
20 Jun 23 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 4NvHM 11-7 1/4 Stowaway Jess (12L) 8/15F 110 116
29 May 23 Crt Cartmel 17f Gd 4NvHM 11-2 1/11 Come On Du Berlais (11L) 5/2 - 108
13 May 23 Hex Hexham 16f GS 4NvHM 11-0 2/5 All The Glory (2¾L) 16/1 - 101
11
Victoria Milano silk
D
Victoria Milano
J: Jack Tudor
T: Alastair Ralph
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Talented mare with a future but she's making up the numbers at this level
121
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 119
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 3NvH 11-1 1/5 Isocrate (hd) 6/4F 119 110
22 Jan 24 War Warwick 19f Sft 4NvHM 11-12 2/8 Either Or (2¼L) 11/2 - 115
26 Oct 23 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 4NvHM 11-0 1/16 Saunton Surf (4L) 28/1 - 105
4
Casa No Mento silk
D
Casa No Mento
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
20-112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS NvHLM 11-4 2/6 Queens Gamble (2¾L) 2/1 126 122
29 Nov 23 Her Hereford 16f Gd 4NvH 10-9 1/11 Muskoka (15L) 1/2F - 122
30 Sep 23 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 4MdHM 11-4 1/6 Come On Du Berlais (6L) 1/2F - 108
13 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2M 11-2 10/20 Dysart Enos (38L) 40/1 - 90
11 Mar 23 San Sandown 16f Hy NHFLM 11-2 2/8 Larchmont Lass (nk) 11/4 - 105
30 Jan 23 Her Hereford 16f Sft 5NHFM 11-2 1/11 Ellies Sister (12L) 5/2F - 110
5
Dysart Enos silk
CD
D
Dysart Enos
J: Paddy Brennan
T: Fergal O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts at this distance (100%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
11-111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 131
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 3NvH 11-1 1/9 Justus (7L) 1/9F 131 121
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 3NvH 10-13 1/11 Beat The Bat (2¾L) 5/6F - 130
14 Nov 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4NvHM 11-0 1/10 Parkin Fine (7½L) 1/7F - 117
13 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2M 11-2 1/20 Golden Ace (9L) 13/2 - 127
7 Feb 23 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS NHFLM 11-4 1/8 Queens Gamble (1L) 3/1 - 109
30 Nov 22 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4NHF 10-9 1/15 Flight Of Freedom (8½L) 9/2 - 107
7
Little Miss Dante silk
D
Little Miss Dante t 1
T: Olly Murphy
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
1-113P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 122
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 24 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHG2M 11-4 PU/7 Springtime Promise () 100/30 123 -
23 Dec 23 Hay Haydock 19f Hy NvHLM 11-0 3/9 Pawapuri (6L) 3/1J 123 117
26 Nov 23 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4NvHM 11-7 1/8 Party Vibes (3½L) 8/11F - 115
4 Nov 23 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 4NvH 10-7 1/10 Hombre De Guerra (5L) 11/8 - 103
12 Apr 23 Sth Southwell 16f GS 5NHFM 10-11 1/10 Endless Supply (8½L) 11/8F - 108
27 Jan 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 5MdNHFM 11-4 2/10 Dontyawantme (½L) 7/4F - 98
Verdict

Jade De Grugy is greatly feared but market rival BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD might be the superior stayer under these testing conditions.

Verdict silk image
Brighterdaysahead

Betting Forecast:

10/11 Brighterdaysahead,

2/1 Jade De Grugy,

9/1 Birdie Or Bust,

12/1 Golden Ace,

20/1 Majestic Force,

25/1 Mollys Mango,

66/1 Titanium Moon,

Victoria Milano

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