CHELTENHAM
16 November 2025
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mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
17

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Act Of Innocence silk
D
Act Of Innocence
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Solid bumper record; received a positive review from new trainer in Stable Tour last month
341-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 236
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
Ambiente Friendly silk
w1
Ambiente Friendly h
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: James Owen
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Best Flat form when placed in the Derby and Irish Derby last year; has schooled well
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 13.5f GF G3 9-7 6/6 Furthur (25L) 9/1 107 76
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 12f GS G3 9-3 4/5 Al Aasy (6¼L) 11/2 110 106
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 h 8/16 Haatem (4¼L) 33/1 112 107
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd G2 9-5 t 4/4 Bellum Justum (44L) 4/1 115 45
15 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GS G3 9-2 4/5 Persica (6¼L) 2/1J 115 102
15 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 12f Sft 3yG2 9-2 ht 5/5 Sosie (5¾L) 42/10 - 107
3
Bespoke Tailor silk
D
Bespoke Tailor
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Oliver Signy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (34%)
Modest third, behind Gaelic Pride, at Fontwell on stable/hurdles debut
2/21-3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/12 Idaho Sun (21L) 5/1 - 105
14 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5NHF 11-2 1/10 The Clonmel Kid (7L) 5/4F - 105
28 Oct 24 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 5NHF 11-1 2/7 Dalston Lad (9L) 6/1 - 99
26 Apr 24 Per Perth 16f Sft 4NHF 10-9 2/13 Takt De Touques (¾L) 10/1 - 96
4
Bras d'Or silk
BF
Bras d'Or
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Showed promise, behind subsequent scorers, in last two appearances (point/bumper)
2-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 255
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 5NHF 11-2 2/7 Fountains Blenhein (6L) 5/6F - 100
5
Directly silk
Directly
J: Mr Sam Burton
T: Samuel Drinkwater
Comfortably held in two attempts over hurdles
45-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3NvH 11-0 5/5 Military Alliance (25L) 28/1 - 81
5 Dec 24 Lei Leicester 15.5f Hy 3NvH 11-0 5/6 Authodidacte (21L) 66/1 - 94
16 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5NHF 11-2 4/8 Romeo Foxtrot (8½L) 11/1 - 82
6
Gaelic Pride silk
Gaelic Pride
J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
Ran encouragingly, behind useful rival, at Fontwell on hurdles debut; strong contender
18-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/12 Idaho Sun (3½L) 100/30 - 118
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 17f Gd NHFG2 11-4 8/15 Green Splendour (11L) 33/1 111 116
23 Feb 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Sft 5MdNHF 11-7 1/7 General Briar (3¾L) 5/2 - 104
7
Hold The Serve silk
Hold The Serve
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
Irish point winner; siblings include a dual hurdles winner for his new yard; interesting
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
8
Keno Black silk
Keno Black
J: Richie McLernon
T: Neil Mulholland
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Suffered a heavy defeat on rules debut
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 25 Fon Fontwell 19f GS 4MdH 11-4 6/11 Fountains Blenhein (82L) 20/1 - 36
9
Khafre silk
Khafre
J: Harry Cobden
T: Syd Hosie
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (26%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish point winner; joined new yard for £60,000; heed the market signals
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
10
Ribba Hill silk
Ribba Hill
J: Miss Megan Bevan
T: Syd Hosie
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Only fair form at best on Flat for previous yard; best watched
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 14f GF 5Hc 9-11 5/5 Media Mogul (8¾L) 4/1 67 62
19 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-7 4/6 Caballo De Mar (5¾L) 11/1 69 69
15 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 5Hc 9-12 4/10 High Court Judge (5½L) 17/2 70 73
1 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-8 7/11 Midnight Lion (7¼L) 10/1 72 67
30 Jun 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Nv 9-7 4/13 Umbria (2L) 10/1 - 74
24 Jun 24 Chp Chepstow 10f GF 5Nv 9-9 4/8 Pack Ice (12L) 10/1 - 64
11
Soldier Reeves silk
BF
Soldier Reeves t 1
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (35%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 18 wins from 69 in the last 14 days (26%)
Has shown promise in Irish point and Newton Abbot bumper; open to improvement
3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 5MdNHF 11-3 3/11 Crest Of Stars (2L) 9/4J - 99
12
Stay In The Game silk
Stay In The Game
J: Paddy Hanlon
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Couple of fourth-place finishes over hurdles; needs improvement
44
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 16.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 4/19 Dschingis Dragon (8L) 9/1 - 104
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd 4yMdH 10-9 4/13 Kool One (8¾L) 13/2 - 104
2 Aug 25 Gal Galway 8.5f Gd/Y Md 10-1 8/16 Blue Moon Boy (4¾L) 7/1 79 68
20 Jun 25 Red Redcar 10f GF 5Nv 10-2 2/9 Serenity Blue (¾L) 11/1 77 79
9 Apr 25 Cat Catterick 7f Gd 5Nv 10-2 4/10 Monsieur Fudge (5¼L) 4/1 78 75
25 Aug 24 Bev Beverley 10f GF 4Hc 9-7 7/8 Ludo's Landing (4¾L) 7/2 80 77
13
The Egyptian Ginge silk
The Egyptian Ginge h
J: Mr Jamie Neild
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Last of five over C&D on reappearance; opposed in this competitive field
942-5
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 24yH 11-0 h1 5/5 Give It To Me Oj (8L) 40/1 - 118
23 Apr 25 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4NHF 10-2 2/6 Jorah d'Alma (nk) 7/4F - 93
15 Mar 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 44yNHF 10-7 4/13 Trustintimes (¾L) 50/1 - 93
21 Dec 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 53yNHF 10-9 9/12 Glancing Jack (28L) 13/2 - 73
14
Touch The Moon silk
BF
Touch The Moon
J: Philip Byrnes
T: William Durkan
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten favourite last time but Flat form suggests he should still do better in this sphere
23
Age: 4
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 3/16 Talk The Talk (8½L) 5/4F - 111
20 Sep 25 Nav Navan 16f Y MdH 11-10 2/16 Friary Road (shd) 8/1 - 111
29 May 25 Rip Ripon 10f GS 3Hc 9-10 p1 8/11 Ey Up Its The Boss (9¾L) 14/1 91 81
26 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 12f Gd 2Hc 9-9 3/7 Knightswood (1L) 20/1 91 97
21 Feb 25 Bhr Bahrain 9f GF Hc 9-2 14/16 Knight Of Honour (7L) - 76
31 Jan 25 Bhr Bahrain 12f Gd Hc 8-11 3/8 Cracksking (4L) - 87
15
Astelia silk
Astelia
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Peter Fahey
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Consistent over hurdles until form dipped sharply last time; quite exposed
22227
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 113
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Y MdH 11-5 7/18 I'll Sort That (58L) 8/1 108 61
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd MdHM 10-13 2/7 Arctic Flame (2¾L) 9/4 110 111
9 Aug 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd/Y MdH 10-11 2/7 Faithful Follower (1½L) 8/15F - 100
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 12f Sft Hc 9-13 6/18 Glenroyal (7¾L) 25/1 69 65
7 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd MdH 10-8 2/12 Young Churchill (½L) 2/1 - 113
21 Jun 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Md 9-4 5/6 Light Up The Dark (4L) 8/1 - 70
16
Gower Spirit silk
Gower Spirit
J: Stan Sheppard
T: Matt Sheppard
Poor chance on form
93-P4
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3NvH 10-7 4/5 Military Alliance (15L) 80/1 - 80
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NvHG2 10-9 PU/12 Fortune De Mer () 200/1 - -
26 Mar 25 Her Hereford 16f Gd 5NHF 10-9 3/6 Jimbo Sport (18L) 22/1 - 82
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS NHFLM 11-2 9/9 Charisma Cat (51L) 20/1 - 63
17
Portetta silk
Portetta
J: Ben Jones
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish filly who faces a stiff task on form
63-253
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 103
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdHM 10-1 3/3 Persian Daughter (13L) 4/1 - 85
12 Jun 25 Wor Worcester 16f GS 4NvMdH 9-13 5/11 Intosomethinggood (6¾L) 5/2 - 89
14 May 25 Tip Tipperary 17f Gd/Y 4yMdH 9-13 2/15 Ballyearl (2½L) 7/1 - 94
12 Apr 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Gd 44yNHF 10-0 3/8 Sir Hobnob (4¼L) 7/2 - 86
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft 4yNHFL 11-0 6/10 Light Up The Dark (17½L) 20/1 - 94

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Act Of Innocence,

Ambiente Friendly,

5/1 Hold The Serve,

Gaelic Pride,

9/1 Soldier Reeves,

Bras d'Or,

10/1 Khafre,

12/1 Touch The Moon,

16/1 The Egyptian Ginge,

20/1 Bespoke Tailor,

25/1 Astelia,

33/1 Stay In The Game,

66/1 Portetta,

100/1 Keno Black,

Directly,

150/1 Ribba Hill,

Gower Spirit

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