bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 1m 7f 216y
Going: Good

Runners: 19
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Cosmic Connection

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Chris Gordon

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

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

121

Age: 5

Weight: 12-0

OR: 129

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 26	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	3HcH	11-12	1/9	The Kemble Brewery (1½L)	11/4	123	130
2 Apr 26	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4NvH	11-9	2/11	Hurricane Pat (7L)	9/4	-	124
8 Mar 26	War Warwick	16f GS	4NvH	11-5	1/10	Road To Wembley (1¼L)	12/1	-	119

Kadastral

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (33%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (26%)

1-2124

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 125

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 26	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Sft	4NvH	11-7	4/9	Dig Deep (13½L)	10/11F	126	115
7 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	3NvH	11-8	2/8	Sober Glory (27L)	2/1	126	124
17 Dec 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	1/13	Legal Weapon (2L)	2/9F	-	124
5 Nov 25	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	2/13	Sober Glory (12L)	16/5	-	116
22 Mar 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	2NHF	11-6	1/11	Talk The Talk (3¼L)	9/2	-	113
7 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	4MdNHF	11-7	2/8	Frontier Prince (2L)	9/4J	-	105

Wilstar ^t

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (26%)

1-8211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 125

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 26	War Warwick	16f GS	4NvH	11-12 t	1/11	Talakan (1¾L)	6/4F	120	123
2 Feb 26	Sth Southwell	16f GS	4MdH	11-7 t	1/10	Tread Carefully (2L)	11/10F	-	121
2 Jan 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	4MdH	11-8 t¹	2/13	Sanilam (3½L)	5/6F	-	107
6 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	8/11	Captain Hugo (71L)	9/4F	-	54
25 Apr 25	Per Perth	16f GS	4NHF	11-3	1/13	Sleedagh (3L)	6/4F	-	113
9 Mar 25	War Warwick	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2	3/14	Destination Dubai (4¾L)	6/5F	-	107

Kocktail Bleu

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

152221

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 125

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Mar 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3NvH	11-6	1/8	Lisbane Park (1¼L)	EvensF	125	126
21 Feb 26	Kem Kempton	16f GS	NvHG2	11-5	2/12	Klub De Reve (3L)	11/1	122	128
13 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f Hy	4NvH	11-7	2/11	Kaka's Cousin (8½L)	EvensF	122	122
10 Jan 26	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	3NvH	11-6	2/7	Baron Noir (2½L)	9/2	-	125
29 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	3NvH	11-6	5/9	Klimt Madrik (25L)	5/1	-	105
7 Nov 25	Fon Fontwell	17.5f GS	4MdH	11-1	1/14	Roi Du Risk (3L)	85/40	-	116

Minella Yoga

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

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

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

1131

Age: 4

Weight: 11-9

OR: 132

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Apr 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-1	1/7	Secret Sniper (10L)	2/7F	128	125
24 Jan 26	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	4yHG2	11-0	3/10	Maestro Conti (3L)	2/1F	129	115
29 Dec 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	3H	10-6	1/8	Act Of Innocence (¾L)	16/5	-	111
4 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft/Hy	3yH	11-0	1/14	Apache Peak (5L)	10/1	-	103

Desertmore News

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

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

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

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)

101

Age: 6

Weight: 11-9

OR: 124

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Mar 26	Sed Sedgefield	17f Gd	4NvH	11-12	1/5	A King Of Magic (½L)	13/8	-	123
21 Feb 26	Kem Kempton	16f GS	NvHG2	11-5	10/12	Klub De Reve (61L)	28/1	-	74
2 Feb 26	Sth Southwell	16f GS	4MdH	11-7	1/10	Fouroneohfever (13L)	5/1	-	120

Next Twist ^h

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

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

3-6121

Age: 6

Weight: 11-6

OR: 121

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	4NvH	12-0 h	1/5	Linalene (½L)	4/11F	121	116
13 Jan 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Hy	4NvH	11-8 h	2/10	Kilnesare Flight (1¾L)	11/8F	-	124
25 Nov 25	Sth Southwell	16f GS	4MdH	11-4 h¹	1/11	Precious Metal (6L)	13/8	-	121
30 Oct 25	Str Stratford	16.5f GS	3NvH	11-0	6/14	Taurus Bay (14L)	11/2	-	97
11 Jan 25	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Sft	5NHF	11-4	3/7	Giantsgrave (7L)	11/2	-	100
10 Nov 24	San Sandown	16f GS	4NHF	11-2	4/10	Hurricane Pat (16L)	12/1	-	98

Last Round

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

431

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 120

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Mar 26	Fon Fontwell	17.5f GS	4MdH	11-2	1/8	Unknown Entity (4½L)	5/1	-	112
7 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	3NvH	11-2	3/8	Sober Glory (51L)	20/1	-	94
15 Jan 26	Lud Ludlow	21.5f GS	4MdH	11-10	4/13	Catchintsavo (33L)	3/1	-	91

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Race To Base ^t

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

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

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

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

-5134P

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 118

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Mar 26	San Sandown	20f Sft	NvHcHG3	11-3 t¹	PU/17	Scorpio Rising ()	25/1	120	-
12 Jan 26	Her Hereford	16f GS	4NvH	11-10	4/14	Loaded And Locked (7L)	3/1	122	116
6 Dec 25	Ain Aintree	17f Sft	3NvH	11-6	3/3	Taurus Bay (7½L)	8/1	-	120
11 Nov 25	Her Hereford	16f Gd	4NvH	11-0	1/9	Guardami Ancora (8½L)	1/5F	-	116
5 Oct 25	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4MdH	11-4	5/10	De Temps En Temps (13L)	5/2	-	111
22 Apr 25	Her Hereford	16f Gd	5MdNHF	11-6	1/8	Captain Hugo (1L)	11/10F	-	106

Kapitein Kool

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

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

512217

Age: 5

Weight: 11-3

OR: 118

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Mar 26	Nby Newbury	19f GS	3NvHcH	11-9	7/9	Storming George (17L)	12/1	120	111
20 Feb 26	Exe Exeter	16.5f Hy	4NvH	11-12	1/7	Lisbane Park (nse)	7/2	118	120
8 Jan 26	Tau Taunton	19f Gd	4NvH	11-12	2/7	Calvino (3L)	3/1	118	120
17 Nov 25	Exe Exeter	16.5f GS	4NvH	11-7	2/12	Harry Lowes (2L)	12/1	-	103
18 Oct 25	Nab Newton Abbot	17f GS	4NvH	10-13	1/10	Calvino (nk)	33/1	-	101
10 May 25	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	34yNHF	11-0	5/7	So Proud (6½L)	9/2	-	91

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Bespoke Tailor ^t

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

-33227

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 118

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	10-11 t¹	7/17	Captain Hugo (12½L)	16/1	120	115
14 Jan 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3NvH	11-2	2/11	Fire Warning (3L)	7/4	120	116
16 Dec 25	Wcn Wincanton	15f Sft	4MdH	11-4	2/18	Swingin Safari (1¾L)	6/4	120	117
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	2MdH	11-4	3/14	Soldier Reeves (2¼L)	14/1	-	119
26 Oct 25	Fon Fontwell	17.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	3/12	Idaho Sun (21L)	5/1	-	108
14 Dec 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f GS	5NHF	11-2	1/10	The Clonmel Kid (7L)	5/4F	-	105

Dutch Corner ^ht

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (26%)

3-3321

Age: 5

Weight: 11-3

OR: 118

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Apr 26	Nab Newton Abbot	18.5f GS	4MdH	11-6 ht	1/11	Handmedownastar (3¼L)	6/4F	115	116
17 Mar 26	Exe Exeter	16.5f GS	4MdH	11-6 ht	2/14	Constellation Walk (4¾L)	6/5F	115	110
14 Jan 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3NvH	11-2 ht	3/11	Sober Glory (14½L)	11/2	-	113
27 Nov 25	Lin Lingfield	16f GS	4NvH	11-0 ht¹	3/5	Mossy Fen Road (13L)	11/1	-	108
27 Mar 25	War Warwick	16f Gd	5NHF	10-9	3/11	Liam Mera Kai (3L)	3/1F	-	92

Ambiente Friendly ^h

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (29%)

4164

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: 117

Days: 89

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 26	Plu Plumpton	16f Sft	4NvH	11-9 h	4/8	Eddie My Eagle (10½L)	5/2	118	112
22 Dec 25	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	44yHcH	11-11 h	6/7	Benvoy (7¼L)	4/1	119	112
7 Dec 25	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	4NvH	11-2 h	1/10	Wondering Why (½L)	4/5F	-	109
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	2MdH	11-4 h	4/14	Soldier Reeves (7¾L)	11/2	-	113
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

Legal Weapon ^t ¹

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ben Pauling

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)

-23244

Age: 6

Weight: 11-0

OR: 115

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 26	War Warwick	16f GS	4NvH	11-5	4/11	Wilstar (7¾L)	4/1	117	112
23 Jan 26	Don Doncaster	16.5f Sft	3NvH	11-2	4/8	Minstrel Knight (6¾L)	13/8J	119	106
17 Dec 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	2/13	Kadastral (2L)	14/1	-	112
18 Nov 25	Lin Lingfield	16f GS	4NvH	11-0	3/9	Kosac d'Oudairies (16½L)	8/1	-	93
23 Oct 25	Fon Fontwell	19f GS	4MdH	11-4	2/11	Fountains Blenhein (34L)	13/2	-	87
9 Mar 25	War Warwick	16f Gd	5NHF	11-9	10/14	Destination Dubai (39L)	12/1	-	83

Stanners Glen ^t

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

1321

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 110

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Mar 26	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	4MdH	11-6 t	1/12	Kilnew Supreme (3L)	11/10F	111	108
5 Feb 26	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	4MdH	11-4 t	2/12	Count Of Vendome (13L)	2/1	-	108
11 Dec 25	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-0 t¹	3/14	Knock Off Soxs (3¼L)	EvensF	-	106
8 May 25	Tip Tipperary	18f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7	1/12	Only For Our Man (2¾L)	7/1	-	105

Talakan

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

322

Age: 4

Weight: 10-9

OR: 118

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Mar 26	War Warwick	16f GS	4NvH	10-9	2/11	Wilstar (1¾L)	100/30	122	106
4 Feb 26	Lud Ludlow	16f Sft	44yH	11-0	2/8	King Al (nk)	100/30	-	106
17 Jan 26	Asc Ascot	15.5f Sft	34yH	11-0	3/10	Winston Junior (8½L)	14/1	-	103
10 Nov 25	Ami Amiens	14.5f Hy	3y	8-8	1/12	Madama (5L)	7/10F	77	-
19 Oct 25	Mch Machecoul	15f VSft		8-11	2/13	Kamstyle (3½L)		-	-
20 Sep 25	Lel Le Lion-D'Angers	12f Sft	3y	8-8	5/10	Hermetic (1¾L)	8/5F	82	-

Secret Sniper

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Hughie Morrison

2-5722

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: 110

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Apr 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-2	2/7	Minella Yoga (10L)	7/1	-	111
18 Mar 26	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4NvH	11-5	2/12	Wandering Ego (4½L)	9/1	-	114
25 Feb 26	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	4MdH	11-7	7/18	Aguellid (18½L)	9/1	-	97
21 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3NHF	11-2	5/6	The Walk (8L)	7/2	-	99
21 Dec 24	Her Hereford	16f GS	53yNHF	11-2	2/12	Glancing Jack (3¾L)	15/8F	-	98
22 Oct 24	Exe Exeter	13f GS	53yNHF	11-0	3/12	Gnomon (8L)	4/1	-	90

Way Of Stars ^h

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

321

Age: 4

Weight: 10-6

OR: 115

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4MdH	10-10 h	1/12	Gnomon (nk)	2/1	113	109
12 Feb 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Hy	4MdH	10-9 h¹	2/9	A King Of Magic (nk)	11/2	-	104
18 Dec 25	Exe Exeter	16.5f Hy	43yMdH	11-2	3/4	Klycot (7½L)	4/1	-	105
26 Sep 25	Hay Haydock	14f GS	33yHc	9-0	4/6	Sing Us A Song (3¼L)	16/1	88	91
6 Sep 25	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	8-11	7/10	Valiancy (7½L)	16/1	89	91
5 Jul 25	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	9-2	4/10	Pole Star (2L)	7/1	87	94

Love You Back

J: Freddie Mitchell ³

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

22F

Age: 4

Weight: 10-2

OR: 109

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 26	Str Stratford	18.5f Sft	44yH	11-0	F/6	Cloaks Of Gold ()	EvensF	110	-
27 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	34yH	11-0	2/9	Cecilia Star (nk)	5/2F	-	98
4 Nov 25	War Warwick	16f Gd	43yMdH	11-0	2/14	Scarlet Moon (4¾L)	2/1F	-	93
29 Sep 25	Bri Brighton	12f GF	6Hc	9-4	1/7	Just Adair (6L)	7/4F	60	76
11 Sep 25	Eps Epsom	12f Sft	63yHc	8-11	2/10	Night Tara (2¾L)	15/8F	59	64
23 Aug 25	Wdr Windsor	11.5f GF	63yHc	9-10	3/9	Just Adair (¾L)	EvensF	59	65

7/2 Kadastral,

6/1 Cosmic Connection,

Minella Yoga,

10/1 Wilstar,

12/1 Kocktail Bleu,

Next Twist,

Secret Sniper,

14/1 Talakan,

Last Round,

Dutch Corner,

16/1 Race To Base,

Bespoke Tailor,

Way Of Stars,

Stanners Glen,

20/1 Desertmore News,

25/1 Kapitein Kool,

Legal Weapon,

Ambiente Friendly,

Love You Back

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