2025-03-12 Cheltenham 13:20
Cheltenham

Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m5f

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £84,405

Runners: 11

Winning time: 5m 11.07s (slow by 11.07s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 1

10 The New Lion

J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:147 SP:3/1

Towards rear - steady headway from 3 out - going easily 2 out - pushed along and switched sharply right approaching last - pressed leader last - ridden run-in - led final 110yds - kept on well(op 11/4)

2 ¾

11 The Yellow Clay

J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:149 SP:5/2

Prominent - pressed leaders 3 out - led narrowly after 2 out - sustained duel with winner from last - edged right run-in - headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

3 4¾ 5½

1 Final Demand

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:154 SP:6/4F

In touch with leaders - edged right before 3 out - headway 2 out - pressed leader home turn - not fluent last - outpaced run-in(tchd 11/8 and tchd 13/8)

4 9½ 15

2 Forty Coats

J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:131 SP:150/1

Towards rear - outpaced 3 out - plenty to do 2 out - rallied approaching last - stayed on run-in - went fourth final 110yds - never dangerous(op 125/1)

5 2¾ 17¾

7 Potters Charm

J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:145 SP:12/1

Prominent - not fluent 5th - not fluent 6th - pressed leader 7th - led after 3 out - headed after 2 out - lost position home turn - weakened gradually run-in - lost fourth final 110yds

6 9½ 27¼

4 Kappa Jy Pyke

J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:- SP:100/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pressed leaders on outer 2 out - lost ground quickly home turn - weakened approaching last(tchd 125/1)

7 10 37¼

6 Kiss Will

J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:- SP:50/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced 3 out - weakened and lost touch approaching last(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

8 7 44¼

5 Kel Histoire

J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

Held up in rear - not fluent and lost ground 4th - outpaced 7th - weakened 2 out(op 40/1)

9 25 69¼

8 Sixmilebridge

J:Kielan Woods T:Fergal O'Brien

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:142 SP:16/1

Led - headed after 3 out - soon lost position - weakened 2 out - tailed off(op 22/1)

9 Supersundae

J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:143 SP:50/1

Raced wide - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position after 3 out - weakened 2 out - pulled up approaching last(tchd 66/1)

3 Kaid d'Authie

J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:138 SP:40/1

Held up in rear - stumbled badly 1st - raced wide after 2nd - in touch with leaders 4th - dropped to rear 7th - soon lost touch - tailed off when pulled up after 2 out(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4

Tote place: £1.50 £1.20 £1.20

Exacta: £14.50

Trifecta: £25.30

Tricast: £15.08

CSF: £11.09