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Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham · Friday, 23 Oct · 13:00 · 2m 87y · Class 1 · TURF
DORMANT
Status
14:00
Off time
10
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick
COOLTOBECARELESS (IRE
🥈 Second
BELLS GROVE (IRE
🥉 Third
#9 · 3.50

Betting forecast

10 runners
01 · 🏆
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉
7.50
13/2
9
8/1
05
11
10/1
17
16/1
17
16/1
08
21
20/1
26
25/1
34
33/1

Runners

Pos No. Dr Horse Form Jockey / Trainer Age Wgt Best decimal odds
— 1 —
Bells Grove (G)
Placed all 3 starts in bumpers for John McConnell and needed only to reproduce his hurdling debut form to land the odds at Ballinrobe (17.4f) in July. Showed improved form to follow up on handicap de…
238-311 Kieren Buckley
E Buckley
5 70.8kg 9
8/1
Sky B… 7 Betfa… 7 Paddy… 7
— 2 —
Cooltobecareless (G)
Irish point/bumper winner who created an excellent impression when making a successful hurdling debut on the back of a breathing operation at Chepstow (2m) a fortnight ago, bursting further clear up …
1/210-1 Harry Skelton
D Skelton
5 70.8kg 2.75
7/4
Paddy… 2.38 Betfa… 2.38 Sky B… 2.25
— 3 —
Eternal Angel (G)
H
Progressive for current yard, registering a third success in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good to firm) 33 days ago. Vulnerable to less-exposed types but should be capable of making pres…
121321 Stan Sheppard
T Lacey
6 70.8kg 17
16/1
Betfa… 13 Paddy… 13 Sky B… 12
— 4 —
Governors Rock (G)
Dual bumper winner who was disappointing in listed/Grade 2 events for new connections last season but impressed in making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m) on return, showing enough speed to…
81100-1 James Bowen
W Greatrex
5 70.8kg 26
25/1
Paddy… 34 Betfa… 34 Sky B… 34
— 5 —
Kingofthefrontier (G)
Point winner who confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut with victory in 2½m maiden at Southwell in June. Hiked in grade now and, while he's open to further improvement, this drop back in trip is…
1-31 C O'Farrell
John Dawson
5 70.8kg 34
33/1
Paddy… 51 Betfa… 51 Sky B… 41
— 6 —
Sixpack (G)
Had won a further 3 races on the Flat this year and left behind a low-key hurdling debut when successful in 4-runner novice at Warwick (2m) 31 days ago. Faces a much stiffer task at this level but go…
4-1 J J Burke
James Owen
6 70.8kg 21
20/1
Betfa… 17 Paddy… 17 Sky B… 15
— 7 —
Spanish Darling (G)
T
Dual winning pointer who struck at the second time of asking in bumpers for Tom George at Worcester (2m) in September. Looked even better for the switch to hurdling when heavily eased down to win on …
51-1311 Kielan Woods
A M Hales
5 70.8kg 17
16/1
Paddy… 26 Betfa… 26 Sky B… 23
— 8 —
Matiwo (G)
Newbury juvenile hurdle winner who acquitted himself well when fourth in the Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton in February. Seemed more in need of the run than the market anticipated when turned over at sh…
3F148-2 C Gethings
Mrs J Williams
4 70.3kg 11
10/1
Betfa… 34 Paddy… 34 Sky B… 29
— 9 —
Planters Punch (G)
In top hands and looked a useful prospect when winning all 3 starts in junior company last season. Type to go on improving and looks a novice to follow.
111- N de Boinville
N J Henderson
4 70.3kg 3.50
5/2
Sky B… 4.50 Paddy… 4.50 Betfa… 4.33
— 10 —
Scott's Legacy (G)
Showed a good attitude when making his second bumper start a winning one at Southwell in March and followed up on Newton Abbot hurdling debut/reappearance (17f, good) when handing reopposing Matiwo a…
51-1 Sam Twiston-Davies
N & W Twiston-Davies
4 70.3kg 7.50
13/2
Paddy… 10 Betfa… 9.50 Sky B… 9

Betting forecast: Cooltobecareless (7/4), Planters Punch (5/2), Scott's Legacy (13/2), Bells Grove (8/1), Matiwo (10/1), Spanish Darling (16/1), Eternal Angel (16/1), Sixpack (20/1), Governors Rock (25/1), Kingofthefrontier (33/1)

Prize money

PositionPrize
P147552.0 GBP
P217808.0 GBP
P38896.0 GBP
P44440.0 GBP