British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Friday, 12 Dec · 16:05
· 2m 179y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:05
Off time
10
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KINGSTON QUEEN (IRE
🥈 Second
OLD PARK STAR (IRE
🥉 Third
LISBANE PARK (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
126
125/1
10 · —
301
300/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Glance At Midnight (G)
Progressive form in bumpers and made a winning hurdling debut in emphatic style in 11-runner maiden at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) 20 days ago, leading on bridle 2 out and quickening clear. Faces a stiffer task here but seems sure to progress…
|
Shane Quinlan | Andrew Martin | 5 | 72.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Lisbane Park (G)
Cost £110,000 after finishing runner-up on his Irish point debut and looked potentially useful in going one better in 6-runner novice at Exeter (16.7f) 35 days ago, quickening clear having loomed up 2 out. Will improve and not one to under…
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 4 | 72.6 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Minella Marathon (G)
Fetched £200,000 after winning his sole start between the flags and made a successful hurdling debut with something to spare in 6-runner novice at Lingfield (19.5f, good) last month. The bare form is nothing flash, but he seems sure to pro…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 4 | 72.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Mullaghgloss (G)
Bumper winner at the third attempt who improved on hurdling debut form to win 16-runner maiden at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago, kept up to work. More on his plate here but likely to progress further.
|
Cian Quirke | A Slattery | 4 | 72.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Old Park Star (G)
Fair form when placed in 3 bumpers for Paul Nicholls last season and bettered that level when making the perfect transition to hurdling in 2m novice at Kempton 18 days ago, bit in hand. Sure to progress.
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 5 | 72.6 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 6th | 6 | — |
Our Boy Stan (G)
Off the mark at the second attempt in bumpers and overcame inexperience to make a successful hurdling debut in 5-runner novice at Ffos Las (15.8f, soft) 33 days ago, rallying to lead final 50 yds. Seems sure to improve but will need to jum…
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 4 | 72.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Can't Resist It (G)
[T]
Fair form in bumpers in Ireland and ran to a similar level when placed in maiden hurdles at Huntingdon and Market Rasen for this yard. However, was well held on his handicap debut at this course when last seen 13 months ago.
|
Jack Hogan | F O'Brien | 6 | 69.9 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Sherminator (G)
[T1]
Built on bumper promise when winning 7-runner juvenile at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft, 11/4) on hurdles bow in January on final run for Emma Lavelle. Followed in ready fashion at Taunton in March and open to further improvement sporting a…
|
Bryan Carver | H Fry | 4 | 69.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Kingston Queen (M)
FAV
Progressed well in bumpers, culminating with a third in the Grade 2 at Aintree, and looked a useful prospect when making a winning hurdling debut in 9-runner Chepstow maiden (19.4f) 37 days ago, comfortably. Down in trip here but there's u…
|
Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 5 | 69.4 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 9th | 10 | — |
Delta Blues Belle (M)
£70,000 buy after winning on the last of her 3 starts in points, but handicaps are more likely to be her thing after this run.
|
Kielan Woods | D Skelton | 5 | 66.7 kg |
301
300/1
|
Betting forecast: Kingston Queen (2/1), Old Park Star (5/2), Our Boy Stan (6/1), Lisbane Park (15/2), Glance At Midnight (11/1), Minella Marathon (14/1), Mullaghgloss (14/1), Sherminator (14/1), Can't Resist It (125/1), Delta Blues Belle (300/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 10892.0 GBP |
| P2 | 5018.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2508.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1256.0 GBP |