13:20 Cheltenham

Tuesday 11 March 2025

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Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 3m 52.04s

1^st

Kopek Des Bordes

511-7

4/6f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leaders and travelled strongly, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and stayed on well flat op 5/6

2^nd

1 ¾

William Munny

711-7

8/1

T: B ConnellJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up towards rear of mid-division, not much room briefly before 2nd, closed 5th, went 2nd off final bend, switched left and 2 lengths down when not fluent last, unable to trouble winner, stayed on tchd 7/1

3^rd

5 ½

Romeo Coolio

611-7

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Led until 1st, chased leader, led 5th, headed and ridden after 2 out, lost 2nd after final bend, 3rd and held after, one pace op 11/2

4^th

3 ¾

Karniquet

511-7

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Held up in touch on inside, 4th and outpaced 2 out, no impression after, kept on same pace tchd 28/1

5^th

7 ½

Salvator Mundi

511-7

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, went 5th and some headway after 2 out, no impression

6^th

Tutti Quanti

511-7

125/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Held up in rear, behind 5th, stayed on from final bend, never any chance with leaders tchd 80/1 and tchd 150/1

7^th

Irancy

711-7

25/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Keen early and restrained into mid-division, outpaced from 3 out, well beaten 7th last op 16/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 33/1

8^th

Sky Lord

611-7

50/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, no impression, weakened from 2 out op 66/1

9^th

Funiculi Funicula

511-7

80/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5th, never involved, well beaten from 2 out, not fluent last, tailed off

10^th

Karbau

511-7

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Prominent until 1st, mid-division on outside, pushed along and struggling after faltering briefly after 5th, well beaten from 3 out, eased before last, tailed off

11^th

Workahead

711-7

15/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent and headed 5th, lost place quickly before 3 out, tailed off op 8/1

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Non-Runners

Tripoli Flyer¹⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.67Pl:£1.30, £2.00, £1.20EX:£8.00Trifecta:£28.40Tricast:£17.13SF:£6.99Swingers:£2.40, £1.50, £4.50

Forecasts

Kopek Des Bordes (4/6), Romeo Coolio (9/2), Workahead (15/2), William Munny (8/1), Salvator Mundi (14/1), Irancy (25/1), Tripoli Flyer (25/1), Karniquet (33/1), Karbau (40/1), Sky Lord (50/1), Funiculi Funicula (80/1), Tutti Quanti (125/1)

KOPEK DES BORDES stepped forward as expected from his hurdles debut success and looked something out of the ordinary in the process when a striking winner in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown in February. Open to further progress, he's fancied to provide the all-conquering Mullins' yard with their third victory in the curtain raiser since 2019. Romeo Coolio was similarly impressive when taking Grade 1 honours in December and he's feared most. Workahead and William Munny complete the shortlist.