12:10 Cheltenham

Saturday 14 December 2024

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JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:11 | Winning time: 4m 9.4s

Quantock Hills^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 118| D

11/2

Fairly useful form over hurdles in France, confirming debut promise when successful at Dieppe in June. Acquired for €130,000 after and didn't need to improve to go one better than on yard debut in 8-runner juvenile at Fontwell (17.7f) last month. Should be competitive.

Form: 2121

Teriferma^t⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Jack Jones| OR: 119| D

18/1

Took well to hurdling with wins at Killarney and Down Royal in August. Ran well attempting to concede plenty of weight when second at Listowel the following month and should be competitive again now setting out for a new yard (previously with Joseph O'Brien).

Form: 112

Moutarde¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 117

15/2

Fair Flat winner in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and made the most of a good opportunity as he got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in 8-runner juvenile at Kempton (2m) 19 days ago. Needs a bit more back in better company.

Form: 241

Total Look²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

11/8

Progressive on the Flat (stays 1½m) and justified support in 11-runner juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 27 days ago, always holding on. Sure to progress and win more races in this sphere.

Form: 1

Lavender Hill Mob^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| BF

9/2

Useful on Flat, mid-field in Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f) on most recent outing in that sphere. Seemed rusty/in need of the experience sent hurdling when second in 4-runner juvenile at Newcastle (16.2f, good) a fortnight ago and seems sure to do better in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2

Ocean Conquest⁴⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

66/1

Lightly-raced winner at up to 1m on the Flat but it is a little concerning he was solid for just 9,000 gns out of M. D. O'Callaghan's yard.

Form:

Ambiente Amigo^t,h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| BF| D

9/2

Useful performer on Flat who made a winning start in this sphere in ready fashion at Newcastle (16.2f, good) in October. Proved too keen when third in Newbury listed event since and remains with potential.

Form: 13

Non-Runners

Small Fry⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: G & J Moore J: N F Houlihan

Forecasts

Total Look (11/8), Lavender Hill Mob (9/2), Ambiente Amigo (9/2), Quantock Hills (11/2), Moutarde (15/2), Teriferma (18/1), Small Fry (25/1), Ocean Conquest (66/1)

LAVENDER HILL MOB seemed rusty/in need of the experience sent hurdling when second in a small-field, steadily-run affair at Newcastle recently and, open to plenty of improvement based on his Flat form, he's taken to extend his stable's excellent run in this division. Total Look looked good when justifying strong support on his debut in this sphere at Navan last month and seems sure to progress, with Ambiente Amigo and Quantock Hills others to consider.