16:00 Cheltenham

Friday 13 November 2026

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:00

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 87y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 3m 52.67s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Cloth number
Live Odds
Odds
1
King's Scholar
22/1, 25/1, 22/1
25/1
2
First Ascent
66/1
3
Crooked Path
9/2
5/1
5
Eben Zaabeel
9/4, 5/2, 11/4, 3/1, 10/3, 7/2, 4/1, 7/2
10/3
6
Way Of Stars
9/2
7
Lexington Wood
7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2, 5/1, 9/2, 4/1, 7/2, 10/3, 7/2, 10/3
7/2
8
Mystic Rose
28/1, 33/1
40/1
9
Babyken
28/1, 33/1, 28/1
33/1
10
Tuppence
13/2, 6/1
13/2
12
Baymount
33/1
13
Final Surprise
22/1, 25/1, 22/1, 25/1
28/1
14
Likewhatyousee
40/1, 33/1
28/1
15
Whermyrosemarygoes
18/1, 22/1, 20/1, 18/1
20/1
16
Ocean Of Dreams
16/1
17
Kilt
40/1
50/1
18
Ade Boy
11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 12/1
14/1
SP Book Percentage 133.31

Non-Runners

11
Horse silk
Shallow Bowles276
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: Nick Scholfield  J: Mr Daniel Williams
NR
4
Horse silk
Sytadel22
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 4
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR

Forecasts

Eben Zaabeel (10/3), Lexington Wood (7/2), Way Of Stars (9/2), Crooked Path (5/1), Sytadel (6/1), Tuppence (13/2), Ade Boy (14/1), Ocean Of Dreams (16/1), Whermyrosemarygoes (20/1), King's Scholar (25/1), Final Surprise (28/1), Likewhatyousee (28/1), Baymount (33/1), Babyken (33/1), Shallow Bowles (33/1), Mystic Rose (40/1), Kilt (50/1), First Ascent (66/1)

Verdict

WAY OF STARS looks to have plenty in his favour in a stacked renewal, and he may well gain compensation for his Chepstow near miss. The main danger could be handicap debutant Lexington Wood, who has plenty of untapped potential, while Dan Skelton's Sytadel is another who is probably well treated. Eben Zaabeel is potentially most interesting of a healthy Irish contingent, his shrewd connections landing a touch in this corresponding race back in 2013.

  1. WAY OF STARS (IRE)
  2. LEXINGTON WOOD (FR)
  3. SYTADEL (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
French Emperor
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 5
J: James Bowen  |  T: Nicky Martin
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,892.002nd: £5,018.003rd: £2,508.004th: £1,256.00

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