16:10 Cheltenham

Saturday 25 January 2025

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AIS Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 56y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 5m 12.27s
1st
Horse silk
6
Sixmilebridge
611-5
9/1
T: F O'BrienJ: Kielan Woods
Led, bit awkward at 7th, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied to lead again turning in, soon clear, over 3 lengths ahead last, kept up to work and went further clear run-in, stayed on well op 12/1 tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
8 ½
2
Potters Charm
611-10
8/15f
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Tracked leading pair, pushed along turning in, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner tchd 4/7
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
1
Bill Joyce
611-10
6/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Tracked leader, led 2 out, pushed along and headed turning in, lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd op 13/2
4th
Horse silk
1
5
Quebecois
611-5
20/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Cobden
Held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders 4th, pushed along and struggling in modest 4th before 2 out, op 16/1 tchd 22/1
5th
Horse silk
½
3
Gamesters Guy
611-5
20/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: James Reveley
Tracked leaders until lost place before 4th, towards rear and never on terms after but plugged on op 18/1
6th
Horse silk
12
4
Kdeux Saint Fray
511-5
16/1
T: A J HoneyballJ: J J Burke
Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, never a factor op 11/1
7th
Horse silk
37
7
Wade Out
611-5
12/1
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Off the pace in last trio, struggling in rear after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off and eased from 2 out op 14/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.60Pl:£2.80, £1.20EX:£22.70Trifecta:£56.30SF:£14.48Swingers:£2.20, £4.60, £1.30

Forecasts

Potters Charm (8/15), Bill Joyce (6/1), Sixmilebridge (9/1), Wade Out (12/1), Kdeux Saint Fray (16/1), Quebecois (20/1), Gamesters Guy (20/1)

Verdict

POTTERS CHARM was reported to be heading straight to the Festival after his top-level success at Aintree on Boxing Day but, clearly in top order at home, Nigel Twiston-Davies' 6-y-o can add another graded victory to his CV and maintain his unbeaten record under Rules. Bill Joyce lost his unbeaten record over hurdles in the Grade 1 Challow last month but remains with potential, while wide-margin Carlisle winner Gamesters Guy can edge out the undefeated Kdeux Saint Fray for minor honours.

  1. POTTERS CHARM (IRE)
  2. BILL JOYCE (IRE)
  3. GAMESTERS GUY

Previous Winners

2024
Gidleigh Park
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
J: J J Burke  |  T: H Fry
5/6

Prize Money

1st: £42,712.002nd: £16,028.003rd: £8,025.004th: £3,998.005th: £2,010.006th: £1,005.00

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