13:20 Cheltenham

Wednesday 12 March 2025

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Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 5m 11.07s

1^st

The New Lion

611-7

3/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in rear, closed 3 out, not much room after 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, challenging when not fluent last, carried right flat, led final 100 yards, stayed on well op 11/4

2^nd

The Yellow Clay

611-7

5/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, closed and switched right 3 out, led just after 2 out, joined when edged left before last, edged right and hard pressed flat, stayed on, headed final 100 yards, held towards finish op 3/1 tchd 7/2

3^rd

4 ¾

Final Demand

611-7

6/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

In touch behind leaders on inside, headway when not fluent 2 out, challenged 2 out, disputing lead before not fluent last, 3rd and no extra towards finish tchd 11/8 and tchd 13/8

4^th

9 ½

Forty Coats

611-7

150/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Held up in rear, outpaced and in rear before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, no impression op 125/1

5^th

2 ¾

Potters Charm

611-7

12/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Led until 1st, chased leader, led after 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, 4th and no extra before last, lost 4th flat

6^th

9 ½

Kappa Jy Pyke

511-7

100/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

In touch in mid-division, effort 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before not fluent last tchd 125/1

7^th

Kiss Will

511-7

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no impression, well beaten after 2 out op 40/1 tchd 66/1

8^th

Kel Histoire

511-7

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6th, well beaten before 3 out op 40/1

9^th

Sixmilebridge

611-7

16/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Kielan Woods

Led 1st, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, lost place before 2 out op 22/1

Also Ran

Kaid D'authie

511-7

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Bad mistake 1st, in rear on outside, closed after 4th, lost place 7th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last op 50/1 tchd 33/1

Supersundae

611-7

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Chased leaders, pushed along on outside 3 out, lost place before next, behind when pulled up before last tchd 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.50, £1.20, £1.20EX:£14.50Trifecta:£25.30Tricast:£15.08SF:£11.09Swingers:£2.20, £1.50, £1.40

Forecasts

Final Demand (6/4), The Yellow Clay (5/2), The New Lion (3/1), Potters Charm (12/1), Sixmilebridge (16/1), Kel Histoire (33/1), Kaid D'authie (40/1), Kiss Will (50/1), Supersundae (50/1), Kappa Jy Pyke (100/1), Forty Coats (150/1)

A thrilling renewal of this Grade 1 featuring 6 for Mullins and a clash between the potentially top-class pair FINAL DEMAND and The New Lion. The latter was bought by JP McManus for an undisclosed sum after a most striking success in the Challow at Newbury, but it was a performance more about style than substance, whereas the former's wide-margin win at Leopardstown is very much supported by the timefigure, which sways the vote in his favour. The Yellow Clay is also worthy of plenty of respect.

FINAL DEMAND (IRE)
THE NEW LION
THE YELLOW CLAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Ballyburn

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/2

Prize Money

1st: £84,405.002nd: £31,800.003rd: £15,915.004th: £7,950.005th: £3,990.006th: £1,995.007th: £990.008th: £510.00