13:20 Cheltenham

Friday 14 March 2025

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JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 2.10s

1^st

Poniros

411-2

100/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Held up in mid-division, slow 5th, switched right before 2 out, closed and switched left before final bend, stayed on well flat, led close home tchd 125/1

2^nd

Lulamba

411-2

11/4

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon slightly short of room and switched right, ridden before last, stayed on flat, led close home, soon headed, just held op 5/2

3^rd

East India Dock

411-2

5/4f

T: James OwenJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Prominent, not fluent 5th, led and not fluent 2 out, hard pressed before last, driven flat, headed and no extra close home op 11/8

4^th

1 ¾

Lady Vega Allen

410-9

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 2nd, led next, headed 2 out, kept on, 4th and held final 100 yards tchd 12/1

5^th

1 ¼

Place De La Nation

410-9

100/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Gilligan

Held up in touch, effort final bend, every chance before last, no impression on leaders flat, one pace op 125/1

6^th

1 ½

Hello Neighbour

411-2

7/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, pressing leaders before not fluent last, faded flat op 5/1

7^th

Too Bossy For Us

411-2

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: H Cobden

Held up towards rear, took keen hold, stayed on from final bend, never on terms op 80/1

8^th

Sainte Lucie

410-9

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, closed after 3 put, switched right before 2 out, weakened before last tchd 40/1

9^th

Mondo Man

411-2

33/1

T: G & J MooreJ: B S Hughes

Held up in mid-division on inside, blundered 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last op 25/1 tchd 22/1

10^th

Lumiere Du Large

410-9

200/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Kevin Sexton

Held up in mid-division, struggling 2 out, tailed off

11^th

1 ¼

Willy De Houelle

411-2

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off op 50/1

12^th

Charlus

411-2

66/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Held up in touch in mid-division, struggling 2 out, tailed off

13^th

3 ¾

Larzac

411-2

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off

Also Ran

Blue Lemons

411-2

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in touch on outside, slow 4th, lost place before not fluent 2 out, behind when pulled up before last op 16/1

Gibbs Island

411-2

28/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 25/1 tchd 22/1

Pappano

411-2

150/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, slow and pushed along 3 out, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last op 100/1

Opec

410-9

150/1

T: James OwenJ: S Bowen

Led until 3rd, losing place when not fluent next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

Marche D'aligre²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: Jamie Snowden J: G Sheehan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£162.20Pl:£22.50, £1.50, £1.30EX:£701.20Trifecta:£1,640.40Tricast:£662.64SF:£387.65Swingers:£42.00, £30.90, £1.70

Forecasts

East India Dock (5/4), Lulamba (11/4), Hello Neighbour (7/2), Blue Lemons (12/1), Lady Vega Allen (14/1), Gibbs Island (28/1), Mondo Man (33/1), Larzac (33/1), Willy De Houelle (40/1), Too Bossy For Us (50/1), Sainte Lucie (50/1), Charlus (66/1), Marche D'aligre (66/1), Poniros (100/1), Place De La Nation (100/1), Pappano (150/1), Opec (150/1), Lumiere Du Large (200/1)

James Owen continues on the rise in the training ranks and his likeable front-runner EAST INDIA DOCK can showcase his undoubted talents further by gaining his biggest prize yet and extending his unbeaten run to four. Nicky Henderson has an excellent record in this and his unexposed French recruit Lulamba could emerge as the biggest danger. although Irish-challengers Hello Neighbour and Lady Vega Allen both bring very solid form to the table and can also have a say in a fascinating Triumph.

EAST INDIA DOCK
LULAMBA (FR)
HELLO NEIGHBOUR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Majborough

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 4

J: Mark Walsh | T: W P Mullins

6/1

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