13:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 April 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 5.5600000000000005s

1^st

Jax Junior

611-10

2/1f

T: L WadhamJ: Tom Cannon

Led until after 1st, prominent, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won going away op 5/2

2^nd

5 ½

Dr Eggman

711-7

3/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins

Took keen hold, led after 1st, not fluent 2 out and pressed 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner final 100 yards op 11/4

3^rd

2 ¾

Laganhill

711-10

13/2

T: H D DalyJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Mid-division, slow 3 out, closed before 2 out, unable to quicken before last, 3rd and hanging left flat, one pace op 7/1

4^th

1 ¼

Toad Hall

811-7

9/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken before last, edged right and one pace flat op 15/8

5^th

7 ½

Block Rockin Beats

611-2

14/1

T: O SignyJ: G Sheehan

Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place and not fluent 5th, closed on outside 3 out, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened op 16/1

6^th

The Long Walk

511-2

40/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced after 2 out, never involved op 25/1

7^th

Jacques Clouseau

611-2

50/1

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Charlie Deutsch

In rear, mistake and not much room 5th, mistake and well beaten 2 out op 66/1 tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

Groovy Blue³¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Pleasington³⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.50, £1.70EX:£8.50Trifecta:£25.50SF:£8.50Swingers:£1.70, £2.50, £3.60

Forecasts

Jax Junior (2/1), Toad Hall (9/4), Dr Eggman (3/1), Laganhill (13/2), Pleasington (8/1), Block Rockin Beats (14/1), Groovy Blue (14/1), The Long Walk (40/1), Jacques Clouseau (50/1)

Title-chasing Willie Mullins looks to hold all the aces in the opener and DR EGGMAN gets the verdict to supplement his recent Limerick success at the expense of stablemate Toad Hall, who confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut in straightforward fashion at Downpatrick last month and is open to further progress. Pleasington was a disappointing rare runner in Ireland for Olly Murphy last month but can get back on track now stepping up to 2½m.

DR EGGMAN (FR)
TOAD HALL (IRE)
PLEASINGTON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Peaky Boy

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 6

J: N de Boinville | T: N J Henderson

5/6

Prize Money

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