13:20 Cheltenham

Wednesday 11 March 2026

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

Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 5m 3.54s

1^st

King Rasko Grey

611-7

11/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Disputed lead, headed after 2nd, in touch with leader 3 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, led outright last, kept on run-in op 10/1 tchd 9/1

2^nd

2 ½

Act Of Innocence

611-7

10/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Midfield, clipped heels and briefly ridden after 7th, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon pushed along, headed last, kept on run-in, no match for winner op 9/1 tchd 8/1

3^rd

Zeus Power

511-7

50/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Held up in rear, slightly hampered after 7th, ridden after 2 out, some headway approaching last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, went third final strides op 40/1 tchd 33/1

4^th

Soldier Reeves

511-7

150/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, kept on strongly run-in, went fourth final stride op 100/1

5^th

I'll Sort That

611-7

15/2

T: D QueallyJ: Mr D L Queally

Wore hood to post, prominent, disputed lead 6th, led outright 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, chased leaders when not fluent last, lost two places final strides op 14/1

6^th

Bossman Jack

611-7

18/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, ridden in fourth when bad mistake last, not recover op 16/1 tchd 20/1

7^th

Shuttle Diplomacy

611-7

50/1

T: T CooperJ: Daniel King

In touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, faded near finish op 33/1

8^th

1 ¾

Klimt Madrik

611-7

80/1

T: T LawesJ: K Brogan

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, slightly hampered after 7th, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no danger

9^th

nse

Hurricane Pat

611-7

33/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn

Midfield, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 50/1

10^th

Ballyfad

511-7

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Midfield, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last tchd 10/1

11^th

3 ¼

Laurets D'estruval

511-7

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 33/1

12^th

5 ½

Fortune Timmy

611-7

80/1

T: C GordonJ: Freddie Gordon

Midfield, ridden and outpaced after 7th, no impression when hampered last op 125/1

13^th

Sortudo

611-7

13/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Held up in midfield, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, faded after 2 out op 8/1 tchd 9/1

14^th

Free Spirit

511-7

100/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Not always fluent, held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last op 125/1 tchd 80/1

15^th

3 ¼

Taurus Bay

511-7

33/1

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Disputed lead, headed after 2nd, in touch with leader when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened after 2 out op 40/1 tchd 28/1

16^th

5 ½

Sober

711-7

17/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Midfield, not fluent 4th, briefly ridden after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1

17^th

4 ¾

Riskaway

611-7

50/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Midfield, ridden after 7th, soon outpaced, no impression before last op 66/1 tchd 40/1

18^th

Walks In June

611-7

150/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Wore hood to post, prominent, ridden and weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off before 2 out tchd 125/1 and tchd 200/1

Also Ran

No Drama This End

611-7

5/2f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Midfield, dropped to rear 4th, briefly ridden after 2 out, pulled up before last op 9/4

Saint Baco

511-7

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when fell last op 50/1

Skylight Hustle

611-7

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, joined 6th, not fluent and headed 7th, soon weakened quickly, fell 3 out op 10/1

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Non-Runners

Came From Nowhere⁵³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: J Scott J: Lorcan Williams

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.00Pl:£3.60, £3.60, £12.70EX:£129.20Trifecta:£5,321.20Tricast:£5,274.17SF:£113.61Swingers:£24.60, £114.00, £109.20

Forecasts

No Drama This End (5/2), Sortudo (13/2), I'll Sort That (15/2), Skylight Hustle (8/1), Sober (17/2), Act Of Innocence (10/1), King Rasko Grey (11/1), Ballyfad (11/1), Bossman Jack (18/1), Hurricane Pat (33/1), Taurus Bay (33/1), Saint Baco (33/1), Came From Nowhere (33/1), Zeus Power (50/1), Shuttle Diplomacy (50/1), Laurets D'estruval (50/1), Riskaway (50/1), Klimt Madrik (80/1), Fortune Timmy (80/1), Free Spirit (100/1), Soldier Reeves (150/1), Walks In June (150/1)

A maximum field in what looks a very deep renewal. NO DRAMA THIS END was behind a few of these in the Champion Bumper a year ago but has passed each test over hurdles with flying colours and can provide Paul Nicholls with an overdue first win in this race. There are a plethora of Irish dangers, notably Ballyfad and King Rasko Grey, while Sober brings a different profile to the table.

NO DRAMA THIS END (IRE)
BALLYFAD (IRE)
KING RASKO GREY (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

The New Lion

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

3/1

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