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Cheltenham
GR 1 | Hurdle | 2m 5f
No Drama This End
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.
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- 12No Drama This EndJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls19-111Age 65/25/211/4
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- Days Since Last Run: 72
Acquitted himself well in Champion Bumper a year ago and has created a superb impression over hurdles, landing a brace of Grade 2s (including over C&D) before enhancing his yard's excellent record in the Challow Hurdle in December. Kept fresh for this since and he's a major player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 4f 118yGood to SoftHurdle1/6Sandown Park2m 3f 178ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/5Cheltenham2m 5fSoftHurdle1/9Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftBumper9/17Warwick2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper1/12- 17SoberJ: Mr P. W. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland11Age 76/16/113/2
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- Days Since Last Run: 59
Smart on the Flat in France and outclassed rivals in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot last summer having also landed the odds on hurdles debut for yard prior to that. Maintained unbeaten record in the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer in January and while he has an unusual profile for this, he's interesting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 122ySoft to HeavyHurdle1/3Ascot2m 5f 143yGood to FirmFlat1/9Killarney2m 4f 50yGood to YieldingHurdle1/5Clairefontaine1m 3f 205yGood to softFlat1/7Longchamp1m 5f 202ySoftFlat5/5- 3Bossman JackJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton1-311Age 613/213/26/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 26
Impressive in his bumper and confirmed hurdling debut promise when mastering a previous winner after the last in 11-runner novice at Ffos Las. Totally outclassed the opposition despite mistakes at Chepstow and he can leave bare form behind up in trip (related to winners over this far and beyond).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 16ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/14Ffos Las1m 7f 182ySoftHurdle1/11Warwick2mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/13Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper1/12- 1Act Of InnocenceJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson341-121Age 613/213/26/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 34
Promising in bumpers for Paul Nicholls and made a winning stable/hurdle debut in notable Newbury maiden in November. Beaten at long odds-on over the same C&D next time but confirmed he's a smart novice in the making when a smooth winner upped up 19.6f at Huntingdon (listed). More to comeDateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon2m 3f 137ySoftHurdle1/6Newbury2m 69yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Newbury2m 69ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/15Taunton2m 104yGoodBumper1/8Newbury2m 69ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Bumper4/11- 9King Rasko GreyJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland4-213Age 67/17/113/2
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- Days Since Last Run: 38
Shaped well in bumpers at Punchestown a year apart and, after a further 8 months off, looked useful when making a winning hurdle debut at Limerick in December. More than confirmed that promise when ½-length third of 12 to Talk The Talk (Ballyfad second) in Grade 1 Brave Inca at Leopardstown since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2mHeavyHurdle3/12Limerick2mSoft to HeavyHurdle1/18Punchestown2m 2f 181yYieldingBumper2/22Punchestown2m 149yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper4/25- 2BallyfadJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland1112Age 59/19/18/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 38
Point winner who landed both bumpers before making successful switch to hurdling at Leopardstown. Lost his unbeaten record but improved a good chunk in the process when short-head second to Talk The Talk in Grade 1 there (heavy) last month. That puts him right in the mix with this trip a plus, too.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2mHeavyHurdle2/12Leopardstown2mYieldingHurdle1/21Punchestown2m 160ySoft to HeavyBumper1/8Down Royal2m 190yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper1/6- 19SortudoJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland2271-12Age 610/112/111/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 61
Smart dual-bumper winner (seventh in the Champion Bumper a year ago) who made a smooth winning start to his hurdles career at Cork (2m) in November. Excellent 2½ lengths second of 10 to I'll Sort That in Slaney Novices' Hurdle at Naas, clear of the rest. Hood left off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fSoftHurdle2/10Cork1m 7f 200yYielding to SoftHurdle1/15Fairyhouse2m 25ySoft to HeavyBumper1/9Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftBumper7/17Leopardstown2mSoftBumper2/9- 16Skylight HustleJ: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland4-211Age 611/111/110/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 74
Son of Jukebox Jury who confirmed hurdling debut promise when easy winner of 24-runner maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. Fast-tracked to Grade 1 company and took advantage of Talk The Talk's final-flight fall to follow up at Leopardstown a month later. Increased emphasis on stamina will suit.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle1/8Fairyhouse2mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/24Gowran Park2m 20yHeavyHurdle2/20Fairyhouse2mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper4/9- 8I'll Sort ThatJ: Mr D. L. QueallyT: Declan Queally, Ireland12-1111Age 616/116/118/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 61
Won twice in bumpers last winter and a real success story over hurdles this term, landing Grade 3 at Navan in November and provided his owner/trainer with first Grade 1 success at Naas in January. Stays the trip and established as useful, which may take him so far.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fSoftHurdle1/10Navan2m 50ySoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Galway2m 4f 156yGood to YieldingHurdle1/6Listowel2mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle1/18Fairyhouse2m 25ySoft to HeavyBumper2/9- 15Shuttle DiplomacyJ: D. KingT: Thomas Cooper, Ireland35-P721Age 618/114/116/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Very talented bumper performer (third in last year's race at this meeting) who clearly wasn't himself to begin with over hurdles but much more like it since a tongue tie has gone on, impressive when opening his account at Naas in January (18.7f). Needs to improve again up in distance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 2f 150yHeavyHurdle1/16Limerick2mSoft to HeavyHurdle2/18Cork1m 7f 200yYielding to SoftHurdle7/15Galway2m 90yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdlepu/15Fairyhouse2m 25ySoft to HeavyBumper5/9- 7Hurricane PatJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore131-112Age 618/118/120/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 53
Dual bumper winner last season and made it 2 from 2 over hurdles at Sandown when barely coming off the bridle in a listed novice on Tingle Creek day. No disgrace in finding Old Park Too good in the Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle at Haydock and this ex-pointer should stay 21f.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park1m 7f 144yGood to SoftHurdle2/6Sandown Park1m 7f 216ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/5Sandown Park1m 7f 216yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/7Chepstow2m 11yGoodBumper1/7Sandown Park1m 7f 216yHeavyBumper3/7- 20Taurus BayJ: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling112Age 520/120/122/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 46
Imposing sort who cost £155,000 after his point and was a ready winner on hurdles bow at Stratford (form worked well). Impressed again when dispatching a pair of last-time-out winners at Aintree (17f) and was a short-head second of 7 to Kripticjim in Classic Novices' Hurdle here latest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56ySoftHurdle2/7Aintree2m 209ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/3Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/14- 14Saint BacoJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3-16Age 522/125/128/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 61
Half-brother to yard's high-class jumper Saint Roi and this French recruit struck at the first time of asking for Willie Mullins in Navan maiden hurdle in December. Possibly amiss when failing to see out 2½m behind I'll Sort That and this a tough environment to bounce back in.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fSoftHurdle6/10Navan2mSoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/25Auteuil2m 1f 197yVery softHurdle3/12Clairefontaine1m 6f 91yVery softFlat4/7- 22Zeus PowerJ: J. J. SlevinT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland23211Age 525/125/128/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 53
Progressing fast over hurdles, winning maiden at Thurles before proving himself useful when following up under a penalty at Navan a month ago. Good attitude will continue to hold him in good stead and this trip also in his favour but he may lack the class of a few of these.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan2mSoft to HeavyHurdle1/8Thurles2m 26yYielding to SoftHurdle1/13Thurles2m 4f 51yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle2/16Galway2m 90yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper3/8Galway2m 130yYieldingBumper2/8- 10Klimt MadrikJ: K. BroganT: Toby Lawes412Age 628/128/133/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 72
In the frame in points and confirmed the promise of his debut fourth to Kalkbrenner in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las when reversing form with that rival at Newbury. Inexperience still evident but took level up several notches when 1¼ lengths second of 6 to No Drama This End in Challow Novices' Hurdle.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 4f 118yGood to SoftHurdle2/6Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Ffos Las2m 4fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/12- 11Laurets D'estruvalJ: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland2-21Age 528/128/125/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 34
Runner-up first 2 starts (made debut for H. & G. Lageneste & Macaire in France) prior to readily landing the odds at Thurles last month (16.2f). Bare form is ordinary in the context of this and not a certain stayer on pedigree but he couldn't be in better hands.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles2m 34ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle1/17Limerick2mHeavyHurdle2/17Pau2m 1f 88yHeavyHurdle2/13- 21Walks In JuneJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland35-161Age 633/133/140/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 72
Bred to stay well and having been brushed aside in the Grade 3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle in November he got back on track when making a winning handicap debut at Leopardstown (20.5f) in December. This looks a pretty tall order, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 4f 103yGood to YieldingHurdle1/9Navan2m 4fHeavyHurdle6/7Limerick2m 70yYielding to SoftHurdle1/10Fairyhouse2mSoftBumper5/7Leopardstown2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Bumper3/11- 18Soldier ReevesJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton3123Age 533/125/128/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 53
Placed in point/bumper before making winning start to hurdle career in maiden at this venue in November. Behind Hurricane Pat both starts since but they were over 2m and he looks more than ready for this distance now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park1m 7f 144yGood to SoftHurdle3/6Sandown Park1m 7f 216ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/5Cheltenham2m 87ySoftHurdle1/14Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftBumper3/11- 4Came From NowhereJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy Scott33-3211Age 740/140/133/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 53
Lightly raced 7-y-o who has improved over hurdles since handicapping, supplementing his Hereford success (19.7f, tongue tie fitted) when seeing off an established sort at Ascot, pair nicely clear, in January. Since had a breathing operation and goes up in class/trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 3f 63ySoftHurdle1/10Hereford2m 3f 147ySoftHurdle1/8Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/10Chepstow2m 16yGood to SoftHurdle3/14Stratford-on-avon2m 70yHeavyHurdle3/12- 5Fortune TimmyJ: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon1313Age 640/133/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 46
Winning hurdles debut at Fontwell (19.1f) and gave a good account when third behind Old Park Star at Kempton. Didn't need to improve to land the odds in 4-runner Fontwell novice on Boxing and stuck to it well when third upped to 20.3f (behind Taurus Bay) here on Trials Day.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56ySoftHurdle3/7Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/4Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Fontwell Park2m 3f 29yGood to SoftHurdle1/8- 6Free SpiritJ: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland2-13Age 540/140/133/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 59
Winner of hurdle at Dieppe (17f) in June. Not seen again until last of 3 in the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer at Punchestown (16.5f, heavy) in January and while this trip will suit, this looks a big ask at this stage of his career.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 122ySoft to HeavyHurdle3/3Dieppe2m 198ySoftHurdle1/10Auteuil2m 1f 197ySoftHurdle2/13- 13RiskawayJ: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland2-42124Age 640/140/133/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 37
Laid a solid foundation for hurdles in bumpers and made a successful start over obstacles at Thurles in November. Better form in defeat since but 14½ lengths fourth of 8 to Doctor Steinberg in Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novices' Hurdle shows his limitations somewhat at this level.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 6f 53yHeavyHurdle4/8Limerick2m 4fHeavyHurdle2/4Thurles2m 4f 51yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle1/16Wexford2m 100yYieldingBumper2/7Punchestown2m 2f 181yYieldingBumper4/22