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Fri 25th Oct

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Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £55,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 87yds.

3.00 2m. 87yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 6 Declared

Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £55,000.00

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1st - £31,322.00 2nd - £11,754.00 3rd - £5,885.00 4th - £2,932.00 5th - £1,474.00 6th - £737.00

Formscan - GALE MAHLER registered a sixth win on the bounce when stepped up to Listed company at the Galway Festival and the five-year-old has been found an excellent opportunity to continue her splendid run of form. Valgrand finished fourth in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree before a pair of hurdling victories in May. He may prove to be the most obvious threat on his return from a break, although useful Flat performer Brave Knight has taken well to hurdling and is one to keep on the right side of.

5,b g 11-2

Make Believe (GB)-Xinji(Xaar)

(162) d¹ (John Nicholls Racing)

54-1

5,b g 11-2

Malinas (GER)-Maggie Rose(King's Theatre)

(22) d¹ (Anthony R Hunt & Dan Leach)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strong Foundations (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Valgrand (FR)	1
28th Oct 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Good-Good to Soft in places) Valgrand (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-1) Harry Skelton 8.50L in front of Strong Foundations (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-1) R T Dunne (15 ran)

4-11

5,b g 11-2

Bathyrhon (GER)-Valaway(Gold Away)

(150) d¹ (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Grand)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Valgrand (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Strong Foundations (IRE)	1
28th Oct 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Good-Good to Soft in places) Valgrand (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-1) Harry Skelton 8.50L in front of Strong Foundations (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-1) R T Dunne (15 ran)

111

4,b g 11-1

Sir Percy-Belladonna(Medicean)

(55) d³ (Owners Group 128)
Rated 127

4,b g 11-1

Olympic Glory (IRE)-Ponte Sanangelo(Authorized)

(48) (Mr Joseph Smith)

1111

5,b m 11-0

Mahler (GB)-Victrix Gale(Presenting)

cp⁷(87) d³ (Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 135

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Cheltenham Fri 25th Oct

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2023 Lookaway 6 11-2 J M Quinlan 9/2 (Neil King)
2022 Fennor Cross 5 11-2 S D Torrens 3/1 (John C McConnell)
2021 I Like To Move It 4 11-3 Sam Twiston-Davies 4/6Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2020 For Pleasure 5 11-0 Harry Bannister 14/1 (Alex Hales)
2019 Hang In There 5 11-0 Adam Wedge 6/1 (Miss E Lavelle)
2018 Elixir De Nutz 4 11-0 Harry Cobden 5/1 (C L Tizzard)
2017 Slate House 5 11-0 Harry Cobden 5/2 (C L Tizzard)
2016 Moon Racer 7 11-4 T Scudamore 9/4 (David Pipe)
2015 Altior 5 11-7 N de Boinville 2/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2014 Vyta Du Roc 5 11-7 B J Geraghty 3/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2013 The Liquidator 5 11-4 T Scudamore 6/4 (David Pipe)
2012 Dodging Bullets 4 11-7 R Walsh 5/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2011 Steps To Freedom 5 11-7 R M Power 11/8Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2010 Cue Card 4 11-7 J Tizzard 8/13Fav (C L Tizzard)
2009 Loosen My Load 5 11-7 A E Lynch 5/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2008 Golan Way 4 11-7 J Goldstein 8/1 (Miss S West)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

C L Tizzard

2018 - Elixir De Nutz(5/1), 2017 - Slate House(5/2), 2010 - Cue Card(8/13Fav)

David Pipe

2016 - Moon Racer(9/4), 2013 - The Liquidator(6/4)

Nicky Henderson

2015 - Altior(2/1Fav), 2014 - Vyta Du Roc(3/1)

Alex Hales

2020 - For Pleasure(14/1)

Henry De Bromhead

2009 - Loosen My Load(5/2)

John C McConnell

2022 - Fennor Cross(3/1)

Miss E Lavelle

2019 - Hang In There(6/1)

Miss S West

2008 - Golan Way(8/1)

Mrs John Harrington

2011 - Steps To Freedom(11/8Fav)

Neil King

2023 - Lookaway(9/2)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2021 - I Like To Move It(4/6Fav)

Paul Nicholls

2012 - Dodging Bullets(5/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Harry Cobden

2018 - Elixir De Nutz(5/1), 2017 - Slate House(5/2)

T Scudamore

2016 - Moon Racer(9/4), 2013 - The Liquidator(6/4)

A E Lynch

2009 - Loosen My Load(5/2)

Adam Wedge

2019 - Hang In There(6/1)

B J Geraghty

2014 - Vyta Du Roc(3/1)

Harry Bannister

2020 - For Pleasure(14/1)

J Goldstein

2008 - Golan Way(8/1)

J M Quinlan

2023 - Lookaway(9/2)

J Tizzard

2010 - Cue Card(8/13Fav)

N de Boinville

2015 - Altior(2/1Fav)

R M Power

2011 - Steps To Freedom(11/8Fav)

R Walsh

2012 - Dodging Bullets(5/4Fav)

S D Torrens

2022 - Fennor Cross(3/1)

Sam Twiston-Davies

2021 - I Like To Move It(4/6Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2022 - Fennor Cross(3/1), 2020 - For Pleasure(14/1), 2019 - Hang In There(6/1), 2017 - Slate House(5/2), 2015 - Altior(2/1Fav), 2014 - Vyta Du Roc(3/1), 2013 - The Liquidator(6/4), 2011 - Steps To Freedom(11/8Fav), 2009 - Loosen My Load(5/2)

4yo

2021 - I Like To Move It(4/6Fav), 2018 - Elixir De Nutz(5/1), 2012 - Dodging Bullets(5/4Fav), 2010 - Cue Card(8/13Fav), 2008 - Golan Way(8/1)

6yo

2023 - Lookaway(9/2)

7yo

2016 - Moon Racer(9/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Al Namix (FR)

2018 - Elixir De Nutz(5/1)

Ask (GB)

2023 - Lookaway(9/2)

Dubawi (IRE)

2012 - Dodging Bullets(5/4Fav)

Dushyantor (USA)

2009 - Loosen My Load(5/2)

Elzaam (AUS)

2022 - Fennor Cross(3/1)

Excelebration (IRE)

2020 - For Pleasure(14/1)

Golan (IRE)

2008 - Golan Way(8/1)

High Chaparral (IRE)

2015 - Altior(2/1Fav)

King's Theatre (IRE)

2010 - Cue Card(8/13Fav)

Lion Noir (GB)

2014 - Vyta Du Roc(3/1)

Overbury (IRE)

2013 - The Liquidator(6/4)

Presenting (GB)

2017 - Slate House(5/2)

Saffron Walden (FR)

2016 - Moon Racer(9/4)

Statue Of Liberty (USA)

2011 - Steps To Freedom(11/8Fav)

Trans Island (GB)

2021 - I Like To Move It(4/6Fav)

Yeats (IRE)

2019 - Hang In There(6/1)

First Time - Over Hurdles Dancing In Paris» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 8/11 Gale Mahler, 4/1 Valgrand, 9/2 Brave Knight, 12/1 Imaginarium, 20/1 Dancing In Paris, 25/1 Strong Foundations.

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