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2.55

TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 103yds.

2.55 2m. 103yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 10 Declared

TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £56,270.00 2nd - £21,200.00 3rd - £10,610.00 4th - £5,300.00 5th - £2,660.00 6th - £1,330.00 7th - £660.00 8th - £340.00

Formscan - An appearance at the Cheltenham Festival has been a reliable stepping stone for past winners of this race and, with that in mind, ROMEO COOLIO has the right credentials after his commendable third-placed finish in the Supreme. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding's previous start was an impressive display in landing the Grade 1 Future Champions at Leopardstown's Christmas fixture. Salvator Mundi is the pick of Willie Mullins' pair but could only manage fifth in the Supreme. Therefore, the progressive Tripoli Flyer may be a bigger threat to the selection on the back of his Grade 2 win at Kempton. Diva Luna offers some each-way appeal.

20-4

5,b g 11-7

Blue Bresil (FR)-Mayfair Music(Presenting)

(41) (Mrs E Roberts)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blues Singer (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Tripoli Flyer (IRE)	1
22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-8 Rated 133) J J Burke 24.00L in front of Blues Singer (GB) 4th (125/1 11-5) James Bowen (7 ran)

2-11

6,b g 11-7

Jet Away (GB)-Jet Setting Fiona(Doyen)

ts⁶(34) d¹ (Fyffe, Walkingshaw & Russell)
Rated 137

12-1

5,b g 11-7

Court Cave (IRE)-Drumderry(Shernazar)

(46) (Craig & Laura Buckingham)
Rated 120

4-10

5,b g 11-7

Cokoriko (FR)-Unicite(Alberto Giacometti)

(24) d¹ (Barnane Stud,partner & Temple Bloodsto)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Karbau (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Romeo Coolio (GB)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Romeo Coolio (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 148) J W Kennedy 49.75L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)

Salvator Mundi (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 38.50L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)

21-3

6,b g 11-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Miss Bailly(Kapgarde)

(24) d² (KTDA Racing)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Romeo Coolio (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Royal Infantry (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Romeo Coolio (GB) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 117) K M Donoghue 15.38L in front of Royal Infantry (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-7 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (19 ran)

Salvator Mundi (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Romeo Coolio (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 148) J W Kennedy 11.25L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran)

Karbau (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Romeo Coolio (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 148) J W Kennedy 49.75L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)

11-4

6,br g 11-7

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Sovereign Lass(Presenting)

WS¹(76) d¹ bf (Craig & Laura Buckingham)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Infantry (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Romeo Coolio (GB)	1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Romeo Coolio (GB) 2nd (18/1 11-7 Rated 117) K M Donoghue 15.38L in front of Royal Infantry (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-7 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (19 ran)

-311

5,b g 11-7

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Psychocandy(Oscar)

(55) d¹ (Peter Beadles)
Rated 128

1-15

5,b g 11-7

No Risk At All (FR)-Stacicaya(Saint des Saints)

ts³(24) d² (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Salvator Mundi (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Romeo Coolio (GB)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Romeo Coolio (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 148) J W Kennedy 11.25L in front of Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (11 ran)

Karbau (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Salvator Mundi (FR) 5th (14/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 38.50L in front of Karbau (FR) 10th (40/1 11-7) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)

1-11

6,b g 11-7

Getaway (GER)-Collen Beag(Mountain High)

(41) d² (Mr Ismail El Magdoub)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tripoli Flyer (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Blues Singer (GB)	1
22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-8 Rated 133) J J Burke 24.00L in front of Blues Singer (GB) 4th (125/1 11-5) James Bowen (7 ran)

-123

6,b m 11-0

Diamond Boy (FR)-Longhouse Presents(Presenting)

(22) c¹ (Mrs L Maclennan)
Rated 134

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Mystical Power 5 11-7 M P Walsh 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Inthepocket 6 11-7 Rachael Blackmore 3/1Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Jonbon 6 11-4 Aidan Coleman 1/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2021 Belfast Banter 6 11-4 K C Sexton 9/1 (Peter Fahey)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Felix Desjy 6 11-4 J W Kennedy 7/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Lalor 6 11-4 R Johnson 14/1 (Mrs Kayley Woollacott)
2017 Pingshou 7 11-4 R M Power 16/1 (C L Tizzard)
2016 Buveur D'air 5 11-4 N D Fehily 11/4 (Nicky Henderson)
2015 Cyrus Darius 6 11-4 B Hughes 8/1 (J Jefferson)
2014 Josses Hill 6 11-4 B J Geraghty 6/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2013 My Tent Or Yours 6 11-4 A P McCoy 4/11Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Darlan 5 11-4 A P McCoy 7/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Topolski 5 11-4 D A Jacob 11/2 (D W P Arbuthnot)
2010 General Miller 5 11-4 B J Geraghty 7/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2009 El Dancer 5 11-0 D Elsworth 14/1 (Mrs L Wadham)
2008 Pierrot Lunaire 4 10-8 R Walsh 5-1 (Paul Nicholls)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Nicky Henderson

2022 - Jonbon(1/1Fav), 2016 - Buveur D'air(11/4), 2014 - Josses Hill(6/4Fav), 2013 - My Tent Or Yours(4/11Fav), 2012 - Darlan(7/4Fav), 2010 - General Miller(7/1)

C L Tizzard

2017 - Pingshou(16/1)

D W P Arbuthnot

2011 - Topolski(11/2)

Gordon Elliott

2019 - Felix Desjy(7/2)

Henry De Bromhead

2023 - Inthepocket(3/1Fav)

J Jefferson

2015 - Cyrus Darius(8/1)

Mrs Kayley Woollacott

2018 - Lalor(14/1)

Mrs L Wadham

2009 - El Dancer(14/1)

Paul Nicholls

2008 - Pierrot Lunaire(5-1)

Peter Fahey

2021 - Belfast Banter(9/1)

W P Mullins

2024 - Mystical Power(11/10Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

A P McCoy

2013 - My Tent Or Yours(4/11Fav), 2012 - Darlan(7/4Fav)

B J Geraghty

2014 - Josses Hill(6/4Fav), 2010 - General Miller(7/1)

Aidan Coleman

2022 - Jonbon(1/1Fav)

B Hughes

2015 - Cyrus Darius(8/1)

D A Jacob

2011 - Topolski(11/2)

D Elsworth

2009 - El Dancer(14/1)

J W Kennedy

2019 - Felix Desjy(7/2)

K C Sexton

2021 - Belfast Banter(9/1)

M P Walsh

2024 - Mystical Power(11/10Fav)

N D Fehily

2016 - Buveur D'air(11/4)

R Johnson

2018 - Lalor(14/1)

R M Power

2017 - Pingshou(16/1)

R Walsh

2008 - Pierrot Lunaire(5-1)

Rachael Blackmore

2023 - Inthepocket(3/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2023 - Inthepocket(3/1Fav), 2022 - Jonbon(1/1Fav), 2021 - Belfast Banter(9/1), 2019 - Felix Desjy(7/2), 2018 - Lalor(14/1), 2015 - Cyrus Darius(8/1), 2014 - Josses Hill(6/4Fav), 2013 - My Tent Or Yours(4/11Fav)

5yo

2024 - Mystical Power(11/10Fav), 2016 - Buveur D'air(11/4), 2012 - Darlan(7/4Fav), 2011 - Topolski(11/2), 2010 - General Miller(7/1), 2009 - El Dancer(14/1)

4yo

2008 - Pierrot Lunaire(5-1)

7yo

2017 - Pingshou(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Blue Bresil (FR)

2023 - Inthepocket(3/1Fav)

Crillon (FR)

2016 - Buveur D'air(11/4)

Definite Article (GB)

2017 - Pingshou(16/1)

Desert Prince (IRE)

2013 - My Tent Or Yours(4/11Fav)

Galileo (IRE)

2024 - Mystical Power(11/10Fav)

It's Gino (GER)

2018 - Lalor(14/1)

Jeremy (USA)

2021 - Belfast Banter(9/1)

Karinga Bay

2010 - General Miller(7/1)

Maresca Sorrento (FR)

2019 - Felix Desjy(7/2)

Milan (GB)

2012 - Darlan(7/4Fav)

Overbury (IRE)

2015 - Cyrus Darius(8/1)

Peintre Celebre (USA)

2011 - Topolski(11/2)

Seattle Dancer (USA)

2009 - El Dancer(14/1)

Walk In The Park (IRE)

2022 - Jonbon(1/1Fav)

War Chant (USA)

2008 - Pierrot Lunaire(5-1)

Winged Love (IRE)

2014 - Josses Hill(6/4Fav)

First Time - Wind Surgery Royal Infantry» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/10 Romeo Coolio, 3/1 Tripoli Flyer, 5/1 Salvator Mundi, 8/1 Diva Luna, 12/1 Jet To Vegas, 25/1 Royal Infantry, 33/1 Karbau, Rubber Ball, 50/1 Joltin N Jiving, 100/1 Blues Singer.

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