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Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 149yds. 4.40
3m. 149yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 16 Declared
Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00- Formscan
- 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 - Dual bumper winner MISTER MEGGIT could hardly have been more impressive when winning over 2m4f here on his hurdling bow. This represents a marked step up in class, but he has the potential to rate much higher over timber with the step up in trip likely to play to his strengths. The latter comment also applies to Listed winner Califet En Vol, who was doing his best work at the finish when scoring at Huntingdon. Battle Born Lad has nothing to prove regarding stamina, having enhanced his reputation with fine victory in a Grade 2 contest at Haydock over 3m. Gordon Elliott plays a strong hand, represented by Naas Grade 3 winner Jacob's Ladder and Familiar Dreams.


Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Backaway(Bob Back)
(21)
(Mrs Audrey Turley)
Rated 137
In the last 3 years Argento Boy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jet Blue (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 9th (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) J Reveley 70.00L in front of Argento Boy (IRE) 14th (14/1 11-7 Rated 137) Rachael Blackmore (20 ran) | ||
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Califet (FR)-Cute N You Know It(Tamure)
(48)
d1
(J Saxby, M Simmons & G Yalbur)
Rated 134
In the last 3 years Battle Born Lad (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Moon Rocket (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Battle Born Lad (GB) 1st (7/2 11-2) Jamie Hamilton 5.50L in front of Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-2 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (6 ran) | ||
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Califet (FR)-Mallards In Flight(Well Chosen)
(57)
(McNeill Family & Stone Family)
Rated 137


Doyen (IRE)-Ravello Bay(Supreme Leader)
ts1(27)
(Crest Racing VI)
Rated 125
In the last 3 years Crest Of Fortune (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th Mar 2025 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hurdle, Soft) Crest Of Fortune (GB) 1st (15/8 11-7 Rated 124) Ben Godfrey 5.00L in front of Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-7) D R Fox (5 ran) | ||
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Mount Nelson (GB)-Pocket Call(Milan)
(40)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 138


Martaline (GB)-Blue Beryl(Saint des Saints)
cp1(21)
(Prof Caroline Tisdall)
Rated 140
In the last 3 years Jet Blue (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Western Knight (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 1st (9/2 11-5) J Reveley 6.50L in front of Western Knight (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3 Rated 128) Brendan Powell (6 ran) | ||
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| Argento Boy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 9th (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) J Reveley 70.00L in front of Argento Boy (IRE) 14th (14/1 11-7 Rated 137) Rachael Blackmore (20 ran) | ||
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Cokoriko (FR)-Visga Des Pictons
(54)
(The Footie Partnership)
Rated 127
In the last 3 years Julius Des Pictons (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Western Knight (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hurdle, Good) Western Knight (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-0) Brendan Powell .75L in front of Julius Des Pictons (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0) G Sheehan (11 ran) | ||
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Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Pour Toi Georges(Michel Georges)
(27)
(Mr Anthony Peter Fowler)
Rated 121
In the last 3 years Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Crest Of Fortune (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th Mar 2025 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hurdle, Soft) Crest Of Fortune (GB) 1st (15/8 11-7 Rated 124) Ben Godfrey 5.00L in front of Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-7) D R Fox (5 ran) | ||
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Malinas (GER)-Queen Of Questions(Bob Back)
(20)
bf
(The Kings Counsel)
Rated 124




Beat Hollow (GB)-Some Catch(Shantou)
(16)
(Mr Simon Boucher)
Rated 121




In the last 3 years Moon Rocket (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Western Knight (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy Western Knight (IRE) unseated rider (10/3 11-3 Rated 132) Brendan Powell (6 ran) | ||
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| Battle Born Lad (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Battle Born Lad (GB) 1st (7/2 11-2) Jamie Hamilton 5.50L in front of Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-2 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (6 ran) | ||
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Westerner (GB)-Milford Maggie(Milan)
(69)
(The Wychwood Partnership)
Rated 132
In the last 3 years Western Knight (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Julius Des Pictons (FR) | 1 | |
| 1st Nov 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hurdle, Good) Western Knight (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-0) Brendan Powell .75L in front of Julius Des Pictons (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0) G Sheehan (11 ran) | ||
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| Moon Rocket (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy Western Knight (IRE) unseated rider (10/3 11-3 Rated 132) Brendan Powell (6 ran) | ||
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| Jet Blue (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 1st (9/2 11-5) J Reveley 6.50L in front of Western Knight (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3 Rated 128) Brendan Powell (6 ran) | ||
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Postponed (IRE)-Familliarity(Nayef)
(22)
(Fergus Galvin & Mrs Noreen Galvin)
Rated 140


Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Holloden(Shantou)
(50)
bf
(Unique Financial Racing Partnership)
Rated 127
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Dancing City 7 11-8 P Townend 4/1 (W P Mullins)
2023 Apple Away 6 11-1 S Mulqueen 16/1 (Miss L Russell)
2022 Gelino Bello 6 11-7 Harry Cobden 7/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2021 Ahoy Senor 6 11-4 D R Fox 66/1 (Miss L Russell)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Champ 7 11-4 M P Walsh 9/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2018 Santini 6 11-4 N de Boinville 6/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2017 The Worlds End 6 11-4 A P Heskin 3/1 (Tom George)
2016 Ballyoptic 6 11-4 Ryan Hatch 9/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2015 Thistlecrack 7 11-4 T Scudamore 25/1 (C L Tizzard)
2014 Beat That 6 11-4 B J Geraghty 6/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2013 At Fishers Cross 6 11-4 A P McCoy 11/8Fav (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2012 Lovcen 7 11-4 R Thornton 8/1 (Alan King)
2011 Saint Are 5 11-4 R Johnson 33/1 (Tim Vaughan)
2010 Wayward Prince 6 11-4 Dougie Costello 9/1 (I Williams)
2009 Ogee 6 11-4 J A McCarthy 25/1 (Mrs P Robeson)
2008 Pettifour 6 11-4 P J Brennan 16-1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Cheekpiece Jet Blue, Moon Rocket. Tonguestrap Crest Of Fortune, Mister Meggit» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/2 Califet En Vol, 4/1 Mister Meggit, 5/1 Jacob's Ladder, 11/2 Battle Born Lad, 8/1 Familiar Dreams, 10/1 Argento Boy, 12/1 Moon Rocket, 16/1 Western Knight, Crest Of Fortune, 25/1 Jupiter Des Mottes, 33/1 King Of Answers, Julius Des Pictons, Laganhill, 50/1 Holloway Queen, 66/1 Others.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.




