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Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £80,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 87yds.

3.00 2m. 87yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 10 Declared

Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £80,000.00

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1st - £47,552.00 2nd - £17,808.00 3rd - £8,896.00 4th - £4,440.00

Formscan - Having won all three previous starts in a comfortable manner, PLANTERS PUNCH is a progressive hurdler with stacks of potential. This is by far his stiffest test so far and Scott's Legacy, Cooltobecareless - whose yard has won the last two renewals - and the hat-trick seeking Bells Grove can all make it a good test. Each warrants close inspection in the betting, with the first-named, a ready winner at Newton Abbot, suggested as the biggest danger with his yard in excellent form.

-311

5,b g 11-2

Capri (IRE)-Vitalized(Vocalised)

(34) d¹ (Mr David L'estrange)
Rated 124

10-1

5,b g 11-2

Maxios (GB)-Honours Stride(Red Ransom)

(14) d² (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Cool)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cooltobecareless (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Governors Rock (IRE)	1
11th Apr 2026 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Cooltobecareless (IRE) 12th (33/1 11-4) Tristan Durrell 1.31L in front of Governors Rock (IRE) 15th (66/1 11-4) J Bowen (20 ran)

1321

6,b g 11-2

Authorized (IRE)-Earth Affair(Acatenango)

hd⁵(33) d³ (Value Racing - Eternal Angel)
Rated 123

00-1

5,b g 11-2

Joshua Tree (IRE)-Tipping On(Beneficial)

(19) d² (Gummerson, Martin, W T Walsh & William)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Governors Rock (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cooltobecareless (IRE)	1
11th Apr 2026 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good to Soft) Cooltobecareless (IRE) 12th (33/1 11-4) Tristan Durrell 1.31L in front of Governors Rock (IRE) 15th (66/1 11-4) J Bowen (20 ran)

1-31

5,b g 11-2

Frontiersman (GB)-Yoohoof(Black Sam Bellamy)

(143) (Mr G Critchley)
Rated 112

4-1

6,b g 11-2

Sea The Moon (GER)-Terre Du Vent(Kutub)

(31) d¹ (Houghton And Lang)
Rated 118

1311

5,b g 11-2

Spanish Moon (USA)-Darling Point(Dark Angel)

ts⁴(16) d³ (Miss Susannah M L Parden)

48-2

4,b g 11-1

Bathyrhon (GER)-Lady Anouchka(Vettori)

(25) d¹ (The Culverhill Partnership)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Matiwo (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Scott's Legacy (IRE)	1
28th Sep 2026 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Scott's Legacy (IRE) 1st (3/1 10-12) Sam Twiston-Davies 6.00L in front of Matiwo (FR) 2nd (2/7Fav 10-12 Rated 119) C Gethings (6 ran)

111-

4,b g 11-1

Planteur (IRE)-Hoola Hula(Yeats)

(195) d² (Five Alive)
Rated 128

51-1

4,b g 11-1

Vadamos (FR)-Claras Mighty(Shantou)

(25) d¹ (The Forefold Racing Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scotts Legacy (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Matiwo (FR)	1
28th Sep 2026 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Scott's Legacy (IRE) 1st (3/1 10-12) Sam Twiston-Davies 6.00L in front of Matiwo (FR) 2nd (2/7Fav 10-12 Rated 119) C Gethings (6 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Fortune De Mer 5 11-2 Harry Skelton 14/1 (D Skelton)

2024 Valgrand 5 11-2 Harry Skelton 3/1 (D Skelton)

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)

D Skelton

2025 - Fortune De Mer(14/1), 2024 - Valgrand(3/1)

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)

Harry Skelton

2025 - Fortune De Mer(14/1), 2024 - Valgrand(3/1)

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

2025 - Fortune De Mer(14/1), 2024 - Valgrand(3/1), 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)

Bathyrhon (GER)

2024 - Valgrand(3/1)

Doyen (IRE)

2025 - Fortune De Mer(14/1)

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)

Probable SP 7/4 Cooltobecareless, 5/2 Planters Punch, 13/2 Scott's Legacy, 8/1 Bells Grove, 10/1 Matiwo, 16/1 Eternal Angel, Spanish Darling, 20/1 Sixpack, 25/1 Governors Rock, 33/1 Kingofthefrontier.

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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.