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Cheltenham

Fri 14th Nov

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4.00

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(GBB Race) of £20,000.00 3-y-o plus 2m. 87yds.

4.00 2m. 87yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 3) 3-y-o plus 18 Declared

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(GBB Race) of £20,000.00

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Weather

0-31

5,ch g 12-0

Doyen (IRE)-Creation(Vendangeur)

hd²(21) cd² (Mr Stephen Bough)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fortune De Mer (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Jack Hyde (IRE)	1
24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Fortune De Mer (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-2) Harry Skelton 2.81L in front of Jack Hyde (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-2 Rated 123) J J Burke (12 ran)

Aeroplane Blonde (GB)	1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Good) Fortune De Mer (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-1) Harry Skelton 11.50L in front of Aeroplane Blonde (GB) 9th (80/1 11-1) R T Dunne (14 ran)

-155

7,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Ballinahow Tara(Kayf Tara)

ts³(21) d² (Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Jack Hy)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jack Hyde (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Fortune De Mer (IRE)	1
24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Fortune De Mer (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-2) Harry Skelton 2.81L in front of Jack Hyde (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-2 Rated 123) J J Burke (12 ran)

9P-P

7,ch g 11-8

Doctor Dino (FR)-Cavaliere(Traditionally)

(7) (Only (racing) Fans)
Rated 115

21-2

4,b g 11-8

Sixties Icon (GB)-Estrellada(Oasis Dream)

ts⁸(22) d¹ (Powerhub Solutions Limited)
Rated 118

Faye Bramley

Isabelle Ryder(7)

Faye Bramley

Isabelle Ryder(7)

7-21

4,b g 11-8

Frontiersman (GB)-Scorpion Princess(Scorpion)

(35) d² (Mr J N Greenley)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Frontier Prince (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Aeroplane Blonde (GB)	1
3rd May 2025 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Frontier Prince (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-0) J J Burke 11.25L in front of Aeroplane Blonde (GB) 4th (33/1 11-6) R T Dunne (9 ran)

Farhh Echo (IRE)	2
3rd May 2025 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Frontier Prince (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-0) J J Burke 59.50L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 9th (250/1 11-0) Liam Harrison (9 ran)

7th Nov 2024 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Bumper, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Frontier Prince (GB) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-0) J J Burke 2.25L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-0) Kielan Woods (7 ran)

322-

5,b g 11-4

Affinisea (IRE)-Sher's Adamant(Shernazar)

hd⁴(278) (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 114

3-04

7,ch g 11-3

Aizavoski (IRE)-Nansheen(High Chaparral)

(27) (Quint Major Partnership)
Rated 113

37-1

5,b g 11-3

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Modigliana(Fuisse)

(23) d¹ (Bradley Partnership)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years French Emperor (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lucky Bere (FR)	1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) French Emperor (FR) 1st (4/1 12-0 Rated 108) James Bowen 2.75L in front of Lucky Bere (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-13 Rated 108) Harry Cobden (14 ran)

Farhh Echo (IRE)	1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) French Emperor (FR) 1st (4/1 12-0 Rated 108) James Bowen 25.25L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-1 Rated 101) Beau Morgan (14 ran)

12-6

5,b g 11-2

Sageburg (IRE)-Gaye Steel(Craigsteel)

hd⁴(13) d¹ (The Sage Green Partnership)
Rated 112

-21P

5,b g 11-1

Harzand (IRE)-Thuringe(Turgeon)

(21) (Mr N A Twiston-Davies)
Rated 111

211F

5,b m 11-0

Golden Horn (GB)-Nathalie(Nathaniel)

(13) d³ (Thp Racing & D A Harrison Racing)
Rated 110

0691

5,b f 10-13

Muhtathir (GB)-Vaudaire(Astarabad)

ts⁺hd⁺(29) d¹ (Mr Duncan Angove)
Rated 109

33-3

4,b g 10-13

Seahenge (USA)-Niska(Smart Strike)

(23) (Mr B Marsh)
Rated 109

Mrs Kayley Woollacott

Jack Tudor

Mrs Kayley Woollacott

Jack Tudor

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucky Bere (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
French Emperor (FR)	1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) French Emperor (FR) 1st (4/1 12-0 Rated 108) James Bowen 2.75L in front of Lucky Bere (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-13 Rated 108) Harry Cobden (14 ran)

Farhh Echo (IRE)	1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Lucky Bere (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-13 Rated 108) Harry Cobden 22.50L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-1 Rated 101) Beau Morgan (14 ran)

B8-1

4,b g 10-12

Le Havre (IRE)-All The Rage(Dubawi)

(29) (Elizabethcarsonracing Syndicate)
Rated 108

U-42

5,b g 10-11

Blue Bresil (FR)-Nuala(Fame And Glory)

(29) (Anthony R Hunt & Joe & Sharon Tumilty)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aeroplane Blonde (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Fortune De Mer (IRE)	1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Good) Fortune De Mer (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-1) Harry Skelton 11.50L in front of Aeroplane Blonde (GB) 9th (80/1 11-1) R T Dunne (14 ran)

Farhh Echo (IRE)	1
3rd May 2025 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Aeroplane Blonde (GB) 4th (33/1 11-6) R T Dunne 48.25L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 9th (250/1 11-0) Liam Harrison (9 ran)

Frontier Prince (GB)	1
3rd May 2025 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Frontier Prince (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-0) J J Burke 11.25L in front of Aeroplane Blonde (GB) 4th (33/1 11-6) R T Dunne (9 ran)

6-16

6,b g 10-3

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Jessies Delight(Multiplex)

(118) d² (Six Franks Racing)
Rated 99

9540

4,b g 10-3

Farhh (GB)-Dulcet(Halling)

cp¹(23) (Mrs G Morgan)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Farhh Echo (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lucky Bere (FR)	1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Lucky Bere (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-13 Rated 108) Harry Cobden 22.50L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-1 Rated 101) Beau Morgan (14 ran)

French Emperor (FR)	1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) French Emperor (FR) 1st (4/1 12-0 Rated 108) James Bowen 25.25L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-1 Rated 101) Beau Morgan (14 ran)

Aeroplane Blonde (GB)	1
3rd May 2025 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Aeroplane Blonde (GB) 4th (33/1 11-6) R T Dunne 48.25L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 9th (250/1 11-0) Liam Harrison (9 ran)

Frontier Prince (GB)	2
3rd May 2025 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Frontier Prince (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-0) J J Burke 59.50L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 9th (250/1 11-0) Liam Harrison (9 ran)

7th Nov 2024 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Bumper, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Frontier Prince (GB) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-0) J J Burke 2.25L in front of Farhh Echo (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-0) Kielan Woods (7 ran)

036/

6,b g 10-2

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Dolce Strega(Zoffany)

ts⁺(34) d¹ (Bet Small Win Big Syndicate)
Rated 96

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Cheltenham
Fri 14th Nov

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Frontier Prince, Fortune De Mer, Amancio, Aeroplane Blonde, Shade Of Winter, Bruant. Cheekpiece Farhh Echo» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Alphonse Le Grande, 9/2 Fortune De Mer, 7/1 Bruant, 8/1 Frontier Prince, French Emperor, 10/1 Lucky Bere, Jack Hyde, Shade Of Winter, 14/1 Pure Gold, 16/1 Katakana, 20/1 The Expensive One, Aeroplane Blonde, 25/1 Amancio, 33/1 Sage Green, Quint Major, 50/1 Bobby's Fortune, 66/1 Farhh Echo, 100/1 Doctor Glide.

Previous Years
2024 Wreckless Eric 4 11-10 Kielan Woods 11/2 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2023 Impose Toi 5 11-12 N de Boinville 2/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2022 Contrapposto 8 10-7 M J M O'Sullivan 28/1 (R Donohoe)
2021 Mc Alpine 7 11-0 J P O'Sullivan 33/1 (P J Rothwell)
2020 Lively Citizen 5 10-8 Charlie Deutsch 33/1 (D J Jeffreys)

Symbols Explained

bl² Blinkers bo² Blinkers one cowl e² Ear Plugs hd² Hood p² Pacifier pc² Pacifier with cowls ps² Pacifier one cowl sr² Shadow Roll cp² Cheekpiece co² Cheekpiece one side tt² Tongue Tie vs² Visor sb² Sheepskin Browband cc² Cornell Collar xb² Crossed Nose Band 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.