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1.55

Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle

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

1.55 2m. 4f. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 13 Declared

Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00

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1120

5,b g 11-7

Tirwanako (FR)-Be Donn(Brian Boru)

(31) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 148

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	4	3	1	2.57
UK	1	0	0	-1.00
P2P	1	1	0

11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Good) Rated 147 11/1 11-7 J W Kennedy 10th of 21 runners, 7.4L behind King Rasko Grey

1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) 7/2 11-12 J W Kennedy 2nd of 12 runners, shd behind Talk The Talk

26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) 7/4 11-7 J W Kennedy 1st of 21 runners, by 9.5L and 0.5L from Leader D allier and Shoda

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Ballyfad (IRE)

He showed a good attitude. We were a bit worried in his bumpers that he looked like he was a bit sluggish in soft ground,. Jack said he showed plenty of pace there and he was absolutely delighted with him. He seemed to like that ground. We were worried that he might not be quick enough on it but it was a good performance and we’re very happy. We’ll get him home and have a chat with Michael and Eddie and see where we go, maybe the DRF.
After Ballyfad (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Fri, 26th Dec 2025 2m Maiden Hurdle Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyfad (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bossman Jack (GB)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton 3.28L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)

Soldier Reeves (IRE)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell 4.09L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)

3116

6,b g 11-7

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Lindeman(Presenting)

(31) (M W Lake & Exors Of The Late N W Lake)
Rated 146

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	5	3	1	6.66

11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Good) Rated 134 18/1 11-7 Harry Skelton 6th of 21 runners, 4.12L behind King Rasko Grey

13th Feb 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 125 1/4Fav 11-9 Harry Skelton 1st of 14 runners, by 13L and 11L from Doujadou and Emerald Breeze

8th Jan 26 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds Hurdle, Heavy) 10/11Fav 11-5 Harry Skelton 1st of 11 runners, by 1.75L and 26L from Starzand and Emerald Breeze

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bossman Jack (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Soldier Reeves (IRE)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell .81L in front of Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (21 ran)

Ballyfad (IRE)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton 3.28L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)

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7,b g 11-7

Shirocco (GER)-Nowhere Fast(Jeremy)

ts⁴(22) d¹ (On A Mission)
Rated 132

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	8	3	5	8.83

20th Mar 26 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 132 13/8Fav 11-12 Lorcan Williams 2nd of 8 runners, 0.75L behind Le Frimeur

17th Jan 26 Ascot(2m 3f 63yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 124 3/1Fav 10-12 Lorcan Williams 1st of 10 runners, by 2.75L and 7.5L from Tripoli Flyer and Moveit Like Minnie

20th Dec 25 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 117 10/3 10-12 Lorcan Williams 1st of 8 runners, by 2.5L and 0.5L from Good To Be Alive and Lightningupourdays

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6,ch g 11-7

Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Une D'oudairies(Discover d'Auteuil)

(42) (Sheep As A Lamb Syndicate)
Rated 125

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	7	3	3	-1.43
P2P	1	1	0

28th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Rated 124 10/1 11-5 G Sheehan 2nd of 10 runners, 6.5L behind Montemares

21st Jan 26 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 124 4/7Fav 11-9 G Sheehan 1st of 13 runners, by 1.25L and 17L from Red Oak and Noonetellsmenothin

3rd Dec 25 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 5/1 11-7 G Sheehan 2nd of 3 runners, 7L behind Mydaddypaddy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kosac Doudairies (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lord Byron (IRE)	1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan 11.00L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)

Montemares (GB)	1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 6.50L in front of Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan (10 ran)

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5,b g 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Mangenie(Irish Wells)

(119) d¹ (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 133

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	3	2	1	0.82
P2P	1	1	0

13th Dec 25 Lingfield(2m 3f 110yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 133 1/14Fav 11-6 J J Slevin 1st of 5 runners, by 2.5L and 20L from Hello Fortune and Could Be You

22nd Nov 25 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) 11/4 11-2 J J Slevin 2nd of 6 runners, 1.75L behind Diamond Hunter

10th Oct 25 Chepstow(2m 11yds Hurdle, Good) 7/4Fav 10-13 Sam Twiston-Davies 1st of 14 runners, by 12L and 0.5L from Blue Carpet and Doctors Hill

1141

5,b g 11-7

Frontiersman (GB)-Mawaweel(Authorized)

(42) d¹ (John & Gay Chinn)
Rated 135

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	4	3	0	11.00

28th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Rated 130 6/1 11-5 Stan Sheppard 1st of 10 runners, by 6.5L and 5.5L from Kosac D oudairies and West Hill Verde

29th Dec 25 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 126 20/1 11-7 Stan Sheppard 4th of 6 runners, 7.78L behind No Drama This End

4th Dec 25 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 5/1 11-7 Stan Sheppard 1st of 5 runners, by 3.5L and 2.25L from Plains Drifter and Harry Lowes

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Montemares (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kosac D'oudairies (FR)	1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 6.50L in front of Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan (10 ran)

Lord Byron (IRE)	1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 17.50L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)

3116

6,b g 11-7

Court Cave (IRE)-South Circle(Desert King)

(49) (McLeish And Partners)
Rated 127

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	1	0	11.00
UK	5	2	1	6.33
P2P	2	0	0

21st Feb 26 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 130 17/2 11-8 Sam Twiston-Davies 6th of 12 runners, 21.5L behind Klub De Reve

1st Feb 26 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 118 9/1 11-7 C Gethings 1st of 4 runners, by 4.25L and 36L from Mossy Fen Road and Smoke Trail

8th Jan 26 Taunton(2m 104yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 1/3Fav 11-8 J J Burke 1st of 9 runners, by 17L and 4.5L from Babyken and Arnie Moon

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5,b g 11-7

Chanducoq (FR)-Milonguera(Indygo Shiner)

bl⁶(20) (Haras De La Haie Neuve)
Rated 146

M Seror

Bryony Frost

M Seror

Bryony Frost

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
Other	18	4	5

22nd Mar 26 Auteuil(2m 3f 85yds Hurdle, Soft) 40/1 10-1 K Nabet 3rd of 6 runners, nk and 2.5L behind Leader Sport and Losange Bleu

28th Feb 26 Fontainebleau(1m 2f 205yds Flat Hcap, Soft) 7/1 9-4 T Trullier 14th of 16 runners, 16.1L behind Briona

2nd Oct 25 Compiegne(2m 1f 196yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) 7/1 11-2 K Nabet 1st of 7 runners, by 0.75L and 1.25L from Tante Zena and Reims

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6,gr g 11-7

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Sixofone(Tikkanen)

(35) d⁴ (Premier Plastering (UK) Limited)
Rated 137

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	6	4	2	7.24

7th Mar 26 Sandown(2m 3f 178yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 128 9/2JFav 11-11 Sean Bowen 1st of 17 runners, by 2.75L and hd from Get On George and Gee Force Flyer

18th Jan 26 Windsor(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 121 3/1 11-10 Sean Bowen 1st of 9 runners, by 1.75L and 5L from Top Jimmy and Lisbane Park

18th Nov 25 Lingfield(2m 3f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 113 5/6Fav 11-2 Sean Bowen 1st of 5 runners, by 4.25L and 1L from Ski Lodge and Bluegrass

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5,b g 11-7

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Benny's Fagartha(Beneficial)

ts⁵(31) (Mr Des Grech)
Rated 146

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	5	1	3	10.00
P2P	1	0	0

11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 5f Hurdle, Good) Rated 131 150/1 11-7 Tristan Durrell 4th of 21 runners, 3.31L behind King Rasko Grey

17th Jan 26 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 130 12/1 11-7 Tristan Durrell 3rd of 6 runners, 18L and shd behind Old Park Star and Hurricane Pat

6th Dec 25 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) 10/1 11-3 Harry Skelton 2nd of 5 runners, 5.5L behind Hurricane Pat

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soldier Reeves (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bossman Jack (GB)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell .81L in front of Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (21 ran)

Ballyfad (IRE)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell 4.09L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)

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7,b g 11-7

Iffraaj (GB)-Zanoubiya(Dalakhani)

ts⁺(133) d¹ (Mr P Davies)
Rated 137

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	5	0	1	-5.00
UK	6	2	3	0.00

29th Nov 25 Newcastle(2m 6f Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 135 10/3 11-5 D King 1st of 8 runners, by 6.5L and nk from Spreadsheet Guru and Just Golden

19th Oct 25 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 123 4/6Fav 11-11 Sean Bowen 1st of 4 runners, by 13L and 1.5L from Dickens and Klitschko

13th Sep 25 Leopardstown(1m 5f Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Rated 92 17/2 9-1 J A Heffernan 9th of 17 runners, 5.75L behind Happy Pharoah

2121

6,b m 11-0

Nathaniel (IRE)-Tidara Angel(Oratorio)

cp³(21) (Annabel Waley-cohen, Family And Friend)
Rated 132

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	10	5	4	12.18

21st Mar 26 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 124 6/1 11-12 Tom Bellamy 1st of 15 runners, by 3.25L and 1.75L from Pismo Beach and Shotgun Shirley

17th Feb 26 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 121 7/2 11-9 Tom Bellamy 2nd of 9 runners, 1.75L behind Khrisma

27th Jan 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 122 8/11Fav 11-2 Tom Cannon 1st of 10 runners, by 1.75L and 3L from Trinity Street and Clondaw Park

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4,b g 10-11

Camelot (GB)-Shamooda(Azamour)

cp³(29) (Justin Carthy)
Rated 140

Faye Bramley

Harry Cobden

Faye Bramley

Harry Cobden

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	4	0	1	-4.00

13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 123 80/1 11-2 Ben Jones 5th of 20 runners, 3.44L behind Apolon De Charnie

28th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Rated 125 9/1 10-7 Danny McMenamin 4th of 10 runners, 17.5L behind Montemares

24th Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 179yds Hurdle, Soft) 28/1 11-0 Ben Jones 4th of 10 runners, 4L behind Maestro Conti

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lord Byron (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kosac D'oudairies (FR)	1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan 11.00L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)

Montemares (GB)	1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 17.50L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)

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Probable SP 5/2 Bossman Jack, 10/3 Ballyfad, 13/2 Montemares, 7/1 Scorpio Rising, Soldier Reeves, 14/1 Charisma Cat, 16/1 Rooster Crowing, 20/1 Lord Byron, Kosac D'oudairies, Masked Man, 25/1 Zanndabad, 33/1 Onlyforfrankie, Came From Nowhere.

Previous Years
2025 Honesty Policy 5 11-7 M P Walsh 5/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2024 Brighterdaysahead 5 11-0 J W Kennedy 6/5Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Irish Point 5 11-7 D N Russell 5/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Three Stripe Life 6 11-4 D N Russell 5/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2021 My Drogo 6 11-4 Harry Skelton 5/4Fav (Dan Skelton)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Reserve Tank 5 11-4 R M Power 20/1 (C L Tizzard)
2018 Black Op 7 11-4 N D Fehily 3/1 (Tom George)
2017 Finian's Oscar 5 11-4 R M Power 3/1Fav (C L Tizzard)
2016 Yorkhill 6 11-4 P Townend 3/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Nichols Canyon 5 11-4 R Walsh 3/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Lac Fontana 5 11-4 A P McCoy 9/2Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2013 Ubak 5 11-4 J E Moore 22/1 (G L Moore)
2012 Simonsig 6 11-4 B J Geraghty 4/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Spirit Son 5 11-4 B J Geraghty 3/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2010 Peddlers Cross 5 11-4 J M Maguire 5/4Fav (Donald McCain)
2009 Bouggler 4 10-7 N Fehily 16/1 (Miss E Lavelle)
2008 Elusive Dream 7 11-8 R Walsh 7/2 (Paul Nicholls)

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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.

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