October 25 / 13.45 Cheltenham

13.45

Good To Soft

Play William Hill’s Final One Standing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10892
  • 2m 7f 208y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Play William Hill’s Final One Standing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-51

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly justified short odds at Kelso (2m5f, good) when switched to hurdles this month, adding to his Irish point win; however, likely to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress.
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1st

2

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Conman John

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Only narrowly justified short odds at Kelso (2m5f, good) when switched to hurdles this month, adding to his Irish point win; however, likely to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress.

11/2

5th

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Conman John

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders

18/1

5th

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Conman John

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 19-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last term; seems held by Conman John on Kelso seasonal/hurdle debut form but may do better with that outing (first since wind surgery) under his belt; runner-up in 3m point and has stamina on dam's side.
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3rd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Great Fleet

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Solid on his form with Conman John over longer trips in October and opened his hurdles account in Kelso contest (2m, soft) in December; struggled in warm handicap since but holds major claims back down in class.

7/2

10

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Great Fleet

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well when second in 3m novice at Cheltenham (good) in October but last month's win in a maiden hurdle at Kelso came at 2m (soft; under Tristan Durrell); this lightly raced 6yo is in top hands and should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip on his handicap debut; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Great Fleet

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner last term; seems held by Conman John on Kelso seasonal/hurdle debut form but may do better with that outing (first since wind surgery) under his belt; runner-up in 3m point and has stamina on dam's side.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 413-1

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in small-field maiden hurdle at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May when last seen, adding to her point/bumper wins and taking overall record to 3-5; productive mare but this is a stiffer assignment.
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7th

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Easy Love

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Course bumper winner who easily made all on handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day; unplaced/pulled up in Grade 2/Listed races on heavy/soft going on her two starts since but she could be an entirely different proposition now back in a handicap and back on better ground.

10/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Easy Love

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all in a Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day to make it 2-4 over hurdles; however, dropped out in a Grade 2 last time and others in here have stronger form.

12/1

6th

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Easy Love

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bounced back from a poor performance to make all in Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and is now 2-4 over hurdles; probably has more improvement to come but others in this line-up already have stronger form, and she's untested on ground slower than good to soft.

20/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; placed in Ffos Las bumper in April on last appearance; may do better in due course but has plenty to find on bare figures now hurdling.
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3rd

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Island Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Point winner; 0-4 over hurdles and twice beaten at odds-on, but all his races were won by useful novices and this looks a good opportunity; trip/ground fine.

15/8

2nd

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:33 Ludlow

Island Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Point winner (3m, heavy) who has been runner-up over hurdles on his last two starts, most recently here (2m5f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Mondoui'boy, who followed up at Ascot on Saturday; leading claims.

4/5

2nd

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Island Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Promising fouth in good Cheltenham novice (3m, good) on seasonal/hurdle debut in October and bumped into a useful one when clear second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) the following month; leading contender.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Irish points, winning comfortably in March latest; sold shortly afterwards for £130,000; similar type to Inishcorker and the betting should be instructive.
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10th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Kasino Des Mottes

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Irish point winner who got off the mark over hurdles, on his second attempt, at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has dipped his toe into a couple of Grade 2 novice events since without success and makes his handicap debut; still unexposed but drop in trip may not be in his favour.

9/1

8th

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Kasino Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November on second hurdle start before 5l fifth of seven in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) and solid third in warm Ascot novice (2m5f, soft); needs something extra today.

14/1

3rd

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

16:05 Ascot

Kasino Des Mottes

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bought for £130,000 after Irish point win last March, and he got up late on over hurdles at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; made further progress when a close fifth in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; going the right way and should be thereabouts again.

4/1

Form: 3-21F1

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Successful over 2m3f in a bumper and maiden hurdle in last two completions, latest by half a length at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); steadily progressive and his yard has a good record in this race; respected.
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11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Minella Supreme

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper last August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); nothing like as effective since then; improved ground and cheekpieces may be a help.

20/1

6th

6

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Minella Supreme

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider who won a bumper in August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); not so good since, over 3m at Cheltenham on first occasion and with a tongue-tie over 2m6f last time; tongue-tie left off here; interesting.

7/2

6th

9

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Minella Supreme

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Successful over 2m3f in a bumper and maiden hurdle in last two completions, latest by half a length at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); steadily progressive and his yard has a good record in this race; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33/2-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who showed useful bumper form; opened his hurdles account with 9l win in small field at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding) this month on return from another layoff; leading player on the figures.
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6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Pour Les Filles

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Gordon Elliott; made a successful handicap chase debut for this yard at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January but up and down since, with recent thirds just okay efforts (latest in this new headgear combination when behind Breizh River); may prefer softer ground ideally.

8/1

3rd

1

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Pour Les Filles

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott in Ireland, he made a successful handicap chase debut for this yard at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January; reportedly hard to keep right, but he returned to form after three lesser efforts when third of five in returning cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (good) last month; first-time tongue-tie is also applied and he holds claims.

7/1

3rd

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Pour Les Filles

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily won four-runner contest at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) on stable/chase debut in January but was probably fortunate that day and not much has gone to plan since; never competitive after early jumping errors over the big Aintree fences last month and arrives here with a bit to prove; cheekpieces refitted.

15/2

Form: 221-12 D BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 222112 since last December; ran creditably at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June when last seen; proving very consistent but this is a harder task.
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2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Miss Goldfire

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Successful in both completed starts this term, latest in ready fashion against her own sex at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); on a career-high mark and goes back against males but arrives in top form.

11/2

1st

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Goldfire

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Returned to form to win under Ciaran O'Shea at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; unseated before the race got serious there last time; stays 3m2f and is effective on good to soft ground; capable of having a big say.

2/1

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Bounced back to form with C&D win under Ciaran O'Shea this month and is now 3-15 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

15/8

Form: 45511F BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Early faller in Galway handicap when bidding for hat-trick after comfortable wins (2m6f, good to yielding/2m5f, yielding); faces no easy task off top weight in this field but may do better still.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Sporting Glance

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Debut point-to-point winner bagged back-to-back wins over hurdles in September in a Galway handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) and a Downpatrick novice contest (2m6f, yielding); fell at the first at Galway next time and tailed off at Cheltenham when last seen in October; top-rated of these over hurdles.

4/1

9th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Sporting Glance

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Early faller in Galway handicap when bidding for hat-trick after comfortable wins (2m6f, good to yielding/2m5f, yielding); faces no easy task off top weight in this field but may do better still.

14/1

Form: 22-3

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Consistent form in points/bumpers, running well at the Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in May when last seen; from a good jumps family and may be capable of progress now hurdling; solid claims.
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2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Catchintsavo

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Progressive novice but this is his first time in a Graded race of any nature and he finished some 10l behind Mondoui'boy at Ascot on his penultimate start; he'd be a surprise winner.

50/1

1st

1

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Catchintsavo

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) in January and was a respectable third after making the running in useful Ascot novice (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/4

3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:15 Ascot

Catchintsavo

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Justified favouritism in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last time, gaining reward for being largely consistent in defeat previously; may build on that success and show further progress.

11/2

Form: 2182

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Two attempts in visor comprise a Wexford bumper win (good) in July and clear second over hurdles at Listowel (2m6f, yielding to soft) last month; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; enters calculations.
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11th

10

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Soldiers World

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Two attempts in visor comprise a Wexford bumper win (good) in July and clear second over hurdles at Listowel (2m6f, yielding to soft) last month; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; enters calculations.

8/1

5

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:58 Listowel

Soldiers World

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Second to today's rival Themanintheanorak in a good-ground bumper at this venue in June; went one better in good style at Wexford win; mid-field on hurdling debut at Galway; less depth in this race, could feature.

7/1

8th

11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Galway

Soldiers World

11st 12lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Well held in points but much more promise in two bumper starts, finishing runner-up in a Listowel bumper before going one better at Wexford last time, making all in first-time visor (discarded); should be more to come back up in trip and warrants respect on hurdle bow.

17/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Irish points last winter, justifying favouritism by half a length in February; pitched into a competitive field on rules debut but market support should be noted.
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2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Inishcorker

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Runner-up twice over 2m4f in the mud at Ffos Las, including latest start, and also second of four over 3m at Uttoxeter (good to soft) on penultimate outing; has the best form and a big chance if taking to the new cheekpieces.

11/10

2nd

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Inishcorker

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Rebecca Curtis

Made inauspicious rules debut in October but ended last year with three good efforts, including a clear second over C&D (soft), and has another big role to play on this drop back in trip.

5/4

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Inishcorker

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Raced twice in Irish points last winter, justifying favouritism by half a length in February; pitched into a competitive field on rules debut but market support should be noted.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
French mare who is a longstanding maiden and has never even made the frame, finishing well beaten on her hurdle debut in August; looks easily the weakest contender on form.
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13

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Sotchi

10st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: James Grassick

French mare who is a longstanding maiden and has never even made the frame, finishing well beaten on her hurdle debut in August; looks easily the weakest contender on form.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.00
Straight Forecast £82.84
Trifecta £836.60

Selections

The Times:

Minella Supreme

RP RATINGS:

Pour Les Filles

SPOTLIGHT:

Catchintsavo

The Star:

Conman John

D Express:

Kasino Des Mottes

TOPSPEED:

Miss Goldfire

The Guardian:

Minella Supreme

Daily Mail:

Minella Supreme

Daily Mirror:

Minella Supreme

The Sun:

Minella Supreme

WEST COUNTRY:

Catchintsavo

Daily Record:

Conman John

POSTDATA:

Pour Les Filles

Telegraph:

Pour Les Filles