December 16 / 12.05 Cheltenham

12.05

Soft

JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 0f 179y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in only Flat start; it was a weak maiden hurdle he won at Ballinrobe for Joseph O'Brien but did so with authority and he led them over the last in a Grade 2 here (soft) four weeks ago before outpaced by the smart Flat recruit Burdett Road, who is now 2-2 over hurdles and currently favourite for the Triumph; that form sets the standard.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

An Bradan Feasa

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Won twice over hurdles (2m/2m4f, good) and twice on the Flat in 2025; looked as good as ever when second on the Flat this month, after a break, and is respected, albeit the nagging concern is that he ran poorly on his only previous visit to Fakenham.

9/4

2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 12lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Jack Jones

Scored twice over hurdles last autumn and he notched another success in 2m Chelmsford handicap in November; off since but yard is going well so he can't be discounted.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 321 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Beat last week's Sandown winner Castlefort by 4l at Chepstow (2m, heavy) with the pair totally dominant; heading in the right direction and could be a lively one despite this rise in class.
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4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the most of a reduced mark when justifying support and gaining a first win since 2023 when scoring at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; remains well treated on past form back up 6lb and likely to be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Without a win since 2023 but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter; goes on soft.

12/1

3rd

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Balboa

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

Remote when third at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month and remains winless since 2023; however, the form of his keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts ago has worked out well and he's too well handicapped to be ruled out on this first attempt at a staying trip.

12/1

Form: 14 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat and the form of his Sedgefield win (narrowly on good) isn't mindblowing form; however, was ridden more patiently than An Bradan Feasa when 6l off that rival in Grade 2 here last month (on soft) and a mistake at the last flight didn't aid his cause; looks a key player.
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3rd

4

16th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Eagle Prince

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

No great shakes on the Flat and the form of his Sedgefield win (narrowly on good) isn't mindblowing form; however, was ridden more patiently than An Bradan Feasa when 6l off that rival in Grade 2 here last month (on soft) and a mistake at the last flight didn't aid his cause; looks a key player.

6/1

Form: 35

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited six-race maiden on the Flat (7f to 1m4f); signs that he could make a better hurdler when third at Wetherby (2m, good) and then raced too freely at Musselburgh (good to soft); his form is a good way beneath the requisite standard to win a race of this stature.
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9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Walk The Moon

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31.

12/1

8

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Walk The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

9th

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Walk The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on the Flat in France but well beaten in a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago on her debut for this yard; hurled into the deep end here for hurdling debut and makes limited appeal.
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5th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Rebel Angel

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Pipe

in rear

14/1

5th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Rebel Angel

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
All six Flat runs in Germany were on good ground, winning over 1m2f; looked very at home on soft when cantering home from modest opposition on his hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (odds-on) and afterwards his trainer was looking forward to upping him in grade; seems to jump well and could turn out useful.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kourosh

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

5yo who has got better with each of his three runs for this yard, going close at Warwick (2m, soft) most recently; also effective on good ground and he shaped last time as though today's step up in trip could be a plus.

4/1

2nd

4

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kourosh

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Failed to go on for the Skeltons; his second run for this yard when third at Sandown (2m, soft; first-time hood) was a return to form, though he was held up off a fast pace set by the winner and might be flattered.

12/1

3rd

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kourosh

11st 7lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Henry Oliver

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, steady headway before 2 out, went third before last, no extra run-in

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off at lengthy odds when pulled up in a heavy-ground hurdle at Fontainebleau a month ago; impossible to make any case on the back of that.
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0

6

16th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Maglia Rosa

11st 0lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Went off at lengthy odds when pulled up in a heavy-ground hurdle at Fontainebleau a month ago; impossible to make any case on the back of that.

66/1

Non-runners

Kabral Du Mathan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £10.81
Trifecta £28.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kourosh

SPOTLIGHT:

An Bradan Feasa

Telegraph:

Kourosh

The Guardian:

Kourosh

Daily Mail:

Kourosh

D Express:

Kourosh

Daily Mirror:

Kourosh

The Sun:

Kourosh

RP RATINGS:

An Bradan Feasa

TOPSPEED:

An Bradan Feasa

The Times:

An Bradan Feasa

The Star:

An Bradan Feasa

Daily Record:

An Bradan Feasa