December 14 / 12.10 Cheltenham

12.10

Good To Soft

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

  • Prize money: £12146.3
  • 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: Partly cloudy

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2121 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bought for 130,000euros after winning in France and, with the hood added, he was well on top at the finish to defy a penalty at Fontwell (good) on his second British start; that form has taken some knocks and it will be harder to defy the extra weight in today's company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Quantock Hills

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Warren Greatrex

Progressive form; scored convincingly at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in November and was joined on the line by Teriferma over C&D (good to soft) the following month; also won on soft ground in France; something to find on the figures with East India Dock but may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

12/1

5th

4

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Quantock Hills

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Warren Greatrex

Progressive form; scored convincingly at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in November and was joined on the line by Teriferma over C&D (good to soft) the following month; also won on soft ground in France; something to find on the figures with East India Dock but may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

12/1

1st

1

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

travelled strongly, prominent, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and hung left run-in, joined post

12/1

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 112 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two Flat runs but won his first two over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien and improved again to finish second at Listowel behind a useful winner; unraced on worse than good to yielding; has definite form credentials and new connections won this race 12 months ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Looked ordinary in two Flat runs but has been a revelation over hurdles, winning three of his four races, the first two for Joseph O'Brien; found plenty to force a dead-heat with Quantock Hills over C&D (good to soft; unraced on softer) last month; this is a stiffer task but he's hard to discount.

16/1

4th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Looked ordinary in two Flat runs but has been a revelation over hurdles, winning three of his four races, the first two for Joseph O'Brien; found plenty to force a dead-heat with Quantock Hills over C&D (good to soft; unraced on softer) last month; this is a stiffer task but he's hard to discount.

16/1

1st

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Modest form in two Flat runs but won his first two over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien and improved again to finish second at Listowel behind a useful winner; unraced on worse than good to yielding; has definite form credentials and new connections won this race 12 months ago.

11/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inferior Flat form to some of these but he did win over 1m2f and did everything right when justifying favouritism on hurdling debut at Navan (yielding), where he travelled much the best and seemed to idle late on; could be useful.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

3rd

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Total Look

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, headway on outer when not fluent 2 out

2/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive Flat performer in these colours for Michael Bell, his last run in that scene when seventh of 11 in the 1m6f Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; with a yard that's strong in this division but he failed long odds-on backers in a big way at Newcastle where his jumping wasn't good enough; could be given another chance with that experience under his belt; cheekpieces are tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Warwick

Lavender Hill Mob

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Has the highest Flat rating in this field (achieved for previous stable) and brings the best hurdles form to boot; respectable fourth behind previous winners at Cheltenham (good to soft) last time, fading only after a final-flight mistake; leading contender.

5/4

1st

7

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:05 Warwick

Lavender Hill Mob

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Has the highest Flat rating in this field (achieved for previous stable) and brings the best hurdles form to boot; respectable fourth behind previous winners at Cheltenham (good to soft) last time, fading only after a final-flight mistake; leading contender.

5/4

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Listed placed on the Flat and of similar ability to stablemate Lavender Hill Mob; hasn't jumped with much fluency in either of her hurdle races, getting away with it at Newcastle (good) but not in stronger company at Newbury (soft) where she also pulled hard; the return of a hood (worn for the win) could be significant but she comes with risks on the jumping front.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Ambiente Amigo

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in rear, shaken up approaching last, soon weakened

13/2

5th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Ambiente Amigo

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in rear, shaken up approaching last, soon weakened

13/2

3rd

2

29th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

13:20 Newbury

Ambiente Amigo

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Failed to jump with total fluency at Newcastle (good) but easily justified favouritism and brings potential to this higher grade, being a useful Flat performer (Listed placed); interesting.

5/2

Form: 241 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won three times but was no great shakes on the Flat for Total Look's stable; has made a pleasing start over hurdles, though it was a winnable race last time at Kempton (good to soft; 4-7) and his heavy defeat in a Grade 2 here the time before suggests others might have his measure.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Moutarde

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Record of 2-5 for current stable, the wins fair form but the defeats exposing his limitations; tough assignment in this field.

14/1

6

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Moutarde

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Record of 2-5 for current stable, the wins fair form but the defeats exposing his limitations; tough assignment in this field.

14/1

6th

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

12:30 Ascot

Moutarde

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Charlton

Ex-Irish 4yo who is 2-4 for new stable, comfortably justifying favouritism at Taunton (good to soft) most recently; stiffer task under a big penalty in this field and Cheltenham defeats have exposed his limitations.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got to 3l of the top-class Henry Longfellow on Flat debut last year and two starts later won a 1m maiden at Punchestown (good to yielding); clearly talented but unraced as 3yo, changed hands for 9,000gns this October and he's in deep here on hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Ocean Conquest

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, not fluent 2nd, headed but pressed leader 4th, mistake 3 out, hung left and bumped rival 2 out, mistake last, outpaced when carried badly left run-in, soon switched right, ran on

4/1

2nd

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Ocean Conquest

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, not fluent 2nd, headed but pressed leader 4th, mistake 3 out, hung left and bumped rival 2 out, mistake last, outpaced when carried badly left run-in, soon switched right, ran on

4/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

12:30 Ascot

Ocean Conquest

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Flat winner in Ireland in 2023, then was on the sidelines until trailing home last of seven in juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham five weeks ago for new stable; others have stronger claims.

100/1

Non-runners

Small Fry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £39.51
Trifecta £122.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Total Look

The Times:

Lavender Hill Mob

LAMBOURN:

Quantock Hills

TOPSPEED:

Teriferma

Daily Mirror:

Moutarde

The Sun:

Ambiente Amigo

POSTDATA:

Ocean Conquest

RP RATINGS:

Total Look

Telegraph:

Total Look

Daily Mail:

Total Look

The Star:

Total Look

Daily Record:

Total Look

D Express:

Lavender Hill Mob