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.
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2nd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual juvenile hurdle last season who had his limitations exposed in some deeper races at the turn of the year, but he signed off with a respectable fifth in a Sandown (2m, good) handicap in April; yet to really fire since switched to fences this term for a stable going well, though he could improve for this longer trip.

13/2

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off.

9/4

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off.

9/4

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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3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Teriferma

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Showed a good strike-rate (3-6) and proved fairly useful as a juvenile hurdler last term but has been absent since midfield finish in the Fred Winter; market may offer further guidance.

16/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Inferior Flat form to a few of these but he's making a name for himself over hurdles and has a similar profile to Quantock Hills (with whom he's closely matched on bare form), having looked on an upward curve until fading away in a Grade 2 here in January; that was his first time on soft ground (won on good and good to soft) so there's reason to believe he'll run better this time; the tongue-tie worn throughout over hurdles is joined by cheekpieces that he wore once on the Flat (finished sixth).

22/1

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

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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17th

5

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Total Look

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progress on the Flat featured a 1m2f maiden win on good ground; has wasted no time in raising his profile as a hurdler and this Navan maiden winner pocketed valuable course experience when a rallying third behind dead-heaters Quantock Hills and Teriferma here in December (good to soft); beaten since in a Punchestown heavy-ground handicap won by Slurricane, but can jump better than he did that day and nothing was finishing stronger; has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo; makes the shortlist in first-time headgear.

15/2

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

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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6th

1

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f) in November; had a bit to prove on AW (and over 2m on Flat) when always behind at Kempton three weeks ago but should be benefited from that run.

14/1

8th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Lavender Hill Mob

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) in November; not seen since tailed off trying nearly 3m in December; returns to Flat with a bit to prove on AW and over 2m on Flat.

10/1

2

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Career-best effort on the Flat when bagging a 1m4f course handicap (good) in May; found out off higher marks in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot and Northumberland Plate at Newcastle the following month; in common with stablemate East India Rock, he's been given a three-month break ahead of this step up to Listed company; has something to find on form with a couple of these.

16/1

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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1

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April; some respectable efforts since but 33-1 in 1m4f Group 3 here two weeks ago and finished last of 11; this also looks tough.

50/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April and respectable efforts in defeat in the same grade at York and Salisbury on her last two runs; however, needs something extra now back into a Group race.

33/1

1

(9)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Ambiente Amigo

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April who was back near that form when sixth of 12 at York (1m2f, good) last month in another Listed event; travelled better than Revoir in the latter race but that rival saw it out more strongly to finish fifth; giving weight all round, she may again come up a bit short.

8/1

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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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

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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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Ocean Conquest

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m novice/2m5f handicap) in the autumn; disappointed on next two starts but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) 24 days ago; below par on his previous attempt at 3m but he's back to only 1lb above his winning mark and today's ground conditions should suit so there are reasons to be hopeful.

11/2

5th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Ocean Conquest

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m/2m5f) in the autumn and softer going has perhaps contributed to his dip in form since; may resume his progress, provided the surface is ideal.

12/1

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