January 01 / 12.55 Cheltenham

12.55

Soft

Richmond Villages And Bupa Care Homes Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 4f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Richmond Villages And Bupa Care Homes Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11-2 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper form last term comprised Listed and Grade 2 wins; unable to justify short odds at Lingfield (2m, soft) on the switch to hurdles but should do better and remains of major interest; bred to stay this longer distance; top on the figures.
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12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bought for £85,000 after Irish point win; not disgraced in a couple of maiden hurdles for new stable, runner-up at Doncaster (2m5f, good to soft) latest; again has place possibilities.
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12

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Newton Tornado

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Rebecca Curtis

Got the fourth-last fence all wrong here in October and pulled up at Newbury after a mistake; there's a strikingly good side too, however, as he scored comfortably at Bangor (3m, heavy) and Doncaster (3m, soft) in his other two chases; looks sure to stay beyond 3m; up another 6lb but he's a prime candidate, for last year's winning trainer, if the mistakes can be avoided.

9/2

1st

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Newton Tornado

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rebecca Curtis

Best to forgive latest effort (lost his action); solid record in completed starts otherwise and scored comfortably at Bangor (3m, heavy) the time before; may still have more to offer over fences.

7/2

11

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Newton Tornado

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

A couple of odds-on defeats before he got off the mark over hurdles at the sixth attempt in a maiden at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; this point winner is open to improvement now switched to fences on his handicap and seasonal debut and goes on the shortlist.

15/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Recorded a 6l success in Irish point ten months ago and the form has substance; sold for £200,000 at the Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival Sale later in March and looks a potentially useful sort; interesting rules debutant, particularly if strong in the betting.
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2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

Pierrot Jaguen

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Point and maiden hurdle winner who ran well in fourth over C&D (soft) in December on second chase start, with disappointing efforts either side; however, he's had wind surgery since last time and is capable of being in the mix if he's at the top of his game.

5/1

3rd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Uttoxeter

Pierrot Jaguen

12st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced 7yo; pulled up in his first chase but did well to finish close up at Wetherby (3m, soft; new cheekpieces) given he didn't jump all that well; doesn't have a lot to find with Aboutdamntime and his jumping might well improve with experience.

7/1

3rd

3

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

15:58 Newbury

Pierrot Jaguen

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

6l winner of an Irish maiden point and sold for £200,000 later last March; came from off the pace to take third of nine on hurdling debut at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and readily found what he needed on run-in when 2-9 in maiden at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) four weeks ago; has Cheltenham 3m Grade 1 novice entry.

15/8

Form: 45-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced in a couple of bumpers for Paul Nicholls; ran encouragingly in Listed grade at Sandown (2m, soft) on the switch to hurdles and may build on that effort; bred to stay this new trip.
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6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Uttoxeter

Mount Gay Run

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't last long with Paul Nicholls nor Keiran Burke, though hinted at a future in both yards; ran well in a maiden hurdle on stable debut and again when beaten 6l on handicap debut at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft); same mark here for this return to fences (unseated midrace in previous chase start nearly a year ago).

4/1

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:25 Taunton

Mount Gay Run

10st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

midfield, mistake and unseated 7th

7/1

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:25 Taunton

Mount Gay Run

10st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

midfield, mistake and unseated 7th

7/1

Form: 3/553

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; point winner in 2021 and ran well in Exeter handicap hurdle (2m5f, soft) most recently; something to find at the weights, so needs improvement for first-time headgear.
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1st

4

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

16:27 Exeter

Night Duty

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

made virtually all, briefly headed 4th, pushed along and went clear 3 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just did enough

4/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Night Duty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner

11/4

Form: 88

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fortunate to win his final attempt in Irish points; two hurdles efforts suggest ordinary handicaps will be his scene.
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17

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Beaufort Breeze

10st 11lb

T: D J Jeffreys

OUR TIP

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Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
14,000euros 4yo; half-brother to point winner Wild Nephin, out of unraced half-sister to useful winners (including over hurdles) Tweed Skirt and Petticoat Tails; sole newcomer in the field; market helpful.
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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressed over hurdles earlier this year (better for blinkers), last time edging home in a 3m1f good-ground handicap at Plumpton (5lb lower); appeals as one with plenty more to offer and had wind surgery ahead of this chasing debut; wasn't great the last time he tried cheekpieces but perhaps unwise to read much into that.

5/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, hung left from 2 out, ridden run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden and hung badly left run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

Form: 5-54

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced 4yo who appeared to improve with his 100-1 fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) most recently and has frame possibilities provided that form is backed up; others look more solid, however.
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3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's improved for going chasing this season and made it 2-5 over fences when winning at Exeter (3m, heavy) last month in first-time cheekpieces; his other win came on good to soft; a tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces; this progressive 6yo holds strong claims.

11/10

1st

4

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:44 Exeter

Kalhandrion

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Has left hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f; stays 3m) and solid efforts on both completed starts since; unseated rider when still travelling well in the lead at Doncaster on latest; not yet fully exposed and could play a significant role if handling testing conditions, with cheekpieces now added.

15/8

2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Kalhandrion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and good efforts on both starts since, most recently second of four over C&D (soft); solid claims.

6/4

Form: 33-42 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Consistent thus far, having produced form figures of 3342 (bumpers/hurdles); close second at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) most recently; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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1

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Ken Roy

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Pulled up three consecutive times since going close in maiden hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) last December and has a lot to prove on this seasonal/chase debut, but had a wind op during the summer and Paul Nicholls is persisting with him.

7/2

3

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Ken Roy

11st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £15.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Pierrot Jaguen

Daily Mail:

Pierrot Jaguen

POSTDATA:

Diva Luna

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