13:20 Cheltenham

Tuesday 16 March 2021

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Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 87y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 3m 56.32s
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Appreciate It37
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  153| D
8/11
Smart in bumpers and made it 3 from 3 over hurdles in impressive style in Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown last month. More to offer, so bold showing is again on the cards.
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Ballyadam37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: J W Kennedy| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  148| D
6/1
Smart novice who landed Grade 1 at Fairyhouse and better form when 3¼ length second of 13 to Appreciate It in Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown last time. Enters calculations.
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Blue Lord37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins| OR:  145| D
11/1
Ex-French Flat winner who has improved a chunk with each of his three nuns over hurdles, 6l third to Appreciate It in Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown latest. Not ruled out.
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For Pleasure23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR:  144| CD
40/1
Headstrong front runner who made it 4 wins in 5 starts in first half of season when landing Grade 2 novice over C&D in November. Well held in Betfair Hurdle only run since and has work to do here.
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Grumpy Charley19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR:  143| D
28/1
Progressive sort who posted a smart effort when completing hat-trick of 2m wins at Chepstow on handicap bow last month. Has a quirk or two but capable of better still and not to be underestimated.
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Irascible37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  143
25/1
Landed Clonmel maiden on debut and has posted two very useful efforts since, 9l fifth to Appreciate It in Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Others appeal more though.
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Metier73
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR:  148| D
11/2
Useful on Flat in Ireland and has made a highly-promising start over hurdles, posting a smart effort when making it 3-3 with 12-length defeat of Shakem Up'arry in Grade 1 Tolworth. Leading contender.
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Soaring Gloryp123
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  143| D
10/1
Useful bumper winner who has gone from strength to strength over hurdles and impressive scorer of Betfair Hurdle at Newbury 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on and not taken lightly back in novice company.
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Forecasts

Appreciate It (8/11), Metier (11/2), Ballyadam (6/1), Soaring Glory (10/1), Blue Lord (11/1), Irascible (25/1), Grumpy Charley (28/1), For Pleasure (40/1)

Verdict

A smaller Supreme field than usual but still a cracking contest to kickstart the Festival. Both METIER and Appreciate It bring unbeaten hurdling records to the table and Harry Fry's useful ex-Flat winner is taken to edge out Willie Mullins' much-vaunted novice and go 4-4 in this sphere after his emphatic Tolworth victory. Betfair Hurdle scorer Soaring Glory appeals as the pick of the remainder.

  1. METIER (IRE)
  2. APPRECIATE IT (IRE)
  3. SOARING GLORY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
7/2
2023
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
9/2
2022
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 5
9/4
2020
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
6/1
2019
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 5
6/1
2018
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
7/1
2017
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
25/1

Prize Money

1st: £52,753.002nd: £19,875.003rd: £9,947.004th: £4,969.005th: £2,494.006th: £1,247.007th: £619.008th: £319.00

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