13:30 Cheltenham

Tuesday 12 March 2024

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

  • 4YO plusΒ Β |Β Β  Class 1Β Β |Β Β  2m 87yΒ Β |Β Β  Soft (Heavy in places)Β Β |Β Β  11 RunnersΒ Β |Β Β  TurfΒ Β |Β Β Β Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:31Β Β |Β Β  Winning time: 4m 12.87s
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Horse silk
16/1
Looked a useful prospect on first run since leaving A. G. Costello after 8 months off when winning 15-runner maiden at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow in December. Jumped soundly when following up at Navan (2m) subsequently but yard seemingly has stronger claims elsewhere.
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Favour And Fortune30
Age: 6|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β TomΒ Cannon| T:Β AΒ King| OR:Β Β 138| BF| D
28/1
Dual bumper winner who had no problem landing the odds on his first 2 starts over hurdles and took another step forward when runner-up in the Grade 1 Formby at Aintree on Boxing Day. Ran to a similar level in defeat in a small-field listed event at Exeter since but more needed back up in class.
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Horse silk
Firefox60
Age: 6|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β JΒ WΒ Kennedy| T:Β GΒ Elliott| D
11/2
Useful, 3-time bumper winner who impressed on all fronts when beating Ballyburn by 2Β½ lengths back over hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m) in December. Had winning streak ended without obvious excuses up in grade at Naas (20f) but it's still early days as a hurdler and return to 2m could suit.
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5
Horse silk
Jeriko Du Reponet45
Age: 5|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β NΒ deΒ Boinville| T:Β NΒ JΒ Henderson| OR:Β Β 136| D
11/1
Successful on his only start in points and has won all 3 starts over hurdles in the manner of a smart prospect, including when responding well to see off a subsequent winner in the Grade 2 Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good) last time. Has considerably more to offer.
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6
Horse silk
150/1
Didn't need to improve to get off the mark at the third time of asking in a 12-runner maiden at Thurles (15.6f, soft) 28 days ago, pushed out. This is a whole different ball game and will almost certainly be outclassed.
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7
Horse silk
Mistergifh142
Age: 5|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β DΒ AΒ Jacob| T:Β WΒ PΒ Mullins| D
18/1
Just fair form in a couple of outings in France but looked a totally different proposition starting out for new connections after 11 months off when making all in impressive fashion in 2m Limerick maiden. The opposition was nothing to write home about, but he looks sure to go on to better things.
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Horse silk
Mystical Powerh158
Age: 5|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β MΒ PΒ Walsh| T:Β WΒ PΒ Mullins| OR:Β Β 148| D
10/3
Out of top-class hurdler Annie Power and has looked a very good prospect in 3 runs so far, showing a striking turn of foot to maintain his unbeaten record in Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f) 58 days ago. More to come and needs taking very seriously. Hood on for 1st time.
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Horse silk
Slade Steelt37
Age: 6|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β RachaelΒ Blackmore| T:Β HΒ DeΒ Bromhead| OR:Β Β 147| D
7/2
Point/bumper winner who has made a promising start over hurdles, digging deep to land 2Β½m Grade 2 at Navan in December. Found only the potentially exceptional Ballyburn too good back at 2m in Grade 1 at Leopardstown last time and open to further improvement. One to take very seriously.
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Improved on debut form when second of 14 in 4-y-o event at Compiegne in April 2023. Has since joined Willie Mullins but faces a mighty task after 11 months off.
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11
Horse silk
Tellherthename60
Age: 5|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β KielanΒ Woods| T:Β BΒ Pauling| OR:Β Β 135| D
14/1
Promising 5-y-o for an in-form yard who was back to looking the bright prospect he had on his first 2 starts when landing a 6-runner novice at Huntingdon (15.8f) in January, still sprinting passing line. Remains capable of better and well worth another chance at this level.
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12
Horse silk
Tullyhillt23
Age: 6|Β Β Weight: 11-7| J:Β PΒ Townend| T:Β WΒ PΒ Mullins| OR:Β Β 153| D
11/4
Smart bumper performer. Turned over at short odds on hurdle debut but most progressive since, jumping better than previously when following up his Naas maiden win in dominant fashion in 8-runner listed event at Punchestown (15.9f) 23 days ago. Better still to come.
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Gold Dancer37
Weight: 11-7|Β Β Age: 5
T:Β W P MullinsΒ Β J:Β D E Mullins
NR

Forecasts

Tullyhill (11/4), Mystical Power (10/3), Slade Steel (7/2), Firefox (11/2), Jeriko Du Reponet (11/1), Tellherthename (14/1), Asian Master (16/1), Mistergif (18/1), Favour And Fortune (28/1), Gold Dancer (50/1), Supersundae (66/1), Kings Hill (150/1)

Verdict

SLADE STEEL may have lost his unbeaten record over hurdles at Leopardstown last month, but he bumped into a potentially exceptional novice in Ballyburn (short-priced favourite for the Gallagher) and is fancied to give that form a major boost by taking the curtain raiser. Tullyhill booked his spot for this with a dominant display at Punchestown and, with the timefigure supporting the performance, he requires the utmost respect, while his stablemates Mystical Power and Mistergif add further spice.

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 6
9/2
2022
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 5
9/4
2021
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 7
8/11
2020
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 6
6/1
2019
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 5
6/1
2018
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 6
7/1
2017
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 6
25/1

Prize Money

1st: Β£75,964.002nd: Β£28,620.003rd: Β£14,324.004th: Β£7,155.005th: Β£3,591.006th: Β£1,796.007th: Β£891.008th: Β£459.00

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