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13:20 Cheltenham

Friday 14 March 2025

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JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO only  |   Class 1  |   2m 179y  |   Good to Soft  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:20  |   Winning time: 4m 2.1s
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Horse silk
12/1
Useful 7f/1m performer on Flat for Richard Hannon and looked a good prospect for his new handler when ready winner of juvenile hurdle at Gowran Park last month. Has lots of potential so shouldn't be underestimated.
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Charlus47
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins
66/1
Won 3 of his 4 starts on the Flat in France and made a winning debut over hurdles for his new yard after 8 months off in 16-runner juvenile at Naas in January. Potentially a very useful recruit. Considered.
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3
Horse silk
East India Dock48
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR:  146| CD
5/4
Useful staying handicapper on the Flat for James Fanshawe. Has looked a fine prospect over hurdles, totally dominant when going 3-3 in Triumph Hurdle Trial over C&D in January. A fluent jumper and he'll take plenty of stopping.
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4
Horse silk
Gibbs Island27
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  134| D
28/1
Fairly useful Flat winner for Andrew Oliver in Ireland and he has looked a smart prospect when bagging maiden hurdle at Sedgefield and juvenile at Haydock for his new handler. Free-going sort can do better still. Possibilities.
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5
Horse silk
Hello Neighbourh41
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  145
7/2
Has taken extremely well to hurdling, landing Leopardstown Grade 2 on his debut before following up there (hooded) in Spring Juvenile Hurdle by ¾ length from Galileo Dame. This useful Flat winner has more to offer and is well in the mix.
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Horse silk
Larzact1163
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: M P Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF
33/1
3/1 and tongue tied, made a highly promising start when a short-head second of 17 in newcomers hurdle at Auteuil in October. This son of No Risk At All has since joined top connections and rates an interesting prospect.
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Lulamba55
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  140
11/4
Looked a fine prospect when a debut scorer at Auteuil and again for his new connections when impressively landing Ascot juvenile in January. A major player with promise of lots more to come.
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9
Horse silk
Mondo Manh120
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: G & J Moore| OR:  124| BF
33/1
Smart on the Flat in France (fifth in the Prix du Jockey Club) and picked up for €520,000 in October. Shaped very well when runner-up to Lulamba on hurdles debut at Ascot before an excellent third of 5 in Adonis at Kempton. Has more to offer. Enters calculations.
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Horse silk
Pappano161
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: S W Flanagan| T: W P Mullins
150/1
A useful 14f Flat scorer who signed off for John & Thady Gosden with a very good third in listed race at Ascot in October. This is a tough introduction but he brings lots of potential to this sphere for his top yard.
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11
Horse silk
Poniros167
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: W P Mullins| BF
100/1
A useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m) for Ralph Beckett this summer. Changed hands for 200,000 gns in October and he brings a lot of potential to this sphere. No forlorn hope for top connections.
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12
Horse silk
50/1
A useful 10f scorer on Flat (stays 1¾m) this summer for Kevin Philippart de Foy. Changed hands for 330,000 gns in the autumn and he's another newcomer for top yard that can't be discounted now going hurdling.
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13
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Willy De Houelleh,t41
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR:  140
40/1
A very useful winning hurdler in France but yet to kick on for his current yard, despite posting a solid fourth to Hello Neighbour in Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown last time. No forlorn hope.
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14
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Lady Vega Allen41
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  136| D
14/1
Debut hurdle winner in France and has shown very useful form for his new yard when twice placed, beaten 1½ lengths by Hello Neighbour in Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown (16f) on latter occasion. One of 11 for his trainer and not taken lightly with Paul Townend up.
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15
Horse silk
200/1
Made a winning debut in 13f minor event on Flat in October before posting a useful effort on his hurdling bow when second in newcomers race at Pau (17f) in December. Not without interest on his debut for top yard.
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16
Horse silk
Opec20
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR:  125
150/1
Has left her Flat form behind since switched to hurdles, winning first 3 completed starts in this sphere, including a fillies' listed race at Newbury in November. Well-beaten last of 5 in Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton last time though so needs to bounce back.
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17
Horse silk
Place De La Nation37
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Gilligan| T: W P Mullins| OR:  118
100/1
Fairly useful form shown when placed over hurdles at Auteuil in September and Fairyhouse nearly 5 months later. Can do better still but he needs to in this company.
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18
Horse silk
Sainte Lucieh141
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  131| BF
50/1
French recruit who made a highly impressive winning stable debut in Punchestown juvenile in December. Went as if amiss when last of 8 to Hello Neighbour in Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown since and well worth another chance.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Marche D'aligre27
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: Jamie Snowden  J: G Sheehan
NR

Forecasts

East India Dock (5/4), Lulamba (11/4), Hello Neighbour (7/2), Blue Lemons (12/1), Lady Vega Allen (14/1), Gibbs Island (28/1), Mondo Man (33/1), Larzac (33/1), Willy De Houelle (40/1), Too Bossy For Us (50/1), Sainte Lucie (50/1), Charlus (66/1), Marche D'aligre (66/1), Poniros (100/1), Place De La Nation (100/1), Opec (150/1), Pappano (150/1), Lumiere Du Large (200/1)

Verdict

James Owen continues on the rise in the training ranks and his likeable front-runner EAST INDIA DOCK can showcase his undoubted talents further by gaining his biggest prize yet and extending his unbeaten run to four. Nicky Henderson has an excellent record in this and his unexposed French recruit Lulamba could emerge as the biggest danger. although Irish-challengers Hello Neighbour and Lady Vega Allen both bring very solid form to the table and can also have a say in a fascinating Triumph.

Previous Winners

2024
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 4
6/1
2023
Weight: 10-9  |Age: 4
11/8
2022
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
6/4
2021
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
2/1
2020
Weight: 10-7  |Age: 4
12/1
2019
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
20/1
2018
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
6/1
2017
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £84,405.002nd: £31,800.003rd: £15,915.004th: £7,950.005th: £3,990.006th: £1,995.007th: £990.008th: £510.00

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