1st 12.30pm The Download The Betgoodwin App Novices’ Hurdle

for novice five yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £18499 Owners Prize Money. 1st £7720, 2nd £3861. (Penalty Value £10074.56)

FIRST RACE 12.30

2m 3f 164y

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (13 wins from 34 runners, 38%) runs STAGE STAR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (9 wins from 55 runners, 16%) runs STAGE STAR Longest Traveller: MORTLACH trained by F O’Brien, Cheltenham, 147 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

no horse age st-lb

1 MORTLACH (GB) (7) 122233 D

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Belle Brook (IRE) O Richard D A Hames and Doug Pocock

8 11-12

Jack Hogan (5) J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B R. T. Crellin M&Dh Insurance Services Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Made hay in small-field novice events this season, including 4 victories over fences at up to 21f. Limitations have been exposed in Graded company though, well-held third in Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day. Engaged 1.20 Cheltenham Sunday. TFR####! BHA132 2 STAGE STAR (IRE) (38) 11PP-12 D BF 7 11-7

Br B g Fame And Glory - Sparky May Harry Cobden J

O Owners Group 044 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Ruxley Holdings Ltd Owners Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Challow Hurdle winner last season who quickly made up for disappointing efforts at the spring festivals with a impressive performance on chase debut at Warwick on return. Failed to land Grade 2 at Newbury since but can quickly resume winning ways. TFR##### BHA142

DECLARED RUNNERS 2 2022: ELIXIR DE NUTZ (FR) 8 11 0 Brendan Powell 4-1 (Colin Tizzard) 3 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Probable S.P’s: 1-4 Stage Star (IRE), 10-3 Mortlach (GB)

PLAY SMARTER STAGE STAR disappointed in a Grade 2 at Newbury given how impressive he was at Warwick but has an excellent opportunity to quickly resume winning ways on these terms.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STAGE STAR (IRE) 2.MORTLACH

RACE RESULT TIME

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