Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Khafre (FR)

No. 5

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Paddy Hanlon (5) · T: Syd Hosie

6 10-11 –

Paddy Hanlon (5)

Syd Hosie

4:51.95 £5,446

Handy early - up with the front markers 4 out - driven to the front after 2 out - stayed on strongly to score clear

2nd

Fountains Blenhein (GB)

No. 1

7yo, 11-7, OR 124

J: Chad Bament (7) · T: Anthony Honeyball

7 11-7 124

Chad Bament (7)

Anthony Honeyball

3 £2,509

Shared front spot early - edged clear after 1st - driven up approaching 3 out - lost front spot before 2 out and battled on - drifted right when overhauled after last then held for second

3rd

Calvino (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-9, OR 117

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

6 11-9 117

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

13 £1,254

Shared front spot early - settled second soon after - urged forward past three out - slipped to third and faded before the last

4th

Sailing By (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

5 11-2 –

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

23 £628

Handy in the pack early - lost touch with the front three after the 6th - driven on past four out and blundered three out - dropped right away turning for home

5th

Georges Street (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Ben Godfrey · T: Claire Hitch

5 11-2 –

Ben Godfrey

Claire Hitch

7

Settled in the pack early - lost touch after 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten

6th

Crest Of Valour (GB)

No. 3

5yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball

5 11-2 –

Rex Dingle

Anthony Honeyball

17

Held up at back of field - lost touch before four out - well beaten from three out - finished last of the group

PU

Don't Call Me Sue (IRE) ^h

No. 7

6yo, 10-6, OR –

J: Bradley Harris (3) · T: Neil Mulholland

6 10-6 –

Bradley Harris (3)

Neil Mulholland

-

Settled towards the back early - lost ground for pace after 6th and hit the fourth from home - eased and pulled up before three out