Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 16 April 2025

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Good 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £10,892 2nd £5,018 3rd £2,508 4th £1,256

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jax Junior 2/1F Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	6	1110 t¹	135	76	133	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Double Storm (Double Trigger)
Disputed lead, headed but prominent after 1st, challenging 2 out, shaken up to lead last, ridden run-in, ran on well (op 5/2)

2 5½	4. Dr Eggman (FR) 3/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	117	135	68	125	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Jahra (FR) (Enrique)
Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, faced challenge 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 11/4)

3 2¾ [8¼]	2. Laganhill 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	7	1110	125	68	126	–
b g Kayf Tara - No Pushover (Scorpion)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, went third 2 out, outpaced approaching last, hung left run-in (op 7/1)

4 1¼ [9½]	6. Toad Hall (IRE) 9/4 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	8	117	–	64	122	–
b g Fame And Glory - Carey's Lodge (IRE) (Bob Back)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced approaching last, switched right and weakened run-in (jockey said gelding hung right) (op 15/8)

5 7½ [17]	7. Block Rockin Beats (IRE) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	6	112 p¹	–	52	110	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Blond Lucy (IRE) (Luso)
Disputed lead, headed but prominent after 1st, lost position and mistake 5th, rallied 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 16/1)

6 hd [17¼]	9. The Long Walk (IRE) 40/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	112	–	52	108	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Collen Beag (IRE) (Mountain High)
In rear, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 25/1)

7 33 [50¼]	8. Jacques Clouseau (IRE) 50/1 Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	6	112 t	–	18	87	–
b g Notnowcato - African Diamond (IRE) (Dr Massini)
In rear, hampered 5th, weakened and stumbled 2 out (op 66/1 tchd 40/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:30:53 Winning time: 5m 5.56s (slow by 15.56s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Groovy Blue (self certificate), Pleasington (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Cheryl Burton (Jax Junior) 1st breeder: Mrs C R Burton
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Dr Eggman)
3rd owner: The Fast Cast (Laganhill)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.50 £1.70 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £8.50 Trifecta: £25.50

Race started from round course not the chute.

1:30 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2025

Citipost Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)