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Turner's Novices' Hurdle
13:20 Cheltenham Festival
2025-03-12
Winner: £84,405
Runners: 11
Going: Good To Soft
No. of hurdles: 10
Distance: 2m5f0y
The Turners Novices' Hurdle, formerly known as the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, and registered as The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle takes place on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, it is the premier race during the jumps season for novice hurdlers over the trip of 2m5f. It is a launchpad for top-class hurdlers and has been won by the likes of Istabraq, Hardy Eustace and Faugheen, all of whom went on to win the Champion Hurdle the following season.
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9(0)
/7-12P
Supersundae
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J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
6
11-7
143
144
Seventh in last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle; 8l second to The Yellow Clay in Grade 1 at Naas (2m4f, soft) in January and pulled up behind Final Demand in Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m6f, soft) last month in refitted tongue-tie/first-time hood (the hood is retained); others are preferred.
8(0)
0-2111
Sixmilebridge
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J: Kielan Woods
T: Fergal O'Brien
6
11-7
142
152
Front-runner; two minor wins this winter (2m4f, heavy/good to soft) before powering clear in Grade 2 novice here in January (extended 2m4f, soft); had some very talented yardsticks behind last time (albeit with runner-up Potters Charm reportedly not at his best); could have a part to play.
11(0)
-21111
The Yellow Clay
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J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
6
11-7
149
155
Sixth in last season's Champion Bumper then runner-up in Grade 1 at Punchestown; won two Graded novice hurdles at Navan (2m4f, yielding/soft) at end of last year and made it 4-4 in this sphere with 8l win in Grade 1 at Naas (2m4f, soft) in January; clearly progressive for a top Irish trainer in Gordon Elliott, who won this in 2018 and 2020, and a possible contender.
3(0)
5/F14
Kaid d'Authie
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J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
5
11-7
138
137
Beat useful rival by half a length in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in December to get off the mark at the third attempt; he's better than he showed in Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m, soft) last month and goes back up in trip today, but there's a suspicion he'll be up against it.
7(0)
-11112
Potters Charm
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J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
6
11-7
145
153
Made it 4-4 under rules with impressive Grade 2 win over C&D (good) in November and followed up in Grade 1 Formby Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (2m1f, soft); no match for Sixmilebridge when odds-on for Grade 2 here (2m4f, soft) in January but that run was reportedly "a bit of an afterthought" and might not be the limit of his ability; tongue-tie goes on; each-way chance.
10(0)
1-111
The New Lion
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J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
6
11-7
147
159
Unbeaten in four starts (soft/good to soft) after cruising to victory in Grade 1 Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in December; acquired since by JP McManus; this hugely exciting prospect could have lots more left in the tank and is a major player for Dan Skelton.
1(0)
11
Final Demand
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J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
6
11-7
154
161
Won a point (3m, soft) and maiden hurdle (2m5f, yielding to soft) before easily making it 3-3 in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, soft) last month; has superstar potential for top Irish trainer Willie Mullins, who has won this race seven times (including the last three); leading claims.
2(0)
1-222
Forty Coats
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J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
6
11-7
131
137
Point and bumper winner who has finished second in maiden races on all three hurdle starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to yielding and soft); in excellent hands but needs to find a chunk of improvement this afternoon.
4(0)
1-21
Kappa Jy Pyke
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J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
5
11-7
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143
French bumper winner who built upon his hurdle debut second at Cork (1m7f, soft) to win Punchestown maiden (2m1f, soft) in January, in a battle when left clear at the final flight; open to further improvement for top Irish yard now up in trip but a sizeable step forward is needed.
6(0)
2-1
Kiss Will
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J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
5
11-7
-
137
Sold for 280,000euros after finishing second in French bumper (1m5f, good to soft) on debut in 2023 and returned from long absence to win easily on hurdle debut in Fairyhouse maiden (2m, soft) in January; takes on vastly tougher opposition today but he was very impressive and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; pedigree provides optimism about this longer trip.
5(0)
1-12
Kel Histoire
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J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
5
11-7
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140
French bumper winner who made it 2-2 on stable debut in maiden hurdle at Cork (2m, yielding) in December; hampered before the final flight when he rallied for 3l second in Grade 2 novice at Punchestown (2m1f, soft) in January and could relish this step up in trip; interesting contender.
RACING POST TIP
The New Lion
British-trained contenders have won just one of the last 11 runnings but impressive Challow winner THE NEW LION can buck that trend. He barely had to come off the bridle to win that Grade 1 at Newbury and is extremely exciting. Final Demand could be a tough opponent, though, having bolted up in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month, and Willie Mullins has an excellent record in this race. Fellow Grade 1 winner The Yellow Clay could also be involved but at bigger odds the best each-way option might be Kel Histoire, who was hampered before staying on well for second in a 2m1f Grade 2 at Punchestown in January.
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Verdict
TURNER'S NOVICES' HURDLE PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2024 | Ballyburn | 11-211 | 6 | 1-2F | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2023 | Impaire Et Passe | 1-11 | 5 | 5-2 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2022 | Sir Gerhard | 1-13-11 | 7 | 8-11F | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| 2021 | Bob Olinger | 11-211 | 6 | 6-4F | Henry De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore |
| 2020 | Envoi Allen | 11-111 | 6 | 4-7F | Gordon Elliott | Davy Russell |
| 2019 | City Island | 11D11 | 6 | 8-1 | Martin Brassil | Mark Walsh |
| 2018 | Samcro | 11-111 | 6 | 8-11F | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy |
| 2017 | Willoughby Court | 15-211 | 6 | 14-1 | Ben Pauling | David Bass |
| 2016 | Yorkhill | 11-11 | 6 | 3-1 | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2015 | Windsor Park | 1-1142 | 6 | 9-2 | Dermot Weld | Davy Russell |
TURNER'S NOVICES' HURDLE: KEY TRENDS AND STATS
Key trends
- Started career in Irish points or bumpers, ten winners in last ten runnings
- Two or three hurdle runs, 10/10
- Rated within 5lb of RPR top-rated, 9/10
- Adjusted RPR of at least 154, 9/10
- Won at least 50 per cent of hurdle runs, 9/10
- Finished first or second in all hurdle runs, 9/10
- Won a Graded hurdle, 9/10
- Scored over at least 2m4f, 8/10
- Aged six, 8/10
Other factors
- Five of the last ten favourites have obliged and in that period only Willoughby Court’s SP (14-1 in 2017) was bigger than 8-1
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WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - TURNER'S NOVICES' HURDLE 2024
Ballyburn cemented his reputation as the most exciting novice hurdler of his generation when justifying 1-2 favouritism in the day-two opener. Paul Townend’s mount eased clear for a 13-length victory and led home a remarkable 1-2-3-4-5 for his trainer Willie Mullins. Ballyburn was a third straight winner of the race for Mullins and recorded a higher Racing Post Rating (166) than Sir Gerhard (154) and Impaire Et Passe (162). His success extended a remarkable winning run for Irish-trained horses, with the Ben Pauling-trained Willoughby Court the only British winner of the race in the last decade.