Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

13:30

Date 2023-03-15

Distance 2m5f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £75,965

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	American Mike Bay J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	161	t	2-3124	140	143	93	31d	—	—	—	26	—	—
Second in Champion Bumper last year but beaten favourite in last two hurdle races
2	Champ Kiely Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	1-1141	149	156	129	66d	—	—	—	31.8	—	—
Gamely won Naas Grade 1 from the front in January and has a significant role to play here
3	Gaelic Warrior Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	32-111	157	162	142	38d	—	—	—	26.8	—	—
Moves up in trip after winning major 2m handicap at Leopardstown last month; big player
4	Good Land Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	161	—	2/1U11	147	151	108	39d	—	—	—	27.8	—	—
Held on well to land Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month; well worth place in this line-up
5	Hermes Allen Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	t	31-111	150	161	131	74d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Coasted up the run-in to win Grade 1 Challow in December; leading contender
6	Ho My Lord Grey J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	161	—	F1	-	133	93	31d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Comfortably won a maiden last month and remains very unexposed
7	Impaire Et Passe Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	1-11	148	158	121	59d	—	—	—	31.5	—	—
Established himself as a top novice hurdler when darting clear in Grade 2 in January
8	Marble Sands Grey J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	161	—	2-1151	136	143	120	34d	—	—	—	25	—	—
3-8 over hurdles after Listed win last month but needs another big step forward here
9	Master Chewy Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	161	—	-3F226	122	130	113	32d	—	—	—	24.2	—	—
0-5 over hurdles; has shown some fairly useful form but faces a very tall order here
10	Persian Time Bay J:A P Heskin T:Nicky Henderson	J:A P Heskin T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	2-12	128	136	124	25d	—	—	—	23	—	—
No match for comfortable winner at Ascot last month and has a lot to find

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Champ Kiely

31.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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2nd

Impaire Et Passe

31.5

OR: 24.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Good Land

27.8

OR: 24.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Gaelic Warrior

26.8

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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American Mike

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Hermes Allen

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Marble Sands

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Master Chewy

24.2

OR: 18 Form: 6.2 Odds: 0

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Persian Time

OR: 19.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Ho My Lord

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaelic Warrior	157	162	142
Hermes Allen	150	161	131
Champ Kiely	149	156	129
Impaire Et Passe	148	158	121
Good Land	147	151	108
American Mike	140	143	93
Marble Sands	136	143	120
Persian Time	128	136	124
Master Chewy	122	130	113
Ho My Lord	—	133	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Persian Time	25d ago	Fit
American Mike	31d ago	Fit
Ho My Lord	31d ago	Fit
Master Chewy	32d ago	Fit
Marble Sands	34d ago	Fit
Gaelic Warrior	38d ago	Fit
Good Land	39d ago	Fit
Impaire Et Passe	59d ago	Fresh
Champ Kiely	66d ago	Fresh
Hermes Allen	74d ago	Fresh