JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

13:20

JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2025-03-14

Distance 2m179y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £84,405

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	East India Dock Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	156	—	111	146	155	144	48d	—	—	+22	57.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
3-3 hurdling, with wide-margin wins in Grade 2 races here on last two; sets good standard
7	Lulamba Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	156	—	11	140	144	126	55d	—	—	+23	46.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won at Auteuil; major reputation preceded his highly promising win at Ascot on yard debut
5	Hello Neighbour Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	156	h	11	145	144	109	41d	—	—	+30	45.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Unbeaten on Flat and in two Graded races as hurdler; travelled much the best in Gr1 latest
14	Lady Vega Allen Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	149	—	123	136	141	108	41d	—	—	+28	34.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Seemingly the pick of the Mullins multitude and a greater stamina test here should suit
1	Blue Lemons Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	156	—	1	-	135	119	27d	—	—	+5	11.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Useful on Flat and asserted in clearcut style on hurdle debut at Gowran Park (2m, soft)
9	Mondo Man Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Brian Hughes T:Gary & Josh Moore	156	h	23	124	126	112	20d	—	—	+23	25.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Flat class; needs to settle; stronger pace in this should assist, as might the new hood
4	Gibbs Island Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	156	—	11	134	139	102	27d	—	—	+36	38.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Fairly useful on Flat; scored at Sedgefield and Haydock (impressive) over hurdles
6	Larzac Brown J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	156	t	2	-	119	-	163d	—	—	+3	5.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Favourite at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) in October and looked in charge until final strides
13	Willy De Houelle Grey J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	156	ht	12-264	140	138	117	41d	—	—	+21	23	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Two supporting roles when hooded in Graded races won by Hello Neighbour; ran on last time
18	Sainte Lucie Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	149	h	3-18	131	139	88	41d	—	—	+21	22.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Impressive Irish debut; flopped when favourite for Grade 1 latest and a hood is enlisted
12	Too Bossy For Us Bay J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Useful at 1m6f on Flat; sold for 330,000gns in October and gelded; makes hurdle debut
2	Charlus Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	156	—	1	-	129	78	47d	—	—	+9	10.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Useful on Flat; scored at Naas on hurdling debut but form leaves him with plenty to find
11	Poniros Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:W P Mullins	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:W P Mullins	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Useful Flat form at up to 1m4f; 200,000gns buy in October; unraced over hurdles
10	Pappano Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:W P Mullins	J:Sean Flanagan T:W P Mullins	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Useful form twice at 1m6f in September/October; 200,000gns buy in October; hurdle debut
17	Place De La Nation Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Gilligan T:W P Mullins	149	—	32	118	116	91	37d	—	—	+23	24.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
2nd to stablemate last time; should improve but that doesn't make her a Triumph principal
16	Opec Bay J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	149	—	F11175	125	130	130	20d	—	—	+28	28.9	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Won fillies' Listed event at Newbury (2m, soft); major backward steps in Grade 2s since
15	Lumiere Du Large Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:W P Mullins	J:Kevin Sexton T:W P Mullins	149	t	2	-	120	-	93d	—	—	+4	5.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Won a French bumper in October; second of eight in maiden hurdle at Pau in December
NR	Marche d'Aligre Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Jamie Snowden	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jamie Snowden	156	—	124	121	125	108	27d	—	—	—	26.3	—	—
Won easily on hurdle debut; 2nd in Grade 2 at Chepstow but disappointing at Haydock latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
East India Dock	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8	5/4
Lulamba	5/2	11/4	5/2	9/4	5/2
Hello Neighbour	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Lady Vega Allen	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Blue Lemons	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Mondo Man	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Gibbs Island	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Larzac	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Willy De Houelle	40/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Sainte Lucie	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Too Bossy For Us	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Charlus	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Poniros	150/1	150/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Pappano	150/1	150/1	125/1	100/1	125/1
Place De La Nation	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Opec	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Lumiere Du Large	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Marche d'Aligre	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

East India Dock

57.4

OR: 24 Form: 22 Odds: 11.4

11/8

2nd

Lulamba

46.8

OR: 22.5 Form: 17 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Hello Neighbour

45.2

OR: 23.8 Form: 17 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Gibbs Island

38.9

OR: 21 Form: 17 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Lady Vega Allen

34.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Opec

28.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Marche d'Aligre

26.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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Mondo Man

25.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Place De La Nation

24.3

OR: 17 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Willy De Houelle

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Sainte Lucie

22.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Blue Lemons

11.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Charlus

10.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Larzac

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Lumiere Du Large

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Too Bossy For Us

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Poniros

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Pappano

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
East India Dock	146	155	144
Hello Neighbour	145	144	109
Lulamba	140	144	126
Willy De Houelle	140	138	117
Lady Vega Allen	136	141	108
Gibbs Island	134	139	102
Sainte Lucie	131	139	88
Opec	125	130	130
Mondo Man	124	126	112
Marche d'Aligre	121	125	108
Place De La Nation	118	116	91
Blue Lemons	—	135	119
Larzac	—	119	—
Too Bossy For Us	—	—	—
Charlus	—	129	78
Poniros	—	—	—
Pappano	—	—	—
Lumiere Du Large	—	120	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mondo Man	20d ago	Fit
Opec	20d ago	Fit
Blue Lemons	27d ago	Fit
Gibbs Island	27d ago	Fit
Marche d'Aligre	27d ago	Fit
Place De La Nation	37d ago	Fit
Hello Neighbour	41d ago	Fit
Lady Vega Allen	41d ago	Fit
Willy De Houelle	41d ago	Fit
Sainte Lucie	41d ago	Fit
Charlus	47d ago	Fresh
East India Dock	48d ago	Fresh
Lulamba	55d ago	Fresh
Lumiere Du Large	93d ago	Long break
Larzac	163d ago	Long break
Too Bossy For Us	—	—
Poniros	—	—
Pappano	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Sainte Lucie	Front Runner
Blue Lemons	Prominent
Mondo Man	Hold Up
Willy De Houelle	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 4 of 18 runners classified.