Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

16:00

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-11-14

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,892

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
18	Alphonse Le Grande Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	142	t	6/036/	98	121	-	—	—	—	-5	19.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Returns to hurdles looking very attractively treated on his useful Flat form; big player
2	Jack Hyde Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	166	t	14-155	122	128	115	21d	—	—	+4	23.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Ties in with Fortune De Mer on C&D running last time but form has levelled off
6	Shade Of Winter Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Evan Williams	J:Harry Cobden T:Evan Williams	158	h	2/322-	114	127	108	278d	—	—	+11	22.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Consistent record reads 22322; solid contender and may progress now handicapping
8	French Emperor Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Martin	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Martin	157	—	/337-1	113	124	101	23d	—	—	+17	29.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Opened his account in Worcester contest on handicap/seasonal debut; may improve further
5	Frontier Prince b/br J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	162	—	317-21	118	115	63	35d	—	—	+12	19.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Rallied well to win at Chepstow and could well have more to offer; one to consider
10	The Expensive One Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	155	—	13-21P	111	125	109	21d	—	—	+11	16.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Jumping lacked fluency at Cheltenham (2m4f) last time; others preferred
13	Lucky Bere Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Jack Tudor T:Kayley Woollacott	153	—	2233-3	109	122	101	23d	—	—	+13	19.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Proving consistent (22333) over hurdles; ties in with French Emperor on Worcester form
12	Katakana Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	153	ht	3-0691	109	124	113	29d	—	—	+13	18.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Showed improvement to win big-field handicap hurdle at Thurles last time; not dismissed
14	Bruant Bay J:Sean Bowen T:A J Martin	J:Sean Bowen T:A J Martin	152	—	B8-1	108	120	86	—	—	—	+20	26.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Scored comfortably at Downpatrick on last hurdles attempt; unexposed under this code
11	Pure Gold Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Lisa Harrison	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Lisa Harrison	154	—	41211F	110	123	104	13d	—	—	+26	30.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Good strike-rate of late; challenging when final-flight faller most recently
15	Aeroplane Blonde Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Kielan Woods T:Samuel Drinkwater	151	—	/9U-42	107	112	55	29d	—	—	+12	15.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Ran well at Carlisle last time; likely needs further progress on handicap debut
16	Bobby's Fortune Bay J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	143	—	4P6-16	99	123	112	118d	—	—	+10	13.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Made only late headway at Cartmel when last seen and this is harder
7	Quint Major Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:M A Molloy	J:Keith Donoghue T:M A Molloy	157	—	6P3-04	113	123	66	27d	—	—	+14	16.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Irish 7yo whose overall record of 1-15 reflects that he's an exposed sort
9	Sage Green Bay J:James Best T:Syd Hosie	J:James Best T:Syd Hosie	156	h	1512-6	112	121	78	13d	—	—	+14	16	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Needs to rebound, having taken a step backwards on handicap/seasonal debut
17	Farhh Echo Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:D J Jeffreys	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:D J Jeffreys	143	p	P-9540	99	121	76	23d	—	—	+11	12.6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Always behind in the Worcester event won by French Emperor; headgear fitted
NR	Fortune De Mer Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	h	140-31	124	127	116	21d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Successful in Listed bumper at this meeting last year and C&D Grade 2 on latest outing
NR	Doctor Glide Chestnut J:Lorcan Williams T:Tim Vaughan	J:Lorcan Williams T:Tim Vaughan	162	—	589P-P	118	122	-	7d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Ex-Irish maiden whose form has gone pear-shaped; second run for new yard
NR	Amancio Bay J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Faye Bramley	J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Faye Bramley	162	t	P621-2	118	122	114	22d	—	—	—	22	—	—
Record of 2-4 (hurdles/Flat) for new stable; solid second at Ludlow last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Alphonse Le Grande	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Jack Hyde	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	7/2
Shade Of Winter	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
French Emperor	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Frontier Prince	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	11/1
The Expensive One	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	16/1
Lucky Bere	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Katakana	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Bruant	18/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	14/1
Pure Gold	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Aeroplane Blonde	28/1	28/1	28/1	20/1	25/1
Bobby's Fortune	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Quint Major	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Sage Green	100/1	80/1	80/1	50/1	66/1
Farhh Echo	150/1	150/1	125/1	80/1	125/1
Fortune De Mer	-	-	-	-	-
Doctor Glide	-	-	-	-	-
Amancio	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Pure Gold

30.2

OR: 15 Form: 14 Odds: 1.2

28/1

2nd

French Emperor

29.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Bruant

26.3

OR: 14.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.8

18/1

Jack Hyde

23.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Shade Of Winter

22.8

OR: 16 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Amancio

OR: 17 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Lucky Bere

19.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Alphonse Le Grande

19.3

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Frontier Prince

19.1

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Katakana

18.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Fortune De Mer

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Doctor Glide

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

The Expensive One

16.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Quint Major

16.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Sage Green

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Aeroplane Blonde

15.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Bobby's Fortune

13.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Farhh Echo

12.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fortune De Mer	124	127	116
Jack Hyde	122	128	115
Frontier Prince	118	115	63
Doctor Glide	118	122	—
Amancio	118	122	114
Shade Of Winter	114	127	108
French Emperor	113	124	101
Quint Major	113	123	66
Sage Green	112	121	78
The Expensive One	111	125	109
Pure Gold	110	123	104
Lucky Bere	109	122	101
Katakana	109	124	113
Bruant	108	120	86
Aeroplane Blonde	107	112	55
Bobby's Fortune	99	123	112
Farhh Echo	99	121	76
Alphonse Le Grande	98	121	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Doctor Glide	7d ago	Quick return
Pure Gold	13d ago	Quick return
Sage Green	13d ago	Quick return
Jack Hyde	21d ago	Fit
The Expensive One	21d ago	Fit
Fortune De Mer	21d ago	Fit
Amancio	22d ago	Fit
French Emperor	23d ago	Fit
Lucky Bere	23d ago	Fit
Farhh Echo	23d ago	Fit
Quint Major	27d ago	Fit
Katakana	29d ago	Fit
Aeroplane Blonde	29d ago	Fit
Frontier Prince	35d ago	Fit
Bobby's Fortune	118d ago	Long break
Shade Of Winter	278d ago	Long break
Alphonse Le Grande	—	—
Bruant	—	—