Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Newbury

15:00

Date 2025-12-29

Distance 2m4f118y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,950

Rain 0%

Runners (9)

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
7	No Drama This End Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	/19-11	143	155	142	24d	—	—	-17	43.3	0.13/1	1/2 67%
Impressive in Grade 2 contests this term; exciting prospect who is the clear pick on form
4	Kalkbrenner Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	161	—	14-12	134	136	125	30d	—	—	+11	25	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Nearly defied a penalty in C&D event when having a rematch with Klimt Madrik; good claims
5	Klimt Madrik Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	161	—	34/41	129	132	118	30d	—	—	+15	21.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Not certain to confirm C&D placings with Kalkbrenner, back on level terms
9	Tiptoptim Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	161	—	131-21	124	130	123	53d	—	—	+14	20.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Proving consistent in terms of form but needs improvement upped in grade
6	Montemares Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	161	—	11	126	130	109	25d	—	—	+32	37.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
The sole 4yo and only unbeaten contender in this field; brings potential
2	Etna Bianco Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	—	13-31	128	134	108	37d	—	—	+17	20.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Justified favouritism at Ascot last time and looks open to further progress
NR	Destination Dubai Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:NON-RUNNER T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	161	t	12-114	129	135	-	45d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Has 6l to find with No Drama This End on Cheltenham running last time
NR	Giantsgrave Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	—	2/1-3	-	122	120	41d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Still unexposed but looks well short of the required standard in this field
NR	Starzand Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	161	—	2/11-1	-	122	84	62d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Two from two under rules; yard has landed this prize three times; possibilities

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
No Drama This End	2/5	2/5	2/5	2/5	1/2
Kalkbrenner	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Klimt Madrik	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Tiptoptim	11/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Montemares	20/1	18/1	18/1	14/1	18/1
Etna Bianco	33/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	25/1
Destination Dubai	-	-	-	-	-
Giantsgrave	-	-	-	-	-
Starzand	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

No Drama This End

43.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Montemares

37.4

OR: 19 Form: 17 Odds: 1.4

20/1

3rd

Kalkbrenner

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Klimt Madrik

21.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Etna Bianco

20.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Tiptoptim

20.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Destination Dubai

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Giantsgrave

12.5

OR: 0 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0

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Starzand

12.5

OR: 0 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
No Drama This End	143	155	142
Kalkbrenner	134	136	125
Klimt Madrik	129	132	118
Destination Dubai	129	135	—
Etna Bianco	128	134	108
Montemares	126	130	109
Tiptoptim	124	130	123
Giantsgrave	—	122	120
Starzand	—	122	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
No Drama This End	24d ago	Fit
Montemares	25d ago	Fit
Kalkbrenner	30d ago	Fit
Klimt Madrik	30d ago	Fit
Etna Bianco	37d ago	Fit
Giantsgrave	41d ago	Fit
Destination Dubai	45d ago	Fit
Tiptoptim	53d ago	Fresh
Starzand	62d ago	Fresh