Cheltenham
16:10
AIS Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Cheltenham Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2026 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £15.80 Place: £3.90 £2 Exacta: £61.80 Tricast: £318.46 Trifecta: £294.30
Non-Runners: Act Of Innocence
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Led - headed and prominent after 1st - led again 3 out - joined 2 out - pushed along when jumped left and mistake last - sustained duel with runner-up run-in - just prevailed(Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
4 G Elite Joe Tizzard 159 lbs 14/1 Won
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2nd
In touch with leaders - headway after 2 out - disputed lead approaching last - sustained duel with winner run-in - just held(Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 4/1; Mkt2 op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
4 G Elite Ben Pauling 159 lbs 11/4 0.1
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3rd
Prominent - disputed lead 2 out - lost position approaching last - stayed on run-in(Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 9/1; Mkt2 op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
5 G Elite Chris Gordon 159 lbs 15/2 2
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4th
In rear - headway 3 out - outpaced approaching last - kept on run-in(Mkt1: op 28/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
3 C AVG Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 14/1 1.25
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5th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - led after 1st - mistake 7th - headed and not fluent 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free)(Mkt1: op 9/4 tchd 15/8; Mkt2 tchd 13/8)
5 G AVG John C McConnell 159 lbs 6/4F 24
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6th
Took keen hold - midfield - headway and prominent 2nd - not fluent 4th - lost position 3 out - weakened 2 out - tailed off(Mkt1: tchd 33/1)
5 G Elite Olly Murphy 159 lbs 40/1 28
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99th
Raced in last - mistake 1st - lost touch before 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)(Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 5/1; Mkt2 op 9/2)
4 G Good Olly Murphy 159 lbs 4/1 -
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