CHELTENHAM
14 March 2023
Tuesday 14th March

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Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 87y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
14

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Chasing Fire silk
D
Chasing Fire
J: Aidan Coleman
T: Olly Murphy
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts at this distance (100%)
Yet to tackle a Graded race but he's had something to spare for all three hurdle wins
1-111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 136
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 23 San Sandown 16f GS 3NvH 11-12 1/6 Iliko D'Olivate (6L) 4/6F 133 135
26 Dec 22 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 1/10 They Call Me Pete (16L) 4/9F - 127
10 Nov 22 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/11 Embolden (16L) 2/7F - 120
22 Mar 22 Wet Wetherby 16f GS 5NHF 11-3 1/9 Imperial Merlin (2L) 8/13F - 111
2
Dark Raven silk
D
Dark Raven
J: Daryl Jacob
T: W P Mullins
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Remains open to improvement but has work to do with stablemate Il Etait Temps
11/13
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 145
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 3/6 Il Etait Temps (9¾L) 14/1 - 148
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft MdH 11-12 1/21 Doctor Bravo (3L) EvensF - 134
4 Apr 21 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NHF 11-6 1/12 Itso Fury (11L) 4/7F - 130
7 Mar 21 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yNHF 11-7 1/13 Silas Marner (7½L) 5/2 - 121
3
Diverge silk
D
Diverge t 1
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Others have achieved more but the ceiling of his ability could lie at a lofty level
61
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft MdH 11-12 1/22 Mon Coeur (23L) 10/11F - 140
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 6/27 High Definition (20L) 10/1 - 114
29 Aug 21 Dea Deauville 10f Gd 3y 9-3 2/6 Sundoro (1L) 6/5F - 89
11 Aug 21 Cla Clairefontaine 11f Sft 3y 9-3 2/12 Gagarin's Moon (3L) 100/30 - -
4 Jul 21 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f Sft 3y 9-0 3/6 Darzan (1¾L) 27/10 - 89
3 Jun 21 Lon Longchamp 10.5f Gd 3y 9-2 1/9 Quartilla (2½L) 6/4F - 86
4
Doctor Bravo silk
D
Doctor Bravo
J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Behind 2 class acts in the Red Mills; this very lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer
1213
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy HG3 11-1 3/6 Fil Dor (1½L) 6/1 - 142
24 Jan 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft MdH 11-12 1/17 The Big Doyen (2¾L) 11/10 - 132
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft MdH 11-12 2/21 Dark Raven (3L) 5/1 - 127
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 1/11 Attaboyarchie (3¼L) 15/2 - 118
5
Facile Vega silk
C
D
BF
Facile Vega
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 7 starts at this distance (86%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Disconcerting he flopped last time but strong claims if rediscovering earlier star promise
1-1115
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 155
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 5/6 Il Etait Temps (20L) 4/9F 153 138
27 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 1/6 Il Etait Temps (4L) 2/9F - 154
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/16 An Mhi (14L) 1/9F - 129
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y NHFG1 12-0 1/9 Redemption Day (1¼L) 8/15F - 141
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy NHFG1 11-5 1/20 American Mike (3¾L) 15/8F 138 141
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NHFG2 11-11 1/7 Sandor Clegane (12L) 8/11F - 136
6
Fennor Cross silk
CD
Fennor Cross
J: Simon Torrens
T: John C McConnell
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won the Grade 2 Supreme Trial here in November but it wasn't a great race for the grade
311
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 121
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd NvHG2 11-2 1/8 Ukantango (3½L) 3/1 125 129
21 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3MdH 11-4 1/11 Deere Mark (6½L) 4/1 - 122
26 Sep 22 Dro Down Royal 13f Y/Sft Hc 10-0 3/13 Como Park (1¾L) 100/30F 79 87
5 Sep 22 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd MdH 11-12 3/19 Hubrisko (11L) 8/1 - 111
30 Jul 22 Gal Galway 12f Sft Hc 10-0 3/15 Aqwaam (1L) 100/30F 78 87
18 Jun 22 Dro Down Royal 10.5f Y Hc 10-0 1/10 Reverberation (4½L) 3/1F 68 86
7
High Definition silk
D
High Definition
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Classy on the Flat; plenty of potential in this code but there's a worry about his jumping
1U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 UR/6 Il Etait Temps () 9/1 - -
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 1/27 Jetara (4¼L) 9/2 - 138
1 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 12f GS G3 9-6 7/9 Hamish (6¼L) 9/1 117 104
11 Sep 22 Lon Longchamp 12f Sft G2 9-2 5/6 Iresine (6¼L) 61/10 - 107
17 Aug 22 Yor York 10.5f Gd G1 9-8 6/6 Baaeed (36L) 40/1 119 64
3 Jul 22 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f GS G1 9-2 6/9 Alpinista (7¼L) 10/1 - 105
8
Il Etait Temps silk
D
Il Etait Temps h
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Took advantage of Facile Vega's flop to win the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle
5-4121
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 155
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 h 1/6 Inthepocket (9½L) 14/1 144 158
27 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 h 2/6 Facile Vega (4L) 9/1 137 145
24 Nov 22 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-4 h1 1/15 Helisone (10L) 1/7F 137 134
30 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Y 4yHG1 11-0 4/6 Vauban (18L) 9/1 - 130
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 4yHG1 11-0 5/12 Vauban (8¾L) 12/1 - 136
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yHG1 11-2 3/9 Vauban (5¾L) 40/1 - 140
9
Inthepocket silk
D
Inthepocket
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second to Il Etait Temps latest; this stiff track could help but he has about 10l to find
112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 145
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 2/6 Il Etait Temps (9½L) 11/1 137 149
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG2 11-3 1/6 Three Card Brag (nk) 9/4 - 143
30 Oct 22 Wex Wexford 16f Hy MdH 11-4 1/13 Transmission (6L) 7/4F - 128
10
Marine Nationale silk
D
Marine Nationale
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: Barry Connell
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts at this distance (100%)
Did well to win the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse and he could be a key player
1111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 150
Days: 100
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 1/8 Irish Point (hd) 11/2 - 147
12 Oct 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd MdH 11-7 1/12 Viceregent (4L) 4/9F - 125
20 Aug 22 Kln Killarney 16.5f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 1/4 My Gaffer (11L) 4/6F - 127
28 May 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd NHF 11-7 1/15 Demandrivingdouvan (3¾L) 15/2 - 123
11
Palace Boy silk
D
Palace Boy
J: Paddy Brennan
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Won at Chepstow in October but beaten twice since and would be a shock winner today
162
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 125
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd NvHL 11-5 2/6 Luccia (11L) 40/1 - 128
31 Dec 22 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 4H 11-12 6/11 Jupiter Du Gite (34L) 8/1 - 112
26 Oct 22 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 1/13 Beau Balko (nk) 9/2 - 109
21 Jun 20 Dus Dusseldorf 11f Gd 3y 9-2 1/6 Ambrosius (5L) 1/5F - -
1 Jun 20 Col Cologne 12f Gd 3y 9-2 3/8 Dartan (1½L) 8/1 - -
7 May 20 Hnv Hanover 10f Gd 3yMd 9-1 8/13 Palm Springs (6¾L) 76/10 - -
12
Rare Edition silk
D
BF
Rare Edition
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Charlie Longsdon
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts at this distance (100%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Limitations apparently exposed at Huntingdon latest but earlier Kempton win is strong form
1-1112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 138
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 23 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd NvHL 11-8 2/4 Marble Sands (2¾L) 4/5F 138 136
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 16f Sft 2NvH 11-10 1/10 Rubaud (7L) 7/2 130 144
26 Nov 22 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-7 1/5 Matchless (8½L) 10/11F - 125
6 Oct 22 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 3NvH 11-0 1/7 These Happy Daze (12L) 30/100F - 120
13 Apr 22 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 5NHF 11-2 1/9 Itso Fury (2L) 6/1 - 111
13
Strong Leader silk
D
Strong Leader
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
3-3 over hurdles; classier rivals here but difficult to pin down the limit of his ability
12111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 23 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 4NvH 12-0 1/10 Ballabawn (15L) 2/7F - 134
3 Dec 22 Ain Aintree 17f GS 3NvH 11-6 1/9 Etalon (8L) 2/1 - 134
12 Nov 22 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4NvH 11-0 1/7 Idealdes Villerets (2¾L) 4/6F - 119
22 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 2NHF 11-4 2/11 Encanto Bruno (4L) 5/2 - 115
7 May 22 War Warwick 16f Gd 5NHF 11-2 1/8 Much Too Dear (7½L) 3/1 - 115
14
Tahmuras silk
D
Tahmuras
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (39%)
Won the Grade 1 Tolworth and the stiff finish up the hill should be right up his street
21-111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 142
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-8 1/8 L'Astroboy (2½L) 5/2 134 146
19 Nov 22 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft NvHL 11-2 1/5 Sizing Pottsie (5½L) 7/4F - 136
2 Nov 22 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/15 Bubble Dubi (8L) 11/8F - 121
10 Mar 22 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5MdNHF 11-4 1/12 Blow Your Wad (1¾L) 6/4F - 112
1 Feb 22 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 5MdNHF 11-6 2/11 L'Astroboy (nk) 7/2 - 109
Verdict

Last year's Champion Bumper winner FACILE VEGA still has the potential to be a superstar despite his flop at Leopardstown last month.

Verdict silk image
Facile Vega

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Facile Vega,

4/1 Marine Nationale,

9/2 Il Etait Temps,

10/1 Tahmuras,

11/1 Inthepocket,

14/1 High Definition,

16/1 Diverge,

20/1 Chasing Fire,

Doctor Bravo,

Rare Edition,

25/1 Dark Raven,

40/1 Strong Leader,

66/1 Fennor Cross,

200/1 Palace Boy

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