Betfair Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 1m 7f 99y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 4
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Lulamba

Selected at: 8/11

A winner of four of his five career starts, including an easy Grade 1 victory at Punchestown last season. Returned with a dominant display at Exeter on chase debut and is an exciting prospect for the season ahead.

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Alnilam ^h

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

2-2 since switched to fences, the latest performance at Cheltenham; may improve further

125-11

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 145

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	2NvCh	11-9 h	1/7	Relieved Of Duties (4½L)	9/4J	141	152
5 Oct 25	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	3Ch	11-5 h	1/3	Country Mile (3½L)	5/2	136	143
4 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	16.5f Gd	2HcH	10-12 h	5/17	She's A Saint (15½L)	15/2	136	127
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-7 h	2/18	Cracking Rhapsody (1¼L)	16/1	133	136
1 Jan 25	Sth Southwell	16f Sft	2HcH	11-11 h	1/8	Balhambar (1¾L)	9/2	129	133
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3HcH	11-6 h	2/9	Aucunrisque (¾L)	11/1	127	133

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J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Similar type to last year's winner, stablemate L'Eau du Sud, and has taken the same route

388-12

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 147

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	NvChG2	11-4 h	2/6	July Flower (1½L)	3/1	142	152
30 Oct 25	Str Stratford	19.5f GS	3HcCh	11-12 h¹	1/8	Cerendipity (4L)	5/4F	136	145
4 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HcHG3	11-6	8/20	Wellington Arch (18½L)	9/2F	137	129
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	21f GS	HcHG3	10-12	8/26	Jimmy Du Seuil (8L)	3/1F	137	135
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-8	3/12	Fiercely Proud (17L)	7/2	137	135
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-7	2/15	Burdett Road (½L)	17/2	130	139

Lump Sum

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)

Very useful hurdler; powered clear in the latter stages at Uttoxeter switched to chasing

2420-1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-7

OR: 146

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Oct 25	Utt Uttoxeter	16f GS	3Ch	11-2	1/5	Jax Junior (16L)	10/11F	146	149
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	16f GS	2HcH	11-11	15/17	Go Dante (15½L)	8/1	147	136
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-11	2/17	Joyeuse (8L)	16/1	144	148
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	4/4	Constitution Hill (32L)	33/1	144	134
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	2/7	Sir Gino (8L)	11/1	143	143
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-6	1/10	Steel Ally (1L)	11/10F	134	140

Lulamba

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (31%)

Talented 4yo; won easily at Exeter on chase debut; continues to command the utmost respect

112-11

Age: 4

Weight: 11-1

OR: 153

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 25	Exe Exeter	17.5f GS	3Ch	10-10	1/5	Fingle Bridge (10L)	2/5F	153	147
3 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	4yHG1	11-0	1/12	Poniros (4L)	11/10F	148	154
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	4yHG1	11-2	2/17	Poniros (nk)	11/4	140	145
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	34yH	11-10	1/7	Mondo Man (3½L)	4/5F	-	134
8 Oct 24	Aut Auteuil	18f Hy	3yH	10-10 t	1/16	Lugoville (5L)	79/10	-	103

8/11 Lulamba,

4/1 Lump Sum,

Be Aware,

13/2 Alnilam

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