Cheltenham Race 5

Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $230,627

With the absence of Lossiemouth at the final entry stage this could prove straightforward for CONSTITUTION HILL (1). The Nicky Henderson trained star hurdler returned from a year off with a commanding success in the G1 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton. May take this en-route to regaining his G1 Champion Hurdle crown. BRENTFORD HOPE (3) can follow the main selection home on form of his runner-up effort in the G2 Elite Hurdle during November. FILS D'OUDAIRIES (2) and JOYEUX MACHIN (4) might fight it out for third place.
  • Distance: 3382m
  • Track: Soft
  • Weather: Overcast
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: OPEN, C1

Rail Position: True

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1Nicky J. Henderson
  • Constitution Hill (1) x11x11x1x1
  • Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson (Lambourn)
  • Jockey: N De Boinville
  • Weight: 74.5kg
  • Prize Money: $1,463,704
  • Win / Place: 100% / 100%
Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo
Unbeaten 2nd Up
Unbeaten the Track

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: QUEEN OF THE STAGE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

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Rating

Stats
Career
9: 9-0-0
Track
2: 2-0-0
1st Up
6: 6-0-0
2nd Up
3: 3-0-0
Metro
9: 9-0-0
Turf
9: 9-0-0
Good
6: 6-0-0
Soft
2: 2-0-0
Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Clockwise
5: 5-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 4-0-0
Hurdle
8: 8-0-0
Handicap Rating
175
Jockey Stats
Horse
9: 9-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments
Second-up today. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len Kempton Park in a G1 Christmas Hurdle on December 26 over 3200m defeating Lossiemouth carrying 74.5kg at $1.80 in a jumps. At only start last preparation to post a big 9 len win. Kempton Park in a G1 Christmas Hurdle on December 26 2023 over 3200m defeating Rubaud with 74.5kg at $1.10. The one to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 426/12/24Kempton Park3218mG1 OPEN 4U-Nico De Boinville74.5kgGood3:45.6051.4 km/h2.5L-$1.83f366$239,850-

1. Constitution Hill

2. Lossiemouth

3. Burdett Road

366 Day Spell
1st of 526/12/23Kempton Park3218mG1 HDLE 4U-Nico De Boinville74.5kgGood3:52.7049.8 km/h9.5L-$1.08f257$232,730-

1. Constitution Hill

2. Rubaud

3. First Street

257 Day Spell
1st of 613/4/23Aintree4023mG1 HDLE 4U-Nico De Boinville74.5kgGood Soft5:03.0947.8 km/h3.0L-$1.13f30$461,250-

1. Constitution Hill

2. Sharjah

3. Zanahiyr

1st of 714/3/23Cheltenham3298mG1 HDLE 4U-Nico De Boinville74.5kgSoft3:59.3849.6 km/h9.0L-$1.36f78$805,010-

1. Constitution Hill

2. State Man

3. Zanahiyr

78 Day Spell
1st of 526/12/22Kempton Park3219mG1 HDLE 4U-Nico De Boinville74.5kgSoft3:51.9550.0 km/h17.0L-$1.14f30$232,140-

1. Constitution Hill

2. Epatante

3. Highway One O Two

1st of 526/11/22Newcastle Uk3261mG1 HDLE 4U-Nico De Boinville74.5kgGood Soft3:46.1751.9 km/h12.0L-$1.25f256$207,580-

1. Constitution Hill

2. Epatante

3. Not So Sleepy

256 Day Spell
2Gordon Elliott
  • Fils D'oudairies (2) 11x0134x40
  • Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Meath)
  • Jockey: S Bowen
  • Weight: 73.5kg
  • Prize Money: $380,967
  • Win / Place: 21% / 42%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)

Dam: PYTHIE D'OUDAIRIES (FR)

Dam's Sire: Grand Tresor

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Rating

Stats
Career
28: 6-5-1
Distance
2: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
8: 0-2-0
2nd Up
7: 3-1-0
3rd Up
5: 1-2-1
4th Up
3: 0-0-0
Metro
11: 2-2-0
Non-Metro
17: 4-3-1
Turf
28: 6-5-1
Good
10: 2-3-0
Soft
14: 2-1-1
Heavy
4: 2-1-0
Clockwise
11: 1-3-1
Anti-Clockwise
17: 5-2-0
Hurdle
16: 5-4-1
Steeple
9: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
146
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3419m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished fourth in a small field at Leopardstown in the G1 Neville Hotels Novice Chase on December 29 over 3200m, 32 len behind Brighterdaysahead carrying 75.5kg at $201. Second run from a spell didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse in the G3 5yo+ OPEN on January 11 over 3400m. Looking elsewhere.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
99th of 1211/1/25Fairyhouse3419mG3 OPEN 5U-Sam Ewing68kgSoft4:23.0546.8 km/h0.0L-$1513$173,430-

1. The King Of Prs

2. Path D'oroux

3. Midnight It Is

4th of 629/12/24Leopardstown3218mG1 OPEN 4U-Jordan Gainford75.5kgGY3:45.2051.4 km/h32.8L-$201366$275,390-

1. Brighterdaysahead

2. Winter Fog

3. State Man

366 Day Spell
4th of 429/12/23Leopardstown3218mG1 HDLE 4U-Jack Kennedy75.5kgSH3:55.6049.2 km/h22.3L-$2934$251,850-

1. State Man

2. Impaire Et Passe

3. Echoes In Rain

34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 425/11/23Punchestown3319mG1 HDLE 4U-Sam Ewing75.5kgSoft4:20.7045.8 km/h8.5L-$3455$201,480-

1. State Man

2. Echoes In Rain

3. Fils D'oudairies

55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 31/10/23Tipperary3218mG3 HDLE 4U-Jack Kennedy73.5kgSoft4:03.6047.6 km/h99.0L-$5.509$53,970-

1. Fils D'oudairies

2. Deo Bellator

3.

11th of 1722/9/23Listowel3218mLR HDLE HCP -D J Gilligan73kgYS3:54.9049.3 km/h20.0L-$1778$173,430-

1. Man O Work

2. Horantzau D'airy

3. Shecouldbeanything

78 Day Spell
3Harry Derham
  • Brentford Hope (3) 3x2112x2x0
  • Trainer: Harry Derham (Upper Lambourn)
  • Jockey: J J Burke
  • Weight: 71.5kg
  • Prize Money: $271,406
  • Win / Place: 27% / 68%
Form on Soft

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: MISS RAVEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Raven's Pass

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Rating

Stats
Career
29: 8-7-5
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
11: 3-3-0
2nd Up
8: 3-1-3
3rd Up
7: 1-1-2
4th Up
3: 1-2-0
Metro
16: 5-2-3
Non-Metro
13: 3-5-2
Turf
28: 8-7-4
Good
16: 3-5-1
Soft
7: 3-1-1
Heavy
4: 2-1-1
Synthetic
1: 0-0-1
Clockwise
12: 3-5-2
Anti-Clockwise
17: 5-2-3
Hurdle
13: 5-5-1
Handicap Rating
146
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3017m - 3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments
Having second run back today. Last run finished 12th of 14 starters at Windsor 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C2) on January 17 over 3200m, on slow going 22 len behind Secret Squirrel carrying 76kg at $19. At only start last preparation finished second in a small field at Wincanton in the G2 Elite Hurdle on November 9 over 3000m, 1.3 len behind Rubaud with 71kg at $3. Has the ability to turn things around.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
12th of 1417/1/25Windsor3218mHCP HDLE 4U-Paul O'Brien76kgSoft3:55.5249.2 km/h22.3L-$1969$202,950-

1. Secret Squirrel

2. Kabral Du Mathan

3. Knickerbockerglory

69 Day Spell
2nd of 39/11/24Wincanton3017mG2 OPEN 4U-Paul O'Brien71kgGood3:30.9051.5 km/h1.3L-$3.00193$119,880-

1. Rubaud

2. Brentford Hope

3. Aspire Tower

193 Day Spell
2nd of 2430/4/24Punchestown3319mLR HDLE HCP -Paul O'Brien75.5kgY4:08.7048.0 km/h5.0L-$1131$86,720-

1. Daddy Long Legs

2. Brentford Hope

3. Conyers Hill

31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 930/3/24Haydock Park3118mHDLE HCP 4U-Paul O'Brien76kgSoft3:48.7049.1 km/h0.5L-$3.50f14$89,720-

1. Brentford Hope

2. Holly

3. Salsada

1st of 616/3/24Newcastle Uk3392mHCP HDLE 4U-Daryl Jacob75.5kgHeavy4:21.3046.7 km/h4.3L-$2.10f14$19,740-

1. Brentford Hope

2. Horn Cape

3. Salsada

2nd of 62/3/24Newbury3281mHCP HDLE 4U-Paul O'Brien75.5kgHeavy4:02.6548.7 km/h2.0L-$2.38f91$38,100-

1. Spring Note

2. Brentford Hope

3. Shared

91 Day Spell
4Dan Skelton
  • Joyeux Machin (4) 20x007x0x0
  • Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)
  • Jockey: Tristan Durrell
  • Weight: 71.5kg
  • Prize Money: $79,501
  • Win / Place: 19% / 42%
2nd Up Record

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SADDLER MAKER (IRE)

Dam: YA D'LA JOIE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Champs

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 4-3-2
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
7: 0-2-1
2nd Up
5: 2-1-0
3rd Up
5: 1-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Metro
5: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
16: 4-2-2
Turf
21: 4-3-2
Good
8: 2-0-1
Soft
10: 2-2-0
Heavy
3: 0-1-1
Clockwise
13: 3-1-2
Anti-Clockwise
8: 1-2-0
Hurdle
9: 2-0-1
Steeple
7: 1-2-1
Handicap Rating
132
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3382m

Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Last start finished 11th of 14 runners at this track 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C3) on December 13 over 3380m, 24 len behind Mirabad carrying 74.5kg at $41. At only start last preparation finished tenth of 12 starters at Navan 3yo+ MDN on September 21 over 2800m, 58 len behind Hello Neighbour with 62kg at $41. Second-up form sound with two wins and one placings from five runs.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
11th of 1413/12/24Cheltenham3382mHCP HDLE 3U-Harry Atkins74.5kgGood Soft4:05.1749.7 km/h24.3L-$4183$41,510-

1. Mirabad

2. Wreckless Eric

3. Bo Zenith

83 Day Spell
10th of 1221/9/24Navan2816mMDN 3U10C Stone-Walsh62kgGood3:04.9154.8 km/h58.3L-$41115$20,810-

1. Hello Neighbour

2. Double Agent

3. Get

115 Day Spell
7th of 829/5/24Wexford4828mHDLE 4U-Sean Flanagan74.5kgYS6:27.2044.9 km/h12.5L-$9.0026$21,680-

1. Antrim Coast

2. Oscars Brother

3. Pray Tell

99th of 173/5/24Punchestown4023mLR NCHSE HCP-Sean Flanagan69.5kgY5:21.1045.1 km/h99.0L-$5114$179,730-

1. Hgranca De Thaix

2. Perceval Legallois

3. Battle It Out

99th of 519/4/24Limerick4928mG3 NCHSE 5U-Sean Flanagan70kgSH7:13.0041.0 km/h99.0L-$3.7576$47,850-

1. Favori De Champdou

2. Donacheady Gale

3. Bella Bliss

76 Day Spell
99th of 223/2/24Leopardstown4928mLR HDLE HCP -Sean Flanagan75kgSoft6:32.2045.2 km/h99.0L-$5148$173,430-

1. Maxxum

2. Gaoth Chuil

3. Yeats Star

48 Day Freshen-Up
5N A Twiston-Davies
  • Spirits Bay (5) x20x115x53
  • Trainer: N A Twiston-Davies (Cheltenham)
  • Jockey: Jordan Nailor
  • Weight: 71.5kg
  • Prize Money: $39,396
  • Win / Place: 40% / 70%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE)

Dam: SILVER COASTER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 4-1-2
Distance
4: 2-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
5: 2-1-1
2nd Up
4: 2-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
5: 0-1-1
Non-Metro
5: 4-0-1
Turf
10: 4-1-2
Good
5: 2-0-1
Soft
4: 1-1-1
Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
8: 3-0-2
Hurdle
7: 2-1-1
Handicap Rating
125
Jockey Stats
Horse
7: 2-1-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3149m - 3382m

Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth of 14 starters at this track 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C3) on December 13 over 3380m, 7 len behind Mirabad with 70.5kg at $26. Last start finished third of 8 runners at Haydock Park 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C3) on January 18 over 3140m, on slow going 9 len behind Bertie's Ballet with 74.5kg at $4.50. Big task ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 818/1/25Haydock Park3149mHCP HDLE 4U-Jordan Nailor74.5kgSoft3:54.9148.3 km/h9.5L-$4.5036$36,900-

1. Bertie's Ballet

2. Lario

3. Spirits Bay

36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 1413/12/24Cheltenham3382mHCP HDLE 3U-Jordan Nailor70.5kgGood Soft4:05.1749.7 km/h7.5L-$26265$41,510-

1. Mirabad

2. Wreckless Eric

3. Bo Zenith

265 Day Spell
5th of 923/3/24Newbury3822mNHDLE HCP 4U-Jordan Nailor76kgGood Soft4:36.9549.7 km/h20.0L-$7.5015$37,480-

1. I Love My Baie

2. Pretending

3. Break My Soul

1st of 78/3/24Exeter3365mHCP HDLE 4U-Jordan Nailor76kgSoft4:16.6047.2 km/h6.5L-$3.0014$18,450-

1. Spirits Bay

2. Donnacha

3. Moorefields

1st of 823/2/24Exeter3365mWFA NOVHDLE -Jordan Nailor71kgHeavy4:39.3643.4 km/h2.3L-$1.67f70$13,840-

1. Spirits Bay

2. Ten Lengths Tom

3. Elusiveness

70 Day Spell
99th of 1115/12/23Cheltenham3419mNHDLE NOV 46-Jordan Nailor70kgSoft4:04.8650.3 km/h99.0L-$6.0033$27,220-

1. Dysart Enos

2. Beat The Bat

3. Soldante

33 Day Freshen-Up
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