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2014 Supreme Novices Hurdle

Think Vautour could be decent. That Western Boy is not a bad little horse. If you look back to his previous win over hurdles I think there were at least 3 next time out winners in behind.
 
skippymac6 said:
Think Vautour could be decent. That Western Boy is not a bad little horse. If you look back to his previous win over hurdles I think there were at least 3 next time out winners in behind.
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Yeah. If Ruby is riding him he wont be 12/1 thats for sure.

Ruby has given a couple of absolute masterclasses in the Supreme. The Al Ferof ride was brillant in its own way but I actually think the CF one last year was even better.
 
Yep two quality quality rides. Whatever Ruby is on will have a chance....

One thing to note from the race mentioned above is that Mr Fiftyone was 12L back in third behind Vautour and TWB. In the Royal Bond Mr Fiftyone was only 13L off the Tullow Tank in 6th. Now I know that I am probably configuring the formlines to help myself and TTT has no doubt improved since then as his win at Christmas suggests, but this was only both Vautour and TWB's second run over hurdles and you'd think that they still have a bit of improvement in them.
 
Like to pay close attention to the market for this race. Faugheen has drifted from 16's to 25's in the last week (Paddy Power). Dont understand why personally. The one I think is hugely overpriced for the race is Amore Alato for Nick Williams currently available at 33's. Won the 2m Novice hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day and followed that up being 3rd in a 2m Handicap hurdle at Cheltenham over the weekend beaten 11 lengths by Lac Fontana giving it 8lbs in heavy ground. Wide open renewal this year.
 
Welcome Porge. Can't get a handle on Nick Williams horses tbh.

Willows Saviour going straight there
A quote on Skelton's website read: "Willow's Saviour will not be taking his chance in next Saturday's big handicap after pulling a muscle in training.

"It's nothing to worry about long term and he'll be back on the gallops in no time but going to a race like that, on ground that's highly likely to be very testing is simply not an option when you've got any chinks in your armour.

"His next race will be the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle on March 11."
 
moyle Park, Vautor, Lieutenant Colonel , Wicklow Brave all entered at punchestown this sunday..Moyle Park still is an interesting one, was a high class bumper horse and he cost ricci 250 grand! im sure they would try and get him to Cheltenham if he runs a decent enough race here. might need better ground than what it'll be this weekend though.
 
Moyle Park was supposed to be the Supreme horse at the start of the season :confused:
 
Thanks for the welcome folks. I'm afraid I wouldn't be a Danny Mullins fan so I'll probably be dodging The Tank, unless someone in the know pops up at a preview night and say he's a steering job, but then again they said the same about Dunguib!! Just because Moyle Park cost a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean he's gonna be a 'Supreme' horse. He was badly beaten by The Tank last time out. I suppose Sunday's race will tell a lot.
 
The entries are revealed today for the four Grade One championship novice hurdles staged at The Festival, which runs from Tuesday, March 11, to Friday, March 14.

A total of 102 entries have been received for The Festival curtain raiser, the £120,000 Grade One Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle over an extended two miles on Champion Day, March 11.

Ireland's champion trainer Willie Mullins, successful last year with Champagne Fever, has an amazing 22 contenders engaged including Sky Bet's 8/1 favourite Vautour, who is unbeaten in two starts in Ireland, Moyle Park (20/1 with Sky Bet) and Valseur Lido (16/1).


The 44 Irish entries also feature dual Grade One winner The Tullow Tank (10/1, Philip Fenton), eye-catching Fairyhouse scorer Lieutenant Colonel (20/1, Dessie Hughes) and the progressive Western Boy (16/1, Pat Fahy)

Paul Nicholls' trio are headed by German import Irving (10/1), who extended his unbeaten record to three in a Grade Two contest at Ascot in December, while Nicky Henderson's nine entries include Royal Boy (20/1) and Josses Hill (14/1), first and second in the Grade One Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown on January 11.

Other notables include StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle winner Dell' Arca (33/1, David Pipe), Ladbroke Hurdle victor Willow's Saviour (20/1, Dan Skelton) and Zamdy Man (25/1, Venetia Williams), who triumphed in the Grade Two Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle at Haydock Park on January 18.
 
The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Class 1, Grade 1

Total Prize Fund £120,000
1.30pm Tuesday, March 11, 2014,
Old Course, two miles and half a furlong, for novicefour-year-olds and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 10st 13lb , 5-y-o and upwards 11st 7lb, fillies and mares allowance 7lb. Entries closed January 28, entries released, January 30
(102 entries) , scratchings deadline February 18. Six-day confirmation stage, March 5, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 10. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including Monday, January 27. May not include some overseas form.
Form
Horse Age Owner Trainer
3-11215 AAZIF (IRE) 5 Ian Williams Ian Williams
0-631 ADRIANA DES MOTTES (FR) 4 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
1 AKLAN (IRE) 5 Coach Partnership Willie Mullins IRE
14 ALONSO (SPA) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
4-51114 ANGE BALAFRE (FR) 5 High Spirits Racing Club Noel Meade IRE
1S34 ARCTIC FIRE (GER) 5 Wicklow Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE
6 AREA FIFTY ONE 6 Middleham Park Racing III Nicky Henderson
0-145 ART OF PAYROLL (GER) 5 Bishopsgate Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
2 AURORE D’ESTRUVAL (FR) 4 Carl Hinchy John Quinn
12-1223 AZORIAN (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Eoin Griffin IRE
1/2-1114 BALLYALTON (IRE) 7 John Westwood Ian Williams
11-111 BRIAR HILL (IRE) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
2 BROUGHTON (GER) 4 Bloomfields John Ferguson
211//20-1 CHELTENIAN (FR) 8 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs
3514 CHICAGO (IRE) 5 Thistle Bloodstock Limited Pat Shanahan IRE
23-1101 CITY SLICKER (IRE) 6 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
1-11 CLONDAW COURT (IRE) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
3 COMMISSIONED (IRE) 4 Bloomfields John Ferguson
4-2 CUP FINAL (IRE) 5 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
126-115 CURLEY BILL (IRE) 6 Philip Reynolds Noel Meade IRE
212212 DEEP TROUBLE (IRE) 7 Lady Jane Grosvenor Ben Case
2121U DELL’ ARCA (IRE) 5 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe
322/5- DIAMOND LIFE 8 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe
2-601 DOUBLE IRISH (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Gordon Elliott IRE
1P3 DUBAI PRINCE (IRE) 6 Bloomfields John Ferguson
1//-42312 FANTASY KING 8 V R Vyner-Brooks James Moffatt
1/40-52 FASCINO RUSTICO 6 John Hales Paul Nicholls
1111 FAUGHEEN (IRE) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
1 FENNELL BAY (IRE) 5 Bloomfields John Ferguson
FIRST MOHICAN 6 Henry Ponsonby Alan King
1-1124 GARDE LA VICTOIRE (FR) 5 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
P2-3435 GASSIN GOLF 5 Will Roseff Richard Lee
32 GERMANY CALLING (IRE) 5 Tyrone Hanlon Charlie Longsdon
1311 GILGAMBOA (IRE) 6 John McManus Enda Bolger IRE
4-13311 GITANE DU BERLAIS (FR) 4 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
2-112 GONE TOO FAR 6 J P McManus Alan King
5-111 IRISH CAVALIER (IRE) 5 Andrew McIver Rebecca Curtis
111 IRVING 6 Axom XLIX Paul Nicholls
21 IVAN GROZNY (FR) 4 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
2112 JOSSES HILL (IRE) 6 Alan Spence Nicky Henderson
152132 KING OF THE PICTS (IRE) 5 Thistle Bloodstock Limited Pat Shanahan IRE
230-141 LAC FONTANA (FR) 5 Potensis Limited Paul Nicholls
10-3 LE VENT D’ANTAN (FR) 5 Goliath Syndicate Elizabeth Doyle IRE
111-311 LEGACY GOLD (IRE) 6 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
121 LIEUTENANT COLONEL 5 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
025 LITTLE ROCKY 6 Barry Connell Dessie Hughes IRE
612236 LORD OF SCOTLAND (FR) 5 Simon Munir Alan King
31 LUCKY BRIDLE (IRE) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
14 MERRION ROW (IRE) 6 O Barden Philip Rothwell IRE
1F MIJHAAR 6 Bloomfields John Ferguson
110 MINELLA FORU (IRE) 5 J P McManus Eddie Harty IRE
260-13 MINELLAFORLEISURE (IRE) 6 The Patient Partnership Alex Hales
011 MOUNTAIN KING 5 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
11-13 MOYLE PARK (IRE) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
0-22101 NEW YEAR’S EVE 6 Bloomfields John Ferguson
014 NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 5 Chris Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
222 NOBLE INN (FR) 4 M J Mulvaney Willie Mullins IRE
31 PEARL CASTLE (IRE) 4 Mr & Mrs Paul Gaffney John Quinn
1120 PINK HAT (IRE) 6 Jackie Mullins Willie Mullins IRE
13 PLEASANT COMPANY (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe
51F6 PRINCE SIEGFRIED (FR) 8 Bloomfields John Ferguson
0-4 PRINCE OF LOMBARDY (IRE) 6 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
500-113 QUICK JACK (IRE) 5 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE
3100-31 QUICKPICK VIC (IRE) 7 Joseph Duff Tony Martin IRE
41 RAINBOW PEAK (IRE) 8 Bloomfields John Ferguson
111F2 RATHVINDEN (IRE) 6 Ronnie Bartlett Willie Mullins IRE
22-12 REAL STEEL (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Philip Fenton IRE
(1)/12-212 REGAL ENCORE (IRE) 6 J P McManus Anthony Honeyball
12F RENNETI (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
4 RETRIEVE (AUS) 7 Bloomfields John Ferguson
1 ROLL IT OUT (IRE) 5 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
23-311 ROYAL BOY (FR) 7 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson
111112 SEA LORD (IRE) 7 Bloomfields John Ferguson
(1)00-313 SGT RECKLESS 7 Camilla Radford Mick Channon
251215 SKY KHAN 5 The Unique Partnership Richard Guest
424133 SPLASH OF GINGE 6 John Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies
114 STAND TO REASON (IRE) 6 Seasons Holidays Nicky Henderson
11 STELLAR NOTION (IRE) 6 Roger Brookhouse Tom George
U11 SURE REEF (IRE) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
322 THE BROCK AGAIN 4 F Duvivier Yannick Fouin FR
141-115 THE LIQUIDATOR 6 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
451-111 THE TULLOW TANK (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Philip Fenton IRE
40-1311 THREE KINGDOMS (IRE) 5 Bloomfields John Ferguson
111/0-12 TISTORY (FR) 7 Judy Wilson Nicky Henderson
(1)30- UN ACE (FR) 6 Ace In The Pack Partnership Kim Bailey
205-113 UPAZO (FR) 6 Philip Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE
61-11 VALSEUR LIDO (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
14 VANITEUX (FR) 5 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson
22-11 VAUTOUR (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
12-11 VICE ET VERTU (FR) 5 Neville Statham & Family Henry Daly
12-1132 VICKY DE L’OASIS (FR) 5 Wicklow Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE
1110-1 VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) 5 Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent David Pipe
41112 VOLNAY DE THAIX (FR) 5 Judy Wilson Nicky Henderson
1-45 VOLT FACE (FR) 5 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
10-461 WAXIES DARGLE 5 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE
1-2 WEST WIZARD (FR) 5 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Nicky Henderson
24-2112 WESTERN BOY (IRE) 5 Ballyclare Syndicate Pat Fahy IRE
26-0 WHEN BEN WHEN (IRE) 5 Mrs S Tainton Colin Tizzard
0-21111 WICKLOW BRAVE 5 Wicklow Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE
20-11F WILDE BLUE YONDER (IRE) 5 Maybe Only Fools Have Horses Alan King
52P-111 WILLOW ’S SAVIOUR 7 Triple F Partnership Dan Skelton
200-111 ZAMDY MAN 5 Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams
102 entries
44 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle, Sky Bet bet:
8/1 Vautour; 10/1 Irving, The Tullow Tank; 12/1 Ivan Grozny; 14/1 Josses Hill; 16/1 Valseur Lido, West Wizard, Western Boy; 20/1 Ballyalton, Briar Hill, First Mohican, Moyle Park, Royal Boy, Golantilla, Red Sherlock, Lieutenant Colonel, Sure Reef, Willow’s Saviour; 25/1 Bar
 
Trainers with multiple supreme entries

22 entries
Willie Mullins IRE – Adriana Des Mottes, Aklan, Alonso, Arctic Fire, Briar Hill, City Slicker, Clondaw Court, Faugheen, Gitane Du Berlais, Ivan Grozny, Lucky Bridle, Moyle Park, Noble Inn, Pink Hat, Rathvinden, Renneti, Sure Reef, Upazo, Valseur Lido, Vautour, Vicky de L’Oasis, Wicklow Brave

11 entries
John Ferguson – Broughton, Commissioned, Dubai Prince, Fennell Bay, Mijhaar, New Year’s Eve, Prince Siegfried, Rainbow Peak, Retrieve, Sea Lord, Three Kingdoms

9 entries
Nicky Henderson - Area Fifty One, Cup Final, Josses Hill, Royal Boy, Stand To Reason, Tistory, Vaniteux, Volnay de Thaix, West Wizard

7 entries
David Pipe – Dell’ Arca, Diamond Life, Legacy Gold, Pleasant Company, The Liquidator, Vieux Lion Rouge, Volt Face

4 entries
Alan King – First Mohican, Gone Too Far, Lord Of Scotland, Wilde Blue Yonder

3 entries
Gordon Elliott IRE – Double Irish, Noble Endeavor, Roll It Out
Philip Hobbs – Cheltenian, Garde La Victoire, Mountain King
Dessie Hughes IRE - Art Of Payroll, Lieutenant Colonel, Little Rocky
Noel Meade IRE – Ange Balafre, Curley Bill, Waxies Dargle
Paul Nicholls – Fascino Rustico, Irving, Lac Fontana

2 entries
Philip Fenton IRE – Real Steel, The Tullow Tank
Tony Martin IRE – Quick Jack, Quickpick Vic
John Quinn – Aurore D’Estruval, Pearl Castle
Pat Shanahan IRE – Chicago, King Of The Picts
Ian Williams – Aazif, Ballyalton
 
Looks like Im back to square one. Amore Alato not entered!! :confused:
 
Record of trainers with entries in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
(since 1994 plus any winners beforehand)
Year Pos Horse Jockey SP

Kim Bailey (Un Ace)
1995 3rd Simple Arithmetic Norman Williamson 9/1
1996 BD Porphyrios Simon McNeill 100/1
1997 8th Polydamas Conor O’Dwyer 33/1
Enda Bolger IRE (Gilgamboa)
No previous runners

Ben Case (Deep Trouble)
No previous runners

Mick Channon (Sgt Reckless)
No runners since 1994

Jim Culloty IRE (Prince Of Lombardy)
No previous runners

Rebecca Curtis (Irish Cavalier)
No previous runners

Henry Daly (Vice Et Vertu)
No previous runners

Elizabeth Doyle IRE (Le Vent D’Antan)
No previous runners

Gordon Elliott IRE (Double Irish, Noble Endeavor, Roll It Out)
2013 7th Cause Of Causes Davy Condon 33/1

Pat Fahy IRE (Western Boy)
2004 UR Mariah Rollins David Casey 7/1
2005 7th Publican Ruby Walsh 9/1

Philip Fenton IRE (Real Steel, The Tullow Tank)
2010 3rd Dunguib Mr Brian O’Connell 4/5f

John Ferguson (Broughton, Commissioned, Dubai Prince, Fennell Bay, Mijhaar, New Year’s Eve, Prince Siegfried, Rainbow Peak, Retrieve, Sea Lord, Three Kingdoms)

No previous runners :confused:

Yannick Fauin FR (The Brock Again)
No previous runners

Tom George (Stellar Notion)
No previous runners

Eoin Griffin IRE (Azorian)
2008 PU Norther Bay Tom Doyle 150/1

Richard Guest (Sky Khan)
2003 13th Dangerously Good Richard Guest 66/1
2005 11th Stan Henry Oliver 200/1

Alex Hales (Minellaforleisure)
No previous runners

Eddie Harty IRE (Minella Foru)
2008 1st Captain Cee Bee Robert Thornton 17/2

Nicky Henderson (Area Fifty One, Cup Final, Josses Hill, Royal Boy, Stand To Reason, Tistory, Vaniteux , Volnay De Thaix, West Wizard)
1986 1st River Ceiriog Steve Smith Eccles 40/1
1992 1st Flown Jamie Osborne 13/2
1994 6th Barna Boy Mick Fitzgerald 10/1
1995 10th Who Is Equiname Mick Fitzgerald 33/1
1996 2nd Kimanicky Mick Fitzgerald 11/2
1996 PU Brave Patriarch Brendan Powell 66/1
1999 8th Perfect Venue John Kavanagh 50/1
1999 9th All Gong Mick Fitzgerald 25/1
2000 9th Dusk Duel Mick Fitzgerald 8/1
2002 10th Got One Too Mick Fitzgerald 16/1
2002 15th Dungarvans Choice John Kavanagh 25/1
2003 3rd Chauvinist Mick Fitzgerald 20/1
2004 3rd Fleet Street Andrew Tinkler 20/1
2004 PU Perle de Puce Mick Fitzgerald 8/1
2007 3rd Amaretto Rose Mick Fitzgerald 2/1f
2008 2nd Binocular A P McCoy 8/1c
2008 10th Khyber Kim Mick Fitzgerald 17/2
2008 15th Sentry Duty Andrew Tinkler 11/1
2009 8th Ainama A P McCoy 14/1
2010 4th Oscar Whisky Barry Geraghty 11/1
2010 UR General Miller Andrew Tinkler 25/1
2011 2nd Spirit Son Barry Geraghty 5/1
2011 3rd Sprinter Sacre A P McCoy 11/1
2011 10th Gibb River Andrew Tinkler 22/1
2012 2nd Darlan A P McCoy 7/1
2012 9th Tetlami Barry Geraghty 12/1
2013 2nd My Tent Or Yours A P McCoy 15/8f
2013 8th River Maigue Barry Geraghty 18/1

Philip Hobbs (Cheltenian, Garde La Victoire, Mountain King)
1994 3rd Dreams End Peter Hobbs 12/1
1996 5th Ashwell Boy Graham McCourt 25/1
1998 8th Polar Prospect Glenn Tormey 50/1
2000 4th Phardante Flyer Mr Paul Flynn 50/1
2002 3rd In Contrast Richard Johnson 16/1
2004 11th Lacdoudal Richard Johnson 16/1
2005 6th Chilling Place Richard Johnson 9/1
2009 4th Copper Bleu Richard Johnson 14/1
2008 3rd Snap Tie Richard Johnson 20/1
2010 1st Menorah Richard Johnson 12/1
2011 PU Dunraven Storm Richard Johnson 20/1
2012 13th 5 Colour Squadron Richard Johnson 14/1
2013 10th 3 Cheltenian Richard Johnson 25/1

Anthony Honeyball (Regal Encore)
No previous runners

Dessie Hughes IRE (Art Of Payroll, Lieutenant Colonel, Little Rocky)
1982 1st Miller Hill Tom Morgan 20/1
1999 7th Rathbawn Prince Richard Hughes 50/1
2002 UR Columba Garrett Cotter 66/1
2005 16th Akhtari Conor O’Dwyer 33/1

Alan King (First Mohican, Gone Too Far, Lord Of Scotland, Wilde Blue Yonder)
2003 7th Jaboune Richard Johnson 50/1
2004 8th Bourbon Manhattan Robert Thornton 20/1
2005 15th My Way De Solzen Robert Thornton 8/1
2009 2nd Medermit Robert Thornton 12/1
2012 4th Montbazon Robert Thornton 15/2

Richard Lee (Gassin Golf)
1994 5th Super Coin W McFarland 28/1

Charlie Longsdon (Germany Calling)
2012 10th Vulcanite Paddy Brennan 22/1
2012 17th Hazy Tom Noel Fehily 33/1

Tony Martin IRE (Quick Jack, Quickpick Vic)
No previous runners

Noel Meade IRE (Ange Balafre, Curley Bill, Waxies Dargle)
1998 7th Native Estates Paul Carberry 10/1
1999 UR Cardinal Hill Paul Carberry 11/4f
2000 1st Sausalito Bay Paul Carberry 14/1
2002 19th Snob Wells Carl Llewellyn 100/1
2002 7th Scottish Memories Paul Carberry 50/1
2003 10th Rosaker Paul Carberry 11/1
2004 12th Zum See Paul Carberry 16/1
2005 2nd Wild Passion Paul Carberry 10/1
2006 5th Sweet Wake Paul Carberry 5/2f
2006 7th Jazz Messenger Niall Madden 22/1
2007 13th Orbit O’Gold Niall Madden 20/1
2008 12th Muirhead Paul Carberry 8/1c
2009 1st Go Native Paul Carberry 12/1
2012 16th Dylan Ross Paul Carberry 20/1

James Moffatt (Fantasy King)
No previous runners

Willie Mullins IRE (Adriana Des Mottes, Aklan, Alonso, Arctic Fire, Briar Hill, City Slicker, Clondaw Court, Faugheen, Gitane Du Berlais, Ivan Grozny, Lucky Bridle, Moyle Park, Noble Inn, Pink Hat, Rathvinden, Renneti, Sure Reef, Upazo, Valseur Lido, Vautour, V
icky De L’Oasis, Wicklow Brave)

1995 1st Tourist Attraction Martin Dwyer 25/1
1997 6th Three Scholars David Casey 20/1
1998 24th Really Chuffed David Casey 33/1
1999 5th Wither Or Which Ruby Walsh 20/1
2002 F Adamant Approach Ruby Walsh 12/1
2003 14th Joueur D’Estruval Charlie Swan 14/1
2003 SU Arch Stanton David Casey 25/1
2004 6th Arch Stanton Shay Barry 33/1
2004 13th Euro Leader Davy Russell 66/1
2006 11th Quatre Heures David Casey 10/1
2007 1st Ebaziyan Davy Condon 40/1
2009 5th Cousin Vinny Mr Patrick Mullins 9/4f
2009 12th Kempes Ruby Walsh 9/1
2010 5th Flat Out Paul Townend 20/1
2010 10th Blackstairmountain Ruby Walsh 12/1
2011 7th Zaidpour Paul Townend 11/1
2012 15th Midnight Game Paul Townend 18/1
2012 19th Simenon David Casey 50/1
2012 6th Allure Of Illusion Davy Condon 40/1
2013 1st Champagne Fever Ruby Walsh 5/1
2013 4th Un Atout Davy Russell 6/1
2013 6th Pique Sous Paul Townend 25/1

Paul Nicholls (Fascino Rustico, Irving, Lac Fontana )
1996 11th Call Equiname A P McCoy 10/1
1999 11th Silence Reigns Joe Tizzard 66/1
2000 7th Silence Reigns Joe Tizzard 20/1
2003 5th Thisthatandtother Ruby Walsh 9/2
2004 10th Albuhera Ruby Walsh 5/1
2004 5th Garde Champetre Timmy Murphy 11/1
2006 1st Noland Ruby Walsh 6/1
2006 6th Natal Christian Williams 16/1
2007 2nd Granit Jack Ruby Walsh 15/2
2007 8th Kicks For Free Sam Thomas 22/1
2008 5th Rippling Ring Ruby Walsh 10/1
2008 PU Pasco Sam Thomas 16/1
2009 13th Shamari Christian Williams 66/1
2011 1st Al Ferof Ruby Walsh 10/1
2012 5th Prospect Wells Ruby Walsh 14/1
2013 9th Dodging Bullets Daryl Jacob 12/1

David Pipe (Dell’ Arca, Diamond Life, Legacy Gold, Pleasant Company, The Liquidator, Vieux Lion Rouge, Volt Face)
2009 14th Leo’s Lucky Star Tom Scudamore 50/1
2009 9th Torphichen A J McNamara 7/1
2010 12th Dan Breen Tom Scudamore 25/1
2010 13th Dream Esteem Danny Cook 100/1
2012 18th Catch Tammy Tom Scudamore 200/1

John Quinn (Aurore d’Estruval, Pearl Castle)
2005 5th Aleron Russ Garritty 150/1
2006 12th Crow Wood Russ Garritty 16/1
2011 5th Recession Proof Robert Thornton 12/1

Philip Rothwell IRE (Merrion Row)
2011 6th Rathlin Jason Maguire 33/1

Pat Shanahan IRE (Chicago, King Of The Picts)
No previous runners

Dan Skelton (Willow’s Saviour)
No previous runners

Colin Tizzard (When Ben When)
2011 4th Cue Card Joe Tizzard 7/4f

Nigel Twiston-Davies (Splash Of Ginge)
1994 1st Arctic Kinsman Carl Llewellyn 50/1
1995 18th Taos Carl Llewellyn 11/1
1996 4th Speedwell Prince Carl Llewellyn 25/1
1997 9th Queen of Spades Carl Llewellyn 15/2
1997 F Mister Rm David Bridgwater 25/1
1998 3rd Gatflax Carl Llewellyn 16/1
1999 12th Prominent Profile Carl Llewellyn 25/1
2003 12th Tramantano Carl Llewellyn 100/1
2006 19th Nikola Carl Llewellyn 100/1
2008 11th Pigeon Island Paddy Brennan 8/1c
2009 PU Leamington Lad Paddy Brennan 150/1
2010 14th Cootehill Paddy Brennan 66/1

Ian Williams (Aazif, Ballyalton)
2000 PU Kaiserstolz Tony Dobbin 66/1
2002 14th Detonateur David Dennis 200/1
2003 15th Detonateur David Dennis 100/1

Venetia Williams (Zamdy Man)
2003 6th Limerick Boy Tony Dobbin 33/1
2007 9th Tyson Paul O’Neill 12/1
 
Facts And Figures
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle was known as the Gloucestershire Hurdle until 1974. Capel Cure Sharp backed the contest in 2000 and the company, which became Gerrard Wealth Management, supported the race until 2003. Racecourse caterers Letheby & Christopher became the sixth sponsor since the initial backer Lloyds Bank in 1974 when putting their name to the event in 2004 and 2005, while Anglo Irish Bank was the sponsor from 2006 to 2008. Bookmaker William Hill first sponsored the race in 2009 and in 2010 the backers were the Stewart Family, on behalf of the charity Spinal Research. Stan James supported the race in 2011 with William Hill taking over the sponsorship again in 2012 & 2013. Sky Bet sponsor for the first time in 2014.

The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is the only race at The Festival to have been divided. From 1946-1971, when known as the Gloucestershire Novice s’ Hurdle, it divided on no less than 25 occasions. In both 1963 and 1946 there were even three divisions.

FIELD SIZE
The smallest field was in 1950, with nine runners in Division 1, while the most runners was 30, seen for both Harry Hastings’ win in 1985 and French Ballerina’s success in 1998. The maximum field allowed is currently 24.

MOST SUCCESSFUL OWNER
Jim Joel enjoyed three successes with Beau Normand (1961, Division 1), Deetease (1963, Division 3) and Beacon Light (1976).
Since the race ceased to be divided in 1972, the most successful owners are J P McManus and John Hales, who have both owned two winners. McManus was successful with Like-A-Butterfly (2002) and Captain Cee Bee (2008), while Hales triumphed with
Noland (2006) and Al Ferof (2011).

MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINER
Before the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle ceased to be divided, the most successful trainer was Vincent O’Brien, who landed an amazing 10 divisions between 1952 and 1959. Willie Mullins is the most successful current train er with three wins - Tourist Attraction (1995),
Ebaziyan (2007) and Champagne Fever (2013).

MOST SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY
Before 1972, the most successful jockey was Tommy Burns, who landed seven divisions between 1955 and 1959. Since the race ceased to be divided, Ruby Walsh leads the way with three wins (2005, 2011 & 2013). Charlie Swan (1993 and 2002), Tommy Carmody (1980 and 1983), Niall ‘Boots’ Madden (1978 and 1981), Jamie Osborne (1992 & 1997) and Paul Carberry (2000 & 2009) have each won the race twice.
 
Wicklow Brave and Lieutenant Colonel

 
i have no idea what to make of this race now i really dont lol. Wicklow Brave looks really quick not the best jumper from what ive just seen... im on irving myself but couldnt resist the tullow tank at 7/1 to win any race with will hills... pretty decent odds to be fair
 
blackngold said:
i have no idea what to make of this race now i really dont lol. Wicklow Brave looks really quick not the best jumper from what ive just seen... im on irving myself but couldnt resist the tullow tank at 7/1 to win any race with will hills... pretty decent odds to be fair
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Both good bets. At least Irving is being aimed at the Supreme,

I might back the Mullins second or third string on the day. Bound to drift when Ruby picks his.
 
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