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4:00 Cheltenham: Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race)

  • Distance 2m 87y
  • Class Class 3
  • Age 3yo+
  • Going Good
  • Prize £10,892
  • Runners 18
  • Surface Turf

Cheltenham stages the Class 3 Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) on Friday 13 November 2026 at 4:00. Run over 2m 87y, on turf, with the going good. 18 runners are declared for a prize fund of £10,892. Eben Zaabeel heads the market at 4/1, from Crooked Path at 6.4/1 and Lexington Wood at 13/2. New customers at bet365 can deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR.

Best odds for the Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race)

Runner Best Bet365 Betfred Ladbrokes Take it with
King's Scholar Tom Hutsby(10) 28/1 20/1 18/1 18/1 SBK
First Ascent Josh Williamson(3) 47/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 SBK
Crooked Path Jonathan Burke 6.4/1 9/2 9/2 4/1 SBK
Sytadel Harry Skelton 6.8/1 6/1 11/2 11/2 SBK
Eben Zaabeel Daniel King 4/1 7/2 11/4 3/1 William Hill
Way of Stars Jack Tudor 8/1 15/2 7/1 7/1 William Hill
Lexington Wood Sean Bowen 13/2 13/2 6/1 6/1 bet365
Mystic Rose Darragh O'Keeffe 45/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 SBK
Babyken Sam Twiston-Davies 20/1 18/1 18/1 18/1 SBK
Tuppence Mr Lucas Murphy(7) 10/1 10/1 17/2 17/2 bet365
Shallow Bowles Mr Daniel Williams(7) 41/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 SBK
Baymount Donagh Meyler 35/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 SBK
Final Surprise Ciaran Gethings 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 William Hill
Likewhatyousee Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 40/1 33/1 33/1 40/1 Ladbrokes
Whermyrosemarygoes Harry Cobden 29/1 14/1 16/1 16/1 SBK
Ocean of Dreams Mr O McGill(5) 20/1 18/1 20/1 20/1 Betfred
Kilt Mr R Sugrue(7) 50/1 40/1 40/1 50/1 Ladbrokes
Ade Boy Brian Hughes 28/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 bet365

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Trainer and jockey form

Horse Trainer Last 14 days Runners to form Jockey At Cheltenham
Eben Zaabeel A. J. Martin 0 from 10 · 0% — Daniel King 0 from 17 · 0%
Crooked Path James Owen 12 from 45 · 2700% — Jonathan Burke 0 from 222 · 0%
Lexington Wood Olly Murphy 6 from 35 · 1700% — Sean Bowen 0 from 310 · 0%
Sytadel Dan Skelton 22 from 91 · 2400% — Harry Skelton 0 from 514 · 0%
Way of Stars David Pipe 0 from 12 · 0% — Jack Tudor 0 from 55 · 0%
Tuppence Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 10 from 45 · 2200% — Mr Lucas Murphy(7) —
Babyken Paul Nicholls 6 from 32 · 1900% — Sam Twiston-Davies —
Ocean of Dreams Gary McGill — — Mr O McGill(5) —
King's Scholar Olly Murphy 6 from 35 · 1700% — Tom Hutsby(10) —
Ade Boy Charlie Longsdon 5 from 14 · 3600% — Brian Hughes —
Whermyrosemarygoes Faye Bramley 0 from 13 · 0% — Harry Cobden —
Baymount Anthony Mullins 0 from 1 · 0% — Donagh Meyler —
Final Surprise Alastair Ralph 0 from 3 · 0% — Ciaran Gethings —
Likewhatyousee Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 4 from 37 · 1100% — Jonjo O'Neill Jr. —
Shallow Bowles Nick Scholfield 0 from 18 · 0% — Mr Daniel Williams(7) —
Mystic Rose Patrick Magee 1 from 3 · 3300% — Darragh O'Keeffe —
First Ascent Gordon Elliott 7 from 52 · 1300% — Josh Williamson(3) —
Kilt P. J. Rothwell 0 from 18 · 0% — Mr R Sugrue(7) —

Runners to form is the share of a yard’s recent runners judged to be race fit.

The breeding angle

How each sire’s progeny have fared at around 16.5f, which is the only form there is where a runner has yet to race.

Sire Runner Trip Runs Wins Strike
Awtaad King's Scholar 2m 0.5f 60 0 0%
Waldgeist Crooked Path 2m 0.5f 27 0 0%
No Risk At All Lexington Wood 2m 0.5f 269 0 0%
Belardo Mystic Rose 2m 0.5f 43 0 0%

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