Cheltenham Race 5 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde) (Gbb Race)
FEROCIMO (8) Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of almost 13L last start in a hurdle at Fontwell and was on debut last time. Must be considered. WOODSTOCK OCTO (7) Nice effort when winning by 2L last time in a hurdle at Cheltenham and was a debutant last start. Jockey Ben Jones and trainer Kayley Woollacott work well together. Can give this a shake. DALLAS STAR (1) Looked good when 2nd last run in a hurdle at Limerick. Won't be far away during the run. Suitably placed in this race. DIVINE DIVA (9) Bolted in when winning by just short of 3 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Chepstow and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Looks to be value.

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest race when 2nd last run in a hurdle at Limerick. Should race on the speed. Capable type.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/10/2026 | - | 1 | $25,000.00 | Limerick | 4288m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Mark P Walsh | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.49L | $2.25 |
| 1/16 | 19/09/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Navan | 3168m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
| 6/6 | 22/08/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 2816m | GOOD | Seamie Heffernan | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13.25L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/08/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 2505m | GOOD TO FIRM | Donagh Oconnor | 63.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.55L | $8.50 |
| 7/13 | 20/06/2026 | - | Conditions Race | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | David Egan | 59kg | - | 3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 32.35L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Down Royal | 3218m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.41L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.25L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Listed | $52,499.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | 4UP | $30,000.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT/HEAVY | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.75L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | 4UP | $21,999.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 64kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 8/9 | 14/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SOFT | David Egan | 62kg | - | - | 6 |
| 28.75L | $126.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Curragh | 2816m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2025 | - | Conditions Race | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | David Egan | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/05/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Down Royal | 3218m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2816m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Registered As The John Porter Stakes | $83,615.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/03/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Naas | 2101m | SOFT | David Egan | 62.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 8.75L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | David Egan | 62kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 14/16 | 01/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,530,638.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 44.4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid win by 1L last run in a hurdle at Chepstow and promising career start. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Can run into the placings.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 10/10/2026 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD TO SOFT | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.91L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 06/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Plumpton | 3574m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | 6-7-5-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.7L | $4.33 |
| 3/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ascot | 3161m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 4L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Chepstow. Shows good early pace. Been in the money each start this preparation. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 09/10/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $78,696.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD TO SOFT | Charlie Hammond | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $12.00 |
| 1/15 | 25/09/2026 | - | 2 | $68,859.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.11L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 10/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5L | $1.91 |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72kg | - | 4-6-8-9-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 65L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 72kg | - | 5-6-7-8-7-6-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/15 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $13.00 |
| 10/14 | 02/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 46.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 02/01/2025 | - | Conditional/Amateurs | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD TO SOFT | Callum Pritchard | 70.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $4.20 |
| 2/4 | 09/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ciaran Gethings
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Fought on well to win a tight contest by 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Listowel. Undefeated last 2 starts. Racing for a new trainer. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 26/09/2026 | - | 5UP HCP HURDLE | $25,000.00 | Listowel | 4023m | GOOD | Niall Moore | 62.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $9.00 |
| 1/14 | 11/09/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $15,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 4414m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Niall Moore | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/08/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $14,001.00 | Sligo | 5182m | GOOD | Niall Moore | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/07/2026 | - | 0-100 | $12,000.00 | Killarney | 4101m | GOOD | Niall Moore | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $34.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/12/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Limerick | 4297m | SOFT | John Shinnick | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.3L | $51.00 |
| 19/24 | 07/12/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $15,000.00 | Cork | 4023m | SOFT | John Shinnick | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 62.85L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | 5UP HURDLE | $14,501.00 | Thurles | 4526m | SOFT | Eoin Staples | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | Q.R. | $10,502.00 | Sligo | 4033m | GOOD | D M Russell | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $3.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/09/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3913m | GOOD | A P Ryan | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $9,999.00 | Sligo | 4176m | GOOD | John Shinnick | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 07/07/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Roscommon | 4137m | GOOD | John Shinnick | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Got the cash when winning by 2L last time in a hurdle at Cheltenham and having second race start. Should go close.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/10/2026 | - | 2 | $19,674.00 | Cheltenham | 4817m | GOOD TO SOFT | Ben Jones | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Spaced the field to win by a margin of nearly 13L last start in a hurdle at Fontwell and fitter for debut run. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/10/2026 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD TO SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Shot clear to win by close to 3 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Chepstow and good career start. Jockey Harry Skelton rates highly aboard. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/10/2026 | - | 3 | $15,739.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD TO SOFT | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.43L | $8.00 |
| 16/20 | 09/04/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $49,185.00 | Aintree | 3409m | GOOD TO SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | - | 14-13-15-16-15-15-16 | 0 |
| 30.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | - | Listed | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Harry Cobden
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Clonmel and gets some weight relief. Should come to hand quickly. Jockey Harry Cobden is an asset. Has some claims.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 22/10/2026 | - | 4UP M MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Clonmel | 4044m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Danny Mullins | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/12 | 10/10/2026 | - | 4UP MARES MDN HURDLE | $15,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.94L | $3.75 |
| 4/16 | 19/09/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Navan | 3822m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.34L | $2.75 |
| 99/13 | 04/07/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.33 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $11,002.00 | Gowran Park | 3419m | HEAVY | Harry Swan | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 64.75L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 31/12/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $11,002.00 | Punchestown | 3693m | SOFT | Anna Mcguinness | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.7L | $8.50 |