bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Kelso

14:15

Date 2026-02-28

Distance 2m2f25y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £45,560

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Starmount Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	159	—	F1-141	134	143	128	37d	—	—	+2	29.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Two easy novice wins at Wetherby with Grade 1 defeat in between; leading form contender
1	Le Beau Madrik Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	—	2-211	125	139	129	32d	—	—	+7	28.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Made it 2-2 over hurdles in ready fashion at Newcastle; form reads well; leading claims
9	The Last Cloud Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	159	—	111433	131	142	137	35d	—	—	+22	33.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has run with credit in defeat in Graded races on last three starts; might not be far away
4	Kosac d'Oudairies Chestnut J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	159	—	31-121	124	134	127	38d	—	—	+11	21.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
2-3 over hurdles, the sole defeat coming behind classy type; could have more left in tank
11	Lord Byron Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Faye Bramley	J:Danny McMenamin T:Faye Bramley	147	p	24	125	136	123	35d	—	—	+16	24.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fourth in Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham and could benefit from today's extra yardage
3	Gaelic Rover Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Ruth Jefferson	159	—	FF-321	118	130	124	44d	—	—	+12	18.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
1l behind Le Beau Madrik in November and easy win last time; yard won this in 2017 & 2020
5	Montemares Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	159	—	114	130	137	111	61d	—	—	+27	33.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fourth in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December and respected now back down in grade
6	Red Oak Bay J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	159	—	722212	122	128	126	38d	—	—	+32	36	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won at Musselburgh then second to Kosac d'Oudairies; down the pecking order on form
10	West Hill Verde Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Seamus Mullins	J:Sean Houlihan T:Seamus Mullins	159	—	8-5332	122	130	127	36d	—	—	+15	19	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Placed in maiden hurdles on last three starts but looks up against it today
2	Caballo De Guerra Brown J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	—	7-1444	119	128	113	42d	—	—	+16	17.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won on h'dle debut here and has kept running well; needs something extra but not ruled out
NR	The Blue Room Brown J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	159	—	41-12P	129	141	-	35d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Pulled up in Grade 2 last time but Grade 2 runner-up previously and could bounce back

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Starmount	15/8	2/1	2/1
Le Beau Madrik	10/3	10/3	10/3
The Last Cloud	6/1	13/2	6/1
Kosac d'Oudairies	7/1	15/2	15/2
Lord Byron	10/1	9/1	10/1
Gaelic Rover	12/1	12/1	12/1
Montemares	12/1	12/1	12/1
Red Oak	25/1	25/1	25/1
West Hill Verde	50/1	40/1	50/1
Caballo De Guerra	80/1	66/1	66/1
The Blue Room	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Red Oak

OR: 18 Form: 17 Odds: 1

25/1

2nd

The Last Cloud

33.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 10.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Montemares

33.7

OR: 20 Form: 12 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Starmount

29.4

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Le Beau Madrik

28.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Lord Byron

24.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Kosac d'Oudairies

21.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

The Blue Room

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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West Hill Verde

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1

50/1

Gaelic Rover

18.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Caballo De Guerra

17.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Starmount	134	143	128
The Last Cloud	131	142	137
Montemares	130	137	111
The Blue Room	129	141	—
Le Beau Madrik	125	139	129
Lord Byron	125	136	123
Kosac d'Oudairies	124	134	127
Red Oak	122	128	126
West Hill Verde	122	130	127
Caballo De Guerra	119	128	113
Gaelic Rover	118	130	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Le Beau Madrik	32d ago	Fit
The Last Cloud	35d ago	Fit
Lord Byron	35d ago	Fit
The Blue Room	35d ago	Fit
West Hill Verde	36d ago	Fit
Starmount	37d ago	Fit
Kosac d'Oudairies	38d ago	Fit
Red Oak	38d ago	Fit
Caballo De Guerra	42d ago	Fit
Gaelic Rover	44d ago	Fit
Montemares	61d ago	Fresh