Race cards · Sat 27 Jan
Saturday 27 January · Cheltenham, England
12:05 JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 179y
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 80000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
BURDETT ROAD had Milan Tino (third) seven lengths behind at this level over an extended 2m here in November and, even though he is 5lb worse off this time around, he can confirm his superiority over that rival. James Owen's gelding is unbeaten in two starts over hurdles and sets a stiff standard with a rating of 137, so he looks the one to beat. The main danger is Sir Gino, who justified odds-on favouritism in comprehensive fashion for his powerful connections at Kempton last month and could have plenty more to come.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Gino | 1-1 | James Bowen | N J Henderson | 11 5 | 5-4 | |
| 2 | Burdett Road | 11 | Harry Cobden | James Owen | 11 5 | 6-5 | |
| 3 | Milan Tino | 233 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | N George & A Zetterholm | 11 0 | 6-1 | |
| 4 | Excelero | 2 | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams | 11 0 | 25-1 | |
| 5 | Le Fauve | 23 | Fergus Gillard | D Skelton | 11 0 | 33-1 | |
| 6 | Ellerton | 732 | Sam Twiston-Davies | S Hosie | 11 0 | 250-1 | |
| 7 | Cosmic Soul | Craig Nichol | P Neville | 11 0 | 150-1 |