The New Lion Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:20 12th March 2025

The New Lion' Form | 12th March 2025

12th March 2025 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Age
6
Weight
11-7
Trainer
D Skelton
(Last 14 Days: 3-51, 5.88%)
Owner
Mr John P McManus
Sex
gelding
Breeder
R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2019-03-03
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 5f 0y
Runners
11
Prize Money
£150,000
Is The New Lion Improving?
Does The New Lion Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

The New Lion Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2024-12-28 14:55 Newbury / 1 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-7 Good To Soft 1 /7 - win 4.75 Wendigo 11-7 5m 3.5s

held up behind leaders, took keen hold, went left 2nd, closed 3 out, switched right before last, led soon after last, drew clear, impressive

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
3.25 3.45
1.87
136
1 2024-11-30 13:15 Newbury / 3 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Novice
11-6 Good To Soft 1 /6 - win 3 Califet En Vol 11-6 5m 6.5s

chased leaders, switched right and closed 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, comfortably

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
1.67 1.74
1.3
2 2024-10-29 13:00 Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Good To Soft 1 /14 - win 4.75 Belliano 11-4 4m 58.75s

prominent, sauntered into contention before 2 out where slick jump, led travelling powerfully between final flights, won going away, impressive

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
1.91 2.29
1.25
3 2024-04-10 16:35 Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 0f 125y / NH Flat / 4K 11-2 Good To Soft 1 /11 - win 5.5 Not So Sobers 11-2 4m 14.01s

rear of mid-division, headway out wide home turn, led 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
2.38 2.57
1.38