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2027 Channor Group Novice Hurdle Preview
Takes place before the Punchestown Gold Cup on day two of the Punchestown Festival, this Grade 1 Channor Group Novice Hurdle attracts some top-class hurdlers. The race is run over a trip of three miles in which a total of fourteen hurdles will have to be jumped on the way to victory. The race is open to novices who are aged four or older.
Channor Group Novice Hurdle Information:
- Channor Group Novice Hurdle Past Winners
- Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Channor Group Novice Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Punchestown tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Channor Group Novice Hurdle, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Punchestown throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. We cover all of the major races at the Punchestown Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Channor Group Novice Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 169%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Channor Group Novice Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Sir Overbury (5:31.50) in 2006
- Casey Jones I (5:36.90) in 2007
- Got Attitude (5:50.20) in 2008
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.17. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Channor Group Novice Hurdle, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Sir Overbury, trained by Daniel O'Connell and ridden by Robbie Power, who set the fastest winning time in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 5:31.50 in 2006. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Paul Townend with Marasonnien who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 6:57.70 in the 2012 renewal.
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Channor Group Novice Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Channor Group Novice Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Channor Group Novice Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 6:11.50 | Le Frimeur (FR) 5yo 11-10 18/1 | J J Slevin Harry Derham (GB) |
| 2025 6:05.90 | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 6yo 11-10 13/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 6:06.90 | Dancing City (FR) 7yo 11-10 7/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 6:10.20 | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 5yo 11-10 4/5F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 6:09.60 | The Nice Guy (IRE) 7yo 11-10 15/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 6:17.40 | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 5yo 11-11 13/8F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 6:02.00 | Minella Indo (IRE) 6yo 11-10 5/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2018 6:16.00 | Next Destination (IRE) 6yo 11-10 5/4F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 5:58.00 | Champagne Classic (IRE) 6yo 11-10 14/1 | B J Cooper Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 6:00.10 | Bellshill (IRE) 6yo 11-10 2/1F | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 18 winners with an additional 35 placings from 207 runners
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 3 placings from 16 runners
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Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race ten times, with those ten winners coming from The Midnight Club (2009), Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Bellshill (2016), Next Destination (2018), Galopin Des Champs (2021), The Nice Guy (2022), Gaelic Warrior (2023), Dancing City (2024) and Jasmin De Vaux (2025).
Here are some of the top Channor Group Novice Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 56-10-24 | -13.31 | -11.85 |
| Gordon Elliott | 19-1-3 | -4.00 | -7.65 |
| Noel Meade | 15-1-2 | -12.75 | -12.27 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 10-1-1 | -4.00 | -6.00 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 6-1-2 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Nicky Henderson | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.17 |
| Colin Bowe | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +16.50 |
| Harry Derham | 1-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.80 |
| P A Fahy | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.75 |
| E J O'Grady | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.60 |
Channor Group Novice Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Paul Townend, who has won the race eight times, with those eight winners coming from Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Next Destination (2018), Galopin Des Champs (2021), The Nice Guy (2022), Gaelic Warrior (2023), Dancing City (2024) and Jasmin De Vaux (2025). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle; Danny Mullins has ridden 12 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Channor Group Novice Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 14-8-10 | +22.94 | +13.17 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +16.50 |
| J J Slevin | 1-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.80 |
| Danny Mullins | 12-0-3 | -12.00 | -8.25 |
| Mark Walsh | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -5.65 |
| Jack Kennedy | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.37 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.23 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.05 |
2027 Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 3, 1, 6, (3, 7), 3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 55+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Carried 155 - 163lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Achieved a TS of 88+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Not in a G3/Cl4 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Break of 19 - 175 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Beaten no more -15½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved an RPR of 120+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Off a break of 13 - 51 days
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Not in a G2/Cl5 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 19 - 170 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - In a field of 5 - 23 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Had 2 - 8 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (Hurdle)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Punchestown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Channor Group Novice Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +40.19, is when runners had 1 career place on the going.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 wins in the past 180 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-43.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Fairyhouse; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Fairyhouse last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 204 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 19 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Channor Group Novice Hurdle; that stallion, Old Vic, has produced 2 winners (2015,2011).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Channor Group Novice Hurdle; that stallion is Presenting, who has failed to produce a winner from 8 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Askanna in 2011, winning for Colin Bowe at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Mr B O'Neill. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 11 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Channor Group Novice Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Channor Group Novice Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Channor Group Novice Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Le Frimeur Newbury - 1st of 8 (2/1) | BetVictor Novices Hurdle |
| 2025 - Jasmin De Vaux Cheltenham - 1st of 20 (6/1) | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
| 2024 - Dancing City Aintree - 1st of 8 (4/1) | Sefton Novices' Hurdle |
| 2023 - Gaelic Warrior Cheltenham - 2nd of 10 (9/2) | Turners Novices' Hurdle |
| 2022 - The Nice Guy Cheltenham - 1st of 16 (18/1) | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
| 2021 - Galopin Des Champs Cheltenham - 1st of 22 (8/1) | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle |
| 2019 - Minella Indo Cheltenham - 1st of 20 (50/1) | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
| 2018 - Next Destination Cheltenham - 3rd of 14 (4/1) | Turners Novices' Hurdle |
| 2017 - Champagne Classic Cheltenham - 1st of 23 (12/1) | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle |
| 2016 - Bellshill Aintree - 2nd of 15 (11/2) | Sefton Novices' Hurdle |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Punchestown Festival
The highlight on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival is the Grade 1 Champion Chase, which carries a purse of €300,000. There are also two other Grade 1 races on the card with the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle | Kalix Delabarriere (FR) 6yo - 10/1 | W P Mullins Sean Cleary-Farrell |
| Champion Novice Hurdle | Eachtotheirown (IRE) 7yo - 16/1 | Barry Connell Sean Flanagan |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Chase | Western Fold (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Goffs Defender Bumper | Abbeyglen (FR) 4yo - 11/2 | Martin Brassil Mr J L Gleeson |
| Punchestown Champion Chase | Il Etait Temps (FR) 8yo - 8/11 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the feature on day two of the festival. This Grade 1 is worth €300,000 and is one of three G1 races on the card, with the Channor Novice Hurdle and Champion I.N.H. Flat Race being the others.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Channor Group Novice Hurdle | Le Frimeur (FR) 5yo - 18/1 | Harry Derham J J Slevin |
| Champion INH Flat Race | With Nolimit (FR) 5yo - 14/1 | Gordon Elliott Mr J M Halford |
| Punchestown Handicap Chase | Nouvotic (FR) 7yo - 7/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| Punchestown Gold Cup | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo - 5/6 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Thursday at the Punchestown Festival
Two Grade 1 races feature on day three, the highlight of those two being the €300,000 Champion Stayers Hurdle, the other is the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle | Blue Mosque (IRE) 6yo - 6/1 | Noel Meade Donagh Meyler |
| Frontline Security Handicap Chase | Come Walk With Me (IRE) 7yo - 4/1 | Edward Cawley Donagh Meyler |
| Barberstown Castle Novice Chase | Salvator Mundi (FR) 6yo - 13/2 | W P Mullins Harry Cobden |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle | Bob Olinger (IRE) 11yo - 4/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
Schedule for Friday at the Punchestown Festival
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the Saturday; this Grade 1 is worth €300,000 and is one of two Grade 1s on the card, with the Champion Novice Hurdle being the other.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Listed Novice Handicap Chase | Funiculi Funicula (FR) 6yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle | King Rasko Grey (FR) 6yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Punchestown Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 7yo - 2/7 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Schedule for Saturday at the Punchestown Festival
The final day of the Punchestown Festival sees a couple of Grade 1 races, which both carry purses of €125,000, and those are the Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle and the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle | Place De La Nation (FR) 5yo - 10/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle | Saratoga (IRE) 4yo - 9/2 | Padraig Roche Mark Walsh |
| Punchestown Listed Handicap Hurdle | Hello Neighbour (IRE) 5yo - 12/1 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Channor Group Novice Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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