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2025 Hyde Novices Hurdle Preview
The Hyde Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 race that was created in 1996 and currently features during the November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, the race is open to runners aged four or older and is contested over two miles and five furlongs trip when the runners will face ten hurdles.
Hyde Novices Hurdle Information:
- Hyde Novices Hurdle Past Winners
- Hyde Novices Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Hyde Novices Hurdle Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Cheltenham tips on the day of the race, do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information, head down to the Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham section for links to these.
How competitive is the Hyde Novices Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Hyde Novices Hurdle, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Hyde Novices Hurdle Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Hyde Novices Hurdle next time out then you would have backed a total of 10 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +6.01. Ahead of the 2025 Hyde Novices Hurdle why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2007 renewal when Razor Royale from Nigel Twiston-Davies under the guidance of Paddy Brennan, won in a time of 5:41.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Peregrine Run, trained by Peter Fahey and ridden by Roger Loughran set the quickest time of 5:05.90 in the 2016 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Hyde Novices Hurdle over the last 20 renewals:
- Peregrine Run (5:05.90) in 2016
- Hermes Allen (5:06.27) in 2022
- Fingal Bay (5:08.19) in 2011
Hyde Novices Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Hyde Novices Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Hyde Novices Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 5:08.62 | Potters Charm (IRE) 5yo 11-5 7/4 | Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2023 5:19.81 | Minella Missile (IRE) 5yo 11-2 22/1 | Adam Wedge Evan Williams (GB) |
| 2022 5:06.27 | Hermes Allen (FR) 5yo 11-2 9/4 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2021 5:12.27 | Blazing Khal (IRE) 5yo 11-0 9/2 | Donal McInerney C Byrnes (IRE) |
| 2020 5:17.24 | Does He Know (GB) 5yo 11-3 11/8F | David Bass Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2019 5:22.25 | Thyme Hill (GB) 5yo 11-5 11/8F | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2018 5:08.60 | Coolanly (IRE) 6yo 11-0 7/2 | Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien (GB) |
| 2017 5:13.50 | On The Blind Side (IRE) 5yo 11-0 9/2 | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2016 5:05.90 | Peregrine Run (IRE) 6yo 11-7 13/2 | Roger Loughran Peter Fahey (IRE) |
| 2015 5:15.30 | Shantou Village (IRE) 5yo 11-4 9/2 | Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Hyde Novices Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 25 placings from 132 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 7 placings from 31 runners
Hyde Novices Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Hyde Novices Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Philip Hobbs who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Massinis Maguire (2006), Fingal Bay (2011) and Thyme Hill (2019). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Hyde Novices Hurdle are Nigel Twiston-Davies (2 wins) and Martin Keighley (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Hyde Novices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hobbs | 5-3-4 | +6.18 | +3.41 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 15-2-6 | -4.25 | -3.46 |
| Martin Keighley | 4-2-2 | +7.50 | +3.70 |
| Paul Nicholls | 14-1-5 | -10.75 | -7.12 |
| Nicky Henderson | 6-1-3 | -0.50 | +1.03 |
| Fergal O'Brien | 5-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.90 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 4-1-2 | +3.50 | +0.86 |
| Tom George | 3-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.50 |
| Kim Bailey | 3-1-2 | -0.62 | +0.36 |
| Evan Williams | 2-1-1 | +21.00 | +12.20 |
Hyde Novices Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Hyde Novices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 9-1-2 | -6.25 | -4.41 |
| Nico de Boinville | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.81 |
| Harry Cobden | 3-1-3 | +0.25 | +0.73 |
| David Bass | 3-1-2 | -0.62 | +0.36 |
| Adam Wedge | 2-1-1 | +21.00 | +12.20 |
| Mattie Batchelor | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.80 |
| Donal McInerney | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.81 |
| Harry Skelton | 6-0-3 | -6.00 | -2.27 |
| Daryl Jacob | 5-0-3 | -5.00 | -2.82 |
| Jack Doyle | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2025 Hyde Novices Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, 4, 1, 2, (5, 7), 1, 5, 2, 2, 3, 2, 5, 2, 1, 1, 4, 4, 2, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number 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 (61%) - Beaten no more -4½l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (63%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Highest Won is not Cl3
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Not in a G3/Cl3 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Furthest Won 2m - 2m7½f
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Off a break of 16 - 42 days
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Not on HY/FM/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Not in a Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 114+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Carried 149 - 168lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 102+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 114+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Ran in 1 - 3 races (90 Days)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Cheltenham racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Hyde Novices Hurdle. Maybe you are looking to back something in this race on the tote, but you are not sure of the process or how the tote works, No problem! We have an article which is dedicated to The Tote for you to read which explains everything you need to know! Be sure to check out the other articles in the OLBG Betting School.
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Hyde Novices Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +35.81 is when runners finished in 1st on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins in Non-Handicap races, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-33.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Hyde Novices Hurdle is Chepstow, there has been a total number of 6 winners of this race who ran at Chepstow last time out. The next best courses which have produced the second most winners are Cheltenham and Uttoxeter, there has been a total number of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 154 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 9 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Hyde Novices Hurdle:
- Dr Massini (2 Wins)
- Kings Theatre (2 Wins)
- Oscar (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Hyde Novices Hurdle, that stallion is Presenting who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Minella Missile in 2023, winning for Evan Williams at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Adam Wedge. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Hyde Novices Hurdle why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham
Here is the schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham, each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | Sweet David (GB) 5yo - 5/1 | Gabriel Leenders Felix De Giles |
| Day 1 (Friday) Hyde Novices Hurdle | Potters Charm (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Day 1 (Friday) Shloer Chase | Jonbon (FR) 8yo - 1/3 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase | LEau du Sud (FR) 6yo - 10/11 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Day 2 (Saturday) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle | East India Dock (GB) 3yo - 4/5 | James Owen Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Paddy Power Gold Cup | Il Ridoto (FR) 7yo - 10/1 | Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell |
| Day 3 (Sunday) Greatwood Hurdle | Burdett Road (GB) 4yo - 7/2 | James Owen Harry Cobden |
| Day 3 (Sunday) November Meeting Handicap Chase | Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 7yo - 100/30 | Warren Greatrex Sean Bowen |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Hyde Novices Hurdle Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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