Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Trends: Roc Dino fits the bill

| Thursday 12th March 2026, 17:20

Thursday 12th March 2026, 17:20

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One of the three main Grade 1 novice hurdles of the Festival, the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is one for the stayers on day four.

Established in 2005, Willie Mullins is the race’s leading trainer with four successes. It’s run over three miles and has been won by some very smart horses over the years, including the likes of Bobs Worth and Minella Indo. Here we take a look at some of the key stats and trends that are worth keeping an eye on.

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Trends

Race: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
Date: Friday, March 13, 17:20
Distance: 2m4½f
Race Type: Handicap Hurdle (for conditional jockeys only)
Class/Grade: Class 2

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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Odds

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Key Historical trends

Age

Eight out of the last 10 winners were aged five or six, with novices doing particularly well during this period.

Horses who fit the age profile:

Kel Histoire (137)
Roc Dino (131)
Wendrock (134)
It’s Bilbo
Andashan (133)
Open Secret (133)
Stede Bonnet (133)
Karl Des Tourelles (138)
Zillow (138)
Saint Le Fort (132)
Sainte Lucie (129)
Hot Fuss (130)
Charlus (130)
Intellotto (135)

Previous runs

Nine of the last 10 winners had no more than eight runs over hurdles

Horses who fit the trend:

Kel Histoire (137)
Jump Allen (133)
Roc Dino (131)
Air Of Entitlement (139)
He Can’t Dance (129)
It’s Bilbo (141)
Andashan (133)
Open Secret (133)
Stede Bonnet (133)
Sainte Lucie (129)
Farfromnowhere (138)
Charlus (130)
Intellotto (135)

Recent form

Nine of the last 10 winners achieved a top two finish in at least one of their two previous runs.

In-form horses:

Jump Allen (133)
Roc Dino (131)
Air Of Entitlement (139)
East India Express (137)
Nurse Susan (140)
Fiercely Proud (137)
Sa Fureur (138)
It’s Bilbo (141)
Andashan (133)
Open Secret (133)
Stede Bonnet (133)
Saint Le Fort (132)
Farfromnowhere (138)
Hot Fuss (130)
Ballykinlar (132)

Weight

Don’t be afraid to back horses with big weights, as eight of the last 10 winners carried 11st 5lb or more.

Runners with sufficient weight:

Kel Histoire (11st 8lb)
Air Of Entitlement (11st 10lb)
East India Express (11st 8lb)
Wendrock (11st 5lb)
Nurse Susan (11st 11lb)
Act Of Authority (11st 6lb)
Fiercely Proud (11st 8lb)
Sa Fureur (11st 9lb)
Its Bilbo (11st 12lb)
Karl Des Tourelles (11st 9lb)
Zillow (11st 9lb)
Farfromnowhere (11st 9lb)
De Capo Glory (11st 8lb)
Intellotto (11st 6lb)

Recent form

Eight of the last 10 winners had won a previous start that season

Horses with one one more wins:

Nurse Susan
Fiercely Proud
Its Bilbo
Andashan
Open Secret
Stede Bonnet
Zillow
Saint Le Fort
Farfromnowhere
Hot Fuss
Ballykinlar
Intelletto

Trainers to follow

Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott have won the race four times each

Elliott and Mullins runners:

Kel Histoire
Jump Allen
Roc Dino
Wendrock
Sa Fureur
Open Secret
Stede Bonnet
Zillow
Sainte Lucie

Trends Verdict

1. Roc Dino

2. Kel Histoire

3. Open Stede Bonnet

17:20 Cheltenham - Winner

Roc Dino

8/1

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