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SoftBook The Cheltenham Preview Raceday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5203
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: -44210
Last run: 53 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered. |
3/1 |
|
9th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 20-657 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All his five victories have been gained here but he arrives under a cloud, last of five in 2m1f handicap chase here last month; yard is back among the winners though so not totally dismissed. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 1/566/ D
Last run: 657 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton. |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P40F3- C
Last run: 309 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Didn't jump with fluency but took advantage of ease in grade to justify favouritism in a Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) on penultimate start; toiled back in a handicap (Class 4) at Lingfield latest; this is a tough task, even if returning to this shorter trip may suit. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back from disappointing seasonal debut with clear win in Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago but faces much tougher task on this handicap return and still has something to prove; cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Returned from layoff with two clearcut wins at Sandown (both 2m, soft) this year but his revival came to an end with a pulled-up effort at Warwick in February; bit to prove after that and he's untried over this far. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-7623 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 661/U4 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 88-124
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect. |
4/5 |
|
1st 12 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 67-762
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
5/1 |
|
3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, not fluent and lost position 6th, weakened after 3 out |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-0053
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
9th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won a race since late 2021 but continues to run well now and again, as was the case last time at Haydock when tried in cheekpieces (2m5f, good); can't be ruled out in this weak a contest. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 26-233
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run. |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 123-48 C
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on this course in 2023; has run some good races in defeat here since early last spring and has a chance at the weights with Yasmina on a C&D run in February; improvement not really in the offing but she can be involved. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 169y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts; had excuses when tailed off here latest, too free and failed to stay 2m4f; likely to fare better now returning to a shorter trip and quicker ground. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts, most recently when collared late over 2m here a fortnight ago; goes back up in trip and likely to be involved again. |
7/2 |
Verdict
This presents quite a puzzle as a lot of them have chances but nothing stands out. ALTO ALTO needs to turn a corner but he’s responded well to new headgear in the past and he only ever wins here. There are reasons to believe that Sirekoff can leave his latest run behind and Jet Marshall is entitled to come on for his last run which was essentially his first after a long absence.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
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