16.40
SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qual) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £1.70
Form: 826P23 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions. |
33/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.10
Form: 5-3P4F C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Off since recording a good second in 2m4f Ayr handicap chase in March but he has run well off a break so can't be discounted; visor goes back on too. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Posted a good fourth over C&D in January, but fell heavily back here 24 days ago; ought to be thereabouts in his bid for a first victory in this sphere. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 43-P33 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Ayr (3m, soft) four weeks ago; he's also effective on good to soft ground and a 4lb rise won't necessarily beat him, but he's inconsistent and has a good record at Ayr, so it's questionable whether he'll produce another good performance today. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Course winner who comes here in decent nick, though he finished tired when second of seven in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase three weeks ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark here so must still enter calculations. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 5585/9
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Very lightly raced hurdler; off two years before beating only one on his chasing debut in 2m3f Wetherby handicap last month; significantly more is required. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Half-brother to a point winner and he showed ability in his three hurdle runs at up to 2m4f; his last run was two years ago but he's still very lightly raced and needs checking in market on his handicap/chase debut. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 297480 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner in May on his second start for James Owen and was holding his form until heavy defeats in his final two races; now on a recovery mission. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May, his second start for James Owen, and ran big race when clear second to thriving opponent at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) in June; needs to bounce back from last month's duff effort at Market Rasen but still features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Looked a hard ride when second at Bangor (3m, good) but travelled sweeter with the blinkers back on at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) and just missed out; nudged up another 3lb but has to be respected. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: /514-4 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 10yo; fair fourth at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December on return from an absence and he was in front when falling two out at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a month ago; recently withdrawn on account of good ground which is worrying. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 5PP-F4 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Winless over fences but he wasn't disgraced when fourth of seven in C&D handicap 24 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 8th |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 8th |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 2-3318 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though. |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: P-6PPP CD
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 3lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.41 |
| Tricast | £96.18 |
| Trifecta | £117.60 |
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