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Good To SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: P4-23P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Any or all of the returning cheekpieces, switch back from fences and career-low mark inspired this month's Market Rasen success (2m7f, soft); worse off with near-4l third Ramo following a 2lb rise, but value for further that day having idled late and live claims again here. |
5/2 |
10/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 215897 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
6-26 over hurdles, including a win with first-time cheekpieces in this race in 2024 (soft) and he is 1lb lower today; ridden by 7lb claimer last four outings, with a big return to some form on latest (second at Market Rasen) and that has been followed by his second wind operation; cheekpieces (absent on last four starts) return; too well handicapped to be ignored. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: /687-9
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't won since Ludlow success in November 2023 (2m5f, good to soft); two fair runs over this sort of trip at Market Rasen and Ffos Las in February and could go well again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Best effort for two years when under 4l behind Gold In The Rivers at Market Rasen latest (2m7f, soft), passing stopping rivals having lost his pitch; 2lb swing with that rival and yard back among winners in the meantime. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well handicapped on old form but didn't fire during light campaign last season and was tailed off when reappearing in December; revival needed. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 118-22 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Frequent front-runner; doubled his tally when narrowly making a successful stable debut in Southwell novice (about 3m, good) in October 2024; bettered that form when second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but his hurdling lacked fluency when unable to justify favouritism at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; this forecast better ground should suit but the drop in trip asks a question; will probably look to make this a test of stamina. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2-6 over hurdles; ran big race from the front when clear second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and was nudged up only 1lb for that; leading contender. |
9/4 |
|
8th 1 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Signed off in Ireland with Wexford maiden win (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer and followed up for new stable in four-runner Southwell novice (3m, good; front pair well clear) in October; drops back in trip after another break but he is open to more progress on handicap debut; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 66-82P D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 1358-
Last run: 364 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Can set the pace; twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f/16.5f) during the winter and a good third of 14 in competitive event at Lingfield (2m, also AW; Tarbat Ness sixth) on Good Friday; turf no problem and he should give a good account. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 (14) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Often a front-runner; 1lb lower than when twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f/16.5f) during the winter and didn't enjoy much luck when behind a couple of these there last month, but the outside stall won't make things easy. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who was well beaten over hurdles last time but had previously twice finished runner-up here (1m6f/16.5f); may be happier back in this sphere, but likely to face competition for the lead. |
5/1 |
9/4
Form: 8561-
Last run: 340 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Displayed significant improvement when upped in trip to make a winning handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) just over a year ago; prominent in the market before flopping on his comeback when said to have made a respiratory noise at Market Rasen at the start of last month; subsequent wind surgery and cheekpieces might help him bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Displayed significant improvement on handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) just under a year ago, where he was left clear at final flight to score by 13l; not seen since but could easily have more to offer if fully tuned up. |
9/4 |
|
1st 12 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Always behind at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last time but it was a hot maiden and he previously kept on for a fair fifth at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, soft); made the frame in 3m points and this lightly raced 5yo is open to improvement now up in trip on handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie; chance. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £82.68 |
| Tricast | £982.68 |
| Trifecta | £374.30 |
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