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16.10

Soft

Best Cheltenham Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 5f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Best Cheltenham Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 74-3F4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
2m/3m winner over hurdles; reappearance was encouraging but fell over fences next time and wasn't at his best back in this discipline at Haydock (3m, good to soft); nothing wrong with this mark if he can get himself back on track; ground fine.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Phantomofthepoints

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Fourth in this last year (good to soft) and he comfortably made all at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) in February; pulled up at Fontwell 15 days later but that was a Grade 2; could make a bold bid back in a handicap.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Phantomofthepoints

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very useful handicapper who picked up a third hurdle race when comfortably landing Warwick handicap (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; something to find in this company but he's in form and the type to run above himself.

9/1

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Phantomofthepoints

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

2m/3m winner over hurdles; reappearance was encouraging but fell over fences next time and wasn't at his best back in this discipline at Haydock (3m, good to soft); nothing wrong with this mark if he can get himself back on track; ground fine.

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11-213 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Chasing this season; eyecatching behind Lulamba first time out before finishing alone after Phantomofthepoints had come down at Uttoxeter; wasn't overly fluent that day, nor when third at Ayr, and now defends an unbeaten record over hurdles (3-3); his novice form has worked out well and potentially on a good mark for this handicap debut; unraced over this far but should stay.
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21th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Fingle Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Olly Murphy

Has failed to maintain an unbeaten hurdles record since returned this sphere, sweating and well beaten in the Imperial Cup (2m) last time; penultimate effort (2m5f) wasn't bad but this is a stiffer task.

25/1

14th

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Fingle Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

3-3 over hurdles last season, including a Listed novice win at Exeter (2m, good to soft), and following a stint over fences he reverted to this sphere with a promising second at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) four weeks ago; travelled strongly on that latest start and not ruled out now back down in trip.

20/1

2nd

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Fingle Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Chasing this season; eyecatching behind Lulamba first time out before finishing alone after Phantomofthepoints had come down at Uttoxeter; wasn't overly fluent that day, nor when third at Ayr, and now defends an unbeaten record over hurdles (3-3); his novice form has worked out well and potentially on a good mark for this handicap debut; unraced over this far but should stay.

7/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 61-216 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Failed to fire at Kempton last time (2m5f, good) but seemed suited by the step up to 2m4f (soft) the run before when the front two pulled clear; 3-6 as a hurdler and won't mind getting back on a slower surface; considered.
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1st

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Believitanducan

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Three months off before returning to Flat with a win at Ascot (2m, good; 12 ran) three weeks ago, always prominent as 11-8 favourite; up 4lb and lacks any experience of this track but a huge player if he takes to it.

2/1

1st

8

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Believitanducan

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Placed in all four staying handicaps (includes 2m win) for Jessica Macey in 2024; three hurdle wins since joining this yard and a good effort on the Flat when second at Kempton (2m, AW) in April 2025; respected on his return to this sphere.

6/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Believitanducan

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Failed to fire at Kempton last time (2m5f, good) but seemed suited by the step up to 2m4f (soft) the run before when the front two pulled clear; 3-6 as a hurdler and won't mind getting back on a slower surface; considered.

13/2

Form: 442514

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
November's Exeter win looked unlikely but he stayed on much the best over 2m2f on good to soft; not beaten far off this 6lb higher mark at Sandown (2m4f, good) when close up behind Henri The Second who won easily back there last weekend; thoroughly exposed but enters the equation for sure; has won on heavy.
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3rd

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Luttrell Lad

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter and then a close fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good); could put a line through his subsequent races on account of heavy ground and a trip too far; respected.

14/1

4th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Luttrell Lad

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter (2m2f) in November and creditable fourth at Sandown (2m4f) next time, before heavy ground might excuse his latest start; this, however, is his first foray beyond 2m6f, after 37 races and at the age of ten.

16/1

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Luttrell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

November's Exeter win looked unlikely but he stayed on much the best over 2m2f on good to soft; not beaten far off this 6lb higher mark at Sandown (2m4f, good) when close up behind Henri The Second who won easily back there last weekend; thoroughly exposed but enters the equation for sure; has won on heavy.

15/2

Form: 227148

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Initially disappointing over hurdles in Ireland but came good last spring, winning a handicap at Fairyhouse (2m, soft to heavy) and went in again at Listowel in September (good to yielding; first-time cheekpieces); one of his subsequent runs was okay, though looked a non-stayer at 2m4f in the other; could still be an interesting addition for his new yard; cheekpieces now left off.
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9th

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Last Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Both hurdles wins when trained by Willie Mullins; has shown little in four starts for current yard and hard to be at all confident.

25/1

Form: 41-435 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles.
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Junker DAllier

11st 10lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

A three-time hurdles winner (around 2m) last season; failed to go on in three starts over fences this term and he was pulled up back in this sphere at Warwick (2m5f) last month; player in this grade if first-time cheekpieces spark a revival.

5/2

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Junker DAllier

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles.

13/2

Form: 09-3PP

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Looked one to follow as a novice when winning the always-competitive EBF Final at Sandown but hasn't kicked on as expected and has pulled up over fences and hurdles the last twice; plenty depends on what effect first-time cheekpieces have.
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2nd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Champagne Twist

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2024 EBF Final winner off 7lb higher; unseated too far out at Uttoxeter latest to say if and where he may have figured, but his poor winter up to that point tempers enthusiasm either way; overlooked.

10/1

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Champagne Twist

11st 11lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Very promising novice during 2023-24 season but generally very disappointing over last two campaigns; has dropped a long way in the weights but he was pulled up three times during the winter before a remote fifth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last time; down the list.

12/1

Form: 416234 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Prince Zaltar

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £15.52
Tricast £47.56
Trifecta £87.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Phantomofthepoints

The Times:

Fingle Bridge

Telegraph:

Believitanducan

SPOTLIGHT:

Luttrell Lad

Daily Mail:

Junker d'Allier

POSTDATA:

Prince Zaltar

Daily Mirror:

Believitanducan

TOPSPEED:

Phantomofthepoints

The Guardian:

Phantomofthepoints

D Express:

Phantomofthepoints

The Star:

Fingle Bridge

Daily Record:

Fingle Bridge

The Sun:

Luttrell Lad