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Good To SoftOddschecker Cheltenham Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £9505.8
- 3m 2f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 109-21 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 12st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful staying hurdler who has won six of his 13 races, two of them last season, at Haydock in December (3m, good to soft) and at Warwick in March (3m2f, good to soft); not so good last time but these conditions suit and he could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Back in good form this winter, including on last two starts (good to soft) when he prevailed narrowly over C&D in December and battled back for a clearcut win at Warwick (3m2f; from Porter In the Park) four weeks ago; raised another 4lb but the return to a sharper test is more of a worry. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
A thorough stayer who has won over fences; back in good form over hurdles following a break and seemed to do just enough when prevailing narrowly at Haydock (3m, good to soft); every chance off this 5lb higher mark. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 973333 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Never better than when placed under Cameron Johnstone-Baker at Ascot (2m7f), Kempton (3m, again on good) and Warwick (3m2f, good to soft; behind Super Survivor) on last three outings; a bit extra is needed to win this warm race. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 7-52P3
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who was placed in a big field at Ascot on his penultimate run and he backed that up with a front-running at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains on last winning mark and he should go well again back in trip. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Last win was off this mark; no closer than about 9l this season but was third of 18 tried in cheekpieces at Ascot three weeks ago (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and he should give his running. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Scored off today's mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) a year ago, his second handicap, but made his jockey work very hard before eventually plugging on for modest second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December and was pulled up on latest outing; needs first-time cheekpieces to perk him up. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 1-663 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Point/bumper winner; disappointing favourite in a Southwell maiden last time (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) but thought good enough to contest a Grade 2 the time before and this initial mark may underestimate him; interesting to see which way he goes in the betting. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won in February 2024 in his only Irish point (3m) and turned over a talented odds-on rival in Chepstow bumper (2m, also heavy) just over a year ago; shaped with some promise when sixth in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) on hurdles debut in October and no disgrace when well held in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (3m, good to soft) in December; drops in class and trip with tongue-tie added; leading contender. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: P-45PP C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Useful staying handicap hurdler in his prime; fair run at Cheltenham on first two starts this season but not been at his best on last three starts. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Big improver during the 2023-24 season but chasing didn't go well last campaign; this one started well back over hurdles but he's been back in the doldrums in his last two races. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Highly progressive staying hurdler in the 2023-24 campaign, including on heavy ground, and chasing didn't work out for him last season; ran pretty well over hurdles on first two starts this term but needs to bounce back from a poor show at Haydock three weeks ago; player if he does. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 0-0030
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
23rd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn; well beaten again on stable debut in March but, after wind surgery, he returned to chasing with a good second at Fakenham (3m, good) 19 days ago; has possibilities if he can build on that but his last win was in 2023. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn and was again well beaten when returning for new stable in March; given a wind op since and reverts to chasing on a workable mark but still looks risky. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Best known as a chaser these days and was tailed off back over hurdles on his final run for Gordon Elliott, whom he left for £30,000; on a good mark but there's much to prove on first sighting since October. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 32F-0P C BF
Last run: 78 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Bled from the nose when pulled up on chase debut in December; smart novice hurdler around 2m4f last season and no doubting his ability to be very competitive off this mark if he's back on song. |
5/1 |
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Won well at Carlisle and Sandown (Grade 2 on soft) in first two starts over hurdles and then third in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury and a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (both extended 2m4f); only 6-1 for his handicap debut over 3m at Aintree and departed too early to tell what might have happened; the first-time tongue-tie fitted there is retained; of interest. |
10/1 |
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Won well at Carlisle and Sandown (Grade 2 on soft) in first two starts over hurdles and then third in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury and a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (both extended 2m4f); only 6-1 for his handicap debut over 3m at Aintree and departed too early to tell what might have happened; the first-time tongue-tie fitted there is retained; of interest. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.66 |
| Trifecta | £71.50 |
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