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Good To SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide ‘Newcomers’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Resumed winning ways in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (2m4f) in November but very in and out since, pulled up in 2m6f Leicester handicap chase 25 days ago; he's not easy to warm to today. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
20th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Inconsistent this season but won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle in November and looked unlucky not to add to his tally at Haydock (also 2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when a last-fence error was costly; up another 4lb for that but could have more to offer if in the right mood again. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won over fences here (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but began this year with two disappointing runs; reverts to hurdling after 261-day break and with usual cheekpieces missing; others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (10) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 12th, no impression before 4 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 12 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky. |
20/1 |
|
6th 14 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten in three handicap hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m5f) and also in two handicap chases this spring (2m5f/2m7f), latterly with today's headgear combination added; big leap of faith needed to support him. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on his first three hurdling starts (2m4f, good/good to soft); ran poorly when last in action but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and should still have potential. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Similar sort of form in his three races over hurdles, here and at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter (all at about 2m4f); last time he chased home the long-odds-on favourite; every chance. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't want for fitness on March's return from 22 months out at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), only just missing out in a protracted duel, and coped fine with good ground before his layoff; chance. |
7/4 |
2/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Took the notable scalp of Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and ran well afterwards, including a near miss in this race; poor the last twice (heavy/soft) when tried in a visor but the cheekpieces that have worked well for him are now back on; much respected. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and mostly ran well afterwards; seems back in fair form, as he went close at Ludlow and ran a lot better than a 21l defeat may suggest when visored for the first time at Wincanton (3m2f); that was his first time on heavy ground and it looked a factor in him getting so tired late on; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season when Isaac Des Obeaux was further back and mostly ran well afterwards; probably needed his first race of the season and he stuck to his task to go down by only a length at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); gives the impression he'll stay all day and a visor could work (replacing cheekpieces; looked lazy at times on that final run). |
3/1 |
15/8
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-20 and mixed signals all season over what his present optimum trip might be; staying on but no chance with winner when second at Warwick latest (2m, good), and this contest looks a shade stronger. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A stumble after four out was no help at Market Rasen but did finish well held and he's now 0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; clear second to an improver over C&D (soft) in January and now only 1lb above that mark but hasn't quite been in the same form since; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
always behind |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
always behind |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
25th Jan 2025 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
With Milton Harris when winning a four-runner good-ground bumper at Exeter nearly two years ago and none of those he beat have done anything for the form; on the upside, he has joined a very good yard. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Exposed and only 1-13 over hurdles, while his latest third at Doncaster three months ago is nothing to shout about; however, as a winner off 1lb higher 12 months ago (2m7f, good) he commands respect. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last May following wind surgery; soundly beaten in sixth on both starts towards the end of last year but may have needed the first outing, and soft going might not have suited last time; not written off with better ground forecast this afternoon. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
More than 5l too good in a Stratford novice hunter in March (2m5f, soft) despite whacking the last, and no shame since when second at Lower Machen giving the prolific Fumet d'Oudairies 3lb; could argue he's marginally more compelling at sub-3m trips, but among the likeliest even so. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual bumper winner; has won three points, two of them this season; has since finished runner-up to a 1-3 shot in a Leicester hunter chase (2m4f, soft; first two well clear); chance. |
10/11 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
First foal; Flat pedigree contains plenty of speed so wouldn't be a certain stayer, though with his Flat stable 2-15 in bumpers the last five seasons he can't be entirely dismissed. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Favourite for bumper debut at Ludlow in October but never in the picture; has run in better hurdle races than this in the meantime, at Sandown and Kempton, and has hinted at ability; considered down in class. |
7/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten favourite in bumper on debut, then finished long way back in fifth in a maiden hurdle at Sandown; lots of improvement needed. |
66/1 |
|
5th 9 |
12th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leader, led before 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £86.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £71.73 |
| Trifecta | £1006.20 |
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