15.35
GoodVirgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 12 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
He can have his off days but he's 4-12 over hurdles and he ran well to be fourth in a Pertemps qualifier over C&D before dropping out in the final furlong after racing up with the pace; he was always likely to prove a sitting duck when it mattered at Cheltenham and better can be expected here. |
15/2 |
|
19th 9 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins last winter, latterly at Sandown (extended 2m7f, heavy; by 8l making all); pulled up on next two starts, with 322 days off in between, but fourth in the Haydock qualifier last month was a big step back in the right direction; now needs to make another but he's only 1lb higher than at Sandown. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 9yo; won at Aintree (soft) and Sandown (heavy; made all for an 8l verdict) last winter but pulled up at Uttoxeter on final start and suffered a similar fate on his Sandown reappearance a fortnight ago; needs to have come on a lot in a short time. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: P-17P2 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Seemed a non-stayer over 3m on penultimate start; readily justified favouritism at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) latest, taking chase record to 3-6 and overall strike-rate to 9-25; largely progressive and a useful 3lb is claimed with Callum Pritchard back on board; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Out of the money over 3m at Ascot last time, seeming a non-stayer; solid record otherwise since switched to fences, winning twice and posting two sound efforts; may have more to offer back down in trip; not ruled out. |
9/2 |
|
6th 2 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Overall strike-rate is 8-23; solid set of form figures (1213) since switch to fences, keeping on for creditable effort at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; should be thereabouts provided he stays this new trip. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 722P13 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him. |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 411-2P D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground at Carlisle in December 2024 but hasn't been out since; looks his stable's second string. |
14/1 |
|
1st 4 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 531324
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Just one win from his last 18 starts but that came by a wide margin over C&D (good to soft) in January and he ran another big race when fourth of 17 at Ascot (2m7f, good) last time; every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Had to wait over two years for his second win but when it came at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago it was by a huge margin; back up 8lb and that's the furthest he's been, but now the possibility arises that he'll be interesting at this trip as well. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 815/PP D
Last run: 73 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
11th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped right throughout, took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in third and jumped slightly right throughout, not fluent 1st, weakened after 2 out |
4/1 |
|
2 |
16th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump well, led, headed before 2 out, weakening when fell last |
6/5 |
12/1
Form: 51-646 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
This was the trip for his Taunton win in April (good) and he might have even surpassed that form with his recent seconds over C&D; has the same mark as last time and should have a big say. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Good second over C&D 16 days ago ridden by Freddie Gingell, keeping on well; could prove vulnerable for the win back up 3lb but with his chase experience he's likely to be thereabouts. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
midfield |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 674
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
Non-runners
American Gerry, Thunderclap
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.64 |
| Tricast | £33.30 |
| Trifecta | £32.30 |
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