15.20
GoodVirgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle (For The Craigie Cup)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: -24121 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Running well in the main this season, winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January last time; this two-time course winner was runner-up in this race two years ago and could again have a part to play. |
4/1 |
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3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last month then went one better at Wetherby (1m7f, soft; by 3l); he remains 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and could be firmly involved. |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Behind a couple of these when seventh in last season's Grand Annual here but this dual chase winner has the benefit of a positive recent run at Kelso on good ground that would have been lively enough for him; should run well. |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-1352 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed 10yo whose powers would appear to be on the wane judged on this season's performances; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
10yo whose mark continues to fall and he took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Ayr a fortnight ago; it's possible he'll be able to build on that latest run but he was beaten just over 7l and certainly needs a bigger performance this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Boasts two wins around here, one over this distance, but has been below his best this term and was pulled up at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month in race won by Triple Crown Ted; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 63F428
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear throughout |
6/1 |
|
8th 4 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear throughout |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 547580
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: FU2950
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 1267PP D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
11th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a maiden (2m2f) and a novice hurdle (2m2f) on good to yielding in Ireland last season; has been disappointing for current yard, and although well handicapped, has plenty to prove. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
raced in second, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, no match for first two |
20/1 |
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11th 6 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
always behind |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 504200
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best. |
25/1 |
|
14th 18 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today. |
66/1 |
Form: 900511 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins, at 2m2f and 2m1f, and has form over 2m6f; below best under conditions that should have suited in March and rather hard to know what to expect now sent over fences with tongue-tie left off. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 4-5396 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 4 out |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.86 |
| Tricast | £8.12 |
| Trifecta | £4.40 |
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