13.50
SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 210-3
Last run: 97 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Disappointing on his last few starts and a major turnaround is necessary; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate at Perth; no surprise if he bounces back. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Comes with a caution label, having failed to complete the last twice; however, reasonably consistent otherwise so a good effort can't be ruled out; on a workable mark and drops back to 2m4f for the first time this term; has gained all jumps wins at about this trip. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Promising fourth on reappearance here (3m2f, good to soft) in November and now 4lb lower; however, soundly beaten in Becher Chase next time and pulled up at Windsor (2m6f, soft) recently; has to get back on track. |
13/2 |
7/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5-20
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Promise in two bumpers; out the back on hurdling debut at Lingfield after absence (caught the eye of stewards) but has shaped as though this stiffer stamina test could suit; still early days for this well-bred mare and it wouldn't be a surprise if she left her latest form behind. |
7/2 |
|
10th 9 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 323
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Completed a hat-trick in late 2024 (including a walkover) but has largely struggled off higher marks since and signed off for Olly Murphy with a couple of modest efforts, including in cheekpieces last time; 3lb lower than for his latest success but needs the change of scenery to spark a revival. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Still to get his head in front in this sphere but he comes here on the back of a fair fifth of eight in 3m1f handicap at Wincanton last time; this three-time hurdles scorer is in the mix with cheekpieces fitted for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Career-best RPR but not at all fluent when third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft), and lasted just two fences on sole run since; has neither trip nor ground issues and mark remains competitive, so just a case of whether he returns more fleet of foot following two months out. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 5F
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Had a straightforward task when winning her second race over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should be thereabouts. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Easy winner of a mares' chase at Huntingdon in April last year (2m7f, good); fair fourth at Fakenham in January on reappearance; conditions suit; one with a chance. |
9/4 |
|
9 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended last season with an account-opening win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); didn't live up to market expectations on Fakenham reappearance last month but may have needed that run and she still has low mileage; in the mix with tongue-tie added. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 882-
Last run: 603 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Showed promise in his second hurdle run when runner-up at Perth (2m4f, good; 16-1) in June 2022 but on the sidelines since; left Gordon Elliott for £2,000 and is probably best watched back from a long absence. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 97-750
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles, but lost out only narrowly to a progressive rival at Fakenham (2m7f, good) two runs ago; has possibilities if suited by this new trip. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, hit 2nd, lost position 2 out, weakened before last |
5/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Nine-race maiden; pulled up over C&D in February (soft; only run at this trip); fared better on good ground here last time when a creditable third over 2m4f; stamina to prove; each-way chance. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: P-P74
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
soon prominent, not fluent 11th, joined leader 12th, disputed lead before 3 out, lost position 2 out |
12/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
soon prominent, not fluent 11th, disputed lead from 12th, lost position 2 out, weakened quickly on turn after 2 out, fell heavily last |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, led 2nd, disputed lead 10th, headed 13th, weakened 5 out, pulled up just after 2 out |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 67
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
disputed lead, weakened from 3 out |
66/1 |
|
7th 5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won an Irish point last May; first attempt, however, has seemingly been the best of her four efforts under rules and there was a heavy defeat at Plumpton (2m4f; 50-1) last time on handicap debut; bred to stay 3m. |
50/1 |
7/1
Form: 9-2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Made all off today's mark over C&D (good) in spring 2024 and ran well in defeat over C&D this April; sure to be suited by the return to this track but has quite a bit to prove after three disappointing efforts. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Gained sole success over 3m so may not be crying out for this drop back in distance and he has a question mark over current form anyway; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ran poorly on chasing debut at Southwell and needs to bounce back from that but was clear second over hurdles there (3m, good) two starts ago and is a big player if judged on that performance. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 364
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Second here on Saturday and third on Monday in first-time blinkers, though she was some 22l off the winner; opposable should she run yet again. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Started off for this stable with two laboured efforts but runner-up twice this month, more recently in C&D mares' race (good; in cheekpieces) on Saturday; will warrant consideration if she makes a quick reappearance in first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
2l third in this race (good) last year for Georgina Nicholls when undone by two late mistakes, only to land a C&D Class 2 two days later (good to soft) off the same mark as today's; easily her best effort for new connections at Hereford latest (3m2f, good), and her turn is possibly nearing. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 07-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Tailed off in both bumpers and was beaten out of sight at a massive price on his recent hurdling debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft). |
100/1 |
|
12th 10 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off at big odds in both bumpers and he needs to be an entirely different proposition on this first hurdle start. |
200/1 |
|
7th 9 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
28-1, tailed off on debut at Aintree (2m1f, soft) last November; a transformation is required in a first-time tongue-tie. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 70
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't show much in two good-ground bumpers in the autumn; in good hands and has stamina on her dam's side but she needs major improvement on this switch to hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
12th 13 |
21st Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Remote seventh at Stratford six weeks ago; may be sharper with that outing/experience under her belt but needs to improve markedly on the bare form. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, outpaced over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.79 |
| Trifecta | £38.70 |
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