16.10
SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 43F-43
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance. |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3-4341 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, fell 3rd |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, left in third 9th, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish, no match for winner |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 14241P C
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Easily defied a 7lb rise for his Exeter win when strolling clear at Ascot (2m5f, good), albeit in a race that completely fell apart in behind; unlikely that this will be so straightforward off 8lb higher but arrives with his tail up. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 13y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent 10yo; he beat only two other finishers at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; fine on good) and his pursuers appeared to underperform; however, the 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging given he's performed well off similar figures in the past; solid contender. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ran respectably at Taunton last time and remains a consistent sort; scored off 1lb higher, beating Bonza Boy, on most recent attempt at Exeter (13 months ago); solid chance. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: P1F-P3 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
8th 1 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won this last year (good to soft) and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts, most recently at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) this month; he's a strong candidate today. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 25-39
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
always behind |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song as he was disappointing on his chase debut before finishing a remote second back hurdling in a Fontwell maiden; good ground is an unknown. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 235-U3
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim. |
13/8 |
12/1
Form: /6/P40
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Didn't jump with fluency but took advantage of ease in grade to justify favouritism in a Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) on penultimate start; toiled back in a handicap (Class 4) at Lingfield latest; this is a tough task, even if returning to this shorter trip may suit. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bounced back from disappointing seasonal debut with clear win in Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago but faces much tougher task on this handicap return and still has something to prove; cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Returned from layoff with two clearcut wins at Sandown (both 2m, soft) this year but his revival came to an end with a pulled-up effort at Warwick in February; bit to prove after that and he's untried over this far. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.79 |
| Trifecta | £64.40 |
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