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HeavyUnibet Cheltenham Preview Here 7th March “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Cond’/Amateurs’) (REI)
- Prize money: £4092.77
- 3m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: -51524
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form and he joined this one for £12,000; could go well. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Course scorer who went freely when a below-par seventh of ten in 3m Wincanton handicap 25 days ago; drops back in trip now. |
9/1 |
|
7th 8 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who seemed to have been refreshed by a 12-week break when a very respectable fourth over C&D (good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces this month; in the mix if in similar form. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -70622
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Arrested decline when third in first-time blinkers at Perth (3m, good) last month but this 12yo remains without a win since 2023 and it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Second of four on stable debut here last May (3m2f, good); hasn't run quite as well since but is now on a career-low mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from layoff with quite encouraging C&D fourth (albeit well held in the end) on soft ground last month but is getting long in the tooth and today's faster ground is probably not in his favour; headgear refitted. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -07558 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser who confirmed his well-being when second of four finishers at Southwell (3m, good) eight days ago; steps up in trip and if that brings about any improvement then he should be in the firing line. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 04090
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers. |
9/2 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 438096 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
12-time winner over hurdles, most recently when exploiting plummeting mark at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) this month; still well handicapped on older form and today's trip-and-ground combination should suit him better. |
11/2 |
|
11th 7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
12-time winner over hurdles, most recently when exploiting plummeting mark at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) this month; still well handicapped on older form and today's trip-and-ground combination should suit him better. |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
11-time hurdle winner (albeit not since 2011); well beaten on all four outings this year but is sliding down the weights and may yet stage a revival; worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 36-496
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 843222 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway before 3rd |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -66422
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
Verdict
A tricky opener, with a few runners knocking at the door and some others looking attractively treated. Marginal preference is for PIPERS CROSS, who has been strongly threatening to win since joining her new stable. No Rematch is second choice on this ground, ahead of Fantomas.[Steve Boow]