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HeavyWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5650.67
- 2m 0f 190y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 241312 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Very inconsistent nowadays and needs to bounce back from tame effort in valuable handicap hurdle here three weeks ago but ran well from the front when second in C&D (good) chase in May and has claims if judged on that. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Quickly switches back to hurdling after good second over fences here (2m1f, good) last month; does not have much margin for error off current mark but will cope a lot better than some of these if the ground ends up heavy. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Six-time hurdle winner on soft/heavy ground; reverts to fences on a tempting mark but was well beaten in his only previous chase (in October 2023) and there may not be enough rain about for him today. |
3/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3-2126 CD
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: P-PP14 C BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up |
9/4 |
|
2 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th |
9/4 |
|
2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 5261-P
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but is 0-7 in Britain; travelled strongly in the lead for a long way in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month but weakened in the home straight and was beaten about 17l in the end; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 7P-095 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable. |
25/1 |
|
22 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Capable of very useful form for Henry de Bromhead; however, record for current stable is far from convincing and latest defeat came in lower grade at Newcastle; hopes of revival are pinned on first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice). |
100/1 |
7/2
Form: 12132- CD BF
Last run: 374 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Absent since last February but won over fences when fresh last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form; won four times over C&D over hurdles in 2021-22 campaign (including on soft) and he's an interesting contender now back here for his return to action. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
|
8/1
Form: 3191U- D
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful 2m hurdles winner in early 2023, but offered little for Nigel Hawke in a pair of 2m handicap hurdles at Leicester and Lingfield in December; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.05 |
| Trifecta | £51.90 |
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