16.02
SoftBetting.Bet Cheltenham Festival Free Bets Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £24.30
- Place: £5.50
Form: 3-7406
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits. |
5/4 |
|
1st 5 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song. |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1/600-
Last run: 426 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who returned from long absence with good second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March; fell mid-race there last month but still has potential and remains very much of interest. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, edged left from 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
15/8 |
12/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 546643
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her. |
3/1 |
|
8th 12 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: P-8345
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 776-P0
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Unable to land any sort of blow in novice hurdles at major tracks on his two appearances this season but made fairly encouraging hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last April and has a lowly mark for his handicap debut; moves up in trip with usual hood removed. |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 |
10th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, always behind |
100/1 |
15/8
Form: -35F12 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in rear, pulled up before 8th |
9/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in rear |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: -22PP4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
17-race maiden with form figures of P5P over fences and he was pulled up over hurdles in his final run during the winter; opposable back in this sphere after a short break. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 7704
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when well beaten at Cartmel (2m6f) ten weeks ago but was runner-up on her two previous outings (both 3m2f, good; once here) and Sean Bowen is booked today. |
9/2 |
|
10th 8 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Effective on tight left-handed tracks having finished second at Stratford and Newton Abbot the last twice, not beaten far either time; those were over 3m2f but she's fine over this far. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
2m5f hurdle winner (soft) last December, when with Robert Walford; form then tailed off; back in better form for this trainer last month, equalling her best RPR when a close second over C&D (good); now needs to back that up and she's a player if able to do so. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 9-3336
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-7475
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
In good form for Olly Murphy in the autumn, winning in blinkers at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to firm) and Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft), but soundly beaten in cheekpieces (retained) at Warwick for new stable twice since and now has a point to prove. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 9486
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
66/1
Form: 7079-7
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground. |
50/1 |
|
14 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Well beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut at end of last season (2m2f) and also when reappearing in Ludlow novice last month (2m); very difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 4FU9-9
Last run: 109 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
18-race maiden; tailed off here (2m5f, good) on seasonal debut in November and not seen again since; not the obvious answer. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 0P6U-8
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Disappointing over fences for Deborah Faulkner last season and struggled when reappearing for new stable last month; reverts to hurdling with huge amount to prove and is 2lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
8th 11 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, struggling before 4 out |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £108.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £66.44 |
| Tricast | £435.65 |
| Trifecta | £1064.30 |
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