January 01 / 14.30 Cheltenham

14.30

Good

[email protected] Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £39865
  • 2m 4f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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careers@dornangroup.com Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1P11-1 C

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Improving mare who bagged Grade 1 races against her own sex at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals last spring (2m4f/2m3f, good/good to soft); on latter occasion she beat the 2022 Relkeel winner Stormy Ireland, taking hurdles record to 6-11; big player back against males.
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2nd

6

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Maries Rock

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Nicky Henderson

awkward start, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 3f out, led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, just held

6/1

5th

4

(4)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Maries Rock

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Nicky Henderson

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

5th

4

(4)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Maries Rock

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Nicky Henderson

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 12P-12 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Game sort who has been in good form at Aintree this term, winning over hurdles (2m4f, soft) then respectable second in Grade 2 chase (3m1f, good to soft); has form figures of 334111111 in this sphere but is a 10yo now and possibly vulnerable against some progressive younger rivals.
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6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

Form: 011-11 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Made all in the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good to firm) two months ago, following up his solid reappearance win (2m3f, good) and taking overall record to 9-12; progressing well and has to be feared despite carrying a 6lb penalty.
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3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Knappers Hill

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Heavy ground provides an excuse for latest effort; has hinted at retaining ability otherwise since returning from lengthy layoff; very attractively treated on historical data, which includes four Grade 2 wins (bumper/hurdles/fences); one to consider.

9/2

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Warwick

Knappers Hill

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart hurder/chaser in his prime; absent more than two years after Grade 2 novice chase win in autumn 2023 but returned with two pretty good efforts this season (2m5f/3m) and has possibiites in his first veterans' chase; copes well with soft ground; unraced on heavy.

3/1

Form: 12P-U2 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Has a few letters in his form figures and wasn't quite at best when he got round in Grade 2 at Ascot last time; good hurdler on his day and held every chance when final-flight faller in this race 12 months ago; however, comes with risks.
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2nd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Brewinupastorm

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Veteran who finds winning hard these days but on last two starts he held his own in Grade 2s at Fontwell and Fairyhouse, races he had won previously; retains plenty of enthusiasm and can go well back in a handicap.

11/2

4th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Brewinupastorm

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won this race two years ago and returns on the back of finishing second in the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell, a race he'd won twice before; however, he's well into the veteran stage and looks vulnerable.

25/1

2nd

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Brewinupastorm

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

13yo who has a fine record in this race, his three appearances yielding two wins (2021 and 2023) and a head second to Botox Has in 2022; also bagged a Fairyhouse Grade 2 (2m4f, soft to heavy) in the spring of 2024; not so good these days, however, and he was beaten 13l in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month.

16/1

Form: 1520-1 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Emphatically defied top weight in the Greatwood here (2m, good) seven weeks ago, making a bright start to his campaign and taking record over hurdles at Cheltenham to 3-4; has won on soft; likely to stay this longer trip (half-brother to winners over 2m3f and 3m); respected.
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0

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:45 Uttoxeter

I Like To Move It

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Very smart hurdler with good-ground wins in the Greatwood Handicap at Cheltenham and the Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton, easily the best of his five runs last season; his two heaviest defeats last term were on soft but best run the previous campaign was on good to soft; has much the best form in this small but select field; the one to beat if the ground is okay.

1/2

5th

2

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

I Like To Move It

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Well-beaten sixth of seven in last month's Champion Hurdle and he weakened on his sole previous attempt at this sort of trip; however, the ground was soft for both of those runs and perhaps he's better served by a sounder surface; has won the Greatwood Handicap and the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle and he's an each-way contender if able to produce his best form.

25/1

6th

2

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

I Like To Move It

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Progressive hurdler who powered clear for a 17l success in the Kingwell at Wincanton (1m7f) last month, bouncing back from his Relkeel flop over 2m4f; rated by trainer as being as good as the yard's best hurdlers in the past, including two horses who were placed in the Champion Hurdle; 3-3 over C&D, the most recent in this season's Greatwood (defied top weight in emphatic style); has raced mostly on good/good to soft; should go well.

20/1

12/1

Form: 231-21 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Won the National Spirit at Fontwell over 2m3f last term; in good form over 3m this season, finishing second here (good) then going one better at Haydock (soft; Grade 3 handicap); useful sort but faces a tougher task on these terms back down in distance.
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6th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Botox Has

11st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

10yo who's not the force of old; down the weights and this race is a drop in class, but he needs to improve on this season's form nevertheless.

12/1

3rd

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Botox Has

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-2 here, including when gamely holding Brewin'upastorm in the 2022 edition of this race; also won Grade 2 Rendlesham at Haydock (about 3m, heavy) in February 2024 but hasn't matched that form subsequently and was tailed off in a Windsor handicap (3m, soft) last month.

10/1

12th

1

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Botox Has

12st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained the last of his Grade 2 wins almost two years ago; generally below that form since, most recently returned to handicap level; doesn't look set to end the losing spell.

14/1

Form: 6B1-37 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Beat all bar Galopin Des Champs in the 2021 Martin Pipe over C&D and went one better in similar event at Aintree last April; below best in two outings this season and now faces a stiffer assignment upped in class.
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5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

25/1

Form: 51400-

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Useful at up to 1m4f on Flat and at about 2m over hurdles (winner at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level); however, faces a difficult task on ratings back in this sphere and has stamina to prove over the new trip.
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4

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Tritonic

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class.

20/1

4

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Tritonic

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class.

20/1

5

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Tritonic

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Fine servant to his team but hasn't got his head in front since winning a four-runner chase in late 2023; 33-1 and never dangerous back on the Flat three weeks ago at Kempton (2m).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1325-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £47.41
Tricast £174.03
Trifecta £200.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

First Street

SPOTLIGHT:

I Like To Move It

WEST COUNTRY:

Knappers Hill

LAMBOURN:

Marie's Rock

The Times:

Brewin'upastorm

RP Ratings:

I Like To Move It

Daily Mirror:

I Like To Move It

The Star:

I Like To Move It

Daily Record:

Knappers Hill

POSTDATA:

First Street

Telegraph:

First Street

Daily Mail:

First Street

D Express:

First Street

The Sun:

First Street