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Good To SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 5f 110y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2P-345
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Won from the front at Ayr (3m, soft; beat Marown by 6.5l) in December to make it 3-9 over fences; couldn't lead when disappointing three months ago; if getting to the front he's not without hope of staying there. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
led, bad mistake and headed 4 out, soon lost ground quickly, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Returned to form with front-running win at Ayr (3m, soft) in December and is now 3-9 over fences; should be fine on this right-handed track but latest 7lb rise demands more from him and he may not be allowed an uncontested lead this time. |
4/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 11-553 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Won over C&D (soft) in February before respectable sixth of 17 in veterans' final at Haydock (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 11 visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and this is his time of year; could go well. |
16/1 |
|
6th 14 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
His last six wins have come in the months of February, March or April and he returned to form to win at Ayr (2m4f, soft) 40 days ago; runner-up in this race two years ago (soft) and won over C&D (good to soft) last February; that latest win reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; possible player. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
12yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either outing this term and was tailed off at Aintree most recently; however, this is the stage of the season when he tends to come good and he's 2lb lower than when scoring at Haydock last February; has won here four times, and on various ground. |
6/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 18-732
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 1-2134 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: /225-2 C
Last run: 66 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Goes particularly well at Carlisle and was off the mark for the season when winning there last time (3m, heavy); finished last of five at this meeting in 2022, but that was over 2m4f and is better over this trip. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
0-7 over fences but runner-up on four of those occasions and his reappearance over C&D was pleasing; fared less well at Ayr when tried in cheekpieces and he could go well should he fancy the new visor. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
11yo who is 0-6 over fences but has run some good races in this sphere, most recently runner-up at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November on his reappearance; having travelled well he could benefit from this drop back in distance and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: 126-31 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Inconsistent during last season's first chasing campaign but he posted a win at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) in January and was a very close third there (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's reappearance; remains lightly raced and is not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 42-29P C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Prolific winner (2m-2m4f) who reappeared with good second off 6lb higher here (3m, soft) in November; he's a player on that form but this 13yo has been well beaten/pulled up the last twice and has to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
30th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 127y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Prolific winning veteran; well treated on some of last season's form; unable to get competitive at Aintree latest, in a race he had won for the past two seasons; has previously bounced back from below-par efforts to win; stays this far, despite not having won beyond 2m4f; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
9th 11 |
3rd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has won the last two runnings of this race (soft) and he's also effective on good to soft going; now a 12yo but he reappeared with a solid second at Ayr last month and is 3lb lower than 12 months ago; has to be respected. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 133-35 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Became disappointing for Olly Murphy last season and has been well held in two French chases for new trainer this autumn; revival needed. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2023 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Possibilities if returning to his early-season form last campaign but now has to bounce back from two non-completions; the return of cheekpieces (tried blinkers last time) is a positive and he's got himself well handicapped. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.19 |
| Tricast | £130.49 |
| Trifecta | £161.30 |
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