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Good To SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 614-14 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss. |
15/2 |
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
She's struggled to get competitive since finishing a close second in this last year (good to soft) but is 7lb lower this time around and didn't run badly over hurdles at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month; not written off. |
10/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 355234
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Best effort this term when second in this grade at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) on penultimate start; on last winning mark so holds a fighting chance from a handicapping perspective. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Well handicapped and looked booked for a return to winning ways at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) until reeled in late on; strongly considered on the back of that effort. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Back on same mark as Kempton win in May 2024 (3m, good); likely to be all the better for his latest run (first for 290 days); interesting. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 7216/U C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
Dual handicap chase winner (3m2f/3m) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in the early part of 2024 but left that yard after disappointing in January and may find conditions too lively on stable/hunter chase debut. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
Dual handicap chase winner (3m2f/3m) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in the early part of 2024 but left that yard after disappointing in January and may find conditions too lively on stable/hunter chase debut. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
The furthest he's been was 3m2f on heavy at Uttoxeter last January and he won that by 11l; would probably have scored there again on reappearance (3m, soft; cheekpieces second time) last month but for a shocking error at the final fence; that's not the only late blunder from him and he's been raised another 5lb, but he could easily have more to give. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: /54-74
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Followed his former trainer Oliver Sherwood to Harry Derham's yard for which he made a winning start over 3m at Musselburgh (soft); didn't win with much in hand but that was his first run for 251 days and a 5lb rise is fair enough. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders after 8th |
3/1 |
|
4th 8 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won at Hereford (2m3f, good) in February but that was a weak four-runner race and he's since been a soundly beaten fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 31653P
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 235-P8
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
raced in second, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 |
3rd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up when making chase/handicap debut at Punchestown festival for Willie Mullins in April and not seen again since but switches back to hurdling on workable mark for new stable (same owner); had wind op in October and now has tongue-tie fitted; blinkers (worn for last two races) removed; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-12P
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, pushed along from 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last |
10/1 |
|
8 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish point winner; improved mightily on her hurdle debut when winning at Uttoxeter last May (2m4f, good); fair 2m run subsequently but way off her game when pulled up in an Exeter handicap in November. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.80 |
| Trifecta | £40.30 |
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