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GoodWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13202.5
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.90
Form: 522116 D BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected. |
7/1 |
100/30
- Place: £2.30
Form: 12-126 D
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
First run over the National fences; inconsistent this season and no match for stablemate Madara (who remains Harry Skelton's mount) when ninth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; however, Aintree brought out the best in him last year and he's well handicapped on that form; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has hurdle form at Cheltenham over a similar trip to today's but he races mostly on sharp tracks, albeit with soft ground against him in January when well back in his sole chase start here; never showed with a chance when upped to 3m at Kempton recently and he's no strong option to improve a 2-15 strike-rate over fences; yard runs two others with better claims. |
40/1 |
|
12th 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Only 2-14 as a chaser but has been highly tried on occasions, as when not far away in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree last April; another good run in a Grade 2 here last month (RPR right up there with his best) and soft ground was no good to him back in a handicap at Cheltenham; patient tactics are likely now sent further and could be interesting with Harry Atkins claiming 7lb, provided conditions don't soften. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: -11145 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
13/2
Form: 1P1-3P D
Last run: 52 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Out of sorts for Alison Thorpe last year and well beaten on both starts for new stable this spring, the latter in a selling handicap; sports first-time hood here; could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
11th 8 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
His good days are long gone and he has been regressing for a while; made no impact on stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Useful in his prime; badly out of sorts for Alison Thorpe last year (five runs) but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark and with the trip/ground suitable; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 334152 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up five times last season but not at best when well-held fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) in March; pulled up after a bad early mistake at Kempton last month. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led last (usual 2 out), headed home turn, weakened final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, bad mistake and almost fell 3rd, soon pulled up quickly |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: P6-P18 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten on first two starts for David Pipe and was just a respectable sixth at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; continues to slip down the weights but has more to prove than several of these. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 |
4th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won Taunton seller on final start for Gordon Elliott but out of his depth in 2m handicaps for new yard and has some stamina queries on form at about this trip nearly two years ago; reservations for now; tongue-tie added. |
40/1 |
|
6th 2 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Easily won a C&D seller (good) in December on final run for Gordon Elliott and it was a competitive handicap at Sandown (2m, soft) in which he was tailed off on last month's stable debut; back on better ground but it's hard to be overly confident after last time. |
11/1 |
7/2
Form: -24314 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Returned to form with an easy win under Peter Summers when back over fences at Leicester (2m, soft) last month; that was a first chase victory at the 11th attempt and she beat only two rivals, but it's hard to knock that performance otherwise and a 4lb rise isn't harsh. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
10th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Soundly beaten over hurdles last month and evidently not as good as she was but began this season with two very respectable chase runs (one in a Listed race) and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; versatile regarding ground; must be considered. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to hurdles for a dominant 10l success at Chepstow in January (soft) off only a 3lb lower mark but lost her way a little afterwards; following wind surgery she seems back in good order judged on recent chase efforts (0-10 compared with 4-16 hurdling) and has plenty in her favour back in this discipline; should give it a good go from the front. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
Galice Macalo
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.66 |
| Trifecta | £65.20 |
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