15.40
GoodUltimate Cheltenham Festival Guide On attheraces.com/cheltenham Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 1f 165y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: 881-28
Last run: 132 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Not firing on all cylinders this season but significant positives can be drawn from his recent third at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy), where he made good headway to challenge in the home straight; remains on a good mark; interesting. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Effective at 2m on heavy ground but his last win was two years ago; well handicapped on old form but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Both chase wins came when trained by Richard Bandey; tailed off over hurdles here (2m3f, soft) last month and back over fences at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago; down to a career-low mark but has it all to prove. |
25/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.30
Form: 5343
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Unlucky to lose last June's Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) on a medical technicality; wheels came off in the autumn but she has revived for current yard, keeping on well for Higham and High Easter open successes on good to firm; could prove the answer. |
6/4 |
|
4 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Unlucky to lose June's hard-fought Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) off this mark, when an ovarian tumour removed a month later was found to have increased her testosterone levels; effectiveness at today's shorter trip is long proven and this looks an easier contest than the 0-120 last time. |
11/8 |
11/4
Form: 173-0P
Last run: 110 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear throughout |
20/1 |
|
14th 11 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent on inner, not fluent and lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
26th May 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Back in Britain after three unsuccessful runs for an Irish yard in early part of this year; makes stable debut from a workable mark and is versatile regarding ground but he's tricky to weigh up at the moment. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 653804 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Back to form with a couple of seconds and he was clear at one point under a positive ride last time at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; same mark); interesting to see if similar tactics are employed here as he could be tough to reel in. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
led, soon clear |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
1st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, ridden before 2 out, led approaching last, headed run-in, soon outpaced |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 94U-52 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out |
13/2 |
100/30
Form: 24-1U2 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Not one to rely upon heavily but won off today's mark at Taunton (2m2f, good) in December and didn't run badly at Ludlow (2m) this month; looks well worth a crack at today's trip and is capable of a bold show. |
11/4 |
|
4th 5 |
9th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his account on yard debut in 2m2f Taunton handicap chase in December but he's been hit and miss since and was pulled up at Fontwell (2m2f) last time; he needs to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
8th Mar 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, jumped left and bumped rival 7th |
100/30 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.18 |
| Trifecta | £15.10 |
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