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SoftCharged Up Cheltenham Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.90
- Place: £4.30
Form: 14-282
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 4-751P
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on two of his final three starts last season but nevertheless showed some good hurdle form last term and his useful half-brothers Isleofhopendreams and Mighty Thunder both showed their best form over fences; finished placed in points and he's respected on this chase debut. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Relatively lightly raced 7yo; off the mark in a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) in December and bounced back from a major blip when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; had the run of things in front that day but unexposed as a stayer and is open to more progress; in the mix. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 216/U3 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
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 |
2/1
Form: 14-141 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| 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 |
25/1
Form: 1F-665 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual chase winner but not been at his best this season (last twice over hurdles); on a good mark and conditions suit; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Useful chaser at his best but didn't fire on either start over fences this season and was unable to land a telling blow when back over hurdles last month; needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Two-time hurdle winner who scored over fences at Wetherby last March; however, this 10yo has been below par in chases on his two outings this season and a return to form is needed. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 2P-168
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Clearcut winner at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in the autumn but has struggled since, cheekpieces failing to have the desired effect at Market Rasen (2m7f; sixth of seven) on latest start; needs to rediscover her spark. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Kept on well for clear win on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in October but her next two runs were disappointing; needs combination of 82-day break and first-time cheekpieces to prompt a return to form. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Well on top at Bangor in October (2m3f, good to soft; 6lb lower) but she offered little resistance once headed at Warwick and dropped right out; likely contender if shrugging aside that disappointment and she stays this far. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: -661P3
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Generally very disappointing since winning last season's Eider Chase at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft) by 16l but took small step back in right direction when fourth over hurdles last month (wore first-time blinkers) and is too well handicapped to rule out on this return to chasing; usual cheekpieces back on. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't run a race of note since winning last season's 4m1f Eider Chase at Newcastle, in which his struggles continued last time out (tailed off or pulled up over hurdles prior to that); too well handicapped to rule out and blinkers go on for cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Stormed clear for a 16l win under Freddie Mitchell in this race last year, form which has not been seen from him before or since but his last three outings were over hurdles; 11lb higher (10lb out of the handicap) than 12 months ago but well treated if he returns to that peak form and stranger things have happened. |
11/1 |
13/2
Form: /58-82
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 7th, detached when pulled up before 4 out |
6/1 |
|
6 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Handicap on last three outings, best of those when second of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last time; needs better than that and his 2020 maiden win remains clearly his best form. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £111.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £84.61 |
| Tricast | £582.24 |
| Trifecta | £517.70 |
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