October 28 / 13.50 Cheltenham

13.50

Good To Soft

Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 2m 0f 87y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4P912- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two British starts but, following a wind op, caused 50-1 surprise in valuable juvenile handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in April and probably bettered that performance when second of 20 against older horses at Aintree festival 12 days later; has good chance at the weights here.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Blueking DOroux

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful 2m4f novice chaser but he won a substandard edition of the Rising Stars at Wincanton and his close second at Kempton (with cheekpieces fitted) last time was achieved in a handicap; faces a stiffer task at this level in the retained headgear.

25/1

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Blueking DOroux

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won two Grade 2 hurdles; still learning his trade over fences, safe enough apart from one blunder when winning at Wincanton (2m4f, good), albeit he made a meal of beating a lower-rated rival; out of depth in Grade 1 here since but he's 10lb lower than his hurdle mark now handicapping and still has potential; cheekpieces on; yard has won two of the last three runnings.

9/2

2nd

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

16:55 Newton Abbot

Blueking DOroux

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart staying hurdling who looked as good as ever when ending last season with Grade 2 win from the front at Sandown (2m5f, good); will be very hard to beat on these terms if he jumps adequately on his chasing debut.

1/5

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 452-22 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Just 1-10 over hurdles and not favoured by the weights here but went close in France on last month's seasonal debut and also ran well in defeat at Chepstow (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago; also suited by much faster ground; can give another good account.
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7th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Jilaijone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Just one win from his last 18 starts but that came by a wide margin over C&D (good to soft) in January and he ran another big race when fourth of 17 at Ascot (2m7f, good) last time; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

10/1

3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Jilaijone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Had to wait over two years for his second win but when it came at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago it was by a huge margin; back up 8lb and that's the furthest he's been, but now the possibility arises that he'll be interesting at this trip as well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6113-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Made winning seasonal/handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 3-4 over hurdles; can probably make further progress but has quite a bit to find with the principals here.
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4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time hurdle winner who has dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when winning on his chase debut last February; he may stage a revival at some stage but has struggled over fences/hurdles on his three runs this season.

50/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Bois Guillbert

11st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form.

25/1

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Jumped okay when winning at Newcastle (chase debut) but lacked fluency when disappointing at Wetherby since; not sure what to expect.

10/1

Form: 21111- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
4-5 over hurdles, the latest two wins gained in 2m handicaps at Sandown (heavy) and Chepstow (good to soft) towards end of last season; did it stylishly on latter occasion and will be a tough nut to crack if resuming in similar form.
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10

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Spirit DAunou

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th

10/1

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Spirit DAunou

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th

10/1

5th

15

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Spirit DAunou

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

6yo who is well treated on last season's best form; he showed some spark at Newbury in December but hasn't been at the top of his game this term and was soundly beaten last time; others make greater appeal.

66/1

Form: 435-31

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made underwhelming hurdle debut last month but delivered on earlier bumper promise when winning Huntingdon maiden (2m3f, good) 18 days ago; can improve again but his form is some way short of the standard required here.
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3

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Mr Mackay

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pretty consistent over fences and hurdles on good/good to soft ground this season and has slipped to a good mark; campaigned mainly at around 2m but has won over an extended 2m3f; probably won't be far away.

5/2

5th

8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Mr Mackay

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Seemed in good form over fences before the turn of the year and reportedly suffered an overreach on his return to hurdling at Musselburgh; on a competitive mark.

12/1

5th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Mr Mackay

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere.

8/1

Form: 35102 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won Cork maiden (2m1f, yielding) for Henry de Bromhead during the summer and outran 39-1 odds when second of 15 in France (2m2f, heavy) on recent stable debut, having made a bold bid from the front; hooded for first time here; considered each-way.
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6th

4

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Bojak

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sophie Leech

in touch with leaders, headway 5th, outpaced from 2 out

25/1

11th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Bojak

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over 7f on soft ground in France; has had only three runs over hurdles; remote fifth behind Samui at Tramore in June; came good when beating the odds-on Hypotenus at Cork two months ago.

10/1

1st

1

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Bojak

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway and went third 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, led towards finish

25/1

Form: 16-733 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in Uttoxeter handicap when upped to 2m4f in August and today's drop back to 2m won't be a problem but he's yet to make any significant further progress since his wide-margin Market Rasen maiden win in February and others in this line-up have more appealing profiles; cheekpieces (often worn on the Flat) fitted for first time over hurdles.
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:51 Market Rasen

Chaos Control

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer.

13/2

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Chaos Control

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

20/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Chaos Control

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark.

16/1

Non-runners

Punta Del Este

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £24.52
Trifecta £87.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blueking D'Oroux

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit D'Aunou

The Star:

Mr Mackay

Telegraph:

Bois Guillbert

TOPSPEED:

Spirit D'Aunou

Daily Mail:

Spirit D'Aunou

Daily Mirror:

Spirit D'Aunou

Daily Record:

Spirit D'Aunou

POSTDATA:

Blueking D'Oroux

WEST COUNTRY:

Blueking D'Oroux

The Times:

Blueking D'Oroux

The Guardian:

Blueking D'Oroux

D Express:

Blueking D'Oroux

The Sun:

Blueking D'Oroux