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HeavyBluenose Day 18th December Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £2.30
Form: 62116/
Last run: 588 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Beat three rivals to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October and ran well until penultimate-fence fall on latest outing in December; effective on good ground and might still have more to offer over fences; respected. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Beat three rivals to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October and ran well until penultimate-fence fall on latest outing in December; effective on good ground and might still have more to offer over fences; respected. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
led, went clear 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 9th |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 85-763
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine. |
3/1 |
11/2
Form: 6/U33- C
Last run: 255 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| 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 |
11/2
Form: 5/13P/ D
Last run: 655 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
This is his first visit to Cheltenham since beating one home in the Champion Bumper six years ago; has won one of his two hunter chases and the Cartmel defeat came at the hands of a useful rival; back from a break to beat Music Drive readily in a point in January and he could run well at lengthy odds; effective on good to soft and slower ground. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Useful handicapper who returned from long absence to make winning hunter chase debut at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March; remains lightly raced for his age and ought to be a tough nut to crack here. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Useful handicapper who returned from long absence to make winning hunter chase debut at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March; remains lightly raced for his age and ought to be a tough nut to crack here. |
13/8 |
25/1
Form: /11/00
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 78U-87 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Formerly a very useful 2m chaser/hurdler for Joseph O'Brien; not as good these days although fair hurdle runs when second at Haydock in December (3m1f, heavy) and at Exeter in March (2m5f, soft); cheekpieces tried; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
5/2
Form: -32224
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In good form when last in action, coming from off the pace to score at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just over one year ago, but has fitness to prove here. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.41 |
| Trifecta | £67.80 |
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