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Good To SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.20
- Place: £1.70
Form: 21-622 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Her first three chase starts yielded wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) and Ayr (2m4f, soft); only third of four at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since but that may not be the limit of her ability; won here over hurdles and she's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
9/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 731/5P
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2022 for Olly Murphy; recently beaten in staying handicaps won by I'm A Starman (runs earlier) at Warwick and Worcester and ran respectably in the latter when ahead of Faded Fantasy; every chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Still to add to April 2022's Perth maiden success for Olly Murphy (2m4f, good to soft), and this would be a bit better race than the Warwick 0-100 in which I'm A Starman beat him 31l last time. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Rediscovered some form and made the frame on consecutive appearances in the autumn (once over C&D) but began this year with two disappointing runs and has it all to prove again now. |
16/1 |
9/4
Form: -11311 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Won in October on first two starts for yard (about 2m6f, good/good to firm) before fair third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) and he's returned to winning ways the last twice (3m/2m7f, good); he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's clearly thriving and his winning spree may well continue if conditions aren't an issue. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 233-79
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: U24-2P
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
His first win since 2021 when staying on to collect by 5l at Stratford (2m6f, good) a month ago, for which he's back up 5lb; that might not prevent him from doubling up if he can replicate the form. |
11/4 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Third over 2m7f at Uttoxeter in June (good) but was well held in the end and remains without a win since 2021. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: 51-1P1 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake and fell heavily 6th |
9/2 |
|
4 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
9/2 |
|
2 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has an in-and-out profile but it was her fourth win from her last six starts when scoring at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) in December; this is tougher but she's progressive and has to be respected. |
11/4 |
Form: 73/P2- D
Last run: 462 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Well treated on some old form but he returned after a long absence with a pulled-up effort over C&D (soft) last month; was a market springer in that race but he was in trouble some way out and is hard to recommend after that heavy defeat. |
9/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Not at his best in autumn 2022 and absent since; however, he's well treated on his old form and his stable can ready one after an absence; one to watch in the betting on this return to action. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Two wins over hurdles but last year's improvement came at about 3m and he didn't show a lot at Uttoxeter a month ago on his return from 303 days away; even if he takes to fences (0-2 in points), others might be too sharp around here. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.30 |
| Trifecta | £76.80 |
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