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SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 4f 100y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 094214 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove. |
11/1 |
|
9th 8 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts. |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 8-059
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made the frame last spring in first two handicaps (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (2m4f, soft) last month; there's stamina in his pedigree and today's step up in trip could eke out some improvement. |
11/2 |
20/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 2-3529 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark. |
14/1 |
2/1
Form: 3-1831
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 0099
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 185y |
11st 8lb |
0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap this time last year but first-flight faller on recent return to action at Leopardstown when tongue-tie tried on yard debut. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap in March of last year off 97 and is 7lb lower now; lacks a recent run and is tongue tied for his first run for Dermot McLoughlin; best watched. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 08-6P6
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
4 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, not fluent 7th |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 432689 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-6637
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has not yet delivered on his bumper promise over hurdles, and was quickly left behind when the pace lifted in 2m3f Taunton novice last month; might be boosted by first-time visor on this handicap debut, though. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 |
6th Feb 2024 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some ability in his two bumpers but remote at 20-1 in both his hurdle races. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fair efforts in both bumpers (2m, good) and he could improve for last month's hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good); however, he was well beaten last time and needs a sizeable step forward here. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-4173 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th May 2026 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: P-2150 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
7th 9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Sole win came at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November 2023 off 3lb lower mark; pulled up when last seen in March last year but wind surgery and the subsequent break may have helped. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 8P4852
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
33/1
Form: 2/9407
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was well beaten over C&D (soft; first-time tongue-tie) on last month's handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Second to a useful one in soft-ground Fontwell bumper two years ago but, following a long absence, has struggled in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable this season; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but yard has more obvious chance with Fiveafterfour; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
13th 13 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
held up in last, bad mistake 4th, soon detached |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £86.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £80.46 |
| Tricast | £596.32 |
| Trifecta | £700.00 |
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