14.40
SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 3m 0f 217y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 3-6886
Last run: 50 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not particularly solid on this season's form but record suggests she's a spring mare and this looks the time to catch her; attractively handicapped, being 8lb below the mark of her sole handicap success. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-6855 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 53-875 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Should be well handicapped but he looks cold as ice at the minute and has the most to prove of these. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 89-096
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 07-425 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, lost ground after 3 out |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, lost ground after 3 out |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 55688F
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 756-5U
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie when gaining breakthrough win at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, his 13th hurdle run, and has been placed on three of his four starts since; would appeal more on ground slower than good but still enters calculations; swaps usual cheekpieces for visor. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
The tongue-tie went on for last four starts, breaking his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) on first occasion and creditable runner-up in two of his three starts since; the exception can be forgiven on heavy ground at Ffos Las; the tongue-tie is removed this time and he's not proven on good, but otherwise he has solid each-way claims. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Broke his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) in December, fitted with a tongue-tie, and backed that up with another solid effort behind a big improver at Uttoxeter; can be forgiven recent Ffos Las run where the ground went against him and he's worth considering. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 590
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
French-bred 5yo; dark horse as he was soundly beaten over 2m in his three hurdle races (200-1 at Hereford last time) but now tries blinkers and 3m for his handicap debut, representing a red-hot yard; market can guide. |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
French-bred 5yo; dark horse as he was soundly beaten over 2m in his three hurdle races (200-1 at Hereford last time) but now tries blinkers and 3m for his handicap debut, representing a red-hot yard; market can guide. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-49U5
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Best of his 11 runs was a 2l second here last April but hadn't been in great form before unseating early at Hereford four days ago. |
14/1 |
Verdict
All of these come with risks. GLENGOLLY has his stamina to prove but he was shaping like a possible winner when departing at Wetherby. Pure Theatre has form in stronger races and she’s second choice ahead of dark horse Kick For Touch.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
Daily Mirror:
San Pedro