January 17 / 15.00 Windsor

15.00

Soft

Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £52030
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 167-21 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
The Champion Hurdle and Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle proved too much for him last season but he keeps running well when below that top level; gave lumps of weight away to his three rivals in handicap at Hereford four weeks ago but dismissed them with zero fuss and showed for a second time that he stays 2m4f; admirable sort who should be bang there once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Nemean Lion

11st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

raced in third, jumped right 1st, mistake 3 out, challenging after 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on

9/2

1st

2

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Nemean Lion

11st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

raced in third, jumped right 1st, mistake 3 out, challenging after 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on

9/2

1st

1

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 2

14:13 Hereford

Nemean Lion

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Classy 7yo who won the Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in February and ran well in defeat on seasonal reappearance at Sandown (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago; today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit, and he ought to be a tough nut to crack.

13/8

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 113-4F

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler last season, third in the Triumph at Cheltenham, and better in his two starts this term; looked a strong candidate for 2m4f going into the latest but falling at the final flight (close fourth at the time) in that Cheltenham Grade 2 prevented him from showing how well he could see it out; there was also a mistake three out, so he needs to brush up his jumping; requires better form too but 2m4f+ might still hold the key.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Salver

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, faced challenges from 2 out, jumped left last, kept on but headed run-in

9/4

2nd

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Salver

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, faced challenges from 2 out, jumped left last, kept on but headed run-in

9/4

3

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Salver

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

towards rear, headway 5 out, went third but mistake 3 out, switched right before last, 2 lengths down and keeping on when fell last

9/4

Form: 154-26 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
In good form at Ascot this season in a 2m3f Grade 2 (set the pace) and 3m Grade 1; his stamina can still questioned over that longer trip, however, as all the other principals finished more strongly that day; big player in this contest back at 2m4f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Blueking DOroux

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader, challenging when hung left and mistake 2 out, jumped left and no extra from last

5/2

3rd

1

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Blueking DOroux

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader, challenging when hung left and mistake 2 out, jumped left and no extra from last

5/2

6th

2

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Blueking DOroux

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second

10/1

Form: 71P-1F BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Won big 2m handicap hurdles in the mud last season at Cheltenham and Newbury thanks to his strength at the finish; won chase debut (2m2f) this term but fell next time and moving up to 2m4f whets the appetite for this return to hurdling; firmly in the mix if he does indeed stay.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Iberico Lord

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Failed to get home over 2m4f returned to hurdles (from fences) last time; successful in this contest 12 months ago but is 10lb higher this time round and Nico de Boinville sides with stablemate Joyeuse.

20/1

12th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Iberico Lord

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

20/1

4th

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Iberico Lord

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

Form: 132-35 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict
Back to life last spring, winning a second Coral Cup at Cheltenham before hitting a new high with placed efforts in Aintree Grade 1 and Sandown Grade 2; hard to beat if showing that sort of form but recent campaigns, including this one, suggest that this stage of the season is not his time to shine.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

5th

2

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, weakened home turn

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £10.69
Trifecta £21.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Iberico Lord

WEST COUNTRY:

Blueking d'Oroux

SPOTLIGHT:

Nemean Lion

TOPSPEED:

Salver

RP RATINGS:

Langer Dan

The Sun:

Salver

The Times:

Iberico Lord

The Guardian:

Iberico Lord

D Express:

Iberico Lord

Daily Mail:

Blueking d'Oroux

Daily Mirror:

Blueking d'Oroux

Daily Record:

Blueking d'Oroux

POSTDATA:

Langer Dan

Telegraph:

Nemean Lion

The Star:

Nemean Lion