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Good To SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1
Form: F3U-46 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict. |
8/1 |
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1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
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6th 1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
6/4
Form: F54121 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent gelding who won by a comfortable 3l at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft; won on good) last time and the runner-up has since filled the same berth at Newbury; this 7yo was ideally positioned that day in what developed into a sprint finish but a 5lb rise could have been worse; Murray Dodd rides again claiming his 7lb. |
9/4 |
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1st 2 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Mostly consistent in his six runs for Stuart Edmunds, winning twice (2m4f/2m7f); a well-held third over C&D last month but Murray Dodd takes off 7lb and drying conditions are a further bonus. |
6/1 |
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3 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won two of his five starts since returning to rules action in September, the latest by a wide margin at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft); a 10lb rise asks questions of him but he's strongly considered. |
6/4 |
14/1
Form: 8P-03P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
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2nd 4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Had a long spell of mediocre results but he's much better handicapped now and his recent run behind Dreaming Blue at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) showed he was turning a corner for his new yard; needs more but he could be just at the start of a comeback; not dismissed. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: -P5952 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still. |
9/1 |
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5 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
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1st 5 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 1-4S64 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three wins in early part of last year, including quite valuable final of this Brindisi Breeze series at Musselburgh (3m, soft); back on a good mark now but has largely been disappointing this season and needs to up his game. |
25/1 |
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6 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 4P34P2
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
2-3 for this yard after 2m7f/2m4f good-ground wins around Fakenham; dictated modest fractions the last time and this will be tougher off 4lb higher, but she doesn't have to lead and has to be respected. |
7/1 |
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1st 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Came good for Lucy Wadham at second attempt, winning readily here (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; should be okay back at 2m4f and recent 5lb rise does not look excessive; could have more to offer for new stable. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-15 over hurdles but posted some good efforts for the Joel Parkinson-Sue Smith stable last term and ran a big race when fifth on recent seasonal/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); will be suited by this move back up in trip; one to consider. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 133-7F D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| 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 |
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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 |
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