April 16 / 15.50 Cheltenham

15.50

Good

Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 7f 213y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 222214 CD BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 2m5f here in November (good) and went one better over C&D the following month (good to soft), drawing 5l clear; boxed on for a 7l fourth at Wincanton (3m) the next time and today's stiffer finish should be in his favour; could yet prove himself worthy of this sort of mark (last win was off 8lb lower).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Long Draw

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up over 2m5f here in November (good) and went one better over C&D the following month (good to soft), drawing 5l clear; boxed on for a 7l fourth at Wincanton (3m) the next time and today's stiffer finish should be in his favour; could yet prove himself worthy of this sort of mark (last win was off 8lb lower).

7/2

1st

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Long Draw

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up over 2m5f here in November (good) and went one better over C&D the following month (good to soft), drawing 5l clear; boxed on for a 7l fourth at Wincanton (3m) the next time and today's stiffer finish should be in his favour; could yet prove himself worthy of this sort of mark (last win was off 8lb lower).

7/2

25

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Long Draw

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Reserve; runner-up four times in a row on good ground before winning smoothly by 5l with waiting tactics at Cheltenham (upped to 3m, good to soft) in December; creditable fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Wincanton just 13 days later saw him qualify for this; second-season hurdler (not alone in this field) who may well resume improvement for his in-form yard.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-312P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
8lb higher than when second to Zain Nights in this 12 months ago but better than ever this season until reportedly bleeding from the nose in the Pertemps Final here last month; burdened with the same career-high mark but has a big run in him.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Harbour Lake

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

8lb higher than when second to Zain Nights in this 12 months ago but better than ever this season until reportedly bleeding from the nose in the Pertemps Final here last month; burdened with the same career-high mark but has a big run in him.

10/1

2nd

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Harbour Lake

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

8lb higher than when second to Zain Nights in this 12 months ago but better than ever this season until reportedly bleeding from the nose in the Pertemps Final here last month; burdened with the same career-high mark but has a big run in him.

10/1

5

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Harbour Lake

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Placed on his only two runs at Cheltenham, latterly when second over C&D (good) last April; Aintree qualifier (3m, good) after five months off saw him end a two-year losing spell; followed that with a close second to Supreme Gift at Market Rasen later in November, so he's never been better but he is also on a career-high mark which requires further improvement.

20/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -12112 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Took a further step forward when runner-up to a comfortable winner at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) when last seen at Christmas; has another 3lb rise to contend with but he's a 3m winner who is by no means exposed just yet.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Mr Hope Street

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Took a further step forward when runner-up to a comfortable winner at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) when last seen at Christmas; has another 3lb rise to contend with but he's a 3m winner who is by no means exposed just yet.

15/8

3rd

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Mr Hope Street

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Took a further step forward when runner-up to a comfortable winner at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) when last seen at Christmas; has another 3lb rise to contend with but he's a 3m winner who is by no means exposed just yet.

15/8

2nd

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:45 Newbury

Mr Hope Street

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, switched right and went fourth approaching last, stayed on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

100/30

Form: 7-2792 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly beaten by Zain Nights at Haydock (3m, good) last May but hasn't approached that level in his last three races; rather watch on this return from further wind surgery.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Only narrowly beaten by Zain Nights at Haydock (3m, good) last May but hasn't approached that level in his last three races; rather watch on this return from further wind surgery.

10/1

4th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Only narrowly beaten by Zain Nights at Haydock (3m, good) last May but hasn't approached that level in his last three races; rather watch on this return from further wind surgery.

10/1

2nd

3

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Warwick

My Bobby Dazzler

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Inconsistent, mostly at a higher level, during the last 14 months; however, went close off this mark at Haydock (3m, good) on one occasion and has a fighting chance provided he's back to that form.

10/1

Form: 3P84P1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

3

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Zain Nights

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Improved for going this far for the first time when winning this 12 months ago, after which he went on to complete a hat-trick; pulled up in the Pertemps Final last week but he has run two good races this season and a change of headgear (usually wears cheekpieces) is an interesting angle.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 87-343 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 12st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

Form: 323815 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Samuel Spade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here.

10/1

7th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Samuel Spade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here.

10/1

5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Samuel Spade

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

towards rear

14/1

Form: /0PP-P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Sold out of Paul Nicholls' yard for £14,000 last summer and at 150-1 he was always in trouble in last month's Martin Pipe; opposable.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Flash Collonges

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Sold out of Paul Nicholls' yard for £14,000 last summer and at 150-1 he was always in trouble in last month's Martin Pipe; opposable.

100/1

8th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Flash Collonges

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Sold out of Paul Nicholls' yard for £14,000 last summer and at 150-1 he was always in trouble in last month's Martin Pipe; opposable.

100/1

18

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Flash Collonges

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Completely lost his form over fences last season and was sold out of Paul Nicholls' yard for £14,000 in July; not seen over hurdles since winning at Kelso (2m5f) four years ago; on a handy mark but has enough to prove on belated reappearance.

66/1

Form: 2-3110 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
His career has revived this season back over hurdles but he's close to a career-high mark off which he never posed any threat in the Pertemps Final; however, this isn't as deep as that race and he might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Super Survivor

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

His career has revived this season back over hurdles but he's close to a career-high mark off which he never posed any threat in the Pertemps Final; however, this isn't as deep as that race and he might not be far away.

12/1

9th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Super Survivor

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

His career has revived this season back over hurdles but he's close to a career-high mark off which he never posed any threat in the Pertemps Final; however, this isn't as deep as that race and he might not be far away.

12/1

11th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Super Survivor

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Back hurdling (from chasing) for last four starts and impressively resurgent this winter, winning at Doncaster (extended 3m, good to soft) and Huntingdon (3m1f, soft; from Shanagh Bob); latest 6lb rise takes him to almost his career-high mark, however.

25/1

Non-runners

Guard The Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £25.29
Tricast £78.55
Trifecta £104.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Hope Street

POSTDATA:

Zain Nights

Telegraph:

Dashel Drasher

Daily Mail:

Long Draw

WEST COUNTRY:

Guard The Moon

TOPSPEED:

Samuel Spade

LAMBOURN:

Super Survivor

RP RATINGS:

My Bobby Dazzler

The Sun:

Long Draw

D Express:

Mr Hope Street

Daily Mirror:

Mr Hope Street

The Times:

Zain Nights

Daily Record:

Zain Nights

The Guardian:

Dashel Drasher

The Star:

Dashel Drasher