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Goodeventmasters.co.uk Cheltenham Festival 2026 On Sale Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6178.77
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
Form: 535-13
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
No shortage of racing or success as a chaser or hurdler and he comfortably made the most of a reduced mark in five-runner hurdle race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in May, easily the best of his three runs this spring; back up 5lb since showing that best hurdles form but he has to be taken seriously. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with emphatic win from the front at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft), his third chase success, but returned from a break with two disappointing runs (chase/hurdle) towards end of last season and has something to prove. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 432-24
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-8 over fences for Ben Pauling and seemingly a tricky horse to win with but scores good marks for his consistency and 2m4f on good ground suits him well; sports first-time hood on stable debut (same owners); probably won't be far away. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Winning hurdler who is 0-7 over fences but has been running well in defeat at up to 2m6f; must have every chance; cheekpieces tried last time are now dispensed with. |
5/2 |
|
5 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
0-6 over fences but has twice run well in defeat over 2m4f at Warwick (good) this spring, latterly behind A Dublin Job; moves up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces here; major player. |
9/4 |
15/8
Form: 3332-5
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Shade disappointing when well-held fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July but returned from layoff with pretty good second of four at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June and is now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good ground). |
11/4 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't had all that much racing for an 8yo and he's a four-time winner over hurdles; not far off his best when runner-up in a small field over 2m4f at Worcester and he needs further than that ideally; player. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
4-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in September; absent since a lesser effort over 2m7f in October, though, and might not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.18 |
| Trifecta | £2.40 |
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