October 25 / 15.30 Cheltenham

15.30

Good To Soft

Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21784
  • 2m 0f 87y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

OUR TIP

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21411- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Now has a mark of 90 on the Flat after last month's back-to-back 1m4f wins at Epsom; returns to hurdling on a high, therefore, and last season went well, finishing fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and three wins including a notable handicap performance in beating mostly older opposition under a big weight at Sandown; he's the standard-setter by some margin and all ground comes alike.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Give It To Me Oj

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field.

2/1

18th

16

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best.

33/1

1st

2

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Now has a mark of 90 on the Flat after last month's back-to-back 1m4f wins at Epsom; returns to hurdling on a high, therefore, and last season went well, finishing fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and three wins including a notable handicap performance in beating mostly older opposition under a big weight at Sandown; he's the standard-setter by some margin and all ground comes alike.

1/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 211 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer despite his maiden status and he's now 2-3 over hurdles after readily defying a penalty at Warwick (2m, good; has soft-ground form in France), beating a subsequent chase winner; Sean Bowen knows him well and he's not without hope of giving Give It To Me Oj something to think about.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Hamlets Night

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

0-14 on Flat turf and a beaten favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago; his hurdles record (2-7) is better but he had no obvious excuse when fifth to Indemnity at Plumpton (33-1) last month; others appeal more.

20/1

3rd

2

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Hamlets Night

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won on Kempton AW (1m3f; not proven over this far) in February and latest start was up with his best hurdles form; 0-13 on Flat turf but that includes five seconds.

7/2

5th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Hamlets Night

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

Won twice early-season and better again when second in classy small-field races at Cheltenham and Wincanton, the latest a Grade 2; returned from a break with a win on the AW so his run in the Morebattle at Kelso goes down as disappointing; the return of a hood is no bad thing; enjoys good ground.

16/1

Form: 232-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thereabouts in two bumpers and a 4yo hurdle race in France, all on slow ground; very opposable at this level on the strength of his third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) but should leave that well behind him in time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Loriko

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well below the fairly useful form he showed in the autumn when beaten odds-on favourite in Plumpton maiden (2m, good) in April but made amends when winning tactical match race at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; his profile is still not entirely convincing but he has strong claims here.

8/11

1st

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:15 Huntingdon

Loriko

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed some fairly useful form last autumn but his handicap debut in December was disappointing and he was again below par when a short-odds second in Plumpton maiden (2m, good) last month; should be fine over this longer trip but has a point to prove.

11/10

Form: 337-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It's all about his potential with so much to find on the figures, but he did leave his bumper form well behind when strolling home in front by 6.5l in a novice at Kelso (2m, good); his stable is not renowned for aiming high without due cause; no surprise should he run well.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Caballo De Guerra

11st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Kelso novice winner in October (2m, good; effective on soft) and continued to run well until racing too freely in a Grade 2 at Kelso last time out; well held in a bumper when he tried a hood once before but this aid is worth another go.

20/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

Caballo De Guerra

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won on hurdle debut here (2m, good) in October and has continued to run well, most recently fourth on handicap debut at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; needs something extra today but his stable won this last year and is having a much better February than January; not ruled out.

40/1

4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

12:50 Haydock

Caballo De Guerra

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won in good style on hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good) in October and fourth in a couple of warm races subsequently (2m, good/soft); in good hands to progress and he brings potential to this handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 942- BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more than enough in his last two bumpers to believe he'll be winning soon, yet there's nothing in those pieces of form to suggest he can cut it at this level, or not yet at any rate; a hood goes on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-9 but was runner-up on handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he filled the same position behind an odds-on rival in a maiden at Ascot (2m3f, good) last time; needs to find more at this new trip but he still has potential and is a half-brother to a 2m7f chase winner.

9/2

2nd

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has something to find on all the figures with West Hill Verde but this eight-race maiden probably ran his best race yet in a Haydock handicap (2m3f, good to soft) and the winner is an improver who has followed up; effective on good ground so should give his running.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went close in his final two bumpers last season but has been set some stiff tasks and looked a work in progress over hurdles; step up in trip should help and a better effort could be in the offing now handicapping.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £3.69
Trifecta £7.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Give It To Me Oj

The Star:

Caballo De Guerra

RP RATINGS:

Give It To Me Oj

TOPSPEED:

Give It To Me Oj

POSTDATA:

Give It To Me Oj

The Times:

Give It To Me Oj

Telegraph:

Give It To Me Oj

The Guardian:

Give It To Me Oj

Daily Mail:

Give It To Me Oj

D Express:

Give It To Me Oj

Daily Mirror:

Give It To Me Oj

The Sun:

Give It To Me Oj

Daily Record:

Give It To Me Oj