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SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0-131P D
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Proving a solid novice hurdler; scored in October/January and ran well under big penalty the last twice, beaten only a neck at Kempton (2m5f, good) latest occasion; bred to be as effective back up in trip; looks worth his mark and has clear possibilities on handicap debut. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner (2m3f/2m6f) who ran well at Taunton (2m3f) most recently; incurs another 12lb penalty but Chad Bament again takes off a handy 7lb; one of the main players. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who is 2-4 over hurdles this season, the latter win gained in small field at Windsor (2m6f, good) on New Year's Day; pulled up when upped to 3m for soft-ground Grade 2 at Doncaster last time but back in calmer waters here and ought to make his presence felt. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 3774
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Showed only minor promise on first three hurdling starts (2m-2m3f) but was placed in 13-runner course bumper on debut in November and has scope for improvement on this handicap hurdle debut. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) on debut in November but safely held on first two hurdling starts, more recently when fourth over C&D (heavy) a fortnight ago; improvement required. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Promising third on Chepstow bumper debut (2m, good to soft) in November but only seventh in a bumper and maiden hurdle at Exeter since; still early days with this one. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 6P8
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
It's been underwhelming stuff thus far but he's treated accordingly for this handicap debut and a tongue-tie is added; entitled to show more. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some ability in sole bumper but pulled up/tailed off on first two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Fountains Blenhein. |
66/1 |
15/8
Form: 61-2P1 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
9/4
Form: 74
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
66/1
Form: 09
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.66 |
| Trifecta | £10.20 |