Cheltenham Betting Odds
Cheltenham
Stakes | Hurdle | 2m 179y
Minella Study
MINELLA STUDY and One Horse Town have 7 lb penalties but still look the pair to focus on, with the former narrowly preferred on the back of his Listed Wensleydale success. Nicky Henderson French recruit Macshadow des Crai and Dan Skelton newcomer Arnolphe are a couple to monitor closely in the betting.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
Last available win price
- 2One Horse TownJ: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham1111Age 37/46/413/8
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Fair Flat winner for this yard who is 4-4 since switching to hurdles, with the latest win coming in a Grade 2 on soft ground here last month. A 7 lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 87yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/8Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Firm in Places)Hurdle1/5Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood to Firm (Good in places)Hurdle1/8Hexham2m 48yGood to SoftHurdle1/5Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat6/7- 1Minella StudyJ: Ryan ManiaT: Adam Nicol11Age 34/14/17/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Made it 2-2 over hurdles (trained by John Nallen in Ireland for first win) when making all in listed Wensleydale at Wetherby (2m, good) for Adam Nicol in October. The Wetherby form has been franked and he looks capable of even better. Leading claims despite his 7 lb penalty.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby2mGoodHurdle1/8Musselburgh1m 7f 217yGoodFlat2/9Ballinrobe1m 1f 135yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat2/9Tipperary2mGood to YieldingHurdle1/14Tipperary7f 20yYielding to SoftFlat6/12- 5ArnolpheJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonAge 39/24/15/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: -
Almanzor gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including French hurdler Candide and French hurdler/chase winner Avenue Kennedy. Dam 9f winner in France. Fitted with a tongue tie on debut. Will need to be smart to take this first time up but he couldn't be in better hands.- 3Cinammon CocoJ: Richard DeeganT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland4314Age 313/213/27/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Opened his hurdle account in Down Royal juvenile (17.5f, good to firm) in August. Not in the same form when 16 lengths fourth at Punchestown in October but bounced back to win on AW Flat last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1m 4fStandardFlat1/14Punchestown2m 46yGood to YieldingHurdle4/8Down Royal2m 1f 87yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/7Ballinrobe2m 109yGoodHurdle3/13Killarney2m 1fYielding to Soft (Yielding in places)Hurdle4/7- 7Macshadow Des CraiJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson3-44Age 315/215/28/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 192
Reached the frame in 2 bumpers and a juvenile hurdle in France in the first half of the year. Has switched to a leading yard for his British career and it'll be very interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDieppe2m 198ySoftHurdle4/9Vichy1m 3f 205yGood to softBumper4/8Moulins1m 3f 205yVery softBumper3/12- 9Winston JuniorJ: Harry CobdenT: Faye Bramley2Age 38/18/115/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Useful maiden on Flat (stays 13f) for Jessica Harrington in Ireland and made an encouraging start to his hurdle career when runner-up at Fontwell (2¼m, good) in October. Likely improver.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/5Haydock Park1m 6f 1yGoodFlat9/10Chepstow1m 4fGood to SoftFlat2/12Curragh1m 4fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat2/9Down Royal1m 4f 207yGoodFlat2/6- 4WestlainJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jack Jones01Age 316/116/118/1
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- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Fair maiden on the Flat. Left his Warwick hurdling debut well behind when springing a 66/1 surprise with a hood added (retained) at Fontwell last month. This demands a good deal more but the stable's good record in this race provides hope.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to SoftHurdle1/7Warwick2mGoodHurdle11/14Newbury1m 5f 61yGood to FirmFlat7/7Lingfield Park1m 3f 133yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/8Wolverhampton1m 1f 104yStandardFlat9/11- 8MatiwoJ: Ciaran GethingsT: Mrs Jane Williams3Age 322/122/125/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 63
40/1, made a promising start when third (Wolf Rayet second) of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in October. May do better.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 11yGoodHurdle3/10- 10Wolf RayetJ: Robert DunneT: Samuel Drinkwater2Age 328/128/125/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 63
Just modest form in 3 Flat outings for Donnacha O'Brien in 2024 but returned from 12 months off for new yard with an encouraging second of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in October. Closely matched with Matiwo on that form. Tongue tie added here. Entitled to progress.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 11yGoodHurdle2/10Killarney1m 30yHeavyFlat4/6Tipperary1m 1fGood (Good to firm in places)Flat5/6Killarney1m 20yGood to FirmFlat7/9- 6Crooked PathJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Denis Hogan, Ireland6243Age 333/133/140/1
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- Days Since Last Run: 49
Fair maiden on the Flat and similar standard when reaching the frame in juvenile hurdles on his last 3 outings. Suspicion he'll be vulnerable for win purposes again, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGalway2m 90yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle3/9Cork1m 7f 110yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle4/10Gowran Park2m 60yYielding (Soft in places)Hurdle2/12Listowel2mYielding to SoftHurdle6/10Galway1m 4fSoftFlat10/18