Cheltenham Betting Odds
Cheltenham
GR 2 | Hurdle | 2m 4f 56y
Kabral Du Mathan
KABRAL DU MATHAN couldn't have been much more impressive on his first run for Dan Skelton and that very smart handicap performance suggests he's more than capable of winning at Graded level. Last year's winner Lucky Place hasn't taken to fences but can do better back hurdling and give the selection most to think about.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 4Kabral Du MathanJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton/1222-1Age 61/21/28/15
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Progressive around 2m for Paul Nicholls and took it up another notch for new yard after wind surgery when easily winning 19f Haydock handicap on reappearance. Will stay 2½m and can take the step up to Graded level in his stride.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park2m 2f 191yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Ayr2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/12Windsor2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/14Ascot1m 7f 152yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/12Kempton Park2mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/6- 2Lucky PlaceJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson1174-32Age 74/14/17/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner last season, including beating Gowel Road to win this race. Hasn't looked a natural in 2 chase outings in recent weeks but should go well back over the smaller obstacles.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 6f 93yGood to Soft (Soft In Places)Chase2/2Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/3Sandown Park2m 5f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/6Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle7/13Cheltenham2m 4f 56ySoftHurdle1/6- 3Jingko BlueJ: James BowenT: Nicky HendersonP/11U-7Age 77/18/115/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Point winner who was 2-4 as a novice over hurdles and quickly made up into a smart chaser last term, successful twice including at Grade 2 level. Looked and shaped like he'd come on for last month's hurdles reappearance at Haydock (3m). Down in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/17Ascot2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chaseur/4Windsor3m 53ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/3Uttoxeter2m 4fSoft (Good to Soft in Places)Chase1/5Cheltenham2m 5fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdlepu/7- 1Gowel RoadJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies218-037Age 1012/112/111/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 20
His last 10 outings have been at Cheltenham. Second to Lucky Place in this last year before winning the Cleeve Hurdle later in January. Back to best when third in 3m handicap in November and worth forgiving him a lesser effort over fences at the December meeting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase7/9Cheltenham2m 7f 208ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/8Cheltenham2m 7f 208yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle11/17Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle8/13Cheltenham2m 7f 213ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/6- 6The Real WhackerJ: Sean BowenT: Patrick Neville1454-25Age 1014/114/116/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 61
Good Cheltenham chase record, including a 3m Grade 1 novice win at the 2023 Festival. Reverted to hurdles when second on Perth reappearance but has disappointed in the Charlie Hall (a race he won last season) since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby3m 45yGoodChase5/5Perth2m 7f 207yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/4Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/7Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase5/9Kempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/11- 5KamsinasJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'Brien4820-22Age 928/128/125/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Useful hurdler and similar standard when runner-up in a pair of 3m maiden chases this month. Probably vulnerable at this level back over timber.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell3m 60yGood to SoftChase2/2Ludlow2m 7f 171yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/4Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle10/17Doncaster3m 84yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/7Ascot2m 3f 58yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/11