Cheltenham Betting Odds
Cheltenham
GR 1 | Hurdle | 2m 7f 213y
Bob Olinger
Previous winners have an excellent record in this and last year's decisive victor BOB OLINGER looks the value call ahead of 2024 winner Teahupoo, who was unable to match the selection's turn of foot when runner-up 12 months ago. This does look a deep renewal, however, with progressive trio Honesty Policy, Kabral du Mathan and Ma Shantou all on the shortlist.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
Last available win price
- 9Kabral Du MathanJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton1222-11Age 63/13/111/4
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 70
Progressive around 2m for Paul Nicholls and took it up another notch for this yard when easily winning 19f handicap at Haydock on reappearance. Had plenty in hand when following up in the Relkeel here on New Year's Day and probably hasn't finished improving yet. Likely to stay 3m.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGoodHurdle1/6Haydock 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)Hurdle2/12- 11TeahupooJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland122-111Age 97/27/24/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 74
High-class hurdler who landed this race in decisive fashion in 2024. Denied by Bob Olinger in this last year but has returned better than ever to bag 3 more Grade 1s (7 in total), including Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown by 7 lengths from the returning Bob Olinger. Sure to make another bold bid.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle1/8Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/6Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle1/11Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle2/13Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/4- 10Ma ShantouJ: Harry CobdenT: Emma Lavelle37-1011Age 75/15/19/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Much improved this season, winning all 3 starts over C&D, including when beating Impose Toi (gave 6 lb) by 7 lengths in the Cleeve Hurdle 7 weeks ago. Faces his toughest task to date but should hold his own.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213ySoftHurdle1/6Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGoodHurdle1/7Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle12/17Cheltenham2m 7f 208yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/17Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle7/20- 1BallyburnJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland215-223Age 85/15/19/2
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- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 74
Won Baring Bingham at this meeting 2 years ago. Ultimately failed to meet lofty expectations as a novice chaser but made a very good return to hurdling when just denied by Teahupoo in Hatton's Grace on return, looking unlucky having met trouble. However, only third in Christmas Hurdle since. Hooded.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle3/8Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/6Punchestown3m 213yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase2/8Cheltenham3m 110yGood to SoftChase5/7Leopardstown2m 5f 107yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/6- 2Bob OlingerJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland2/221-2Age 116/16/111/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 74
Comes alive here and took his unbeaten record at the track to 4 (including 3 Festival wins) when proving 1¾ lengths too strong for Teahupoo in this race last year. Looked as good as ever when chasing home that rival in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown on return and another huge run expected.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle2/8Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle1/13Leopardstown2m 7f 80yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/8Navan2m 4f 50yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/8Aintree2m 4fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/8- 7Honesty PolicyJ: M. P. WalshT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland2111-23Age 68/17/115/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 82
Completed hat-trick in 2½m Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April. Proved stamina for this trip when close second in Grade 1 novice at Punchestown later that month and made an encouraging return when 1½ lengths third to Impose Toi in Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. More to come.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/11Punchestown2m 7f 192yYieldingHurdle2/8Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle1/9Leopardstown2mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Navan1m 7f 150ySoft to HeavyHurdle1/14- 8Impose ToiJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson4-21112Age 88/18/19/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Progressive over 3m this season, completing hat-trick in Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot in December. Looked unsuited by emphasis on stamina when 7 lengths behind Ma Shantou in Cleeve Hurdle over C&D since and drying ground would be in his favour.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213ySoftHurdle2/6Ascot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/11Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Aintree3m 149yGood to SoftHurdle1/7Punchestown2m 4f 118yYieldingHurdle2/16- 3DoddiethegreatJ: James BowenT: Nicky Henderson1-23453Age 1022/128/125/1
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- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Winner of Pertemps Final at this meeting last year. Advanced his form in graded events this season, though at the same time having his limitations exposed. Change of headgear.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213ySoftHurdle3/6Ascot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/11Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Wetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle3/5Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle2/23- 5HewickJ: P. HanlonT: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland18-7145Age 1125/125/128/1
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- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 104
High-class chaser (winner of the 2023 King George at Kempton) and no slouch in this sphere either but evidence this season suggest his best days are behind him. Has had a breathing operation.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/7Wetherby3m 45yGoodChase4/5Thurles2m 6f 154yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Hurdle1/3Auteuil3m 1f 77yVery softHurdle7/8Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase8/34- 6Home By The LeeJ: J. J. SlevinT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland1UP-641Age 1125/125/128/1
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- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Running in this for the fifth consecutive year, his best placing when third to Teahupoo in 2024, though was unlucky to unseat his rider 12 months ago. Not far off his very best when winning Grade 2 at Gowran 7 weeks ago but likely to find a few too good in this once again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park2m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle1/6Leopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle4/8Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle6/11Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdlepu/11Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdleur/13- 4Gwennie May BoyJ: Charlie ToddT: Christian Williams5196-7PAge 866/166/180/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 82
Posted career best when landing Grade 2 Rendlesham at Haydock for Dan Skelton last season but well held since, including both starts for Olly Murphy this term. Has since changed yards again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/11Ascot2m 3f 63yGood to SoftHurdle7/8Sandown Park2m 5f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/6Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle9/11Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/6