Cheltenham Betting Odds
Cheltenham
Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 7f 213y
Supremely West
SUPREMELY WEST has had possible excuses for a couple of his defeats since his promising third to Ma Shantou and the reopposing Electric Mason here in October (strong form) and is well treated if recapturing that level. Kikijo looks to have been kept fresh for this since winning twice at the end of 2025 and is second choice. Champagne Chic, C'est Different, Bold Endeavour, Absolutely Doyen and Emmet Mullins pair Melbourne Shamrock and Minella Emperor are others with plenty to recommend them.
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- 7Supremely WestJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton63-3546Age 83/17/210/3
- OR: 135
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 76
Encouraging reappearance third to Ma Shantou and Electric Mason here in October on his first start for Dan Skelton. Has had excuses for a couple of his defeats since and very well handicapped on that reappearance form for a yard with strong record in handicap hurdles at this meeting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAintree2m 4fGood to SoftHurdle6/8Sandown Park2m 7f 103ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle4/7Cheltenham2m 7f 208ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/8Cheltenham2m 7f 208yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/17Warwick3m 1fGoodHurdle3/6- 19C'est DifferentJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Sam Thomas4711-11Age 613/213/26/1
- OR: 131
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 57
Rapid improver who made it 4-4 in handicaps when seeing off 16 rivals at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in January. Likely capable of even better and a must for the shortlist.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury3m 57yGood to SoftHurdle1/17Market Rasen2m 7f 16yGood to SoftHurdle1/8Chepstow2m 3f 100ySoftHurdle1/10Carlisle2m 3f 61yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Sandown Park1m 7f 216ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle7/10- 21Bold EndeavourJ: James BowenT: Nicky Henderson/07PP-3Age 107/18/115/2
- OR: 130
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Struggled last season but showed much of his old spark when third of 6 Ace of Spades in 25f Huntingdon handicap hurdle on reappearance 7 weeks ago. Fourth in this race off 13 lb higher in 2024 so he's dangerously well treated if staging a full-scale revival.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon3m 1f 10ySoftHurdle3/6Haydock Park3m 58ySoftHurdlepu/11Market Rasen2m 7f 16ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/7Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle7/8Haydock Park3m 58yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle13/16- 3Electric MasonJ: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon5107-21Age 79/19/18/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 110
Landed maiden/novice hurdles at Fontwell last winter and has taken it up another notch in handicaps this season, finishing second to Ma Shantou in a qualifier here before landing the valuable Betfair Stayers' at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in November. Kept fresh for this since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/17Cheltenham2m 7f 208yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/17Sandown Park2m 3f 173yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/10Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to SoftHurdle14/24Fontwell Park2m 3f 29ySoftHurdle1/3- 4Ace Of SpadesJ: Kielan WoodsT: Dan Skelton42-1421Age 710/110/111/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Steadily progressive over hurdles, getting back to winning ways in 25f Huntingdon handicap (soft) in January. Harry Skelton prefers Supremely West this time but this 7-y-o is still capable of giving a good account.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon3m 1f 10ySoftHurdle1/6Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGoodHurdle2/7Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/17Aintree2m 4fGood to SoftHurdle1/6Ayr3m 70yGood to SoftHurdle2/13- 8Absolutely DoyenJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls2-11111Age 611/111/112/1
- OR: 135
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Made it 5-5 for Paul Nicholls when seeing off 4 rivals in 3m Musselburgh novice at the end of January. Has a lot more on his plate back in a handicap but he's almost certainly capable of better again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to SoftHurdle1/5Wincanton3m 150yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/9Ascot3m 102yGood to SoftHurdle1/9Sedgefield2m 3f 188yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Stratford-on-avon2m 6f 7yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/4- 6KikijoJ: Callum PritchardT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White412-411Age 612/110/111/1
- OR: 135
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 96
Chase winner over 2½m last winter and has progressed again back hurdling this season, winning here before seeing off Turndlightsdownlow by ¾ length (pair clear) in a qualifier for this race at Sandown (3m, soft) in December. Seemingly saved for this since and his mark is still workable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park2m 7f 103ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/7Cheltenham2m 7f 208ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/8Aintree3m 149yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/12Newbury2m 6f 93yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/6Newbury2m 3f 187ySoftChase1/4- 20Minella EmperorJ: Mr M. J. O'NeillT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland51P4322Age 712/112/114/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Fairly useful bumper winner who has shaped with plenty of encouragement all 4 completed starts over hurdles, particularly when second to Champagne Chic in 3m Haydock handicap last month. Refitted with the cheekpieces he wore in bumpers. One of 2 interesting contenders for Emmet Mullins.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to SoftHurdle2/13Thurles2m 6fYieldingHurdle2/6Limerick2m 5f 80ySoft to HeavyHurdle3/13Clonmel2m 3f 97yHeavyHurdle4/18Thurles1m 7f 169yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/16- 18Champagne ChicJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy Scott40-6211Age 614/116/112/1
- OR: 131
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Very much going the right way, defeating Turndlightsdownlow (pair clear) at Wincanton (heavy) in January before proving 5½ lengths too strong for Minella Emperor at Haydock (3m, good to soft). Another 7 lb higher now but he appeals as one who can continue to progress.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to SoftHurdle1/13Wincanton3m 150yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Chepstow2m 7f 131yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/11Exeter2m 7f 25yGoodHurdle6/14Perth2m 47yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle14/14- 17LetosJ: D. E. MullinsT: Anthony Mullins, Ireland42-2120Age 614/114/112/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 62
Won a 2½m Naas handicap in November and improved again when second of 6 at Carlisle (25f, soft) in December. Flying too high in a Naas Grade 1 novice last time but boasts a progressive profile in handicaps.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 4fSoftHurdle10/10Carlisle3m 1fSoftHurdle2/6Naas2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle1/14Tipperary2m 100yGood to YieldingHurdle2/11Fairyhouse2m 3f 180ySoft (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle2/24- 15Melbourne ShamrockJ: Donagh MeylerT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland3P-4241Age 716/112/114/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Lightly-raced sort who qualified for this race when edging out Minella Sixo over 23f in the mud at Navan 18 days ago. First-time blinkers now replace the cheekpieces he wore on that occasion. Open to further improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 7f 20yHeavyHurdle1/9Navan2m 6fSoft to HeavyHurdle4/12Fairyhouse3mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle2/11Thurles2m 6f 110yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Fairyhouse2m 7f 55yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdlepu/14- 11Lavida AdivaJ: Brian HughesT: Ruth Jefferson2-34143Age 716/116/118/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Successful twice last season and took advantage of some below-par rivals when bagging 5-runner listed event at Doncaster in December. Found life tougher in Grade 2 company since and races off a career-high mark back in a handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to SoftHurdle3/5Doncaster3m 84ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Doncaster3m 84yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Market Rasen2m 7f 16yGood to SoftHurdle4/8Ayr3m 70ySoftHurdle3/7- 1Staffordshire KnotJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland9-31121Age 816/112/114/1
- OR: 152
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 32
In the form of his life this winter, winning for a third time when seeing off stablemate Better Days Ahead in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle at Navan (2¾m, heavy) 32 days ago. A high-class handicap performance will be needed to defy clear top weight here, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan2m 5f 180yHeavyHurdle1/6Gowran Park2m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle2/6Clonmel2m 6fHeavyHurdle1/5Punchestown3m 37ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/9Naas2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle3/14- 14Yeah ManJ: C. Stone-WalshT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland-9622P6Age 918/118/120/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Second in the Troytown at Navan in November and shaped well from his lower hurdle mark when chasing home the reopposing Duke Silver at Leopardstown (23f, good) over Christmas. Found 2m too sharp for him in Gowran Grade 3 hurdle latest and better can be expected back over further.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park2mHeavyHurdle6/7Gowran Park3m 1fHeavyChasepu/18Leopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle2/18Navan3mHeavyChase2/19Limerick3mYielding to SoftChase6/15- 0TurndlightsdownlowJ: ReserveT: Martin Keighley421122Age 620/120/122/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 56
Low-mileage, progressive sort who readily landed a brace of 21f Kempton handicaps in the autumn. Improved again when second to Kikijo and Champagne Chic over 3m at Sandown and Wincanton since. Would enter calculations if getting a run. RESERVE.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton3m 150yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/10Sandown Park2m 7f 103ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/7Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle1/10Kempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Firm in Places)Hurdle1/6Fontwell Park2m 3f 29yGood (Good To Soft In Places)Hurdle2/8- 2Gowel RoadJ: Toby McCain-MitchellT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies-037442Age 1020/120/122/1
- OR: 148
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Smart hurdler who landed last season's Cleeve Hurdle over C&D.and good fourth of 6 to Ma Shantou in this year's renewal of that race. Creditable second in 3m Chepstow handicap last month on a rare outing away from Cheltenham.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 7f 131ySoftHurdle2/11Cheltenham2m 7f 213ySoftHurdle4/6Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGoodHurdle4/6Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase7/9Cheltenham2m 7f 208ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/8- 10Classic KingJ: Ben JonesT: Emma Lavelle132-464Age 820/116/118/1
- OR: 134
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 76
Dual 19f hurdles/chase winner last term. Creditable efforts on all 3 starts this season (10½ lengths fourth of 9 to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton latest) but doesn't obviously have anything in hand off his mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton3m 150yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/9Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/11Cheltenham2m 3f 200yGood to SoftHurdle4/20Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle2/10Ascot2m 3f 58yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/11- 5Minella SixoJ: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF0-9762Age 720/120/122/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Easily best effort this season when edged out by the reopposing Melbourne Shamrock in 23f Naas handicap (heavy) 18 days ago, although he hung left under pressure. Jack Kennedy switches to Staffordshire Knot this time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas2m 7f 20yHeavyHurdle2/9Leopardstown3m 19yHeavyHurdle6/21Fairyhouse3mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle7/9Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase9/16Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to SoftHurdle18/24- 13Duke SilverJ: H. J. HorganT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland7241017Age 625/125/122/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Career best when beating Yeah Man to win 18-runner handicap at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting (23f, good). Heavy ground possibly stretched his stamina when a well-held seventh over 3m there at the Dublin Racing Festival. His mark demands improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown3m 19yHeavyHurdle7/21Leopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle1/18Punchestown2m 7f 22yGood to YieldingHurdle14/17Listowel3mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle1/13Galway3m 60yYielding (Soft in places)Hurdle4/18- 22OnewaywestJ: Elliott EnglandT: Ben Pauling52-11F2Age 725/120/122/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Much improved over hurdles this season, winning at Warwick/Wetherby in quicky succession in November. Set to go close to completing the hat-trick when falling at the last at Kempton on Boxing Day and showed he's none the worse when second to Ace of Spades over 25f at Huntingdon 7 weeks ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon3m 1f 10ySoftHurdle2/6Kempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Soft in places)HurdleF/10Wetherby2m 3f 154ySoft (Good to Soft in Places)Hurdle1/9Warwick2m 3fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/6Ffos Las2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/10- 9Red Dirt RoadJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill511P-P4Age 925/125/120/1
- OR: 134
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Relished the step up in trip when bagging a major pot at Sandown (23.5f) last February. Pulled up on next 2 outings but took a step back in the right direction when 13½ lengths fourth of 13 to Champagne Chic at Haydock (3m, good to soft) 26 days ago. Will need to build on that again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to SoftHurdle4/13Sandown Park2m 7f 103yHeavyHurdlepu/11Uttoxeter2m 7f 70yGood to SoftHurdlepu/17Sandown Park2m 7f 98yHeavyHurdle1/13Aintree2m 4fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/9- 0LihyanJ: ReserveT: Rebecca Menzies3733329Age 833/133/128/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 39
Suited by speed test when landing fifth win for current connections at Huntingdon (25f) last May. Mostly creditable efforts since (including second over C&D in December) but looks vulnerable in a race as competitive as this. RESERVE.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to SoftHurdle9/13Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle2/10Market Rasen2m 7f 16yGood to SoftHurdle3/8Newbury3m 57yGood to SoftHurdle3/11Aintree3m 149yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/12- 24Ike SportJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil Mulholland-205266Age 833/133/128/1
- OR: 127
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Another good effort when sixth of 15 in Lanzarote at Kempton in January but disappointed at Plumpton latest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton2m 4f 116ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/7Kempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/15Wincanton3m 150yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/9Sandown Park2m 3f 173yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/6Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle10/14- 16Idy WoodJ: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden41-1410Age 833/128/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 70
Made a successful return to hurdling at Uttoxeter (2½m) in September. Went in again at Kempton in November but his run of good form came to a halt at Windsor on New Year's Day. Has stamina to prove racing beyond 21f for the first time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor2m 4fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle10/12Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle1/7Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle4/14Uttoxeter2m 3f 207yGoodHurdle1/10Ludlow2m 4f 11yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/4- 23IdemJ: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore40-2582Age 833/133/140/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 39
Largely consistent sort who shrugged off a lesser effort at Haydock just before Christmas when second of 13 over 3m at Musselburgh (good to soft) last month. Yard going well.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to SoftHurdle2/13Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/9Aintree3m 149yGood to SoftHurdle5/7Hexham2m 7f 63yGoodHurdle2/5Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle10/24- 12IkarakJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy152-131Age 833/125/128/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 69
Made it 4 wins from 8 starts since joining Olly Murphy when seeing off 9 rivals at Ayr (3m, soft) in January. Hard to knock that record but he'll require a big career best to land another victory here off 6 lb higher.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 70ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Sandown Park2m 7f 103ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/7Lingfield Park2m 7fGood to SoftHurdle1/6Warwick3m 1fGoodHurdle2/6Chepstow2m 7f 131ySoftHurdle5/13