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7 races at Cheltenham today on Good to soft-good in places ground.

13:20 — Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 2m | Class 1 | 12 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Old Park Star61519/4N J HendersonN de Boinville323-111
2Talk The Talk51497/2J P O’BrienJ J Slevin2-11F1
3Mighty Park5-4/1W P MullinsMark Walsh2-1
4Mydaddypaddy51397/1D SkeltonHarry Skelton1-112
5El Cairos6-8/1G ElliottJack Kennedy15-2F1
6Sober Glory614810/1P Hobbs & J WhiteBen Jones11-1411
7Leader D’allier5-12/1W P MullinsPaul Townend-11121
8Baron Noir613033/1A KingThomas Bellamy3-1211
9Too Bossy For Us513133/1W P MullinsH Cobden75-1
10Eachtotheirown713750/1B ConnellSean Flanagan22-151
11Koktail Brut614050/1G ElliottDanny Gilligan35-1174
12Sageborough5126100/1P NolanSean O’Keeffe17

Ones to watch:

  • Old Park Star — won last time at Haydock (2m, Good to Soft). N J Henderson has a 34/264 (13%) record at Cheltenham.
  • Talk The Talk — won last time at Leopardstown (2m, Heavy).
  • Mighty Park — won last time at Fairyhouse (2m, Soft). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.

14:00 — Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Chase | 1m7f | Class 1 | 7 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Kopek Des Bordes61584/3W P MullinsPaul Townend111-41
2Lulamba51635/3N J HendersonN de Boinville2-1111
3Kargese61489/2W P MullinsDanny Mullins213-212
4Steel Ally815312/1S ThomasDylan JohnstonP2P-111
5Jax Junior714620/1L WadhamTom Cannon1-21411
6Hansard813766/1G & J MooreCaoilin Quinn097-412
7Mambonumberfive5146-B PaulingNon Runner17-1113

Ones to watch:

  • Kopek Des Bordes — won last time at Navan (2m1f, Soft - Heavy). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.
  • Lulamba — won last time at Newbury (2m, Heavy). N J Henderson has a 34/264 (13%) record at Cheltenham.
  • Kargese — 2nd last time at Leopardstown (2m1f). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.

14:40 — McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Hurdle Handicap | 2m | Class 1 | 24 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Saratoga41306/1P RocheMark Walsh332
2Winston Junior41316/1Faye BramleyJack Kennedy221
3Manlaga41307/1N J HendersonN de Boinville1-21
4Ammes41287/1James OwenS Bowen112
5Glen To Glen41298/1J P O’BrienJ J Slevin571
6Munsif41268/1C ByrnesReserve 1353
7Mustang Du Breuil412912/1N J HendersonJames Bowen113
8Madness D’elle413314/1W P MullinsDanny Mullins321
9Barbizon413416/1G ElliottJosh Williamson146
10Dignam413116/1J P O’BrienR Deegan1115
11The Mighty Celt413116/1D SkeltonHarry Skelton5-32283
12Pourquoi Pas Papa412816/1P F NichollsH Cobden22212
13Hardy Stuff412816/1G ElliottSam EwingP417
14Ole Ole412816/1G P CromwellKeith Donoghue3222
15Bibe Mus412216/1P F NichollsSam Twiston-Davies13221
16Harwa413220/1P NolanSean Flanagan221
17Bertutea413625/1W P MullinsSean O’Keeffe32-1P
18Quinta Do Lago412825/1Mrs J HarringtonDonagh Meyler1163
19Klycot412725/1R BandeyHarry Bannister4121
20Mino Des Mottes412625/1W P MullinsBrian HayesU1452
21Lord412633/1D McCain JnrReserve 2111612
22Macktoad412850/1G & J MooreCaoilin Quinn1145
23Paddockwood412850/1B PaulingBen Jones1415
24Bandjo4126100/1G NichollsFinn Lambert6712F6

15:20 — Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 3m1f | Class 1 | 22 runners

RankHorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Jagwar71524/1O Greenall & J GuerrMark Walsh1311-32
2Quebecois71398/1P F NichollsH Cobden21-2422
3Hyland914310/1N J HendersonN de Boinville22P-974
4Blaze The Way814616/1Ms M MullinsDanny Mullins562415
5Knight Of Allen612720/1Mrs J WilliamsC Gethings31-2142
6Handstands715510/1B PaulingBen Jones11P-243
7Imperial Saint814420/1P Hobbs & J WhiteCallum Pritchard342-561
8Iroko81576/1O Greenall & J GuerrJonjo O’Neill Jr.F424-21
9The Short Go913816/1H De BromheadDarragh O’KeeffeF5-P43
10Konfusion814516/1J Parkinson & S SmitCallum Bewley2-1U113
11Resplendent Grey815316/1O MurphyS Bowen441-102
12Blow Your Wad814412/1G & J MooreFreddie Mitchell55-3732
13Myretown914210/1L Russell & M ScudamD R FoxF11-F4P
14Patter Merchant713433/1G ElliottJack Kennedy5-32530
15Leave Of Absence914616/1A J HoneyballRex Dingle21-1P23
16Filanderer1012850/1H MorrisonJ J Burke11-151
17Johnnywho914610/1J & A O’NeillR P McLernon325-535
18The Doyen Chief914225/1A KingThomas Bellamy1-2P512
19Eyed912266/1H MorrisonSam Twiston-Davies224-275
20Margaret’s Legacy912650/1W GreatrexHarry Bannister2/11-246
21Search For Glory914533/1G ElliottJames Smith70-022P
22Stolen Silver11145100/1G NichollsMiss Olive NichollP64-0P3

Ones to watch:

  • Jagwar — 2nd last time at Cheltenham (2m5f). O Greenall & J Guerriero has a 1/3 (33%) record at Cheltenham.
  • Quebecois — 2nd last time at Newbury (2m). P F Nicholls has a 21/237 (9%) record at Cheltenham.
  • Hyland — 4th last time at Ascot. N J Henderson has a 34/264 (13%) record at Cheltenham.

16:00 — Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 2m | Class 1 | 9 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Lossiemouth71592/1W P MullinsPaul TownendF11-112
2The New Lion71595/2D SkeltonHarry Skelton1111-F1
3Brighterdaysahead71609/2G ElliottJack Kennedy14-321
4Golden Ace81528/1J ScottLorcan Williams1-2212
5Poniros515312/1W P MullinsDanny Mullins1-23
6Alexei614816/1J TizzardBrendan Powell8-21131
7Tutti Quanti615116/1P F NichollsH Cobden261-611
8Anzadam615620/1W P MullinsMr P W Mullins11-244
9Workahead814550/1H De BromheadDarragh O’Keeffe1/310-42

Ones to watch:

  • Lossiemouth — 2nd last time at Leopardstown (2m). W P Mullins has a 46/376 (12%) record at Cheltenham.
  • The New Lion — won last time at Cheltenham (2m1f, Soft).
  • Brighterdaysahead — won last time at Leopardstown (2m, Heavy).

16:40 — Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 2m4f | Class 1 | 23 runners

RankHorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Madara71409/2D SkeltonHarry Skelton9/842-52
2Down Memory Lane815210/1G ElliottJack Kennedy1324-01
3No Questions Asked814914/1B PaulingBen Jones10-1231
4Jipcot713316/1J & A O’NeillKielan Woods40P-314
5Zurich713410/1H De BromheadBrian Hayes30-113
6Will The Wise71398/1G P CromwellKeith Donoghue5-22140
7Guard Your Dreams1014125/1N & W Twiston-DaviesSam Twiston-Davies474F-21
8Peaky Boy813916/1J & A O’NeillJonjo O’Neill Jr.11/133-F
9Dee Capo715425/1G ElliottDanny Gilligan140-1U4
10McLaurey71334/1E MullinsMark Walsh10-4374
11Booster Bob814012/1O MurphyS Bowen3231-15
12Moon D’orange812550/1J C McConnellCallum Pritchard005670
13Downmexicoway71458/1H De BromheadDarragh O’KeeffeP-01213
14Theatre Native813325/1H De BromheadMike O’Connor1-0396
15Yes Indeed912366/1M KeighleyFreddie KeighleyP11-P34
16O’Moore Park914120/1W P MullinsSean O’Keeffe0-2050
17Western Zephyr913233/1M BowenShane Fenelon1230P-2
18Grandeur D’ame1013133/1A KingThomas Bellamy0P-F03P
19Jungle Boogie1214833/1Miss V WilliamsCharlie Deutsch16/1P-7P
20Boombawn914733/1D SkeltonTristan Durrell5-44380
21Riskintheground913733/1D SkeltonC J Todd196049
22Embittered1213066/1S HosiePaddy Hanlon719P27
23Midnight It Is1013516/1G P CromwellSean Flanagan83-097

Ones to watch:

  • Madara — 2nd last time at Kempton (2m4f).
  • Down Memory Lane — won last time at Navan (2m5f, Soft - Heavy).
  • No Questions Asked — won last time at Windsor (2m, Soft).

17:20 — National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 3m5f | Class 2 | 17 runners

RankHorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Kurasso Blue514214/1G ElliottJack Kennedy151-212
2King Of Answers714012/1L Russell & M ScudamD R FoxP2-5141
3Holloway Queen613420/1N J HendersonJames Bowen4P-PU41
4Backmersackme71354/1E MullinsDonagh Meyler-78201
5First Confession713325/1J TizzardBrendan PowellP-335F1
6Grand Geste713514/1J Parkinson & S SmitDanny McMenaminP-221P1
7Pic Roc814114/1B PaulingBen Jones6-U1591
8Wade Out71447/1O MurphyS Bowen616-114
9Silver Thorn712433/1Miss E C LavelleJ J Burke2P-5114
10One Big Bang813910/1James OwenAlex Chadwick5-3213
11Newton Tornado71335/1Miss R CurtisSean Flanagan21-F1P1
12Guard The Moon813720/1N & W Twiston-DaviesSam Twiston-Davies8PF-1P1
13Holokea712433/1M BowenShane Fenelon21222P
14Iceberg Theory71338/1P NolanConor Stone-Walsh36P2-11
15Walking On Air912710/1Faye BramleyH Cobden3F0P-83
16Union Station713120/1G P CromwellKeith Donoghue26-2P2U
17Will Do913725/1G ElliottDanny Gilligan0-7020P

Ones to watch:

  • Kurasso Blue — 2nd last time at Naas (3m1f).
  • King Of Answers — won last time at Kelso (2m7f, Heavy).
  • Holloway Queen — won last time at Newbury (2m7f, Heavy). N J Henderson has a 34/264 (13%) record at Cheltenham.

Rankings based on our statistical model. Not betting advice — always do your own research.