Cheltenham 2025

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Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

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The New Lion

The Yellow Clay

Final Demand

A thrilling renewal of this Grade 1 featuring 6 for Mullins and a clash between the potentially top-class pair FINAL DEMAND and The New Lion. The latter was bought by JP McManus for an undisclosed sum after a most striking success in the Challow at Newbury, but it was a performance more about style than substance, whereas the former's wide-margin win at Leopardstown is very much supported by the timefigure, which sways the vote in his favour. The Yellow Clay is also worthy of plenty of respect. 

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Lecky Watson

Stellar Story

Last season's leading novice hurdler, BALLYBURN has done little to alter the fact he's a top prospect in this sphere, impressing with his strength at the finish when successful in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown (21.5f) 38 days ago. It's feasible to think the step up to 3m can see him in an even better light and he makes plenty of appeal. Stellar Story, who landed last year's Albert Bartlett, appeals at longer odds provided he keeps the errors at bay. Dancing City is another to note.

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

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Jimmy Du Seuil

Impose Toi

Ballyadam

Beat The Bat

BE AWARE has held his own in some hot handicaps, catching the eye at Ascot at Christmas. The return to this sort of trip will suit and he can give Dan Skelton, the best in Britain at readying one for the Festival these days, a third win in a row in the Coral Cup. An extensive shortlist also includes Comfort Zone and Impose Toi for JP McManus, last year's second Ballyadam, and Bunting. Harry Fry's Beat The Bat is another to note at bigger odds.

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

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Stumptown

Latenightpass

Vanillier

The Goffer

The return as a handicap following a 10-year hiatus and the Irish look set to continue their dominance, top-weight STUMPTOWN selected to extend his winning sequence to 4 having gone unbeaten in this discipline since unseating his rider on cross-country debut at Punchestown last spring. Gavin Cromwell's 8-y-o is unlikely to have it all his own way however, with former Grade 1 winner Galvin heading up the dangers, which also include Vanillier, Mister Coffey and Latenightpass.

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Marine Nationale

Jonbon

Captain Guinness

JONBON's only defeats have come at Cheltenham but it's hard to see what can beat him in this on recent displays and his big day at the Festival has come. He's looked better than ever this season and more relaxed to boot and can see off the 2022 and 2023 winner Energumene. 2023 Supreme hero Marine Nationale looks to be coming to the boil and can go well.

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Jazzy Matty

Unexpected Party

Midnight It Is

My Mate Mozzie

Plenty to consider in what is a typically intriguing renewal. UNEXPECTED PARTY was a decisive winner of this last season so still looks on a good mark off 6 lb higher. This has likely been his long-term target once again, shaping as if he retains all his ability in 4 runs this campaign. Gavin Cromwell holds a strong hand with 3 live chances, My Mate Mozzie looking the pick, while Jpr One's Tingle Creek form puts him right in the mix off top weight. 

Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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Bambino Fever

Heads Up

Shuttle Diplomacy

Willie Mullins may dominate this yet again. GAMEOFINCHES looked a really exciting prospect at Punchestown last month and gets a tentative vote over stablemates Copacabana, who created a strong impression when scoring on his debut in recent weeks, and Bambino Fever, who brings winning Graded form from the Dublin Racing Festival. Gordon Elliott has broken the Mullins stranglehold on this a couple of times in the last decade and his Navan listed winner Kalypso'chance looks best of the remainder. 

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Tara Iti

Wild Nephin

Ruler Legend

Quite a few of these are interesting, particularly Irish runner LET HIM B who took a step back in the right direction from out of the blue at Clonmel and could have a bigger effort in him. It'll probably be significant if the betting speaks in his favour and he gets the vote. Wild Nephin, Early Morning Dew and last year's winner Ruler Legend complete the shortlist.

Barry Girling Memorial Handicap Chase

Fairlawn Flyer

Kapamazov

Supasunrise

FAIRLAWN FLYER took full advantage of a reduced mark when returning to winning ways at Market Rasen last week and is impossible to oppose given he escapes a penalty for that conditional jockeys' success. Low-mileage Dark Mix appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of in-form maiden Kapamazov and course scorer Supasunrise. 

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Absolutely Doyen

Sleeping Late

NOT SO SOBERS looked second best until late mistakes did for him over C&D on his most recent outing and a race of this nature is surely within his compass on that evidence. Absolutely Doyen rates the main threat ahead of Maximum Offers. 

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Imperial Jade

Our Pink Lady

IMPERIAL JADE got back on the up when recording a first handicap success at Doncaster 3 weeks ago, jumping accurately and making all, so she is taken to score again with conditions to suit. She can get the better of Plantaroma, who is worth another chance having had a breathing operation since last time, with Ebselysees the pick of the remainder.

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Youdecide

I'm Your Buckaroo

YOUDECIDE offered definite signs of promise in a trio of maiden/novice hurdles late last year, not least with a view to stepping up in trip, so he gets the nod on handicap debut before the benefit of market clues. Greenways, back over hurdles. and Irish-raider Victory Star are others fancied to be in the mix.

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Stardhem

Kayce Dutton

STARDHEM showed some improvement to open his account over C&D on chase bow 3 weeks ago and looks capable of defying a 2 lb rise with a good-value claimer taking over. Cloudy Wednesday has a good record here and is a solid alternative, while Mourzouk could also feature off a career-low mark.

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Driftwood Bounty

Naval Tribute

Wild Goose

NAVAL TRIBUTE has gone down by a nose and a head in his 2 bumpers and can get off the mark at the third time of asking for James Owen. Brookside La and Driftwood Bounty can provide the main threat unless the betting speaks strongly for Tom Weston newcomer Lootenay. 

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Weddell Sea

The Craftymaster

COMTE DE LOIR showed a good attitude when opening his account at Kempton last time and with more progress on the cards from this low-mileage 4-y-o he is taken to edge out James Owen's prolific winner High Court Judge who rates a big threat under a 5 lb penalty for his recent Southwell success. C&D scorer Weddell Sea appeals as the pick of the rest.

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Too Much

Vixey

Marginal preference in a tight-knit handicap is for VIXEY who has taken a 5 lb rise for her recent Southwell victory but still looks weighted to go close. Prefer The Sister and Too Much can both have a say too.

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Dc Cogent

El Cobre Fuego

DC COGENT has shown enough to suggest he can win a maiden and this looks a very weak one. Mayday Mayday hasn't been seen to best effect on both her outings so far and remains with potential down in trip. 

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Frankies Dream

Kisskodi

Dr Ali

An open-looking sprint in which the suggestion is RUN TO MY SIDE, who found just one too strong returning from 4 months off over C&D 11 days ago and Archie Watson's filly should have more to offer now handicapping. Frankies Dream has already hit the target 3 times this year, so he can give the selection most to think about, with Ardaddy and Kisskodi taken to fight out minor honours. 

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Broken Spear

Pallas Lord

PALLAS LORD recorded his ninth course success over C&D last Thursday and, given his form here around this time last year, Donald Whillans' 7-y-o gets the nod to complete the hat-trick at the expense of Turbo Command, who is now 2 lb lower than when scoring over C&D 12 months ago. Bomb Squad rounds off the shortlist back in down in grade. 

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So Grateful

Pockley

POCKLEY has been going through a good spell, travelling well through the race when adding another C&D success to his tally 6 days ago, and a penalty might not prevent him from scoring again in his current form. There were better signs from So Grateful when only narrowly denied on his latest outing and he is feared most.

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Westernesse

Tasever

VOLENTI looked unlucky not to record a fifth C&D success at the beginning of the month, just failing having been denied a clear run, so he is taken to gain compensation this time around. Stablemate Code Purple proved as good as ever on the Flat last year and could be the main danger back in this sphere, with Westernesse also considered.

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Spartan Arrow

Almaty Star

Michaela's Boy

RHYTHM N HOOVES has found some consistency on all-weather this winter, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Southwell 11 days ago. He's fancied to make another bold bid from this 3 lb higher mark. Kings Merchant enjoyed a very productive 2024 and he's a player if ready to roll back from 6 months off. Almaty Star, another last-time-out winner for the Robert Cowell stable, is another to consider.

Ramon Di Loria

Banana

Miss Moonshine

Having fallen 6 lb below his last winning mark, RAMON DI LORIA took a big step back in the right direction when runner-up in a C&D handicap 9 days ago, giving best only to one who is proving progressive. He gets the nod to confirm the promise of that effort, with in-form pair Autumn Angel and Sisters In The Sky others holding good claims. Alshimali is another to note, particularly if settling better.

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Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Chilli Queen

Maximus Decimus

This should be plain sailing for MARHABA GHAIYYATH who pulled 11 lengths clear of the rest when shading a close finish at Lingfield in December. Course-third Luisa may provide the chief threat unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding newcomer Reignman, the mount of Rossa Ryan. 

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Paradoxical

Init Together

Cosmos Raj

PARADOXICAL has struck up a good partnership with Warren Fentiman and the pair can combine for a course hat-trick. Init Together rates an obvious danger after his good spell this year, while Jez Bomb should also have a part to play if fully primed after 4 months off. 

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Prince Ali

Golspie

KAARANAH ran well for second at Kempton last time and can resume winning ways with Billy Loughnane taking the reins this time. English Spirit and Masqool arrive on the back of some good C&D efforts and look sure to figure again, while Lechuga Lad is a handicap newcomer to monitor in the betting. 

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Night Arc

Back From Dubai

LIGHT UP OUR STARS took a step back in the right direction here a fortnight ago and is well treated if building on that. Boujee Gold and Kessaar Power are chief among the dangers.

Bungle Bay

Romanovich

Candy Warhol

AL BAAHY was left with far too much to do back up in trip here 2 weeks ago and is worth another chance returned to 7f. The thriving Bungle Bay is an obvious threat, while Romanovich could bounce back with headgear re-fitted. 

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Rubellite

Mamdoh

Scylla

RUBELLITE has had an excellent winter and she remains of interest having won with something to spare at Newcastle 2 weeks ago. This does look a decent race for the grade with Zooks, Mamdoh and Black Smoke last-time-out winners also. 

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