14:40 Cheltenham

Tuesday 10 March 2026

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McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 56.83s

Bertutea^t1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136| D

40/1

AW Flat winner in France. Also placed in 2 hurdles there last spring and made a successful start for Willie Mullins in maiden at Limerick (2m, heavy) over Christmas. Disappointed in Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival but still early days with this excellent stable. A tongue tie goes on now.

Form: 32-1P

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Barbizon^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 134| D

20/1

Quickly reached useful level on the Flat for John Murphy and made a smooth transition to hurdling for Gordon Elliott when winning juvenile at Navan. Found out in graded races at Leopardstown since but no surprise were he to resume his progression for a yard traditionally strong in this race.

Form: 146

Madness D'elle²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133| D

18/1

Third at Auteuil on debut last spring. Couldn't land the odds (4/11) but shaped well when second of 15 in juvenile at Punchestown on return for new connections and duly went one better at Gowran (2m, heavy) last month. A mark in the 130s looks on the high side but there is surely more to come.

Form: 321

Harwa³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan| OR: 132| D

28/1

Runner-up both starts in France for Marcel Rolland and created a good impression when going one better in Fairyhouse maiden (2m, heavy) on yard debut 5 weeks ago. His mark looks tough but he can likely improve.

Form: 221

Dignam¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 131| D

33/1

Fairly useful Flat performer who won his first 3 starts in juvenile hurdles last summer. Found out when stepped up to Group 1 level in France in November. Off since. Glen To Glen looks the stronger of the stable pair.

Form: 1115

The Mighty Celt^h,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 131

22/1

Fairly useful in France for Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm. Off 3 months (had wind surgery), shaped well when 9¾ lengths third of 7 to Manlaga in Victor Ludorum at Haydock on first run for Dan Skelton, finishing with running left from too far back. No surprise to see him go well.

Form: 5-32283

Winston Junior⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 131| D

5/1

Useful maiden on Flat (stays 13f) for Jessica Harrington in Ireland and has made a very encouraging start to his hurdle career, runner-up twice before making all with ease at Ascot (2m, soft) in January. Capable of having a big say from an opening mark which looks very workable.

Form: 221

Manlaga²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| D

13/2

Won newcomers hurdle at Auteuil for Marcel Rolland last March and has stepped up on that form for new connections, finishing second to Manganese in listed at Doncaster before seeing off Pourquoi Pas Papa in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock. Definitely more to come.

Form: 1-21

Saratoga³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 130

10/1

Useful Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and has shown progressive form in juvenile hurdles this winter. This has likely been the plan for a stable which has tasted recent success in this race with a JP McManus runner.

Form: 332

Glen To Glen⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 129

15/2

Useful Flat performer who left his first 2 runs over hurdles behind to win 17f Cork juvenile (soft) in December. Seemingly saved for this since by a yard seeking a hat-trick of wins in this ultra-competitive handicap.

Form: 571

Mustang Du Breuil¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| BF

7/2

Promising individual who landed juvenile hurdle at Auteuil in October and followed up for new connections at Doncaster in February. Met with defeat for the first time but advanced his form when 3½ lengths third of 12 to Klub de Reve in Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton 17 days ago.

Form: 113

Pourquoi Pas Papa²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| BF

16/1

Yet to finish out of the first 2 in 5 outings over hurdles, winning a maiden at Wincanton before going down by 2¼ lengths to Manlaga in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock. Should give another good account for a stable which has had several run well in this down the years.

Form: 22212

Hardy Stuff^h⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| D

28/1

Edged out Ole Ole and Munsif to win big-field juvenile at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Raced too keenly when well-held seventh in course Grade 2 on trials day. The yard's record in this makes him a tough one to discount but Jack Kennedy has seemingly been let off to partner Winston Junior.

Form: P417

Ammes¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 128| BF| D

12/1

Useful on Flat and easy winner of 2 juvenile hurdles this autumn. Second at odds on in the listed Wensleydale at Wetherby at the end of October but it turns out he had plenty on up against Minella Study. Warmed up for this with a Flat run last month. Interesting.

Form: 112

Macktoad²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 128| D

80/1

French bumper winner who created a good impression when readily defeating Pourquoi Pas Papa on 2m Sandown hurdle debut but disappointed in the Finale at Chepstow and Victor Ludorum at Haydock since. The cheekpieces he wore last time are quickly discarded.

Form: 1145

Ole Ole⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128

18/1

Second on three consecutive starts since joining from Hugo Merienne, on the latest edged out by the reopposing Hardy Stuff at Leopardstown (2m, good) over Christmas. Given a 10-week break ahead of this handicap debut.

Form: 3222

Quinta Do Lago^p1⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 128

25/1

Won first 2 starts but his limitations having seemingly been exposed the last twice. Makes handicap debut from a mark which demands plenty of improvement. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1163

Paddockwood^t1⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 128| BF| D

100/1

Pair of soft-ground hurdle wins at Cagnes-sur-Mer for Mathieu Pitart this winter. Not obviously well treated for this British debut but in good hands so worth a second look in the betting.

Form: 1415

Klycot⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 127| D

40/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat in France who is proving steadily progressive over hurdles, winning juveniles at Exeter and Wetherby (both heavy) this winter. Handicap debut.

Form: 4121

Bibe Mus³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122| BF| D

20/1

Solid record over hurdles for Ross O'Sullivan in Ireland but still found a jolt of improvement when comfortably making a winning start for the Paul Nicholls yard in a Sandown juvenile handicap (soft) on Saturday. He's a player if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: 13221

Bandjo⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 126

150/1

Flat/hurdle winner in France for Mickael Seror. Finished 12½ lengths sixth of 9 in listed juvenile at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on his final start there, with reopposing Paddockwood 3½ lengths ahead in fifth. Others are more obvious.

Form: 6712F6

Mino Des Mottes³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126

50/1

French bumper. Fair form in 3 juvenile hurdles at Punchestown for new yard, best effort when second of 15 last time. Open to further progress in handicaps.

Form: U1452

Forecasts

Mustang Du Breuil (7/2), Winston Junior (5/1), Manlaga (13/2), Glen To Glen (15/2), Saratoga (10/1), Ammes (12/1), Pourquoi Pas Papa (16/1), Madness D'elle (18/1), Ole Ole (18/1), Bibe Mus (20/1), Barbizon (20/1), The Mighty Celt (22/1), Quinta Do Lago (25/1), Harwa (28/1), Hardy Stuff (28/1), Dignam (33/1), Klycot (40/1), Bertutea (40/1), Mino Des Mottes (50/1), Macktoad (80/1), Paddockwood (100/1), Bandjo (150/1)

Faye Bramley has already won a big handicap chase here this season and perhaps WINSTON JUNIOR can repeat the feat over hurdles for his emerging stable. Manlaga impressed when seeing off a couple of these in the Victor Ludorum and is second choice ahead of the same owner's Saratoga, who looks to have been laid out for this. Bibe Mus, whose 5 lb penalty for his win at Sandown on Saturday gets him into the race, and Ammes also make the shortlist.