13:15 Cheltenham
Friday 12 December 2025
All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 179y  |  Good to Soft  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 3.0s
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
In rear, ridden patiently, steady headway on run to last, went third final flight, pushed along and led final 100yds run-in, driven out, did enough op 3/1
T:Â M KeighleyJ:Â Freddie Keighley (7)
Raced keenly, prominent in second, pushed along and led before last, ridden flat and headed 100yds out, kept on, always just held op 22/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Mid-division, awkward 4th, improved after 3 out, pushed along into dispute of second jumping last, ridden run-in, no extra over 110yds out op 22/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â Tom Broughton (5)
Towards rear, headway 2 out, pushed along before last, ran on flat, not get on terms op 9/1
T:Â Mrs J WilliamsJ:Â C Gethings
Chased leaders, pushed along before last, stayed on one pace tchd 7/2
T:Â Harry DerhamJ:Â Megan Fox (7)
Rear mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon improved on inner, pushed along before last, stayed on same pace run-in op 14/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â Nicky MartinJ:Â S Bowen
Led, headed after 1st, settled to track front pair, pushed along before last, soon beaten tchd 5/2
T:Â S HosieJ:Â Callum Pritchard (3)
Raced freely, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and headed before last, weakened tamely op 125/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Rear mid-division, lost position after 2 out, soon behind op 6/1
T:Â Faye BramleyJ:Â K Brogan
Mid-division, closed up after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before last op 80/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â Kielan Woods
Mid-division on outer, jumped right 4th, lost ground before 3 out, pushed along in last 2 out, tailed off
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.20Pl:£1.50, £4.40, £4.80EX:£56.30Trifecta:£868.20Tricast:£1,083.02SF:£45.16Swingers:£9.10, £13.30, £32.70
Forecasts
French Emperor (9/4), Fortune De Mer (16/5), Kel Du Large (4/1), Iberico Lord (8/1), Leloopa (10/1), Brentford Hope (11/1), Continuance (14/1), Melon (28/1), Stoner's Choice (28/1), No Ordinary Joe (66/1), Moutarde (100/1)
FORTUNE DE MER has shaped well in a handicap since winning a Grade 2 novice here in the autumn and can land another course success. Fellow progressive 5-y-os Kel du Large and French Emperor, who like the selection have winning form at this venue, may provide the main opposition.
- FORTUNE DE MER (IRE)
- KEL DU LARGE (FR)
- FRENCH EMPEROR (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £13,202.002nd: £6,075.003rd: £3,038.004th: £1,520.005th: £758.00
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