15:02 Wincanton
Thursday 15 January 2026
All12:0712:4213:1713:5214:2715:0215:3716:10
Oddschecker Cheltenham Free Bets Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  3m 150y  |  Heavy (Soft in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 38.85s
T:Â J ScottJ:Â Lorcan Williams
Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, went third before 2 out, ridden and disputed lead last, rallied and ran on well to lead towards finish op 4/1
T:Â M KeighleyJ:Â Freddie Keighley (7)
In touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, headway and narrowly led 2 out, ridden when faced challenge last, soon headed run-in no extra towards finish op 7/2
T:Â Ben ClarkeJ:Â Thomas Bellamy
Midfield, raced wide, soon raced in third, led on bend after 2 out, ridden when headed 2 out, outpaced by leading pair before last, tired jump last, weakened run-in tchd 10/3
Also Ran
T:Â J TizzardJ:Â Brendan Powell
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 4th, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 18/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â D PipeJ:Â Jack Tudor
Prominent, mistake 4 out, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 12/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Prominent, soon raced in second, lost position on bend after out, soon outpaced and struggling, pulled up before 2 out op 28/1
T:Â N B KingJ:Â J M Quinlan
Midfield, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 7/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ:Â Charlie Hammond
Mounted on chute and wore hood to start, led, ridden when headed on bend after out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 40/1
T:Â R WalfordJ:Â Harry Kimber
Midfield, dropped to rear 2nd, pushed along after 3rd, three lengths detached before 8th, pulled up before 2 out op 15/2
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â Sean Houlihan
Midfield, pushed along after 9th, outpaced from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1 tchd 11/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£1.90, £1.50, £1.30EX:£18.20Trifecta:£55.50Tricast:£37.81SF:£14.42Swingers:£3.40, £3.60, £2.80
Forecasts
Turndlightsdownlow (3/1), Champagne Chic (10/3), A Perfect Day (7/2), Loverdose (6/1), Rubber Ball (17/2), Punta Del Este (10/1), Oh My Johnny (14/1), Diamond Ri (28/1), Tommy The Tank (28/1), Emailandy (40/1)
This handicap has a strong look to it and A PERFECT DAY could be the answer. He did the job well when scoring at Lingfield and it's unlikely that a 6 lb rise will be enough to stop him in his tracks. Punta Del Este represents last year's winning yard and he looks a big threat having taken a step back in the right direction last time. Turndlightsdownlow is third choice, while Champagne Chic and Oh My Johnny are others to consider.
- A PERFECT DAY (IRE)
- PUNTA DEL ESTE (FR)
- TURNDLIGHTSDOWNLOW (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00
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