2.40 CHELTENHAM

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

Prize: £61,897 Distance: 2m5f Class: Class 1 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft

Result (SP)

  • 1st
    10. Jingko Blue (FR) James Bowen
    Nicky Henderson
    9/2F
  • 2nd
    19. Franciscan Rock (IRE) Josh Williamson
    M F Morris
    50/1
  • 3rd
    3. Storm Heart (FR) Danny Mullins
    W P Mullins
    5/1
  • 4th
    2. Ballyadam (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien
    Henry De Bromhead
    40/1
  • 5th
    20. Beckett Rock (IRE) Mike O'Connor
    Henry De Bromhead
    33/1
  • 6th
    14. Kateira (GB) Harry Skelton
    Dan Skelton
    15/2
  • 7th
    23. Forty Coats (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
    Henry De Bromhead
    20/1
  • 8th
    11. Iberico Lord (FR) Nico de Boinville
    Nicky Henderson
    9/1
  • 9th
    21. Bunting (FR) Harry Cobden
    W P Mullins
    14/1
  • 10th
    9. Kopeck De Mee (FR) Mark Walsh
    W P Mullins
    10/1
  • 11th
    5. Buddy One (IRE) Jack G Gilligan
    Paul John Gilligan
    40/1
  • 12th
    4. Lucky Place (FR) Brian Hughes
    Nicky Henderson
    12/1
  • 13th
    7. Colonel Mustard (FR) John Shinnick
    Mrs Lorna Fowler
    50/1
  • 14th
    12. Guard Duty (GB) Ben Jones
    Emma Lavelle
    25/1
  • 15th
    15. Sony Bill (FR) Sean O'Keeffe
    W P Mullins
    50/1
  • 16th
    8. Puturhandstogether (IRE) J J Slevin
    Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    11/1
  • 17th
    13. Chart Topper (FR) Brian Hayes
    W P Mullins
    33/1
  • 18th
    16. Give It To Me Oj (GB) Caoilin Quinn
    Gary & Josh Moore
    50/1
  • 19th
    17. Rambo T (IRE) Sean Bowen
    Olly Murphy
    80/1
  • 20th
    22. Minella Rescue (IRE) Gavin Sheehan
    Gary Hanmer
    125/1
  • F
    24. HMS Seahorse (IRE) Eoin Staples
    Paul Nolan
    66/1
  • F
    1. The Yellow Clay (IRE) Michael Kenneally
    Gordon Elliott
    6/1
  • PU
    18. Dargiannini (IRE) Paul O'Brien
    Harry Derham
    150/1
  • PU
    6. Farren Glory (IRE) Jack Kennedy
    Gordon Elliott
    28/1
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  • 1
    The Yellow Clay Michael Kenneally(5),
    Gordon Elliott
    Form 12-F25 J Michael Kenneally(5) T Gordon Elliott
    Age 7 Weight 168 OR 155 RPR 162
    Form 12-F25
    Big runs in Grade 1 novice races, including 2m5f here; cheekpieces for this handicap debut
    1 nap 12 tips 7/1
    +8
  • 2
    Ballyadam Patrick M O'Brien(5),
    Henry De Bromhead
    Form 7/13-6 J Patrick M O'Brien(5) T Henry De Bromhead
    Age 11 Weight 165 OR 152 RPR 158
    Form 7/13-6
    11yo; second and third in the last two runnings of this race, which is quite something
    4 tips 40/1
  • 3
    Storm Heart Danny Mullins,
    W P Mullins
    Form /42-11 J Danny Mullins T W P Mullins
    Age 6 Weight 164 OR 151 RPR 157
    Form /42-11
    Classy; stacks of encouragement for this sort of trip; bright prospects in second handicap
    4 naps 12 tips 5/1
    +11
  • 4
    Lucky Place Brian Hughes,
    Nicky Henderson
    Form 74-323 J Brian Hughes T Nicky Henderson
    Age 7 Weight 164 OR 151 RPR 158
    Form 74-323
    Has proved himself here and it will be no shock if this one is on the premises
    6 tips 16/1
    +1
  • 5
    Buddy One Jack G Gilligan(5),
    Paul John Gilligan
    Form 7-66P4 J Jack G Gilligan(5) T Paul John Gilligan
    Age 9 Weight 162 OR 149 RPR 159
    Form 7-66P4
    Creditable fifth in last year's Grade 1 Stayers' here but he's not really sparked since
    1 nap 1 tip 40/1
  • 6
    Farren Glory Jack Kennedy,
    Gordon Elliott
    Form 233-33 J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
    Age 9 Weight 161 OR 148 RPR 157
    Form 233-33
    More to prove over this trip; makes his handicap debut aged nine, with first headgear
    2 tips 28/1
  • 7
    Colonel Mustard John Shinnick(3),
    Mrs Lorna Fowler
    Form -51184 J John Shinnick(3) T Mrs Lorna Fowler
    Age 11 Weight 161 OR 148 RPR 158
    Form -51184
    Fifth in this race last year but he's higher in the weights today and is now an 11yo
    66/1
  • 8
    Puturhandstogether J J Slevin,
    Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    Form 3-6026 J J J Slevin T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    Age 5 Weight 159 OR 146 RPR 149
    Form 3-6026
    Marked step up in trip is an interesting move; proven big-race performer, including here
    12 tips 12/1
    +7
  • 9
    Kopeck De Mee Mark Walsh,
    W P Mullins
    Form /102-F J Mark Walsh T W P Mullins
    Age 6 Weight 158 OR 145 RPR 154
    Form /102-F
    Big talking horse at 2025 Festival; neck 2nd at Aintree (2m4f; 9lb higher today) in April
    2 naps 5 tips 10/1
    +2
  • 10
    Jingko Blue James Bowen,
    Nicky Henderson
    Form 11U-72 J James Bowen T Nicky Henderson
    Age 7 Weight 157 OR 144 RPR 155
    Form 11U-72
    Second to a fine prospect here on New Year's Day; on his way back and bold show likely
    9 tips 5/1
    +4
  • 11
    Iberico Lord Nico de Boinville,
    Nicky Henderson
    Form 0-0991 J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
    Age 8 Weight 157 OR 144 RPR 159
    Form 0-0991
    Back up 8lb after his 2m5f Lanzarote revival but he is firmly back on the radar
    7 tips 9/1
    +2
  • 12
    Guard Duty Ben Jones,
    Emma Lavelle
    Form 19-231 J Ben Jones T Emma Lavelle
    Age 9 Weight 155 OR 142 RPR 158
    Form 19-231
    Competitive in all completed handicaps over this sort of trip; won three but needs better
    3 tips 25/1
  • 13
    Chart Topper Brian Hayes,
    W P Mullins
    Form 2-63PF J Brian Hayes T W P Mullins
    Age 7 Weight 154 OR 141 RPR 154
    Form 2-63PF
    Needs improvement but represents Mullins and far from fully exposed; first-time headgear
    2 tips 33/1
  • 14
    Kateira Harry Skelton,
    Dan Skelton
    Form -14389 J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
    Age 9 Weight 154 OR 141 RPR 159
    Form -14389
    Needs a close look, particularly given Dan Skelton's fine record in handicap hurdles here
    2 tips 8/1
  • 15
    Sony Bill Sean O'Keeffe,
    W P Mullins
    Form 350-F8 J Sean O'Keeffe T W P Mullins
    Age 5 Weight 154 OR 141 RPR 151
    Form 350-F8
    More is needed but from top yard and he's a dark horse with this big step up in trip
    1 tip 66/1
  • 16
    Give It To Me Oj Caoilin Quinn,
    Gary & Josh Moore
    Form 11-156 J Caoilin Quinn T Gary & Josh Moore
    Age 5 Weight 153 OR 140 RPR 152
    Form 11-156
    Unraced beyond 2m1f; plenty to prove in this search for a big career best
    1 tip 50/1
  • 17
    Rambo T Sean Bowen,
    Olly Murphy
    Form -31980 J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
    Age 9 Weight 153 OR 140 RPR 156
    Form -31980
    Landed a notable prize in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since
    80/1
  • 18
    Dargiannini Paul O'Brien,
    Harry Derham
    Form 425-1P J Paul O'Brien T Harry Derham
    Age 11 Weight 153 OR 140 RPR 154
    Form 425-1P
    Won in October and was soft ground an excuse in November, but he's an 11yo
    200/1
  • 19
    Franciscan Rock Josh Williamson(5),
    M F Morris
    Form 833495 J Josh Williamson(5) T M F Morris
    Age 9 Weight 152 OR 139 RPR 159
    Form 833495
    Bold shows at last two Festivals; not so good this season; a rare run without equipment
    1 tip 50/1
  • 20
    Beckett Rock Mike O'Connor,
    Henry De Bromhead
    Form -00542 J Mike O'Connor T Henry De Bromhead
    Age 7 Weight 152 OR 139 RPR 157
    Form -00542
    Sixth in this last year off 1lb higher in his third handicap; 2nd over fences last time
    1 tip 33/1
  • 21
    Bunting Harry Cobden,
    W P Mullins
    Form P60-49 J Harry Cobden T W P Mullins
    Age 6 Weight 152 OR 139 RPR 154
    Form P60-49
    Third in the Cesarewitch (second favourite) in October; 4th in a hot 2m4f handicap hurdle
    1 nap 2 tips 16/1
  • 22
    Minella Rescue Gavin Sheehan,
    Gary Hanmer
    Form 0-1284 J Gavin Sheehan T Gary Hanmer
    Age 8 Weight 152 OR 139 RPR 154
    Form 0-1284
    No impact on last three outings; latest (11 days ago) was after four months off
    1 tip 125/1
  • 23
    Forty Coats Darragh O'Keeffe,
    Henry De Bromhead
    Form 224-73 J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
    Age 7 Weight 151 OR 138 RPR 161
    Form 224-73
    Maiden; cheekpieces on for leading yard on handicap debut; there are straws to clutch at
    9 tips 22/1
    +4
  • 24
    HMS Seahorse Eoin Staples(5),
    Paul Nolan
    Form 0-12FU J Eoin Staples(5) T Paul Nolan
    Age 8 Weight 151 OR 138 RPR 153
    Form 0-12FU
    2m4f non-handicap win with first-time blinkers (kept since) at Clonmel last June
    1 nap 1 tip 66/1
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