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)
10. Jingko Blue (FR)
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
9/2F
19. Franciscan Rock (IRE)
Josh Williamson
M F Morris
M F Morris
50/1
3. Storm Heart (FR)
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
5/1
2. Ballyadam (IRE)
Patrick M O'Brien
Henry De Bromhead
Henry De Bromhead
40/1
20. Beckett Rock (IRE)
Mike O'Connor
Henry De Bromhead
Henry De Bromhead
33/1
14. Kateira (GB)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
15/2
23. Forty Coats (IRE)
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Henry De Bromhead
20/1
11. Iberico Lord (FR)
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
9/1
21. Bunting (FR)
Harry Cobden
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
14/1
9. Kopeck De Mee (FR)
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
10/1
5. Buddy One (IRE)
Jack G Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
40/1
4. Lucky Place (FR)
Brian Hughes
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
12/1
7. Colonel Mustard (FR)
John Shinnick
Mrs Lorna Fowler
Mrs Lorna Fowler
50/1
12. Guard Duty (GB)
Ben Jones
Emma Lavelle
Emma Lavelle
25/1
15. Sony Bill (FR)
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
50/1
8. Puturhandstogether (IRE)
J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
11/1
13. Chart Topper (FR)
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
33/1
16. Give It To Me Oj (GB)
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Gary & Josh Moore
50/1
17. Rambo T (IRE)
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Olly Murphy
80/1
22. Minella Rescue (IRE)
Gavin Sheehan
Gary Hanmer
Gary Hanmer
125/1
24. HMS Seahorse (IRE)
Eoin Staples
Paul Nolan
Paul Nolan
66/1
1. The Yellow Clay (IRE)
Michael Kenneally
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
6/1
18. Dargiannini (IRE)
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Harry Derham
150/1
6. Farren Glory (IRE)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
28/1
The Yellow Clay
Michael Kenneally(5),
Gordon Elliott 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
Gordon Elliott 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
Ballyadam
Patrick M O'Brien(5),
Henry De Bromhead 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
Henry De Bromhead 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
Storm Heart
Danny Mullins,
W P Mullins 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
W P Mullins 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
Lucky Place
Brian Hughes,
Nicky Henderson 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
Nicky Henderson 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
Buddy One
Jack G Gilligan(5),
Paul John Gilligan 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
Paul John Gilligan 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
Farren Glory
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott 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
Gordon Elliott 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
Colonel Mustard
John Shinnick(3),
Mrs Lorna Fowler 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
Mrs Lorna Fowler 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
Puturhandstogether
J J Slevin,
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 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
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 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
Kopeck De Mee
Mark Walsh,
W P Mullins 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
W P Mullins 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
Jingko Blue
James Bowen,
Nicky Henderson 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
Nicky Henderson 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
Iberico Lord
Nico de Boinville,
Nicky Henderson 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
Nicky Henderson 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
Guard Duty
Ben Jones,
Emma Lavelle 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
Emma Lavelle 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
Chart Topper
Brian Hayes,
W P Mullins 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
W P Mullins 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
Kateira
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton 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
Dan Skelton 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
Sony Bill
Sean O'Keeffe,
W P Mullins 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
W P Mullins 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
Give It To Me Oj
Caoilin Quinn,
Gary & Josh Moore 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
Gary & Josh Moore 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
Rambo T
Sean Bowen,
Olly Murphy 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
Olly Murphy 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
Dargiannini
Paul O'Brien,
Harry Derham 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
Harry Derham 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
Franciscan Rock
Josh Williamson(5),
M F Morris 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
M F Morris 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
Beckett Rock
Mike O'Connor,
Henry De Bromhead 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
Henry De Bromhead 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
Bunting
Harry Cobden,
W P Mullins 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
W P Mullins 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
Minella Rescue
Gavin Sheehan,
Gary Hanmer 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
Gary Hanmer 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
Forty Coats
Darragh O'Keeffe,
Henry De Bromhead 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
Henry De Bromhead 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
HMS Seahorse
Eoin Staples(5),
Paul Nolan 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
Paul Nolan 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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