14:15 Plumpton 09 Feb 2026
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 6 declared to run
Soft-heavy in places on hurdle course
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 9.0° - 10.8°
Rainfall: 4.24mm
Wind: 13.9 mph SE
Last Update: 08/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 112.17%
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Outpaced, rallied, back to form down in class when second beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield latest; trainer in form; effective 2m4f, suited by plenty of cut; in good form.
He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m 3f to 2m 5f on good and soft ground. Beaten 4 1/2l by Luwdvig when second of 13 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m 3f (soft) last month.
Outpaced, rallied, back to form down in class when second beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield latest; trainer in form; effective 2m4f, suited by plenty of cut; in good form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 22 | 4 | 6 | 18.2% | |
| Hurdle | 16 | 3 | 6 | 18.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 3 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 21.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | A Irvine | 25 | 4 | 7 | 16% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Return to form back hurdling beaten 1 1/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Ffos Las last time; effective 2m4f-3m1f, acts on Hy and G; inconsistent veteran.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 4f and 3m 1f on good and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 1 1/4l by Fresh Speculation when second of 10 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 2m 4f (heavy) last month.
Return to form back hurdling beaten 1 1/4l off a 3lb lower mark at Ffos Las last time; effective 2m4f-3m1f, acts on Hy and G; inconsistent veteran.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 23 | 2 | 9 | 8.7% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 1 | 9 | 4.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 9.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 17 | 2 | 7 | 11.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rian Corcoran | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Pipe | 24 | 2 | 9 | 8.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Still touch novicey, improved up in trip when second beaten 4l in a handicap hurdle at Warwick latest; cheekpieces first time; effective at 2m3f on a sound surface; from good yard and may do better still.
Placed in a hurdle race from seven starts. Beaten 4l by Following Chapter when second of 11 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Warwick over 2m 3f (good to soft) in December last year, his only placing from 7 starts.
Still touch novicey, improved up in trip when second beaten 4l in a handicap hurdle at Warwick latest; cheekpieces first time; effective at 2m3f on a sound surface; from good yard and may do better still.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tristan Durrell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Yard has won last two runnings of race; well below form back hurdling after long absence comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell last time; effective up to 3m4f, acts on S and G; might still need this but on a fair mark.
Winner of five chases and a point-to-point from 3m to 3m 4f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 9-1 when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 3m 2f (good to soft) in December last year.
Yard has won last two runnings of race; well below form back hurdling after long absence comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell last time; effective up to 3m4f, acts on S and G; might still need this but on a fair mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 5 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 7 | 4 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 12 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gordon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | C Gordon | 18 | 5 | 0 | 27.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below form and still in need of the run when a 27l third in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell on his most recent start. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time and this represents a big step up in trip.
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on good to soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Third of 4 behind Grand Conqueror beaten 27l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 2f (good to soft) in December last year.
Again below form and still in need of the run when a 27l third in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell on his most recent start. Cheekpieces are applied for the first time and this represents a big step up in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tabitha Worsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | N J Gifford | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form, just tiring back from a break after a wind op when 9 1/4l third in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell most recent run; second run after wind op; effective 2m6f-3m, acts on any; steadily progressive, should come on for latest.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 6f and 3m on good and good to soft ground. Third of 9 behind Mask Of Zorro beaten 9l at 4-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 6f (heavy) in December last year. Has won at Ffos Las and Fontwell this season.
Ran to form, just tiring back from a break after a wind op when 9 1/4l third in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell most recent run; second run after wind op; effective 2m6f-3m, acts on any; steadily progressive, should come on for latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Chad Bament | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | A J Honeyball | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
PACHACUTI was second of 2m4f at Ffos Las a month ago and, given the third from that contest has won since, David Pipe's gelding merits the utmost respect back up in trip, despite a 3lb rise. First-time cheekpieces may spark further improvement from Madajovy following his Warwick second last time, while Godot is another who arrives here with strong form claims.
Expert View Verdict
Blade Runner is thrown in on old form but has wellbeing to prove on this second run back from an absence. He's certainly not one to write off, but FERRET JEETER appeals more on this second run of the season and since undergoing a wind op. He seems to stay well, handles cut and has a capable rider claiming a handy 6lb. Madajovy is coming off his best effort yet, when runner-up at Warwick, and the longer trip should very much suit especially if brushing up his jumping.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 6 | San Pedro | 8 | 11 5 | 99 | 7-69855 | 46 days | C Gordon (66 miles) | Freddie Gordon | 4/ 1 | 6:45.73 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 5 | San Pedro | 7 | 11 0 | 96 | 64153-9 | 19 days | C Gordon (66 miles) | Freddie Gordon | 5/ 1 | 6:33.78 | |
| 2023 | Good | 5 | Crossing The Bar | 6 | 12 2 | 112 | P1P-06U | 17 days | N P Mulholland (130 miles) | Sam Ewing | 13/ 8 | 6:36.35 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | DNF | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 217y | 5:50.00 |