BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Wednesday, 11 Mar · 18:40
· 2m 5f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:40
Off time
24
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 24 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
41
40/1
16 · —
41
40/1
17 · —
51
50/1
18 · —
51
50/1
19 · —
51
50/1
20 · —
51
50/1
21 · —
67
66/1
22 · —
81
80/1
23 · —
126
125/1
24 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
The Yellow Clay (G)
[P1]
Very smart hurdler who scored four times (including in a Grade 1) last season, when also second in the Turners here. Struggled in the Christmas Hurdle last time but ran well at Navan before that and of firm interest now going handicapping …
|
Michael Kenneally | G Elliott | 7 | 76.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Ballyadam (G)
[T]
A regular here, second in the 2021 Supreme and placed in the last two runnings of this but has been kept mainly to the Flat in a light campaign this term, third in Dundalk handicap last month. Can't be dismissed given his excellent Festiva…
|
Patrick M O'Brien | H De Bromhead | 11 | 74.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Storm Heart (G)
Smart hurdler who arrives on a hat-trick after wins in conditions event at Limerick in December and Grade 3 at Gowran last month, doing well on latter occasion having conceded first run. Remains relatively lightly raced and he merits serio…
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 6 | 74.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 12th | 4 | — |
Lucky Place (G)
Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner last season, including in the Relkeel here. Didn't look a natural in 2 chase outings this term but got back on track reverted to this sphere when third bidding for a repeat in the Relkeel on New Year's Day. Fourt…
|
B S Hughes | N J Henderson | 7 | 74.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 11th | 5 | — |
Buddy One (G)
[P]
Course winner who was a good fifth in last year's Stayers' Hurdle. Not at his best this term (mainly chasing) but no doubt he'll be primed for another big Festival run.
|
Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan | 9 | 73.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Farren Glory (G)
[P1]
Useful winning hurdler/chaser who has been campaigned lightly this term, posting a good third to Storm Heart in Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran (2m) 25 days ago. Wouldn't dismiss back up in trip for his handicap debut for yard with good record…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 9 | 73 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 13th | 7 | — |
Colonel Mustard (G)
Won Grade 2 Lismullen at Navan in November and not discredited when fourth of 6 in another Grade 2 event there last month. Posted a very good fifth in this 12 months ago (also third in the 2022 County) so worth considering on his first go …
|
John Shinnick | L Fowler | 11 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 16th | 8 | — |
Puturhandstogether (G)
Impressive Fred Winter winner here last season and landed a gamble on Flat in the Irish Cesarewitch in September. Not seen to best effect back in this sphere when sixth in 2m Fairyhouse handicap in November. Stamina to prove but merits ple…
|
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 5 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 10th | 9 | — |
Kopeck De Mee (G)
A very useful juvenile winner in France. Well held (5/2) in Martin Pipe last year but posted smart effort when second in Aintree handicap subsequently. Considerately handled but held when fell last only run this term on his chasing bow at …
|
Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 6 | 71.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 10 | — |
Jingko Blue (G)
FAV
Very useful novice over hurdles who quickly made up into a smart chaser last term, successful twice. Back in this sphere this season and posted a good second in Relkeel here on New Year's Day. Has room for improvement in his jumping but ha…
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 7 | 71.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
Iberico Lord (G)
Greatwood/Betfair Hurdle winner in 2023/24 who capitalised on a falling mark when cosily landing Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) in January despite challenging wide. Back up 8 lb but he's unexposed over this sort of trip and can't be taken lig…
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 8 | 71.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 14th | 12 | — |
Guard Duty (G)
Bagged three hurdle wins last season and has continued in very good form this term, landing 4-runner handicap at Doncaster (2m3f) in January. This is tougher but this reliable sort is no forlorn hope if keeping the mistakes down.
|
Ben Jones | Miss E C Lavelle | 9 | 70.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 17th | 13 | — |
Chart Topper (G)
[P1]
Dual 2m hurdles winner last term and he looked right back to his best when falling 2 out (likely to have finished second) in 3m handicap at Haydock 25 days ago. Remains low mileage and in the mix with cheekpieces added.
|
Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 7 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 6th | 14 | — |
Kateira (M)
Landed a match in listed mares event at Wetherby (2m) in November before a good fourth in Ascot Grade 2. Not at all knocked about back in handicaps at Musselburgh and Ascot on her last two runs. Big player off an easing mark for yard with …
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 9 | 69.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 15th | 15 | — |
Sony Bill (G)
[T]
Ex-French winning hurdler but below par when fancied for Fred Winter here 12 months ago. Running well when fell last in Punchestown Grade 1 in May and not discredited after 9 months off when eighth of 19 in 2m listed handicap at Leopardsto…
|
Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 5 | 69.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 18th | 16 | — |
Give It To Me Oj (G)
Went on a winning spree over hurdles and on the Flat in 2025, including a 2m conditions event here in October. Well held in the face of stiffer tasks in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury and Kempton Christmas Hurdle since but not totally dismis…
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 5 | 69.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 19th | 17 | — |
Rambo T (G)
Has enjoyed plenty of success in handicap hurdles around 2½m, bagging Silver Trophy at Chepstow in October. His form has dipped since though, only tenth at Ascot (2m3f) last month. Others appeal more.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 9 | 69.4 kg |
81
80/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Dargiannini (G)
[T]
Resumed winning ways after 9 months off at Uttoxeter in October but pulled up at Newbury following month. Given a break since but this demands a big step forward.
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 11 | 69.4 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 2nd | 19 | — |
Franciscan Rock (G)
Winless since 2024 and he's been below par this season since reverted to hurdles, beating only one in Grade 2 at Gowran (23.5f) last time. Fifth in this in 2024 however so can't be totally dismissed.
|
Josh Williamson | M F Morris | 9 | 68.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 5th | 20 | — |
Beckett Rock (G)
Useful hurdler who made a low-key start over fences earlier this term but produced easily his most encouraging effort to date switched to a handicap when runner-up at Gowran (2m3f) 25 days ago. Sixth in this last year so not out of things …
|
Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead | 7 | 68.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 21 | — |
Bunting (G)
Improved on Flat when third in Cesarewitch last October and returned to this sphere with a very good fourth in listed handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas. Failed to build on it when ninth in similar company there last month though and is…
|
H Cobden | W P Mullins | 6 | 68.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 20th | 22 | — |
Minella Rescue (G)
Second in the Grade 1 Sefton at Aintree and scored at Uttoxeter (2m7f) in May. Possibly unsuited by conditions after 4 months off at Doncaster recently but this is surely too much of an ask.
|
G Sheehan | G Hanmer | 8 | 68.9 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 7th | 23 | — |
Forty Coats (G)
[P1]
Very useful hurdler who came in a good fourth in the Baring Bingham here 12 months ago. Only seen twice this season and well below par when an odds-on third in Thurles novice in January. Needs to bounce back on handicap debut in first-time…
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 7 | 68.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 24 | — |
Hms Seahorse (G)
[B]
Useful hurdler who won conditions event at Clonmel in June in first-time blinkers. Similar form when second on chase debut at Wexford after but unseated 4 out returned to this sphere at Galway in September. Fourth in the 2022 Fred Winter a…
|
Eoin Staples | P Nolan | 8 | 68.5 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Jingko Blue (9/2), Storm Heart (5/1), The Yellow Clay (6/1), Kateira (15/2), Iberico Lord (9/1), Kopeck De Mee (10/1), Puturhandstogether (11/1), Lucky Place (12/1), Bunting (14/1), Forty Coats (20/1), Guard Duty (25/1), Farren Glory (28/1), Beckett Rock (33/1), Chart Topper (33/1), Ballyadam (40/1), Buddy One (40/1), Franciscan Rock (50/1), Colonel Mustard (50/1), Sony Bill (50/1), Give It To Me Oj (50/1), Hms Seahorse (66/1), Rambo T (80/1), Minella Rescue (125/1), Dargiannini (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 61897.0 GBP |
| P2 | 23320.0 GBP |
| P3 | 11671.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5830.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2926.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1463.0 GBP |
| P7 | 726.0 GBP |
| P8 | 374.0 GBP |