Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Thursday, 1 Jan · 18:35
· 2m 4f 56y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:35
Off time
6
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KABRAL DU MATHAN (FR
🥈 Second
LUCKY PLACE (FR
🥉 Third
JINGKO BLUE (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.53
8/15
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
29
28/1
06 · —
34
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Gowel Road (G)
[P]
His last 10 outings have been at Cheltenham. Second to Lucky Place in this last year before winning the Cleeve Hurdle later in January. Back to best when third in 3m handicap in November and worth forgiving him a lesser effort over fences …
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 10 | 72.6 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Lucky Place (G)
Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner last season, including beating Gowel Road to win this race. Hasn't looked a natural in 2 chase outings in recent weeks but should go well back over the smaller obstacles.
|
Paul O'Brien | N J Henderson | 7 | 72.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Jingko Blue (G)
Point winner who was 2-4 as a novice over hurdles and quickly made up into a smart chaser last term, successful twice including at Grade 2 level. Looked and shaped like he'd come on for last month's hurdles reappearance at Haydock (3m). Do…
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 7 | 69.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Kabral Du Mathan (G)
FAV
[T]
Progressive around 2m for Paul Nicholls and took it up another notch for new yard after wind surgery when easily winning 19f Haydock handicap on reappearance. Will stay 2½m and can take the step up to Graded level in his stride.
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 69.9 kg |
1.53
8/15
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Kamsinas (G)
[T]
Useful hurdler and similar standard when runner-up in a pair of 3m maiden chases this month. Probably vulnerable at this level back over timber.
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 9 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 6th | 6 | — |
The Real Whacker (G)
[PT]
Good Cheltenham chase record, including a 3m Grade 1 novice win at the 2023 Festival. Reverted to hurdles when second on Perth reappearance but has disappointed in the Charlie Hall (a race he won last season) since.
|
S Bowen | P Neville | 10 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Kabral Du Mathan (8/15), Jingko Blue (5/1), Lucky Place (11/2), The Real Whacker (12/1), Gowel Road (28/1), Kamsinas (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 39865.0 GBP |
| P2 | 14959.0 GBP |
| P3 | 7490.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3731.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1876.0 GBP |
| P6 | 938.0 GBP |