'Joseph O'Brien doesn't miss' - Horses to watch in Cheltenham Festival handicaps
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| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-11 | 16/16 | Winchester Mansion (70L) | 5/1 | 114 | - | |
| 5 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-3 | 1/14 | Barbaresco (1½L) | 17/2 | 106 | 98 | |
| 31 Aug 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-5 | 1/11 | Cliff Hanger (1¾L) | 6/4 | 96 | 84 | |
| 18 Jul 24 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 | 1/8 | Andi's Girl (2¼L) | 3/1 | 90 | 83 | |
| 2 Mar 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 12/13 | Main Defender (23L) | 66/1 | 90 | - | |
| 28 Jan 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 6/8 | Power Broker (6¼L) | 2/1 | 90 | 72 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 1/10 | Grand Empire (¾L) | 16/1 | 104 | 68 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 9-5 h1 | 17/21 | Mastership (8¼L) | 8/1 | 104 | - | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-5 h1 | 3/9 | Minogue (¾L) | 7/2 | 104 | 78 | |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-3 h1 | 1/9 | Taegan's Champ (5L) | 33/10 | 98 | 81 | |
| 30 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 7/14 | Potberrie (4¾L) | 2/1 | 98 | 51 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-11 h1 | 1/13 | Paul Revere (2L) | 7/2 | 93 | 80 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 | 1/13 | Elegant Ice (2L) | 9/4 | 115 | 78 | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-9 | 2/19 | Mia Moo (¾L) | 8/1 | 112 | 65 | |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-8 | 3/10 | Whistle The Tune (1¾L) | 4/1 | 112 | 81 | |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-2 | 4/8 | Buffalo Storm Cody (5L) | 33/1 | 112 | 63 | |
| 26 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-2 | 5/9 | Mia Moo (4½L) | 11/10 | 112 | 58 | |
| 15 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-9 | 5/12 | Mia Moo (3¾L) | 18/10 | 112 | 67 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-1 | 14/14 | Buffalo Storm Cody (8½L) | 66/1 | 116 | 52 | |
| 5 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-6 | 4/13 | Double Grand Slam (3L) | 33/1 | 109 | 91 | |
| 31 May 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 9-6 | 12/15 | Mia Moo (3¼L) | 20/1 | 109 | 76 | |
| 17 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Fastnet Filly (2½L) | 25/2 | 103 | - |
| 15 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-4 | 2/8 | Oxalis Gold (½L) | 7/1 | 101 | 72 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-7 | 12/12 | Cymric (7¾L) | 25/2 | 103 | 45 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-3 | 5/10 | Charge It (3½L) | 6/1 | 100 | 70 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-5 | 2/8 | Boom Boom (hd) | 7/2 | 100 | - |
| 11 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-6 | 3/6 | Accept Cookies (1½L) | 13/2 | 100 | 26 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-1 | 6/13 | Twostep Queen (9¾L) | 6/1 | 100 | - |
| 26 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-2 | 6/10 | Kamensky (6L) | 8/1 | 100 | 50 | |
| 12 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/7 | Juliet Tango (1½L) | 18/10 | 95 | 64 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-7 | 5/9 | Pressonregardless (9¼L) | 18/10 | 105 | 51 | |
| 30 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-6 | 1/14 | Presley (2L) | 8/1 | 101 | 69 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 2/9 | Max The Magician (2L) | 8/1 | 101 | 87 | |
| 23 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 | 6/13 | Pressonregardless (5½L) | 33/1 | 101 | 67 | |
| 11 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-7 | 5/11 | Choisaanada (2¼L) | 10/1 | 101 | 79 | |
| 8 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 | 4/8 | Ikigai (4¾L) | 9/2 | 101 | 70 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 23 | Gre Greyville | 11f | Hc | 9-5 | 12/15 | Crimson King (8¾L) | 16/1 | 116 | 65 |
| 11 Jun 23 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-2 | 5/8 | Puerto Manzano (4L) | 9/4 | 116 | 79 | |
| 2 Apr 23 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 8-8 | 3/8 | Strawberry Bear (½L) | 9/4 | 116 | 56 | |
| 4 Mar 23 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 2/16 | Anfields Rocket (1L) | 33/1 | 105 | 103 | |
| 4 Feb 23 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 4/16 | Eye Of The Prophet (4L) | 10/1 | 105 | 61 | |
| 24 Dec 22 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-4 | 1/10 | Arividicio (2L) | 9/2 | 97 | 109 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-8 | 5/5 | Royal Edition (11L) | 25/2 | 104 | 7 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-10 | 7/14 | Aladdin's Lamp (13L) | 14/1 | 104 | 37 | |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 8-0 | 11/12 | The Ultimate King (8¾L) | 20/1 | 104 | 47 | |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-12 | 4/7 | Confederate (6¾L) | 16/1 | 104 | 55 | |
| 19 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-6 | 1/11 | Pioneer Square (hd) | 17/2 | 99 | 82 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-0 | 6/8 | Choisaanada (5½L) | 40/1 | 99 | 59 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-11 h1 | 3/10 | Sonic Jet (2¼L) | 20/1 | 103 | - |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-7 h1 | 8/8 | Minogue (15L) | 7/1 | 103 | 21 | |
| 30 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-12 h1 | 1/5 | That's My Baby (3½L) | 7/1 | 95 | 61 | |
| 31 Jul 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 1/9 | Destiny Of Fire (½L) | 14/1 | 90 | - |
| 12 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-10 | 6/6 | Blizzard Snow (3½L) | 33/1 | 92 | 42 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 3/8 | Miss Hannigan (1½L) | 7/1 | 91 | 76 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/9 | Rifle Queen (7L) | 4/1 | 106 | 59 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | I'm A Fireball (5½L) | 2/1 | 109 | - |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | Chapbook (1L) | 6/4 | 114 | - |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 3/7 | One Fine Winter (½L) | 6/1 | 117 | 50 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-7 | 8/8 | Buffalo Storm Cody (9¾L) | 8/1 | 121 | 41 | |
| 13 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 4/6 | Future Variety (6L) | 87/100 | 121 | 57 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-5 | 11/12 | Vibe Sa (15L) | 40/1 | 83 | 20 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-5 | 10/10 | Count Huhtikuu (6¾L) | 20/1 | 83 | 57 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-4 | 6/9 | Pressonregardless (5L) | 9/2 | 83 | - |
| 17 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-11 | 1/10 | Apache Chief (hd) | 91/100 | 78 | 58 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | MdHc | 9-8 | 1/8 | Gift Of Royal (2L) | 83/100 | 76 | 48 |
| 15 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/10 | Molotov Cocktail (nk) | 9/4 | 76 | 31 |
It's hard to confidently rule out many of these - Back In Business, Jimmy Don and Just Be Lekker have run well previously over this C&D while a poor draw is a concern for the otherwise interesting Back In Business. However, ALMOND SEA looks the most likely winner. She is a leading player from a recent form standpoint (scored last month) and has a healthy career record.