Betting Masterclass: Beginners guide to winning at the Cheltenham Festival 🎓
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4 January 2025
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won easily at Newbury; hampered early two weeks later but probably needs a career best
04-P16
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 135
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 | 6/9 | Aucunrisque (27L) | 5/1 | 135 | 121 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | King William Rufus (10L) | 4/1 | 128 | 137 |
| 11 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-7 t | PU/17 | Pickanumber () | 33/1 | 130 | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-11 t | 4/9 | Wolf Prince (10½L) | 17/2 | 131 | 129 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 11-6 t | 19/21 | Iberico Lord (68L) | 22/1 | 132 | 76 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 t | 1/8 | Tapley (7½L) | 9/1 | 123 | 137 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2024 did not go well; did not show much under a 7lb claimer on debut for new connections
PF-P70
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 132
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 11-3 | 11/14 | Mirabad (24L) | 40/1 | 135 | 119 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nav Navan | 14f Gd | Md | 9-11 t | 10/12 | Hello Neighbour (58L) | 40/1 | - | 3 |
| 29 May 24 | Wex Wexford | 24f Y/Sft | H | 11-10 tb | 7/8 | Antrim Coast (12½L) | 8/1 | 135 | 119 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | NvHcChL | 10-13 tb1 | PU/17 | Hgranca De Thaix () | 50/1 | 136 | - |
| 19 Apr 24 | Lim Limerick | 24.5f Sft/Hy | NvChG3 | 11-0 tp | F/5 | Favori De Champdou () | 11/4 | 136 | - |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | HcHL | 11-11 tp | PU/22 | Maxxum () | 50/1 | 136 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Last won in this race two years ago; 2nd in three of seven races since, including latest
/3P8-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 130
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 3HcH | 11-10 | 2/8 | To Chase A Dream (6½L) | 14/1 | 130 | 129 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 12-2 | 8/8 | Issam (41L) | 18/1 | 132 | 96 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-4 p | PU/16 | Unexpected Party () | 12/1 | 132 | - |
| 15 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-11 | 3/10 | Etalon (9¼L) | 9/1 | 132 | 134 |
| 28 Apr 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 2/9 | Takeit Easy (1¼L) | 100/30F | 131 | 131 |
| 31 Mar 23 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-7 p1 | 2/10 | Albert's Back (½L) | 7/2 | 128 | 131 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
On a four-timer after taking his handicap debut in a quite valuable event at Newbury
231-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 128
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-5 | 1/13 | Queens Gamble (1½L) | 15/2 | 120 | 126 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-3 | 1/14 | Gamesters Guy (shd) | 9/4 | 116 | 126 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-3 | 1/10 | Northern Air (3¼L) | 8/15F | 116 | 112 |
| 14 Feb 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 | 3/4 | High Treason (2¼L) | 1/2F | 117 | 108 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-5 | 2/16 | Be Aware (2¼L) | 3/1 | - | 110 |
| 21 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/16 | Alcedo (3L) | 5/2 | - | 111 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Made a creditable and promising reappearance at Cheltenham (2m1f) three weeks ago
F115-5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 126
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 | 5/14 | Mirabad (7½L) | 25/1 | 126 | 125 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 19f GS | 3NvHcH | 12-0 | 5/9 | I Love My Baie (20L) | 13/2 | 126 | 116 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Donnacha (6½L) | 2/1 | 118 | 127 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 | 1/8 | Ten Lengths Tom (2¼L) | 4/6F | - | 110 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | F/11 | Dysart Enos () | 5/1 | - | 113 |
| 12 Nov 23 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/9 | Southoftheborder (2½L) | 11/2 | - | 117 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Poor back over fences latest; best efforts last winter make him look well handicapped
1-6434
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 121
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 4/8 | David's Well (25L) | 4/1 | 120 | 105 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 2HcH | 9-9 | 3/6 | Knickerbockerglory (13L) | 14/1 | 124 | 117 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 4/6 | Kabral Du Mathan (8½L) | 28/1 | 125 | 123 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-7 | 6/7 | Ooh Betty (18L) | 25/1 | 126 | 112 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | 1/9 | Double Click (3¼L) | 13/2 | 121 | 125 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-7 | F/4 | Goshen () | 4/1 | 125 | 120 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
C&D win latest (soft); this handicap debut demands plenty more but plenty of potential
10-21
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 119
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | NvHL | 10-7 | 1/5 | Hartington (1L) | 4/6F | - | 108 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 2/15 | That's Nice (1½L) | 6/4 | - | 111 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | NHFG2M | 11-2 | 10/16 | Diva Luna (15½L) | 100/30 | - | 104 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | NHFLM | 11-2 | 1/11 | Rula Bula (1¾L) | 3/1F | - | 111 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)
Has fallen twice at the last, but a promising handicap debutant after Uttoxeter maiden win
4F1
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: 116
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/11 | Knead A Win (5½L) | 8/11F | - | 117 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | F/10 | Gentleman Bill () | 11/2 | - | 114 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-1 | 4/12 | La Marquise (5¾L) | 3/1 | - | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2nd last two starts, C&D first occasion; should give his running but needs extra to win it
P3-U22
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 116
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4HcH | 11-13 t | 2/9 | Golden Move (1L) | 9/4F | 113 | 114 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-0 t | 2/7 | Ooh Betty (3½L) | 7/2 | 112 | 112 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-9 t | UR/10 | Our Champ () | 14/1 | 112 | - |
| 14 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-10 t | 3/13 | Insurrection (9¾L) | 9/2 | 112 | 114 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-7 t | PU/6 | Shy Love () | 13/8F | 112 | - |
| 29 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 1/7 | Schmilsson (3L) | 11/10F | 112 | 112 |
Verdict
Most of these demand clear enthusiasm but the vote goes to OH MY JOHNNY ahead of Spirits Bay.
Oh My Johnny
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Oh My Johnny,
4/1 Navajo Indy,
9/2 Honky Tonk Highway,
7/1 Jour d'Evasion,
8/1 Hardy Du Seuil,
Spirits Bay,
10/1 Aurigny Mill,
25/1 Joyeux Machin,
Zambezi Fix
Relevant Tips
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