CHELTENHAM
14 March 2025
Friday 14th March

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William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 179y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Daddy Long Legs silk
D
Daddy Long Legs
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Mixed form since impressive handicap win at Punchestown last April, but in with a chance
501352
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 152
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-12 2/5 State Man (6½L) 40/1 147 150
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HG1 11-12 5/7 Brighterdaysahead (33L) 14/1 149 131
1 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HG3 11-8 3/6 Brighterdaysahead (9¼L) 7/4 150 145
6 Oct 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-5 1/5 Smooth Tom (16L) EvensF 150 149
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcHG3 11-10 t 19/19 Nurburgring (39L) 5/1F 150 122
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HG3 11-5 t 5/8 Winter Fog (45L) 2/5F 150 104
2
Absurde silk
CD
Absurde
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this 12 months ago; should still have mileage in his mark judged on classy Flat form
16P41-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 146
Days: 364
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 24 Fle Flemington 16f Gd HcG1 8-4 5/23 Knight's Choice (1¾L) 9/1 - 115
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 14.5f Gd L 9-8 1/7 Caius Chorister (1¼L) 5/2 109 115
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 14f Gd G3 9-9 4/5 Grosvenor Square (31L) 11/4 110 70
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Hy HcHG3 10-10 1/17 L'Eau du Sud (1L) 12/1 138 145
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-12 4/10 Ballyburn (17½L) 33/1 - 137
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NvHG1 11-12 PU/9 Caldwell Potter () 14/1 - -
3
Fils d'Oudairies silk
D
Fils d'Oudairies
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
10yo who hasn't been at his best this season following an absence and others appeal more
4-4P44
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 145
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-12 4/5 State Man (29L) 80/1 144 128
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft HG2 11-8 4/5 Constitution Hill (8¼L) 18/1 146 130
11 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChG3 10-10 PU/12 The King Of Prs () 14/1 136 -
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Gd/Y HG1 11-12 4/6 Brighterdaysahead (33L) 200/1 144 139
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy HG1 11-12 4/4 State Man (22L) 28/1 148 144
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HG1 11-12 3/4 State Man (8½L) 33/1 148 155
4
Ethical Diamond silk
D
Ethical Diamond h
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Easy maiden win at Punchestown; tough task back in handicap but could have more to offer
060-01
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 143
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 11-12 h 1/22 Kainsbourg (10L) 8/11F 131 138
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 11-3 h1 15/19 Enniskerry (43L) 11/1 132 93
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-1 4/19 Crystal Black (2¾L) 7/4F 94 100
12 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd Hc 9-13 2/11 Saturn (nse) 16/5 89 98
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Hy 4yHG1 11-2 10/12 Majborough (51L) 25/1 - 104
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 6/11 Kargese (5¼L) 50/1 - 135
5
Pinot Gris silk
D
Pinot Gris tb
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (4%)
Improved form in these blinkers the last twice, going close at Leopardstown when last seen
31-212
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 143
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 11-3 tb 2/19 Enniskerry (nk) 6/1 132 136
10 Nov 24 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y 4yNvH 11-6 tb1 1/4 Palamon (3L) 2/1 121 128
13 Oct 24 Naa Naas 16f Y Hc 8-6 tp 13/20 Comfort Zone (14½L) 9/1 82 68
26 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 16f Sft 4yHcHL 10-3 tp1 2/12 Eagles Reign (¾L) 9/4F 117 120
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 17f Y Hc 11-0 6/20 Sirius (7½L) 11/2 83 83
30 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 8-12 p 5/10 Star Harbour (1¼L) 17/2 84 87
6
Hansard silk
D
Hansard p 1
J: Niall Houlihan
T: Gary & Josh Moore
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ran well in Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton last month and he's a possible player
15-483
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 142
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS HG2 11-8 3/4 Golden Ace (4¾L) 14/1 140 146
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 11-7 8/14 Secret Squirrel (8¼L) 10/1 141 138
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 3HcH 12-1 4/8 Ooh Betty (4½L) 11/1 141 140
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-11 5/9 Luccia (3¼L) 12/1 142 144
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS HcHG3 11-11 1/8 Bad (¾L) 15/2 138 146
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS HG2 11-2 2/4 Rubaud (4¼L) 11/4 140 135
7
Kargese silk
D
BF
Kargese h
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Last season's Triumph H'dle runner-up; may have needed comeback run; could be on good mark
122-12
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 141
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HG2M 11-5 h 2/7 Take No Chances (¾L) 2/5F 141 136
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft 4yHG1 10-7 h 1/10 Bottler'secret (1½L) 9/4F 137 131
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 17f Sft 4yHG1 10-9 h 2/5 Sir Gino (3¼L) 7/4 141 139
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Hy 4yHG1 10-9 h 2/12 Majborough (1½L) 4/1 136 139
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 10-7 h 1/11 Storm Heart (1¼L) 7/2 - 133
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yHG2 10-9 h1 2/12 Kala Conti (¾L) 4/1 - 123
8
Ndaawi silk
Ndaawi
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Placed in two big h'caps last year; back from a break but could be an each-way contender
3136-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 140
Days: 225
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 18f Sft 2Hc 8-11 24/24 Alphonse Le Grande (134L) 7/1 92 -
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 16f Gd HcHG3 10-5 2/19 Nurburgring (7L) 10/1 134 135
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 20f GF 2Hc 9-4 7/20 Pledgeofallegiance (11½L) 28/1 93 91
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy 4yHG2 11-0 6/8 Bottler'secret (15½L) 9/2 135 117
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 4yHcHG3 11-12 3/22 Lark In The Mornin (2¼L) 12/1 134 135
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 1/16 Barrier (2½L) 10/11F - 130
9
Cracking Rhapsody silk
D
Cracking Rhapsody
J: Craig Nichol
T: Ewan Whillans
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Won the Morebattle a fortnight ago but loves Kelso; down the field on sole visit here
-40101
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 132
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-6 1/18 Alnilam (1¼L) 12/1 132 136
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 10-13 10/14 Secret Squirrel (9¾L) 25/1 133 129
8 Dec 24 Kel Kelso 16f Sft 3HcH 11-7 1/9 Old Gregorian (4L) 2/1F 127 132
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-6 10/15 Burdett Road (32L) 33/1 129 111
4 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 16f Gd 3HcH 12-0 4/7 Florida Dreams (2¾L) 15/2 129 127
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft HcHG2 10-6 3/15 Favour And Fortune (1L) 11/1 128 131
10
McLaurey silk
D
McLaurey
J: Mark Walsh
T: Emmet Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won warm race on handicap debut at Leopardstown and could have lots more left in the tank
0-2311
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 136
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HcHL 10-2 1/18 Storm Heart (1L) 3/1F 120 130
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-4 1/17 En Or (4¼L) 7/4 - 121
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/19 James's Gate (5¾L) 6/1 - 126
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Sft MdH 11-4 2/20 Taponthego (9L) 11/4 - 115
30 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy MdH 11-12 h1 15/18 Don Chalant (80L) 15/2 - 44
11
Our Champ silk
C
D
Our Champ t
J: Freddie Gordon 3
T: Chris Gordon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Front-runner; excuses last twice; has run well on both his visits here; interesting
-61358
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 135
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-6 8/17 Joyeuse (17L) 33/1 136 130
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 11-3 t 5/12 Fiercely Proud (27L) 14/1 137 122
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS HcHG3 11-2 t 3/13 Navajo Indy (5L) 11/1 136 136
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2HcH 11-9 t 1/10 Break My Soul (nse) 10/1 131 136
28 Sep 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 2HcH 11-7 t 6/8 Saint Riquier (8½L) 4/1 132 127
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 3HcH 11-5 t 3/18 Tintintin (2L) 13/8F 130 135
12
Valgrand silk
C
D
Valgrand
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hasn't kicked on since Grade 2 novice win here but trainer has excellent record in race
111207
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 134
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 3HcH 11-11 7/8 Ooh Betty (29L) 15/2 137 113
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3HcH 12-0 10/14 Mirabad (20L) 9/2 139 128
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd NvHG2 11-7 2/5 Potters Charm (11L) 5/6F 140 135
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd NvHG2 11-2 1/6 Gale Mahler (17L) 3/1 118 138
28 May 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 4NvH 11-10 1/7 Speed Davis (3¼L) 1/4F - 111
4 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-6 1/10 Kap Ouest (3L) 4/9F - 111
13
Lark In The Mornin silk
C
D
BF
Lark In The Mornin
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Last year's Fred Winter winner; no threat on either run since but remains of interest
631-57
Age: 5
Weight: 10-8
OR: 132
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 11-1 7/19 Enniskerry (9½L) 11/2J 130 124
11 May 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-1 5/17 Pickanumber (16½L) 9/4F 130 122
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 4yHcHG3 11-0 1/22 Eagles Reign (2L) 9/1 122 125
15 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 3/18 Highwind (4½L) 3/1 - 114
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy 3yMdH 11-0 6/19 Intellotto (13½L) 9/4 - 114
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 11-0 2/12 Mighty Bandit (9½L) 11/4F - 114
14
Irish Panther silk
Irish Panther ht 1
J: Cian Cullinan 7
T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Third at Leopardstown this winter in first two handicaps and each-way claims once more
3-2833
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 128
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HcHL 9-8 h1 3/18 McLaurey (1¼L) 11/1 119 126
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHcH 11-7 3/19 Shraheen (5½L) 16/1 118 116
27 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 18f Sft MdH 11-12 8/16 Stormbreaker (59L) 5/2 118 57
12 May 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 2/15 Al Gasparo (24L) 11/8 - 98
30 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 16.5f Y MdH 11-12 t1 3/15 Daddy Long Legs (14½L) 2/1 - 115
9 Nov 23 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy MdH 11-4 2/17 Farren Glory (9½L) 13/8J - 117
15
Spirit d'Aunou silk
D
Spirit d'Aunou p
J: Freddie Mitchell 5
T: Gary & Josh Moore
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Has dropped down the weights but hasn't really shone this term; others make greater appeal
5-F643
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 127
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 San Sandown 20f Sft 3HcH 11-9 p 3/7 Loverdose (26L) 5/1 129 115
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3HcH 11-8 p1 4/11 Jipcot (11½L) 8/1 130 130
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 16f Hy 2HcH 10-11 6/6 Knickerbockerglory (22L) 100/30 133 117
22 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3HcH 11-12 F/9 Aucunrisque () 20/1 133 -
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HcHG3 11-4 5/19 Kateira (15½L) 66/1 135 129
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 11-9 13/16 Go Dante (35L) 14/1 139 107
16
Norman Fletcher silk
D
Norman Fletcher
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
In good form towards end of last year (including here) but two lesser runs have followed
-213P9
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 127
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 11-3 9/12 Welsh Charger (8L) 11/1 129 121
1 Jan 25 Sth Southwell 16f Sft 2HcH 11-6 PU/8 Alnilam () 5/1 129 -
14 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 2HcH 11-6 3/8 Jungle Jack (2¾L) 100/30 129 130
12 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 3HcH 11-6 1/5 Black Hawk Eagle (3L) EvensF 123 132
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3HcH 10-12 2/10 Impero (¾L) 3/1J 120 126
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 3HcH 10-9 7/18 Tintintin (17½L) 14/1 122 113
Verdict

Last year's stylish winner ABSURDE (nap) earns the vote. His classy Flat form suggests he remains well treated despite an 8lb rise.

Verdict silk image
Absurde

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Kargese,

4/1 Lark In The Mornin,

5/1 Absurde,

13/2 McLaurey,

8/1 Valgrand,

10/1 Hansard,

14/1 Ethical Diamond,

Ndaawi,

16/1 Irish Panther,

20/1 Pinot Gris,

25/1 Daddy Long Legs,

33/1 Cracking Rhapsody,

Our Champ,

40/1 Fils d'Oudairies,

66/1 Spirit d'Aunou,

Norman Fletcher

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