Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m 4f
Going: Soft

Runners: 5
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny

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Nemean Lion

Selected at: 13/8

Nemean Lion was in the form of his life last season, winning this race and the National Spirit Hurdle. Kerry lee’s nine-year-old was far from disgraced when third in the Fighting Fifth on seasonal debut and the return to 2m4f is a big plus.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Nemean Lion ^t

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

111P-3

Age: 9

Weight: 11-8

OR: 151

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle	17f GS	HG1	11-10 t¹	3/5	Golden Ace (1¾L)	40/1	151	155
13 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	HG1	11-10	PU/13	Bob Olinger ()	16/1	151	-
23 Feb 25	Fon Fontwell	19f Sft	HG2	11-10	1/5	Steel Ally (nk)	2/1	151	153
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	20f Sft	2H	11-8	1/5	Salver (½L)	85/40F	150	151
21 Dec 24	Her Hereford	19.5f GS	2HcH	12-0	1/4	Lemoncello (5½L)	11/8J	148	153
7 Dec 24	San Sandown	16f Hy	2HcH	12-0	2/6	Knickerbockerglory (8L)	11/2	150	150

Potters Charm

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

15-F34

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 149

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	4/11	Impose Toi (8½L)	9/2	145	149
22 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f GS	HG2	11-3	3/8	Wodhooh (8L)	9/1	145	149
1 Nov 25	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	HG2	11-5	F/5	Strong Leader ()	13/8F	145	-
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	21f GS	NvHG1	11-7 t¹	5/11	The New Lion (18L)	12/1	145	143
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	NvHG2	11-10	1/7	Bill Joyce (8½L)	8/15F	146	143
26 Dec 24	Ain Aintree	17f Sft	NvHG1	11-8	1/7	Miami Magic (2¼L)	EvensF	146	142

Take No Chances

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)

35-623

Age: 8

Weight: 11-1

OR: 145

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	24.5f Sft	HG2	11-1	3/7	Impose Toi (3¾L)	7/1	144	144
1 Nov 25	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	HG2	11-1	2/5	Strong Leader (nk)	9/2	145	143
11 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-7	6/14	Rambo T (7½L)	20/1	146	143
26 Apr 25	San Sandown	21.5f Gd	HG2	11-3	5/6	Blueking d'Oroux (10½L)	3/1	146	136
3 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HG1	11-3	3/6	Lossiemouth (11L)	28/1	146	142
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	HG1M	11-5	3/10	Lossiemouth (9¼L)	22/1	140	142

Altobelli ^tp

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

118-56

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 146

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7 tp	6/11	Impose Toi (24L)	22/1	147	135
22 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f GS	HG2	11-0 tp	5/8	Wodhooh (9¾L)	9/1	147	143
5 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	24.5f Gd	HG1	11-10 tp	8/11	Hiddenvalley Lake (54L)	22/1	147	120
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	2HcH	12-0 tp	1/11	Joyeux Machin (3¾L)	11/4F	137	147
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-5 tp¹	1/11	Aston Martini (1¾L)	3/1	132	141
14 Dec 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	2HcH	11-12 t	2/8	Jungle Jack (1L)	13/8F	130	133

Royal Infantry ^t

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)

52-343

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 137

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2NvCh	11-4 t¹	3/3	Sixmilebridge (49L)	9/4	138	120
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	3HcH	12-0	4/10	Lavender Hill Mob (7¼L)	7/2	138	139
11 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-4	3/14	Rambo T (4L)	4/1	136	136
23 Apr 25	Per Perth	24f GS	NvHL	11-5	2/14	Kiss Will (4¼L)	16/1	134	134
4 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	16.5f Gd	NvHG1	11-7	5/9	Salvator Mundi (27L)	28/1	134	130
18 Jan 25	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	NvHG2	11-7	4/7	Dedicated Hero (9¾L)	1/3F	135	117