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Cheltenham 2025
Cheltenham 2025
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good (Good to Soft in places)Chris Blanckley Birthday Handicap Hurdle
of £7,700.00 3-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 188yds. 2.30
2m. 3f. 188yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 4) 3-y-o plus 9 Declared
Chris Blanckley Birthday Handicap Hurdle
of £7,700.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £4,066.00 2nd - £1,871.00 3rd - £936.00 4th - £468.00 5th - £233.00
Formscan - LASER FOCUS arrives here on the back of two impressive victories earlier in the month and the progressive six-year-old is hard to oppose, despite being 20lb higher than when successful at Fakenham last time. Harper Valley hit the crossbar at Kelso a couple of weeks ago and could prove to be the main threat to the selection. Others to note are Knacker Trapper and Punxsutawney Phil.
Casamento (IRE)-Cnocan Gold(Danehill Dancer)
cp+(14)
(King For A Day Club)
Rated 122
Leading Light (IRE)-Queen Of Cool(King's Theatre)
vs2(17)
cd1
(Mr E A Brook)
Rated 115
In the last 3 years Harper Valley (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Finisk River (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2024 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Harper Valley (IRE) 3rd (11/4 11-6 Rated 113) Ross Chapman 9.50L in front of Finisk River (GB) 4th (9/2 11-6 Rated 113) B Hughes (5 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Decisive Intent(Lawman)
ts+(7)
(Pontoon Racing)
Rated 108
Mukhadram (GB)-Mokaraba(Unfuwain)
cp+(24)
c1
(Brian Ellison Racing Club)
Rated 114
In the last 3 years Salsada (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Belvedere Blast (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jun 2024 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Belvedere Blast (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-5 Rated 113) B Hughes 5.25L in front of Salsada (IRE) 6th (4/1 11-10 Rated 118) Henry Brooke (7 ran) | ||
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Red Rocks (IRE)-Scopa D'assi(Dalakhani)
ts+cp+(37)
cd2
(Mr Les Buckley)
Rated 112
Won When Rated 121-117-115
In the last 3 years Finisk River (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Harper Valley (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2024 Sedgefield(2m 3f 188yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Harper Valley (IRE) 3rd (11/4 11-6 Rated 113) Ross Chapman 9.50L in front of Finisk River (GB) 4th (9/2 11-6 Rated 113) B Hughes (5 ran) | ||
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Buratino (IRE)-Zelie Martin(Invincible Spirit)
(17)
d2
(Swanland Partnership)
Rated 110
Won When Rated 113-113
In the last 3 years Belvedere Blast (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Salsada (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Jun 2024 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Belvedere Blast (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-5 Rated 113) B Hughes 5.25L in front of Salsada (IRE) 6th (4/1 11-10 Rated 118) Henry Brooke (7 ran) | ||
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| Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Sep 2023 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 6th (11/2 12-0 Rated 118) Harry Cobden 46.13L in front of Belvedere Blast (IRE) 10th (8/1 12-0 Rated 118) B Hughes (11 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-Chilly Filly(Montjeu)
cp+(12)
c1
(Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner)
Rated 104
In the last 3 years Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Belvedere Blast (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Sep 2023 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 6th (11/2 12-0 Rated 118) Harry Cobden 46.13L in front of Belvedere Blast (IRE) 10th (8/1 12-0 Rated 118) B Hughes (11 ran) | ||
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Yeats (IRE)-Shebeganit(Alflora)
cp5(13)
d3
(Miss Lucy Brown)
Rated 102
Won When Rated 131
Court Cave (IRE)-Present Line(Presenting)
(25)
d1
(Mr Dave Carter)
Rated 96
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Harper Valley 6 11-2 Ross Chapman 3/1JFav (Rebecca Menzies)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 6/4 Laser Focus, 3/1 Harper Valley, 5/1 Knacker Trapper, 8/1 Finisk River, 10/1 Salsada, 14/1 Nibiru, 16/1 Punxsutawney Phil, 33/1 Belvedere Blast, 66/1 Fugitives Drift.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
