Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Plumpton

14:15

Date 2026-02-09

Distance 3m217y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Pachacuti Bay J:Rian Corcoran(8) T:David Pipe	J:Rian Corcoran(8) T:David Pipe	166	v	0-P3P2	105	117	103	32d	—	—	-5	22.2	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Clear second in new headgear at Ffos Las last time; possibilities in the retained visor
6	Ferret Jeeter Chestnut J:Chad Bament(6) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Chad Bament(6) T:Anthony Honeyball	153	t	V-1F13	92	113	102	63d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-8	18.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Low-mileage 9yo; scored twice early in season; placed in sole outing since
3	Madajovy Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	163	p	4P6572	102	113	93	40d	—	—	+7	22.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Promising handicap debut in Warwick contest last time; open to progress; respected
4	Blade Runner Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	161	p	3P/3-5	100	110	75	45d	—	—	+7	17.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has a good record over fences at Plumpton but still seeking first hurdles win
5	Ami Bondhu Bay J:Tabitha Worsley T:Nick Gifford	J:Tabitha Worsley T:Nick Gifford	153	p	342-03	92	109	59	45d	—	—	+4	13.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Combination of new trip and first-time headgear may have positive effect
1	Godot Chestnut J:Freddie Mitchell T:Andy Irvine	J:Freddie Mitchell T:Andy Irvine	168	p	122-P2	107	106	77	21d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+8	16.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Latest effort suggests this return to further is worth exploring; not ruled out