McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Registered As The Fred Winter) (GBB)

Cheltenham

14:40

Date 2026-03-10

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £45,016

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 6mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 3m 56.83s (slow by 6.83s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Saratoga (IRE) Mark Walsh · Padraig Roche	10/1	Won
2nd	Winston Junior (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Faye Bramley	5/1	2.25
3rd	Klycot (FR) Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	40/1	3.25
4th	Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	16/1	.75
5th	Quinta Do Lago (FR) Donagh Meyler · Mrs John Harrington	25/1	2
6th	The Mighty Celt (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	22/1	1.25
7th	Manlaga (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	13/2	.75
8th	Mustang Du Breuil (FR) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	7/2F	1.25
9th	Dignam (IRE) Richard Deegan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	33/1	4.75
10th	Bandjo (FR) Finn Lambert · Georgina Nicholls	150/1	1.5
11th	Bibe Mus (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Paul Nicholls	20/1	1
12th	Ammes (IRE) Sean Bowen · James Owen	12/1	1.25
13th	Mino Des Mottes (FR) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	50/1	.75
14th	Madness d'Elle (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	18/1	2.25
15th	Harwa (FR) Sean Flanagan · Paul Nolan	28/1	2.5
16th	Macktoad (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	80/1	1.75
17th	Bertutea (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	40/1	0.3
18th	Glen To Glen (IRE) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	15/2	0.1
19th	Paddockwood (FR) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	100/1	5.5
20th	Hardy Stuff (USA) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	28/1	23
21th	Barbizon (IRE) Josh Williamson · Gordon Elliott	20/1	58

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Ole Ole (FR) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	18/1

Runners (22)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11	Mustang Du Breuil Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	113	129	130	116	17d	—	—	+21	40.5	7/2 22%
Third in a Grade 2 only 17 days ago and appeals as one with better days ahead of him
7	Winston Junior Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Faye Bramley	J:Jack Kennedy T:Faye Bramley	161	—	221	131	131	115	52d	—	—	+25	40.7	6/1 14%
Made all at Ascot latest; respected, for all that front-running spells danger in this race
8	Manlaga Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	160	—	1-21	130	130	119	24d	—	—	+19	30.3	6/1 14%
Impressive in how she took care of Pourquoi Pas Papa at Haydock; dangerously unexposed
10	Glen To Glen Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	159	—	571	129	120	57	93d	—	—	+23	32.4	8/1 11%
Had a break since his maiden win at Cork and stable knows what's required in this race
9	Saratoga Grey J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	160	—	332	130	127	119	31d	—	—	+22	31	9/1 10%
Smart Flat horse; improved second at Naas in a race that's been a good guide to this
14	Ammes Bay J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	158	—	112	128	130	105	—	—	—	+31	38.7	10/1 9%
Dual hurdle winner and beaten by a Triumph contender last time; had recent AW run
12	Pourquoi Pas Papa Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	158	—	22212	128	131	122	24d	—	—	+33	37.9	18/1 5%
Second to Manlaga at Haydock; 6lb better off with that rival here
20	Bibe Mus Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Paul Nicholls	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Paul Nicholls	157	—	13221	127	131	112	3d	—	—	+35	39.4	18/1 5%
Picked up a penalty for his win at Sandown on Saturday; did that comfortably
3	Madness d'Elle Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	163	—	321	133	130	117	24d	—	—	+33	37	20/1 5%
Comfortable maiden winner last time and it's hard to identify the ceiling of his ability
6	The Mighty Celt Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	ht	-32283	131	125	113	24d	—	—	+25	28.9	22/1 4%
Eyecatching third to Manlaga on British debut; could easily improve on that form
2	Barbizon Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	164	t	146	134	131	112	36d	—	—	+23	27.2	22/1 4%
Won hurdles debut but reality checks have followed at Graded level
16	Ole Ole Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	3222	128	120	126	73d	—	—	+29	32.4	25/1 4%
Beginning to look a shade exposed and that never bodes well in this race
17	Quinta Do Lago Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	158	p	1163	128	125	114	55d	—	—	+28	31.5	25/1 4%
Well held on last two runs but behind smart opposition; Irish trainer always respected
4	Harwa b/br J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	162	—	221	132	126	57	35d	—	—	+34	37.3	33/1 3%
Likely contender for all that the handicapper has factored potential into his initial mark
13	Hardy Stuff Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	158	h	P417	128	120	125	45d	—	—	+24	26.9	33/1 3%
Leopardstown maiden winner; had excuses when 4-1 for a Grade 2 here on Trials Day
19	Klycot Grey J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	157	—	4121	127	132	100	47d	—	—	+36	38.5	40/1 2%
Dual hurdle winner but beaten in the tougher assignments he's faced; vulnerable
5	Dignam Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	161	—	1115	131	119	63	114d	—	—	+33	36	33/1 3%
Made hay on good ground last summer; excused French run on heavy going last time
1	Bertutea Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	166	t	32-1P	136	123	73	36d	—	—	+20	22.1	50/1 2%
Maiden winner who cut little ice in a Grade 1 last time; doesn't look a Mullins masterplan
22	Mino Des Mottes Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	156	—	U1452	126	123	95	34d	—	—	+25	27.3	66/1 1%
French bumper winner; 0-3 over hurdles and already needs further by the looks of it
15	Macktoad Grey J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	158	—	1145	128	127	94	24d	—	—	+26	27.9	80/1 1%
Form has gone backwards since he looked good at Sandown in December
18	Paddockwood Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	158	t	1415	128	124	-	65d	—	—	+29	29.8	125/1 1%
Flat/hurdle winner in France; this could be a culture shock on his British/handicap debut
21	Bandjo Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	156	—	6712F6	126	129	-	65d	—	—	+23	23.7	150/1 1%
Ex-French; might be on a tough mark and can find his level further down the line

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mustang Du Breuil	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Winston Junior	5/1	6/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Manlaga	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Glen To Glen	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Saratoga	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	17/2
Ammes	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Pourquoi Pas Papa	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Bibe Mus	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Madness d'Elle	20/1	16/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
The Mighty Celt	22/1	18/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Barbizon	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Ole Ole	25/1	20/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Quinta Do Lago	25/1	20/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Harwa	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Hardy Stuff	28/1	25/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Klycot	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Dignam	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bertutea	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Mino Des Mottes	50/1	40/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Macktoad	80/1	66/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Paddockwood	125/1	80/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Bandjo	150/1	100/1	150/1	150/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Winston Junior

40.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 16 Odds: 4.4

6/1

2nd

Mustang Du Breuil

40.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 15 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Bibe Mus

39.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 18.9 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Ammes

38.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 17 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Klycot

38.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Pourquoi Pas Papa

37.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 17 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Harwa

37.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 16 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Madness d'Elle

OR: 20.8 Form: 15 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Dignam

OR: 20.3 Form: 15 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Glen To Glen

32.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Ole Ole

32.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 11.9 Odds: 1

25/1

Quinta Do Lago

31.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 11 Odds: 1

25/1

Saratoga

OR: 20 Form: 8.6 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Manlaga

30.3

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Paddockwood

29.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.3

125/1

The Mighty Celt

28.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Macktoad

27.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 8 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Mino Des Mottes

27.3

OR: 19 Form: 7.7 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Barbizon

27.2

OR: 21 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Hardy Stuff

26.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Bandjo

23.7

OR: 19 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Bertutea

22.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bertutea	136	123	73
Barbizon	134	131	112
Madness d'Elle	133	130	117
Harwa	132	126	57
Winston Junior	131	131	115
The Mighty Celt	131	125	113
Dignam	131	119	63
Manlaga	130	130	119
Saratoga	130	127	119
Mustang Du Breuil	129	130	116
Glen To Glen	129	120	57
Ammes	128	130	105
Pourquoi Pas Papa	128	131	122
Ole Ole	128	120	126
Quinta Do Lago	128	125	114
Hardy Stuff	128	120	125
Macktoad	128	127	94
Paddockwood	128	124	—
Bibe Mus	127	131	112
Klycot	127	132	100
Mino Des Mottes	126	123	95
Bandjo	126	129	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bibe Mus	3d ago	Quick return
Mustang Du Breuil	17d ago	Fit
Manlaga	24d ago	Fit
Pourquoi Pas Papa	24d ago	Fit
Madness d'Elle	24d ago	Fit
The Mighty Celt	24d ago	Fit
Macktoad	24d ago	Fit
Saratoga	31d ago	Fit
Mino Des Mottes	34d ago	Fit
Harwa	35d ago	Fit
Barbizon	36d ago	Fit
Bertutea	36d ago	Fit
Hardy Stuff	45d ago	Fit
Klycot	47d ago	Fresh
Winston Junior	52d ago	Fresh
Quinta Do Lago	55d ago	Fresh
Paddockwood	65d ago	Fresh
Bandjo	65d ago	Fresh
Ole Ole	73d ago	Fresh
Glen To Glen	93d ago	Long break
Dignam	114d ago	Long break
Ammes	—	—