Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 2.53s

1^st

Nemean Lion

811-8

85/40f

T: Kerry LeeJ: R Patrick

Midfield, in touch behind leaders 2 out, ridden and headway before last, stayed on well run-in, led close home, always holding on near finish op 3/1 and tchd 10/3

2^nd

Salver

511-8

4/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn

Disputed lead, led outright before 2 out where pressed for lead, ridden before last where led narrowly, kept on run-in, headed close home, held near finish tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2

3^rd

4 ¼

Blueking D'oroux

611-8

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Disputed lead, headed before 2 out where not fluent, every chance approaching last where jumped left, outpaced by leaders run-in tchd 4/1

4^th

Iberico Lord

711-4

5/2

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last op 7/4 tchd 6/4

5^th

Langer Dan

911-4

14/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 2 out op 12/1 tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.13Pl:£1.40, £2.00EX:£8.70Trifecta:£21.00SF:£10.69

Forecasts

Nemean Lion (85/40), Iberico Lord (5/2), Blueking D'oroux (7/2), Salver (4/1), Langer Dan (14/1)

Not for the first time, BLUEKING D'OROUX just seemed to find his stamina stretched late in the day but still emerged with credit when finishing midfield in the Longwalk at Ascot 4 weeks ago. He looks to hold sound claims with his sights lowered back down in trip. Nemean Lion will find this more demanding than his assignment at Hereford but is respected, whilst it's feasible to think Iberico Lord and Salver both have more to offer.