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Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham · Thursday, 1 Jan · 14:35 · 2m 4f 56y · Class 1 · TURF

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Status

14:35

Off time

Runners

Good

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick

KABRAL DU MATHAN (FR

🥈 Second

LUCKY PLACE (FR

🥉 Third

JINGKO BLUE (FR

Betting forecast

6 runners

01 · 🏆

Kabral Du Mathan

1.53

8/15

02 · 🥈

Jingko Blue

5/1

03 · 🥉

Lucky Place

6.50

11/2

The Real Whacker

12/1

Gowel Road

28/1

Kamsinas

33/1

Runners

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
4th	1	—	Gowel Road (G) P His last 10 outings have been at Cheltenham. Second to Lucky Place in this last year before winning the Cleeve Hurdle later in January. Back to best when third in 3m handicap in November and worth fo…	037442	Sam Twiston-Davies N & W Twiston-Davies	10	72.6kg	29 28/1
3rd	2	—	Lucky Place (G) Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner last season, including beating Gowel Road to win this race. Hasn't looked a natural in 2 chase outings in recent weeks but should go well back over the smaller obstacles.	74-3230	Paul O'Brien N J Henderson	7	72.6kg	6.50 11/2
2nd	3	—	Jingko Blue (G) Point winner who was 2-4 as a novice over hurdles and quickly made up into a smart chaser last term, successful twice including at Grade 2 level. Looked and shaped like he'd come on for last month's …	1U-7216	James Bowen N J Henderson	7	69.9kg	6 5/1
1st	4	—	Kabral Du Mathan (G) FAV T Progressive around 2m for Paul Nicholls and took it up another notch for new yard after wind surgery when easily winning 19f Haydock handicap on reappearance. Will stay 2½m and can take the step up t…	222-114	Harry Skelton D Skelton	6	69.9kg	1.53 8/15
5th	5	—	Kamsinas (G) T Useful hurdler and similar standard when runner-up in a pair of 3m maiden chases this month. Probably vulnerable at this level back over timber.	0-2255F	J J Burke F O'Brien	9	69.9kg	34 33/1
6th	6	—	The Real Whacker (G) PT Good Cheltenham chase record, including a 3m Grade 1 novice win at the 2023 Festival. Reverted to hurdles when second on Perth reappearance but has disappointed in the Charlie Hall (a race he won las…	4/256P-3	S Bowen P Neville	10	69.9kg	13 12/1

Betting forecast: Kabral Du Mathan (8/15), Jingko Blue (5/1), Lucky Place (11/2), The Real Whacker (12/1), Gowel Road (28/1), Kamsinas (33/1)

Prize money

Position	Prize
P1	39865.0 GBP
P2	14959.0 GBP
P3	7490.0 GBP
P4	3731.0 GBP
P5	1876.0 GBP
P6	938.0 GBP