Warwick Race 5 - Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)
Irish raider GOOD GIRL KATHLEEN (1) resumes after an authoritative 8L success in the G3 Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle over 4928m with Donagh Meyler retained. Could prove tough to stop especially if met with sustained market support. WHITE NOISE (9) arrives seeking a four-timer following a Newbury triumph over 3300m. Boasts three wins from five hurdle outings. Cannot be left out. SUPREME MALINAS (2) landed the prize amongst Listed company at Haydock contesting 3800m during December. Tristan Durrell keeps the ride. Genuine danger. PARK PRINCESS (8) scored at Fontwell attempting 3500m and remains in the mix despite this stiffer assignment.

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 62 days. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn to post a big 8 len win. Cork in a G3 Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle on December 7 over 4928m defeating Quantum Quest carrying 66.5kg at $4.50 in a jumps. Run before finished second of 7 runners at Cork in the LR Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle on November 2 over 4928m, 2.25 len behind Tackletommywoowoo with 66.5kg at $3.30. Big chance again.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/12/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $51,480.00 | Cork | 4928m | SH | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 6:35.70 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $47,690.00 | Cork | 4928m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 6:23.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 21/09/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 5U | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 4425m | YS | Donagh Meyler | 72kg | 5:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/4 | 29/08/2025 | 121 | FLAT M 4U | $18,470.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good Firm | Maxine O'sullivan | 72.5kg | 3:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.38 |
| 7/12 | 30/04/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN M 47 | $78,040.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 10/04/2025 | 355 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Limerick | 3922m | Good | J L Gleeson | 73.5kg | 4:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2024 | 20 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | B Finn | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/03/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B Finn | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 25/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B Finn | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 4 len Exeter on November 17 over 3700m defeating A Path To Ronda carrying 70kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose Haydock Park in a LR on December 20 over 3800m defeating Park Princess carrying 70kg at $4.50 in a jumps. Fitter now and making headway every start. Can make it three straight.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN M 4U | $81,670.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | 4:36.20 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/11/2025 | 254 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:35.37 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 5/9 | 08/03/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | 4:04.10 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/01/2025 | 42 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $73,800.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | 3:55.87 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/12/2024 | 39 | LR OPEN M 45 | $36,900.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 4:03.27 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2024 | 217 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 67kg | 4:09.27 | 10-6-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.88 |
| 1/12 | 27/03/2024 | 17 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Ballyknock P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J G Murphy | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | J G Murphy | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 49 days. Last outing finished third of 9 starters at Haydock Park in the LR on December 20 over 3800m, 1.5 len behind Supreme Malinas with 70kg at $6. The start before that; finished second in a small field at Exeter on November 17 over 3700m, 4 len behind Supreme Malinas with 73kg at $2.10. Continues to make headway. Will take some stopping.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 20/12/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN M 4U | $81,670.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:36.20 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/11/2025 | 18 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 4:35.37 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 30/10/2025 | 236 | MHDLE M 4U | $15,680.00 | Stratford Avon | 4431m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 5:22.63 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2025 | 67 | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:04.10 | 8-6-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/13 | 31/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN M 35 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | James Davies | 72kg | 4:22.67 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing favourite; came from midfield to post a big 5.5 len win. Ayr on January 13 over 4100m in the wet defeating Just Her Type carrying 73kg at $1.50 in a hurdle. The start before that; favourite; won by 6 len this track on November 20 over 3800m defeating Gaelic Saint with 70kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Hard to knock after that effort but meets a tough line-up this time.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/01/2026 | 54 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 5:37.98 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2025 | 20 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:44.03 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/11 | 31/10/2025 | 237 | MHDLE M 3U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:00.56 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:04.10 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2025 | 91 | LR OPEN M 46 | $64,580.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:05.20 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/12 | 18/10/2024 | 177 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:46.57 | 3-3-3-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2024 | 360 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 70kg | 4:08.86 | 10-7-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Good | E Finegan | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 37 days. Last to post a big 4.5 len win. Windsor on January 1 over 4000m defeating Game Colours with 73kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Start before pulled up at Exeter on November 23 over 4600m. Not sure the good recent form will stack up this time.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 39 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $31,760.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 4:54.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/6 | 23/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 5:52.74 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.38 |
| 3/13 | 25/10/2025 | 171 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 69kg | 5:57.76 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/05/2025 | 60 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68.5kg | 5:25.62 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2025 | 82 | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:04.10 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2024 | 36 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $9,220.00 | Plumpton | 3569m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:33.55 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 10/11/2024 | 196 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 3:54.86 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Facing the starter for the third time today. When well supported at debut, made some head-way from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Wincanton on December 4 over 4300m, 2.5 len behind Livingonaprayer carrying 70kg at $9. Last start won by 1.5 len this track on December 31 over 4200m defeating Fresh As A Daisy with 70kg at $4 in a hurdle. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 31/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 5:10.80 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 5:22.40 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by 7 len Chepstow on November 5 over 3900m defeating Kripticjim carrying 68.5kg at $2 in a hurdle. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 10 runners at Cheltenham on December 12 over 3400m, 15 len behind Old Park Star with 69.5kg at $3. Gets a chance to win. Liked to look of last run and can feature again.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/12/2025 | 37 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 69.5kg | 4:00.15 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/11/2025 | 216 | MHDLE 4U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 68.5kg | 5:12.40 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/20 | 03/04/2025 | 76 | G2 HUNT FLAT M 46 | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 4:07.58 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN M 46 | $64,580.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Gearoid Harney | 71.5kg | 4:05.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/12/2024 | 24 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,300.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good Soft | Gearoid Harney | 71kg | 4:06.60 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.53 |
| 2/8 | 02/12/2024 | 26 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Plumpton | 3520m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 67.5kg | 4:32.56 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2024 | 241 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 67.5kg | 4:08.37 | 1-3-2-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J W Kenny | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last run favourite; won by a neck Fontwell Park on January 11 over 3500m slow track defeating Onefournine with 74kg at $1.40 in a hurdle. The run before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 9 starters at Haydock Park in the LR on December 20 over 3800m, a nose behind Supreme Malinas with 70kg at $19. Cannot be left out.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:45.73 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN M 4U | $81,670.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 70kg | 4:36.20 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 574 | MHDLE HUNT M 46 | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:08.41 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 9/16 | 11/04/2024 | 65 | G2 HUNT FLAT M 46 | $89,820.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67kg | 4:27.51 | 13-9-9 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2024 | 48 | LR HUNT FLAT M 46 | $45,370.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 66kg | 4:24.10 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/17 | 20/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:25.36 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last to post a big 5 len win. Newbury on December 29 over 3300m defeating Graecia carrying 74kg at $5 in a hurdle. Before to post a big 6 len win. Market Rasen on November 13 over 3700m defeating Looking As You Are carrying 72.5kg at $5 in a hurdle. Racing well. Good chance she will add to the streak.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/12/2025 | 46 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 74kg | 3:51.56 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 4:53.28 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/10/2025 | 188 | HDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 4:02.12 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/13 | 17/04/2025 | 74 | HDLE MDN 4U | $24,800.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 69kg | 3:45.42 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4828m | Soft | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |