Cheltenham

Today, October 25, 2025HurdleClass 22m7f

Verdict

POUR LES FILLES opened his hurdles account in a thin race at Downpatrick earlier in the month, but he retains plenty of potential based on his useful bumper form, especially now stepping up to 3m which promises to suit, so he earns the vote. Minella Supreme is bred to be useful so is expected to go on improving, with Conman John and Catchintsavo, who showed progressive form in bumpers, others to consider in a well-contested race of its type.

Pour Les Filles
Minella Supreme
Conman John

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

3. Pour Les Filles
J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 33/2-1
Price History:
3.75
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Useful in bumpers and made the most of a straightforward opportunity to open his account over hurdles at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, pushed out. Likely to stay 3m and remains open to improvement.
9. Minella Supreme
J: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 3-21U1
Price History:
4.75
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Bumper winner who made amends for his hurdling debut mishap with victory in 15-runner maiden at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good, 2/1) in September. Should stay this longer trip and open to further improvement.
2. Conman John
J: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
F: 2-51
Price History:
7.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
£170,000 point recruit who showed promise in a couple of bumpers and landed the odds on hurdling debut at Kelso (20.9f) 20 days ago. Better to come, especially now moving up in trip (by Malinas).
4. Catchintsavo
J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony Honeyball
F: 22-3
Price History:
8.50
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
176
Verdict
£90,000 buy after finishing runner-up on the second of 2 starts in Irish points and progressive form in bumpers, seeing off all bar a pair of stronger stayers in a big-field event at Punchestown (18.8f) on final outing. Interesting making hurdling debut up in trip.
6. Inishcorker
J: Sean BowenT: Rebecca Curtis
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€31,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Bhaloo. Off mark in points at second attempt in February and market check advised with Sean Bowen booked.
10. Soldiers World
J: Michael KenneallyT: Declan Queally, Ireland
F: 2182
Price History:
9.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Bumper winner at Wexford in July who stepped up markedly on his hurdling debut effort when second of 10 in maiden (14/1) at Listowel (22f, good to soft) 34 days ago. This is tougher but a similar display should see him in competitive.
1. Sporting Glance
J: Danny GilliganT: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland
F: 4P-45511F
Price History:
11.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Galway last month and took his form up a level when following up in a novice at Downpatrick 11 days later. Got no further than the first bidding for his hat-trick back at Galway earlier this month but retains potential. Engaged 4.10 here Friday.
5. Great Fleet
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 19-3
Price History:
17.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Bumper winner who shaped encouragingly sent hurdling when 7½ lengths third of 9 to Conman John in novice at Kelso (20.9f, good, 9/2) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Likely to improve but this does ask for appreciably more.
8. Kasino Des Mottes
J: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard
Price History:
13.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£35,000 3-y-o, £130,000 5-y-o, Balko gelding. Half-brother to fair French hurdler Indigo des Mottes. Dam 17f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner in France. Comfortably off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Mar 2025) and rates an interesting Rules newcomer.
11. Easy Love
J: Harry CobdenT: Anthony Honeyball
F: 413-1
Price History:
17.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
171
Verdict
Progressive in bumpers and overcame inexperience to make a successful hurdling in 5-runner maiden at Fontwell (21.8f, good) in May. That was a weakly-contested race for the time of year, and she'll need to be notably more fluent in the jumping department, but is open to good deal of improvement.
12. Miss Goldfire
J: C. P. O'SheaT: Harry Fry
F: 572221-12
Price History:
26.00
Age:
6
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
142
Verdict
Didn't need to improve to get off the mark after a few near misses at Fontwell in April and followed up with the minimum of fuss back in handicap company at Uttoxeter (23.3f). Not seen to best effect in her hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter on final start but this is considerably tougher.
7. Island Bridge
J: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
F: 03-
Price History:
36.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
191
Verdict
£75,000 purchase who was successful on second outing in points. Improved from Rules debut when third in 9-runner bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f) in April and should be suited by the step up in trip, for all that he starts out over hurdles in a warm affair.
13. Sotchi
J: Ellis CollierT: James Grassick, France
F: 5
Price History:
101.00
Age:
7
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Little form from numerous starts on Flat in France and finished a well-held fifth of 9 in mares event at Saint-Malo on hurdling debut in August. Easily passed over.
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