CheltenhamFri, December 12, 2025

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13:15 Cheltenham

Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle

C3 | 3+

Winner GBP £13,202 - 11 runners

2m179y

Going: Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

Two-time course winner FORTUNE DE MER (4) landed the 2m G2 Sharp Novices Hurdle here during October before a 1L second among this handicap company over 2m at Ascot three weeks ago. Top selection. LELOOPA (7) provided best form at the Showcase meeting in October winning by 4. 75L attempting this handicap hurdle grade tackling track and trip. Ticks plenty of boxes. FRENCH EMPEROR (8) bids for a hat-trick with a 2m Worcester handicap hurdle success preceding a 1. 25L victory in a course and distance novices handicap hurdle last month. Likely player. The talented IBERICO LORD (1) may show progress racing second up.