2025 Citipost Handicap Hurdle Betting Tips

There are any number of the thirteen entrants who can land a victory in the Citipost Handicap Hurdle. Long Draw runs for Olly Murphy and was last seen finishing fourth in a field of eight in a three-mile encounter at Cheltenham. That came after hitting the frame in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle where the horse kept on well.

Much depends on how the above copes with the top weight allowance, with Lucky Manifest having a stone advantage on the favourite and Tom Lacey’s five-year-old has performed well. There was a smart effort at Cheltenham in mid-November when finishing a narrow second over two miles and five furlongs. That came after an October success at Kelso.

Tranquil Sea has enjoyed a number of runs this season although only one outing has resulted in a victory. The latest effort was a runner-up spot at Market Rasen, with that coming after wind surgery. The horse previously achieved a midfield finish in a Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle over three miles, half a furlong.

Chasing Fire is trained by Olly Murphy and the eight-year-old is one of the more experienced contenders. In early November, there was a second-placed effort at Aintree when the horse followed home favourite Impose Toi over three miles. That came after a success at Perth where three other contenders were beaten including The Real Whacker.

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There’s an exciting hurdle race in store this coming Friday, with Cheltenham Racecourse hosting a Class 2 encounter where Doyen Quest could be the horse to beat. The six-year-old was last seen winning at Prestbury Park in November, with the 5/4 favourite obliging over three lengths and that came after finishing second in the Silver Trophy Handicap at Chepstow.

Gowel Road runs for Nigel Twiston-Davies and has claimed back to back runner-up performances, with the latest effort seeing the horse finishing five lengths behind Doyen Quest and that came after another second placed effort in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle and the horse previously ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Icare Allen finally landed a victory last time out, with the six-year-old having landed the spoils at Uttoxeter in his previous showing. There was a four and a half length success over nearly three miles, with that coming after a disappointing showing at the same track. We’re expecting more from this progressive type and he has to stand a chance.

Might I was successful for Harry Fry last time out and the eight-year-old was able to triumph at Bangor-on-Dee in November, with a slender victory being landed. This came after a solid performance at Haydock and there was also a bright showing at Aintree, with the horse finishing thirteenth in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham.

2023 Citipost Handicap Hurdle Tips

White Rhino has posted some impressive performances this season and the seven-year-old looks to be favourably weighted for this handicap race. Last time out, the horse finished second to American Sniper at Cheltenham Racecourse, putting together a solid performance and perhaps there’s scope for the runner to go one better when lining up here.

Gyenyame has posted back-to-back runner-up spots and the Joe Tizzard-trained runner was second in a nine-horse race at Cheltenham on 18 November, with this coming after running well at Wincanton at the end of October. Brendan Powell is on board a horse who looks to have solid each-way claims and the same could be said of Bold Endeavour.

The latter runs for trainer Nicky Henderson and the seven-year-old is one of the top weights in the race, with a fifth-placed finish occurring at Haydock out of fifteen runners towards the end of November. Previously to this was another solid showing at Newbury Racecourse and that came after impressing at Haydock and Cheltenham.

The Newest One achieved a victory for Nigel Twiston-Davies in a previous outing, with this coming against eight other runners at Chepstow. The 11/8 favourite was able to achieve a victory by a monster distance on that occasion after previously running smartly at Cheltenham when finishing second in the Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle.