Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

14:10

Date 2023-03-16

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,270

Winning Time 5m 59.06s (slow by 13.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Good Time Jonny (IRE) Liam McKenna · A J Martin	9/1	Won
2nd	Salvador Ziggy (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Gordon Elliott	10/1	3.25
3rd	Mill Green (GB) Daryl Jacob · Nicky Henderson	22/1	0.3
4th	Green Book (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	40/1	0.2
5th	Walking On Air (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	9/1	.5
6th	An Tailliur (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	10/1	0.2
7th	Brandy McQueen (IRE) Edward Austin · Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	80/1	0.2
8th	The Changing Man (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	18/1	0.3
9th	Risk And Roll (FR) Tabitha Worsley · James Evans	150/1	.5
10th	Level Neverending (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	28/1	.5
11th	Itchy Feet (FR) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	40/1	.75
12th	Thanksforthehelp (FR) Mark Walsh · David Pipe	100/30F	1.25
13th	Wakool (FR) Conor O'Farrell · N W Alexander	33/1	2.5
14th	Maxxum (IRE) Davy Russell · Gordon Elliott	9/2	2.5
15th	The Bosses Oscar (IRE) Ben Harvey · Gordon Elliott	18/1	.5
16th	Bear Ghylls (IRE) Jamie Moore · Nicky Martin	25/1	3.25
17th	Burrows Park (FR) Ned Fox · Venetia Williams	100/1	7.5
18th	Takarengo (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	66/1	1
19th	Hector Javilex (FR) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	14/1	6.5
20th	Captain Morgs (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nicky Henderson	22/1	.5
21th	Glimpse Of Gala (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Charlie Longsdon	40/1	20

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Coltor (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Roger Fell	28/1
Fell	Moka De Vassy (FR) David Noonan · Jane Williams	16/1

Runners (24)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	Jet Of Magic Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	150	tp	01223U	129	151	-	26d	—	—	—	26.4	—	—
All wins at up to 2m5f; solid enough at 2m7f in February; needs more now; tongue-tie added
1	Salvador Ziggy Bay J:Aidan Kelly(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Aidan Kelly(7) T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	-11114	147	153	133	145d	—	—	—	41.3	—	—
Best form on good; won first 4 runs for G Elliott; solid 4th over C&D since; ground query
2	The Bosses Oscar Bay J:Ben Harvey(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Ben Harvey(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	tp	-42143	145	147	134	39d	—	—	—	33.3	—	—
Strong Festival record; back to form latest; 6lb lower than when 2nd in this race in 2021
3	Maxxum Bay J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	542110	145	154	88	40d	—	—	—	37.3	—	—
Won second and third starts for this yard with great ease (2m6f/3m); shade flat on latest
4	Itchy Feet Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	164	—	P-4612	143	148	107	26d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Exploited lower hurdle mark in January (3m1f); outstayed by Wakool in 3m Grade 2 since
5	Good Time Jonny Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	163	t	-P4030	142	152	94	39d	—	—	—	24.8	—	—
Stout stayer at 3m; mighty task against Maxxum sole 3m start this winter; tough assignment
6	Wakool Grey J:Conor O'Farrell T:N W Alexander	J:Conor O'Farrell T:N W Alexander	163	p	-17241	142	150	132	26d	—	—	—	37.5	—	—
Buckled down to win Grade 2 at Haydock in February; vulnerable off career-high mark
7	Captain Morgs Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Henderson	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Henderson	162	p	5-2321	141	149	114	97d	—	—	—	22.8	—	—
Put on a good spurt when winning first attempt at 3m; up 7lb but unexposed at the trip
8	Coltor Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Roger Fell	J:Kevin Brogan T:Roger Fell	160	p	/P01-2	139	147	134	39d	—	—	—	27.3	—	—
Acts well on soft; stout stayer on the Flat; in good form for new yard; can go well
9	Green Book Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	160	—	59-615	139	148	136	26d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Has won 4 out of 5 completions in handicaps but bar is higher here; well held on latest
10	An Tailliur Grey J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	160	—	121-23	139	147	133	145d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Still improving when staying-on 3rd over C&D in October; yard has won this 4 times
11	Mill Green Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Nicky Henderson	J:Daryl Jacob T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	U233-3	138	152	144	26d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Has twice run excellent races at the Festival, including 3rd in this last year (same mark)
12	Walking On Air Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	1P-341	138	149	133	32d	—	—	—	22	—	—
Always had bags of ability; won with authority at Exeter (2m7f); still has potential
13	Glimpse Of Gala Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Charlie Longsdon	158	p	-32211	137	146	130	61d	—	—	—	43.4	—	—
Fighting displays to win at Kempton (3m, soft) and Warwick (3m1f, heavy); headgear goes on
14	Bear Ghylls Brown J:Jamie Moore T:Nicky Martin	J:Jamie Moore T:Nicky Martin	157	p	4/3744	136	150	80	19d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
Very promising in 2021; has not yet returned to best since layoff, over fences or hurdles
15	Hector Javilex Bay J:Lilly Pinchin(3) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin(3) T:Charlie Longsdon	155	t	1-5414	134	149	128	48d	—	—	—	28	—	—
Made great strides; suited by step up to 3m over C&D in January; may improve further
17	The Changing Man Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	149	—	-11222	128	147	130	26d	—	—	—	35.5	—	—
In good form in staying events despite ever-climbing mark; this looks a step too far
18	Thanksforthehelp Grey J:Mark Walsh T:David Pipe	J:Mark Walsh T:David Pipe	149	tp	22-341	128	154	111	19d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Had wind op; toyed with rivals on step up to 2m7f at Chepstow; 11lb rise may not stop him
19	Level Neverending Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	147	b	-13423	126	145	127	61d	—	—	—	28.4	—	—
Fair 3rd from out of weights on 3m1f handicap debut at Warwick; time still on his side
20	Burrows Park Bay J:Ned Fox(7) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(7) T:Venetia Williams	147	—	-72134	126	151	131	32d	—	—	—	27.6	—	—
Running well in staying events; no match for Walking On Air at Exeter; this is demanding
21	Risk And Roll Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	146	p	3-2386	125	153	136	33d	—	—	—	20.9	—	—
Still 5lb higher than latest win last January (3m1f) and has lots on his plate
22	Moka De Vassy Bay J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	146	p	25-P53	125	148	132	32d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Lightly raced maiden; no real threat when 3rd to Walking On Air on 2m7f handicap debut
23	Takarengo Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	145	p	472658	124	147	80	19d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Sole hurdle win in a maiden 2 years ago; very hard to win first handicap in race like this
24	Brandy Mcqueen Bay J:Edward Austin(5) T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	142	—	222117	121	147	129	26d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	32.3	—	—
Made very good progress at 3m+; major revival needed after lesser run at Haydock latest

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Glimpse Of Gala

43.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 21.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Salvador Ziggy

41.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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3rd

Wakool

37.5

OR: 23 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0

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Maxxum

37.3

OR: 23.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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The Changing Man

35.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 16 Odds: 0

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The Bosses Oscar

33.3

OR: 23.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0

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Brandy Mcqueen

32.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0

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Level Neverending

28.4

OR: 19 Form: 9.4 Odds: 0

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Hector Javilex

OR: 21 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Burrows Park

27.6

OR: 19 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0

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Coltor

27.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Jet Of Magic

26.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0

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Mill Green

OR: 22 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Good Time Jonny

24.8

OR: 23 Form: 1.8 Odds: 0

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Itchy Feet

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Captain Morgs

22.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Green Book

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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An Tailliur

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Walking On Air

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bear Ghylls

21.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Risk And Roll

20.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Takarengo

OR: 18.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Thanksforthehelp

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Moka De Vassy

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Salvador Ziggy	147	153	133
The Bosses Oscar	145	147	134
Maxxum	145	154	88
Itchy Feet	143	148	107
Good Time Jonny	142	152	94
Wakool	142	150	132
Captain Morgs	141	149	114
Coltor	139	147	134
Green Book	139	148	136
An Tailliur	139	147	133
Mill Green	138	152	144
Walking On Air	138	149	133
Glimpse Of Gala	137	146	130
Bear Ghylls	136	150	80
Hector Javilex	134	149	128
Jet Of Magic	129	151	—
The Changing Man	128	147	130
Thanksforthehelp	128	154	111
Level Neverending	126	145	127
Burrows Park	126	151	131
Risk And Roll	125	153	136
Moka De Vassy	125	148	132
Takarengo	124	147	80
Brandy Mcqueen	121	147	129

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bear Ghylls	19d ago	Fit
Thanksforthehelp	19d ago	Fit
Takarengo	19d ago	Fit
Jet Of Magic	26d ago	Fit
Itchy Feet	26d ago	Fit
Wakool	26d ago	Fit
Green Book	26d ago	Fit
Mill Green	26d ago	Fit
The Changing Man	26d ago	Fit
Brandy Mcqueen	26d ago	Fit
Walking On Air	32d ago	Fit
Burrows Park	32d ago	Fit
Moka De Vassy	32d ago	Fit
Risk And Roll	33d ago	Fit
The Bosses Oscar	39d ago	Fit
Good Time Jonny	39d ago	Fit
Coltor	39d ago	Fit
Maxxum	40d ago	Fit
Hector Javilex	48d ago	Fresh
Glimpse Of Gala	61d ago	Fresh
Level Neverending	61d ago	Fresh
Captain Morgs	97d ago	Long break
Salvador Ziggy	145d ago	Long break
An Tailliur	145d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Thanksforthehelp	Prominent
Takarengo	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 24 runners classified.