Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

17:30

Date 2023-03-17

Distance 2m4f56y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £39,023

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	Wonderwall Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Richard Spencer	J:NON-RUNNER T:Richard Spencer	155	p	/21F-3	134	-	-	112d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Plenty of promise in light novice campaign last season; could have potential off this mark
NR	Grozni Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:C Byrnes	J:NON-RUNNER T:C Byrnes	151	—	101412	130	141	-	41d	—	—	—	35	—	—
Non-runner
NR	Hey Johnny Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Thomas Mullins	J:NON-RUNNER T:Thomas Mullins	148	—	UP4153	127	146	-	19d	—	—	—	27	—	—
In decent form at about 2m of late; bred to be suited by this step up in trip
1	Felix Desjy Chestnut J:Corey McGivern T:Gordon Elliott	J:Corey McGivern T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	14B702	145	149	117	55d	—	—	—	28.8	—	—
Has respectable Cheltenham Festival form (three attempts); should give his running
2	Might I Bay J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Harry Fry	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Harry Fry	166	t	232-82	145	149	113	48d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Second in Aintree Grade 1 on sole 2m4f attempt; interesting back at this distance
3	Cool Survivor Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	-61124	140	149	119	41d	—	—	—	34	—	—
Progressive form since switched to hurdles, fourth in 2m6f Grade 1 most recently
4	Molly Ollys Wishes Bay J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	161	t	8-1352	140	153	138	34d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
Useful but has something to prove back against males; all wins against her own sex
5	Imagine Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Ben Harvey T:Gordon Elliott	160	—	1-1222	139	145	110	33d	—	—	—	29.3	—	—
Handicapped on his 2m form; bred to be suited by 2m4f; could prove very well treated
6	Mark Of Gold Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary Moore	160	—	-171F1	139	144	117	20d	—	—	—	38.2	—	—
Won by 14l under Caoilin Quinn at Kempton last time, taking hurdles record to 6-12
7	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:Luca Morgan T:Nicky Henderson	J:Luca Morgan T:Nicky Henderson	160	—	13P-19	139	146	118	34d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
2-2 over 2m4f; still unexposed at this trip and can't be dismissed
8	Iroko Bay J:Aidan Kelly T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Aidan Kelly T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	159	t	244-11	138	153	125	62d	—	—	—	22	—	—
2-2 this season, winning handicaps at Wetherby (latest powerfully); improving 5yo
9	Spirit Of Legend Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	-812B6	137	149	113	20d	—	—	—	27.3	—	—
Won over 2m4f in November; latest race didn't pan out favourably; may do better still
10	Saylavee Bay J:Jack Foley T:W P Mullins	J:Jack Foley T:W P Mullins	158	—	111515	137	143	113	48d	—	—	—	33.8	—	—
Record of 4-6 this term but Grade 3 defeats expose her limitations to some extent
11	West To The Bridge Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	158	tp	095321	137	151	133	10d	—	—	—	36.8	—	—
Retains plenty of ability aged ten but is unlikely to follow up his recent Sandown win
12	Spanish Harlem Chestnut J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	156	—	1322	135	142	110	36d	—	—	—	34.3	—	—
Will rate higher if his jumping improves; trainer has won this contest four times
13	Au Fleuron Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gordon Elliott	156	p	378-04	135	142	122	76d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
About 10l seventh in this race 12 months ago; only 2lb lower this time
14	Irish Hill Grey J:Angus Cheleda T:Paul Nicholls	J:Angus Cheleda T:Paul Nicholls	155	—	-22111	134	147	122	27d	—	—	—	45.5	—	—
Improving youngster who has form figures of 2111 since having wind surgery; big player
15	Firm Footings Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gordon Elliott	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gordon Elliott	155	—	312331	134	142	114	33d	—	—	—	38.1	—	—
Game winner over 2m last time; bred to relish this return to 2m4f; interesting
17	Impulsive One Bay J:Ben Bromley T:Nicky Henderson	J:Ben Bromley T:Nicky Henderson	154	t	-51431	133	147	124	30d	—	—	—	35.9	—	—
Two wins on good ground this season; faces a harder task at this level
18	In From The Cold br/gr J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	404-8P	133	127	94	—	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
Has stamina to prove on first attempt beyond 2m
19	Haxo Chestnut J:Kieran Callaghan T:W P Mullins	J:Kieran Callaghan T:W P Mullins	153	—	626-71	132	143	69	46d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Opened his hurdles account at Punchestown in January; may well build on that success
20	Buddy One Bay J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	152	—	706122	131	145	123	22d	—	—	—	33.8	—	—
Stuck on gamely for good second in Thurles Grade 3 last month; not without a chance
22	Hollow Sound b/br J:Charlie O'Dwyer T:Luke Comer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer T:Luke Comer	150	—	26-P52	129	143	115	26d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Ran creditably in Punchestown maiden last month but is now 0-9 over hurdles
24	Fifty Ball Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	147	—	021-P0	126	147	74	27d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Hard to fancy on this season's two efforts; folded tamely 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

Irish Hill

45.5

OR: 21 Form: 24.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Mark Of Gold

38.2

OR: 22.3 Form: 16 Odds: 0

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3rd

Firm Footings

38.1

OR: 21 Form: 17.1 Odds: 0

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West To The Bridge

36.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 15 Odds: 0

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Impulsive One

35.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 15.1 Odds: 0

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Grozni

OR: 20 Form: 15 Odds: 0

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Spanish Harlem

34.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 13 Odds: 0

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Cool Survivor

OR: 22.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Saylavee

33.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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Buddy One

33.8

OR: 20.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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Imagine

29.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Felix Desjy

28.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Spirit Of Legend

27.3

OR: 21.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0

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Hey Johnny

OR: 19.3 Form: 7.7 Odds: 0

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Wonderwall

OR: 21 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Might I

23.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Molly Ollys Wishes

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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No Ordinary Joe

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Iroko

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Au Fleuron

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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In From The Cold

20.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Haxo

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hollow Sound

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fifty Ball

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Felix Desjy	145	149	117
Might I	145	149	113
Cool Survivor	140	149	119
Molly Ollys Wishes	140	153	138
Imagine	139	145	110
Mark Of Gold	139	144	117
No Ordinary Joe	139	146	118
Iroko	138	153	125
Spirit Of Legend	137	149	113
Saylavee	137	143	113
West To The Bridge	137	151	133
Spanish Harlem	135	142	110
Au Fleuron	135	142	122
Wonderwall	134	—	—
Irish Hill	134	147	122
Firm Footings	134	142	114
Impulsive One	133	147	124
In From The Cold	133	127	94
Haxo	132	143	69
Buddy One	131	145	123
Grozni	130	141	—
Hollow Sound	129	143	115
Hey Johnny	127	146	—
Fifty Ball	126	147	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
West To The Bridge	10d ago	Quick return
Hey Johnny	19d ago	Fit
Mark Of Gold	20d ago	Fit
Spirit Of Legend	20d ago	Fit
Buddy One	22d ago	Fit
Hollow Sound	26d ago	Fit
Irish Hill	27d ago	Fit
Fifty Ball	27d ago	Fit
Impulsive One	30d ago	Fit
Imagine	33d ago	Fit
Firm Footings	33d ago	Fit
Molly Ollys Wishes	34d ago	Fit
No Ordinary Joe	34d ago	Fit
Spanish Harlem	36d ago	Fit
Grozni	41d ago	Fit
Cool Survivor	41d ago	Fit
Haxo	46d ago	Fresh
Might I	48d ago	Fresh
Saylavee	48d ago	Fresh
Felix Desjy	55d ago	Fresh
Iroko	62d ago	Fresh
Au Fleuron	76d ago	Fresh
Wonderwall	112d ago	Long break
In From The Cold	—	—