Cheltenham

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NAF Challenger Series Mares' Hurdle Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-04-20
Distance 2m4f56y
Class Class 2
Going Good
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £26,015

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
9
Windtothelightning
Bay
J:Henry Brooke
T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
J:Henry Brooke
T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
158 2-3111
117
126
83
41d +11
23.9
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Progressive novice who has won her last three races and probably still has potential
3
Sashenka
Bay
J:Ben Ffrench Davis(7)
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
J:Ben Ffrench Davis(7)
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
161 41-221
120
135
124
48d +8
21.1
1.25/1
6
17%
Drew clear with a next-time-out winner last month; 4lb rise does not look excessive
7
Dollar Bae
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo Oneill
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo Oneill
160 221151
119
129
117
32d +29
39.1
1.88/1
15/2
12%
3-4 in handicaps after clear win at Chepstow last month and might still be improving
5
Grivetana
Chestnut
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
160 -22648
119
133
120
32d +12
22.8
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Didn't fire last month but the form of her Newbury second in November is strong
8
Lone Star
Bay
J:Joe Williamson(5)
T:Philip Kirby
J:Joe Williamson(5)
T:Philip Kirby
159 t 121111
118
127
100
27d +35
44.7
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Has won five of her last six, including a series final at Musselburgh by 9l last month
12
Presenting A Queen
Brown
J:Tom Cannon
T:Chris Gordon
J:Tom Cannon
T:Chris Gordon
155 1-1242
114
128
84
58d +18
24.7
3.25/1
14
7%
Very respectable second to Windtothelightning on handicap debut; bit more needed
17
Well Vicky
Bay
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:Alastair Ralph
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:Alastair Ralph
144 061114
103
132
112
32d +22
30.5
2.25/1
10
10%
Completed quick hat-trick when switched to handicaps in February; held off this mark since
14
Terresita
Bay
J:Bryony Frost
T:Lucy Wadham
J:Bryony Frost
T:Lucy Wadham
155 543743
114
133
117
32d +14
22.3
2.25/1
10
10%
Made the frame twice last month but takes on some very progressive mares here
6
Marada
Chestnut
J:Bridget Andrews
T:Dan Skelton
J:Bridget Andrews
T:Dan Skelton
160 12/007
119
133
111
32d +14
18.6
3.75/1
16
6%
Yet to hit top gear since returning from long layoff but latest run was quite encouraging
NR
Progressive
Bay
J:TBC
T:Dr Richard Newland
J:
T:Dr Richard Newland
166 342121
125
132
100
29d +34
40.5
2.75/1
12
8%
2-5 for current stable but latest 4lb rise demands a career-best performance
4
Merry Poppins
Grey
J:Brian Hughes
T:Donald Mccain
J:Brian Hughes
T:Donald Mccain
160 tp 855272
119
129
103
49d +22
26
4.75/1
20
5%
Second on two of three starts for Donald McCain, losing out by only a head last time
11
Princess T
Grey
J:Joe Anderson(7)
T:Neil Mulholland
J:Joe Anderson(7)
T:Neil Mulholland
155 tp -12152
114
134
105
29d +26
30.7
4.75/1
20
5%
Four-time hurdle winner at around 2m; each-way claims here if stamina holds out
13
Lime Drop
Chestnut
J:Richard Patrick
T:Henry Daly
J:Richard Patrick
T:Henry Daly
155 14-829
114
129
122
78d +13
17
6.00/1
25
4%
Unexposed over this trip but her run at Exeter in February was below par; others preferred
16
Malaita
Bay
J:Alex Edwards
T:Mel Rowley
J:Alex Edwards
T:Mel Rowley
148 23-641
107
131
110
59d +11
15.5
4.25/1
18
6%
Battled gamely to win at Carlisle in February but has a lot more on her plate
10
Mulberry Hill
Brown
J:Jack Hogan(5)
T:Fergal Obrien
J:Jack Hogan(5)
T:Fergal Obrien
156 t 224516
115
131
118
167d +22
25.1
6.75/1
28
4%
Gained hard-fought win in the autumn but returns from break in a warm race
1
Galice Macalo
Bay
J:David Noonan
T:Jane Williams
J:David Noonan
T:Jane Williams
168 t 431450
127
131
107
12d +21
23.6
8.00/1
33
3%
Won well at Chepstow in January but seems quickly to have gone off the boil
15
Could Be Trouble
Bay
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald Mccain
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald Mccain
153 tb 43F445
112
134
98
19d +14
16.1
19.75/1
80
1%
Four-time winner over hurdles but hasn't fired this year
18
Brown Bullet
Bay
J:Caoilin Quinn(5)
T:Andy Irvine
J:Caoilin Quinn(5)
T:Andy Irvine
142 h P37313
101
123
101
28d +24
25.2
19.75/1
80
1%
Won off reduced mark last month but faces tall order from 7lb out of handicap
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
Windtothelightning
11/2 11/2 5 11/2 6
Sashenka
5 6 5 5 5
Dollar Bae
15/2 13/2 13/2 7 7
Grivetana
15/2 8 6 13/2 7
Lone Star
8 8 8 17/2 8
Presenting A Queen
14 12 11 12 12
Well Vicky
9 10 17/2 9 17/2
Terresita
8 10 8 17/2 17/2
Marada
16 14 16 16 16
Progressive
12 11 12 12 12
Merry Poppins
20 16 16 18 18
Princess T
20 16 18 18 18
Lime Drop
22 22 22 25 25
Malaita
18 16 18 18 18
Mulberry Hill
28 25 25 28 28
Galice Macalo
33 28 28 33 33
Could Be Trouble
80 66 66 66 66
Brown Bullet
80 66 66 80 80

Predictor

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

1st Lone Star
44.7
OR: 17 Form: 25 Odds: 2.7
17/2
2nd Progressive
40.5
OR: 18.8 Form: 20 Odds: 1.7
12
3rd Dollar Bae
39.1
OR: 17.3 Form: 19 Odds: 2.9
15/2
4 Princess T
30.7
OR: 16 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.2
20
5 Well Vicky
30.5
OR: 13.3 Form: 15 Odds: 2.2
10
6 Merry Poppins
26
OR: 17.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.2
20
7 Brown Bullet
25.2
OR: 12.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.4
80
8 Mulberry Hill
25.1
OR: 16.3 Form: 8 Odds: 0.9
28
9 Presenting A Queen
24.7
OR: 16 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7
14
10 Windtothelightning
23.9
OR: 16.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6
11/2
11 Galice Macalo
23.6
OR: 19.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0.7
33
12 Grivetana
22.8
OR: 17.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.1
15/2
13 Terresita
22.3
OR: 16 Form: 3.9 Odds: 2.4
10
14 Sashenka
21.1
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6
15 Marada
18.6
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
16
16 Lime Drop
17
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25
17 Could Be Trouble
16.1
OR: 15.5 Form: 0.2 Odds: 0.5
80
18 Malaita
15.5
OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
18

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Galice Macalo
127
131
107
Progressive
125
132
100
Sashenka
120
135
124
Dollar Bae
119
129
117
Grivetana
119
133
120
Marada
119
133
111
Merry Poppins
119
129
103
Lone Star
118
127
100
Windtothelightning
117
126
83
Mulberry Hill
115
131
118
Presenting A Queen
114
128
84
Terresita
114
133
117
Princess T
114
134
105
Lime Drop
114
129
122
Could Be Trouble
112
134
98
Malaita
107
131
110
Well Vicky
103
132
112
Brown Bullet
101
123
101

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Galice Macalo 12d ago Quick return
Could Be Trouble 19d ago Fit
Lone Star 27d ago Fit
Brown Bullet 28d ago Fit
Progressive 29d ago Fit
Princess T 29d ago Fit
Dollar Bae 32d ago Fit
Grivetana 32d ago Fit
Well Vicky 32d ago Fit
Terresita 32d ago Fit
Marada 32d ago Fit
Windtothelightning 41d ago Fit
Sashenka 48d ago Fresh
Merry Poppins 49d ago Fresh
Presenting A Queen 58d ago Fresh
Malaita 59d ago Fresh
Lime Drop 78d ago Fresh
Mulberry Hill 167d ago Long break