Abu Dhabi Digital Markets Handicap Hurdle – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

17:05

Abu Dhabi Digital Markets Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-10-27

Distance 2m3f200y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £11,618

Runners (16)

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
6	Soul Icon Bay J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Keiran Burke	J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Keiran Burke	159	t	11P7-1	129	140	118	20d	—	—	+19	34.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at this fixture last year and back to his best at Fontwell; needs good ground
3	Lallygag Bay J:Freddie Gingell(7) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(7) T:Paul Nicholls	163	—	12133-	133	144	121	191d	—	—	+22	39.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Steadily climbed the ladder during his novice season; might not want too much rain
11	Serious Operator Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	152	t	15161-	122	141	114	188d	—	—	+28	37.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Just workmanlike on handicap debut but he looks nicely progressive
1	Angels Breath Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	168	—	11/P2-	138	-	-	200d	—	—	+15	24.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Hard to weigh up at present but very dangerous if still as good as he was
10	Rocky Man Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	152	—	12P38-	122	139	124	189d	—	—	+16	25.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Encouraging that he won on his reappearance last season; gelded in the spring; respected
8	Rambo T Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	153	—	21U-71	123	141	115	25d	—	—	+12	20.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
This demands more from him but a 4lb rise for last time is nothing to groan about
2	Milkwood Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	164	—	244P6-	134	139	96	188d	—	—	+17	22.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Well in on his 2021 form; last season fizzled out and ideally wants good ground
9	Kansas City Star Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	152	p	PP2-22	122	140	99	21d	—	—	+14	19.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Consistent novice and cheekpieces are fitted for handicap debut
15	Elogio Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	142	tp	1222-2	114	142	99	15d	—	—	+16	22.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Travelled best when second on handicap debut and he may have needed it; new tongue-tie
4	Building Bridges Brown J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	161	—	314-11	131	136	123	—	—	—	+16	22	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Placed on the Flat after back-to-back hurdle wins; this is tougher but running well
12	Arabian King Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	148	t	65-687	118	137	103	—	—	—	+12	18.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Recent Flat winner; 0-6 in handicaps over hurdles, including this race last year
7	Bucko's Boy Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	154	p	7-3112	124	139	120	37d	—	—	+16	19.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Kelso second probably a fair reflection of where he is right now
13	Stringtoyourbow Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	143	—	76921/	113	136	-	574d	—	—	+27	30.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Comfortable winner when last seen in April 2022; 12lb higher now but dangerously unexposed
5	Thirtyfourstitches Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland	161	p	3-1225	131	141	126	20d	—	—	+20	23.1	9.75/1	40 3%
He'll need to jump better than when tailed off behind Soul Icon last time
14	Pinnacle Peak Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Martin Keighley	J:Adam Wedge T:Martin Keighley	142	p	P63-14	112	140	122	32d	—	—	+14	16.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Perhaps high in the weights now and that could tell in this competitive a race
16	Moneynabane Brown J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Neill McCluskey	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Neill McCluskey	142	—	753571	112	124	106	21d	—	—	+25	26.8	24.75/1	100 1%
Won well last time at Downpatrick; although 7lb out of the weights, Ben Bromley claims 5lb

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Soul Icon	9/2	4	9/2	9/2	9/2
Lallygag	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2
Serious Operator	15/2	13/2	7	7	13/2
Angels Breath	13/2	7	7	7	13/2
Rocky Man	8	8	8/1	8	8
Rambo T	9	10/1	9/1	10	10
Milkwood	14	14	14	14	14
Kansas City Star	14	14	12	14	14
Elogio	10/1	10	11	11	11
Building Bridges	14/1	14	14	14	14
Arabian King	14	11	14	14	14
Bucko's Boy	20	18	18/1	20	20
Stringtoyourbow	33	25	28/1	28	28
Thirtyfourstitches	40	28	28	33	33
Pinnacle Peak	50	33	40	40	40
Moneynabane	100	66	66	80	80

Predictor

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

1st

Lallygag

39.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 13.6 Odds: 5

5/1

2nd

Serious Operator

37.9

OR: 18 Form: 17 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Soul Icon

34.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Stringtoyourbow

30.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1

Moneynabane

26.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 10.9 Odds: 0.4

100

Rocky Man

25.7

OR: 18 Form: 4.9 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Angels Breath

24.9

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Thirtyfourstitches

23.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

Elogio

22.9

OR: 16 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Milkwood

22.6

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Building Bridges

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Rambo T

20.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Kansas City Star

19.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Bucko's Boy

19.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Arabian King

18.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Pinnacle Peak

16.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Angels Breath	138	—	—
Milkwood	134	139	96
Lallygag	133	144	121
Building Bridges	131	136	123
Thirtyfourstitches	131	141	126
Soul Icon	129	140	118
Bucko's Boy	124	139	120
Rambo T	123	141	115
Serious Operator	122	141	114
Rocky Man	122	139	124
Kansas City Star	122	140	99
Arabian King	118	137	103
Elogio	114	142	99
Stringtoyourbow	113	136	—
Pinnacle Peak	112	140	122
Moneynabane	112	124	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Elogio	15d ago	Fit
Soul Icon	20d ago	Fit
Thirtyfourstitches	20d ago	Fit
Kansas City Star	21d ago	Fit
Moneynabane	21d ago	Fit
Rambo T	25d ago	Fit
Pinnacle Peak	32d ago	Fit
Bucko's Boy	37d ago	Fit
Serious Operator	188d ago	Long break
Milkwood	188d ago	Long break
Rocky Man	189d ago	Long break
Lallygag	191d ago	Long break
Angels Breath	200d ago	Long break
Stringtoyourbow	574d ago	Long break
Building Bridges	—	—
Arabian King	—	—