Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

13:50

Masterson Holdings Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-10-28

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £20,812

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Blueking D'Oroux Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	154	—	4P912-	138	146	122	197d	—	—	+9	45	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Won Ascot handicap in April and was excellent second at Aintree festival soon afterwards
8	Spirit D'Aunou Bay J:Jamie Moore T:Gary Moore	J:Jamie Moore T:Gary Moore	154	—	21111-	129	139	126	196d	—	—	+23	54.8	0.44/1	7/4 36%
4-5 over hurdles; ended last season with stylish handicap win at Chepstow; respected
3	Bois Guillbert Chestnut J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	6113-1	121	134	110	20d	—	—	+18	31.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won on recent seasonal/hurdle debut at Kelso but has a bit to find here
5	Chaos Control Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	154	p	16-733	120	135	121	59d	—	—	+13	19.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Respectable third in 2m4f handicap in August but does not appear to be progressing
7	Mr Mackay Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	154	—	435-31	113	115	64	18d	—	—	+12	17.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won Huntingdon maiden this month but needs another big step forward to follow up here
6	Jilaijone Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	154	t	452-22	118	126	83	14d	—	—	+13	18.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Not favoured by today's weights but comes here after two good efforts this season
NR	Punta Del Este Chestnut J:TBC T:Dan Skelton	J: T:Dan Skelton	158	—	91307-	121	126	102	209d	—	—	+17	24.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Placed on British debut in February but held in two handicaps since; improvement needed
4	Bojak Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sophie Leech	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sophie Leech	154	h	35102	125	135	105	12d	—	—	+27	30.3	6.75/1	28 4%
Ran big race from the front when second of 15 in France on recent stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Blueking D'Oroux	15/8	13/8	15/8	11/8	7/4
Spirit D'Aunou	7/4	13/8	7/4	13/8	7/4
Bois Guillbert	11/2	6	5/1	11/2	11/2
Chaos Control	14/1	14/1	14	14	12/1
Mr Mackay	16	16	16/1	14	14
Jilaijone	14/1	16	14	14	14/1
Punta Del Este	10	12	12	12	12
Bojak	25	28	25	22/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Spirit D'Aunou

54.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 25 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Blueking D'Oroux

OR: 22 Form: 11.6 Odds: 11.4

15/8

3rd

Bois Guillbert

31.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

Bojak

30.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1

Punta Del Este

24.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.1

Chaos Control

19.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Jilaijone

18.6

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Mr Mackay

17.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blueking D'Oroux	138	146	122
Spirit D'Aunou	129	139	126
Bojak	125	135	105
Bois Guillbert	121	134	110
Punta Del Este	121	126	102
Chaos Control	120	135	121
Jilaijone	118	126	83
Mr Mackay	113	115	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bojak	12d ago	Quick return
Jilaijone	14d ago	Fit
Mr Mackay	18d ago	Fit
Bois Guillbert	20d ago	Fit
Chaos Control	59d ago	Fresh
Spirit D'Aunou	196d ago	Long break
Blueking D'Oroux	197d ago	Long break
Punta Del Este	209d ago	Long break