Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

14:40

Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-01-01

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £18,211

Winning Time 6m 15.04s (slow by 29.04s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Butch (GB) James Bowen · Olly Murphy	7/2	Won
2nd	My Bobby Dazzler (GB) Charlie Deutsch · Mel Rowley	9/1	0.3
3rd	Ed Keeper (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Sam Thomas	5/2F	1.5
4th	Springwell Bay (GB) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	9/2	12
5th	Fontana Ellissi (FR) Robert Dunne · Samuel Drinkwater	40/1	.75
6th	Ikarak (FR) Bradley Harris · Anthony Charlton	6/1	1
7th	The Newest One (IRE) James Turner · Nigel Twiston-Davies	7/1	.75
8th	Come On Teddy (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Tom George	18/1	8
9th	Shantou Express (IRE) Ciaran Gethings · Kim Bailey	80/1	.75
10th	Jatiluwih (FR) Mr David Maxwell · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	28/1	9

Runners (10)

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
4	Ed Keeper Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	158	t	321-21	133	147	129	31d	—	—	+5	27.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Upped to 3m for impressive win at Newbury (good to soft; acts on soft); 9lb higher today
1	Springwell Bay Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	168	t	3116-1	143	144	124	44d	—	—	+22	37.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won handicap/seasonal debut here (2m5f, soft) in November; up 6lb but bred to stay well
2	Butch Bay J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	—	212-11	135	144	115	65d	—	—	+13	24.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Upped to 3m this season for two front-running novice wins, rallying well here on latest
8	Ikarak Bay J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Anthony Charlton	J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Anthony Charlton	146	p	2-2211	121	147	134	18d	—	—	+14	24.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Made all in novice hurdles on last two outings; respected on his return to a handicap
6	The Newest One Bay J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	153	—	223-21	128	143	133	23d	—	—	+12	22.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
A career best is probably needed on this return to a handicap but he needs respect
9	My Bobby Dazzler Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	144	—	4-3184	119	144	122	26d	—	—	+13	19	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Back hurdling off a 13lb lower mark than when good fourth in this race two years ago
5	Come On Teddy Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	157	—	152P/6	132	142	121	44d	—	—	+16	22.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Should have come on since reappearance but others have more pressing claims
10	Fontana Ellissi Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Robert Dunne T:Samuel Drinkwater	142	—	/522-7	117	144	94	17d	—	—	+15	17.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Not disgraced over 3m here (soft) last month on first run for 398 days
7	Shantou Express Chestnut J:Ciaran Gethings T:Kim Bailey	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Kim Bailey	150	—	-91368	125	147	139	17d	—	—	+22	23.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Two modest runs in a row, with wind surgery in between; bit to prove in the mud
3	Jatiluwih Chestnut J:Mr David Maxwell(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Mr David Maxwell(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	159	—	44432-	134	146	135	263d	—	—	+27	28.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
No win under rules since November 2019 but capable of being on the premises

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ed Keeper	5/2	5/2	5/2
Springwell Bay	4/1	4/1	4/1
Butch	11/2	11/2	11/2
Ikarak	13/2	13/2	13/2
The Newest One	13/2	13/2	13/2
My Bobby Dazzler	11/1	11/1	11/1
Come On Teddy	11/1	11/1	11/1
Fontana Ellissi	33/1	33/1	33/1
Shantou Express	50/1	50/1	50/1
Jatiluwih	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Springwell Bay

37.7

OR: 23.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

4/1

2nd

Jatiluwih

28.6

OR: 21 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.5

40/1

3rd

Ed Keeper

27.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Butch

24.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Ikarak

24.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Shantou Express

23.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.4

50/1

The Newest One

22.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Come On Teddy

22.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

My Bobby Dazzler

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Fontana Ellissi

17.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Springwell Bay	143	144	124
Butch	135	144	115
Jatiluwih	134	146	135
Ed Keeper	133	147	129
Come On Teddy	132	142	121
The Newest One	128	143	133
Shantou Express	125	147	139
Ikarak	121	147	134
My Bobby Dazzler	119	144	122
Fontana Ellissi	117	144	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fontana Ellissi	17d ago	Fit
Shantou Express	17d ago	Fit
Ikarak	18d ago	Fit
The Newest One	23d ago	Fit
My Bobby Dazzler	26d ago	Fit
Ed Keeper	31d ago	Fit
Springwell Bay	44d ago	Fit
Come On Teddy	44d ago	Fit
Butch	65d ago	Fresh
Jatiluwih	263d ago	Long break