See You At Cheltenham Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Stratford

4:50

Date 2024-03-11

Distance 2m70y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £2,178

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Saint Kristobal b J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	160	—	P-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	17	11/4 27%
Bought for £155,000 after Irish point win in October; with top stable for rules career
5	Tambo's Troops b J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	160	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	10.7	4/1 20%
Bought for £95,000 soon after promising Irish point debut in November; likely contender
1	As Legends Have It b J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	160	—	33-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-10	11.3	7/2 22%
Third in both Irish points last year; no surprise if he features on this rules debut
8	Hollygrove Cha Cha b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	143	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-11	4.4	11/2 15%
Out of a close relative of smart bumper winner Captain Cutter; yard does well in bumpers
6	Staff Sergeant Len b J:Harry Reed T:Anthony Charlton	J:Harry Reed T:Anthony Charlton	150	—	P2	-	102	-	43d	—	—	-3	6.6	9/1 10%
Pulled up on debut but fared much better and went close at Fontwell in January; a possible
3	Ol' Man Brando b J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	160	—	6	-	99	84	32d	—	—	-4	1.4	16/1 6%
Yard does well in bumpers but this fellow was never dangerous when sixth on recent debut
7	Alexandra Larose b J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	143	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	22/1 4%
Out of a bumper winner who has produced some useful jumpers; can't be ruled out
NR	Ballywite b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	160	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Out of a half-sister to high-class chaser Blaklion; in good hands; market may guide

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Saint Kristobal	11/4	9/4	2/1	85/40	2/1
Tambo's Troops	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
As Legends Have It	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Hollygrove Cha Cha	9/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Staff Sergeant Len	8/1	9/1	17/2	8/1	8/1
Ol' Man Brando	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Alexandra Larose	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Saint Kristobal

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 8

11/4

2nd

As Legends Have It

11.3

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Tambo's Troops

10.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Staff Sergeant Len

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Hollygrove Cha Cha

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Ol' Man Brando

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Alexandra Larose

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Ballywite

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saint Kristobal	—	—	—
Tambo's Troops	—	—	—
As Legends Have It	—	—	—
Hollygrove Cha Cha	—	—	—
Staff Sergeant Len	—	102	—
Ol' Man Brando	—	99	84
Alexandra Larose	—	—	—
Ballywite	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ol' Man Brando	32d ago	Fit
Staff Sergeant Len	43d ago	Fit
Saint Kristobal	—	—
Tambo's Troops	—	—
As Legends Have It	—	—
Hollygrove Cha Cha	—	—
Alexandra Larose	—	—
Ballywite	—	—