Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond'/Amateurs') (Ridden In PRA Races)

Cheltenham

17:00

Date 2024-04-17

Distance 2m179y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,406

Winning Time 4m 0.59s (slow by 3.59s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tintintin (FR) Tom Broughton · Fergal O'Brien	11/1	Won
2nd	Rare Middleton (GB) Freddie Gingell · Paul Nicholls	15/2	0.3
3rd	Our Champ (IRE) Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	13/8F	1.75
4th	Tapley (GB) Elizabeth Gale · Suzy Smith	16/1	1.25
5th	Magical Maggie (GB) Toby Wynne · Alastair Ralph	25/1	11
6th	Castel Gandolfo (IRE) Fern O'Brien · Fergal O'Brien	28/1	2
7th	Norman Fletcher (GB) James Turner · Nigel Twiston-Davies	14/1	1.25
8th	A Law Of Her Own (IRE) Fergus Gillard · Dan Skelton	33/1	2.25
9th	Takeit Easy (GB) Jack Andrews · Pam Sly	20/1	1.5
10th	Geromino (FR) Charlie Maggs · Donald McCain	40/1	.75
11th	Wild Max (GER) Miss Olive Nicholls · Paul Nicholls	33/1	4.5
12th	In This World (FR) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	13/2	2
13th	Getaway Drumlee (IRE) Beau Morgan · Ben Pauling	10/1	7
14th	Bold Reaction (FR) Miss Gina Andrews · Nicky Henderson	9/1	5.5
15th	Parramount (GB) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	66/1	4.25
16th	Mick Maestro (FR) Tom Midgley · Nick Kent	150/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) Finn Lambert · Nigel Twiston-Davies	25/1
P.U.	Witness Protection (IRE) Harry Atkins · Martin Keighley	125/1

Runners (18)

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
2	Our Champ Bay J:Freddie Gordon(5) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(5) T:Chris Gordon	164	t	155371	130	143	129	17d	—	—	+13	39.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Plumpton win latest (career-best form) with four of these behind; up 8lb but player again
14	In This World Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	153	—	3P-654	119	134	114	107d	—	—	+9	20.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
C&D fifth in December was a better effort than it reads; player back down at this trip
12	Rare Middleton Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	154	t	34-815	120	139	122	17d	—	—	+11	19.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Might well be that he prefers galloping tracks such as Doncaster and here nowadays
18	Bold Reaction Chestnut J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Nicky Henderson	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Nicky Henderson	150	—	526-22	116	140	116	71d	—	—	+11	18.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Defeats as favourite are adding up, but possible excuse latest; eyecatching jockey booking
17	Getaway Drumlee Chestnut J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	151	—	16P-21	117	135	76	20d	—	—	+12	18.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Back on track at Fontwell latest (2m2f, heavy); more on here, but could yet improve again
5	Castel Gandolfo Grey J:Miss Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Miss Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	159	tb	523249	125	139	121	—	—	—	+19	24.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Likely all the better for his recent Flat spin, but still little in hand of his mark
15	Tapley Grey J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Suzy Smith	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Suzy Smith	153	—	134213	119	134	119	17d	—	—	+26	32	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fakenham winner in March, and same form level behind Our Champ latest; bit more needed
11	Tintintin Grey J:Mr Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Mr Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	156	t	2-0151	122	141	113	37d	—	—	+18	22.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Winner this term at Lingfield and Taunton, and more compelling around such sharp tracks
10	Norman Fletcher Chestnut J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	—	F21120	122	139	122	67d	—	—	+27	31.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
No ground concerns and given time to put unexceptional Betfair Hurdle effort behind him
9	Takeit Easy Bay J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:Pam Sly	J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:Pam Sly	156	—	5U1-35	122	137	114	26d	—	—	+15	19.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Last year's Swinton third; never a threat on return, but back on his last winning mark
13	Moveit Like Minnie Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	154	t	511499	120	141	125	17d	—	—	+20	23.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Over 38l to find with Our Champ on their Plumpton clash last time; won't want rain
4	Wild Max Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Paul Nicholls	162	t	1211-7	128	133	68	57d	—	—	+17	20.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Hurdles winner off up to 10lb higher in 2020; well beaten on return from 599 days off
7	A Law Of Her Own Bay J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	158	—	174940	124	132	105	73d	—	—	+16	19.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Didn't go on from August's Galway mares' handicap win; market may guide on british debut
8	Magical Maggie Grey J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Alastair Ralph	J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Alastair Ralph	157	—	-13143	123	134	122	33d	—	—	+27	29.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
3l behind Tapley at Fakenham latest (2m, good); consistent enough to hold place claims
1	Geromino Bay J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	168	t	22U119	134	135	118	46d	—	—	+32	34.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Only midfield in the Morebattle latest, and this looks tough, too; won't want much rain
3	Parramount Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	163	t	110-PP	129	139	-	17d	—	—	+19	20.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fair Tapeta Flat form this winter, but never going well returned to hurdles last time
16	Witness Protection Bay J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Martin Keighley	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Martin Keighley	152	p	4-6P6P	118	-	-	85d	—	—	+16	17.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Jumped crookedly in Newbury chase latest; first hurdles outing since April 2021 today
6	Mick Maestro b/br J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Nick Kent	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Nick Kent	159	—	103/9F	125	-	-	145d	—	—	+18	18.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
3lb below last winning mark; 79l loss and heavy chase fall on only two runs this term

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Our Champ	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
In This World	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Rare Middleton	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Bold Reaction	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Getaway Drumlee	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Castel Gandolfo	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Tapley	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Tintintin	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Norman Fletcher	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Takeit Easy	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Moveit Like Minnie	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Wild Max	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
A Law Of Her Own	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Magical Maggie	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Geromino	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Parramount	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Witness Protection	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Mick Maestro	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Our Champ

39.5

OR: 20 Form: 11.5 Odds: 8

2/1

2nd

Geromino

34.1

OR: 21 Form: 12.6 Odds: 0.6

33/1

3rd

Tapley

OR: 17.3 Form: 13.1 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Norman Fletcher

31.7

OR: 18 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Magical Maggie

29.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 10.9 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Castel Gandolfo

24.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Moveit Like Minnie

23.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Tintintin

22.7

OR: 18 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

16/1

In This World

20.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Wild Max

20.3

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Parramount

20.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Rare Middleton

19.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

8/1

A Law Of Her Own

19.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Takeit Easy

19.1

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Mick Maestro

18.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Bold Reaction

18.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

17/2

Getaway Drumlee

18.7

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Witness Protection

17.2

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Geromino	134	135	118
Our Champ	130	143	129
Parramount	129	139	—
Wild Max	128	133	68
Castel Gandolfo	125	139	121
Mick Maestro	125	—	—
A Law Of Her Own	124	132	105
Magical Maggie	123	134	122
Tintintin	122	141	113
Norman Fletcher	122	139	122
Takeit Easy	122	137	114
Rare Middleton	120	139	122
Moveit Like Minnie	120	141	125
In This World	119	134	114
Tapley	119	134	119
Witness Protection	118	—	—
Getaway Drumlee	117	135	76
Bold Reaction	116	140	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Our Champ	17d ago	Fit
Rare Middleton	17d ago	Fit
Tapley	17d ago	Fit
Moveit Like Minnie	17d ago	Fit
Parramount	17d ago	Fit
Getaway Drumlee	20d ago	Fit
Takeit Easy	26d ago	Fit
Magical Maggie	33d ago	Fit
Tintintin	37d ago	Fit
Geromino	46d ago	Fresh
Wild Max	57d ago	Fresh
Norman Fletcher	67d ago	Fresh
Bold Reaction	71d ago	Fresh
A Law Of Her Own	73d ago	Fresh
Witness Protection	85d ago	Fresh
In This World	107d ago	Long break
Mick Maestro	145d ago	Long break
Castel Gandolfo	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Norman Fletcher	Mid-Pack
Geromino	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 18 runners classified.