Abu Dhabi Digital Markets Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hdl Qualifier)

Cheltenham

16:45

Date 2024-10-25

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £9,803

Runners (12)

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	Fiercely Proud Bay J:Callum Pritchard(10) T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard(10) T:Ben Pauling	167	—	11327-	129	130	123	181d	—	—	+10	38.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Second in Grade 2 novice in February and ran well on handicap debut in April; shortlisted
8	Norman Fletcher Chestnut J:James Turner(6) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(6) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	158	—	11207-	120	132	120	191d	—	—	+13	29.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Safely held in first two handicaps but still has scope for progress
9	Jilaijone Bay J:Gearoid Harney(6) T:David Pipe	J:Gearoid Harney(6) T:David Pipe	157	t	23P05-	119	136	118	224d	—	—	+7	22.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Lost way a bit in second half of last season but returns from break on a good mark
1	Aucunrisque Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	168	—	P067-3	130	137	108	33d	—	—	+17	25.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Sound effort when third on seasonal debut at Plumpton but needs to build on that run here
10	Impero Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	157	p	270/21	119	126	92	14d	—	—	+11	19.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Made all Downpatrick maiden this month; tougher task here but evidently in good nick
12	Here Comes Georgie Bay J:Joe Williamson T:Patrick Neville	J:Joe Williamson T:Patrick Neville	155	—	16-P11	117	132	121	46d	—	—	+11	19	3.00/1	12/1 8%
2-2 at Perth since switched back to hurdling in August and further progress is possible
5	Inca De Lafayette Grey J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	159	t	/1P12-	121	130	102	248d	—	—	+27	33.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
2-4 last season, after a wind operation, and open to further improvement this term
11	Fils De Roi Bay J:Fern O'Brien(6) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(6) T:Fergal O'Brien	156	—	90/52-	118	129	-	351d	—	—	+14	18.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Absent since coming second on chasing debut last November; might need this run
6	Castel Gandolfo Grey J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	159	tb	-83167	121	134	122	27d	—	—	+21	24.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen in July and this C&D also suits; considered each-way
4	Jetronic Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	163	t	/2516-	125	120	67	188d	—	—	+25	28	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Plumpton novice winner for Paul Nicholls in March; left that stable after a lesser effort
NR	Oslo Bay J:Tom Broughton T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton T:Fergal O'Brien	158	p	1-B33U	120	129	106	27d	—	—	+22	25.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Holds each-way claims if judged on his close third at Perth in August
3	Enthused Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:James Owen	J:Dylan Johnston T:James Owen	163	v	-91514	125	128	100	21d	—	—	+27	29.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Career-best form when winning last month but may find others better handicapped here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fiercely Proud	7/4	15/8	15/8	7/4	15/8
Norman Fletcher	9/2	9/2	4/1	11/2	5/1
Jilaijone	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	11/2
Aucunrisque	9/1	9/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Impero	9/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	9/1
Here Comes Georgie	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	12/1
Inca De Lafayette	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Fils De Roi	18/1	25/1	22/1	28/1	22/1
Castel Gandolfo	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	22/1
Jetronic	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Oslo	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Enthused	66/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Fiercely Proud

38.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 10 Odds: 8.9

15/8

2nd

Inca De Lafayette

33.7

OR: 17.8 Form: 14.3 Odds: 1.7

16/1

3rd

Norman Fletcher

29.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 4.9

11/2

Enthused

29.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Jetronic

OR: 18.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Aucunrisque

25.4

OR: 20 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Oslo

25.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Castel Gandolfo

24.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1

33/1

Jilaijone

22.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 1.2 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Impero

19.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Here Comes Georgie

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Fils De Roi

18.1

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Aucunrisque	130	137	108
Fiercely Proud	129	130	123
Jetronic	125	120	67
Enthused	125	128	100
Inca De Lafayette	121	130	102
Castel Gandolfo	121	134	122
Norman Fletcher	120	132	120
Oslo	120	129	106
Jilaijone	119	136	118
Impero	119	126	92
Fils De Roi	118	129	—
Here Comes Georgie	117	132	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Impero	14d ago	Fit
Enthused	21d ago	Fit
Castel Gandolfo	27d ago	Fit
Oslo	27d ago	Fit
Aucunrisque	33d ago	Fit
Here Comes Georgie	46d ago	Fresh
Fiercely Proud	181d ago	Long break
Jetronic	188d ago	Long break
Norman Fletcher	191d ago	Long break
Jilaijone	224d ago	Long break
Inca De Lafayette	248d ago	Long break
Fils De Roi	351d ago	Long break