Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

13:15

Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-12-13

Distance 2m179y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £11,882

Winning Time 4m 6.50s (slow by 9.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mirabad (FR) Luke Scott · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	10/1	Won
2nd	Wreckless Eric (GB) Kielan Woods · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	4/1F	5.5
3rd	Bo Zenith (FR) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	7/1	.5
4th	To Chase A Dream (GB) Harry Cobden · Paul Collins	7/1	1
5th	Spirits Bay (GB) Jordan Nailor · Nigel Twiston-Davies	25/1	.5
6th	Tintintin (FR) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	11/2	5.5
7th	Cavern Club (IRE) Sean Bowen · James Owen	14/1	.75
8th	Media Naranja (IRE) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	18/1	.75
9th	Lively Citizen (IRE) Daire McConville · D J Jeffreys	125/1	0.3
10th	Valgrand (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	9/2	5
11th	Joyeux Machin (FR) Harry Atkins · Dan Skelton	40/1	4.5
12th	Anyharminasking (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	18/1	10
13th	Magic Seven (IRE) Richie McLernon · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	100/1	.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Willmount (GB) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	17/2

Runners (15)

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
10	Wreckless Eric Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	154	—	211-F1	125	136	125	28d	—	—	+7	23.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Up 8lb but strong late bid for his win here leaves the possibility of further improvement
6	To Chase A Dream Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Collins	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Collins	156	—	221-11	127	140	113	12d	—	—	+7	24.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
On a four-timer, having been impressive at Carlisle (soft) 12 days ago; 7lb penalty
1	Valgrand Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	—	4-1112	139	140	115	28d	—	—	+10	27.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
This is a competitive race for handicap debut but he's back in trip and a useful novice
8	Tintintin Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	155	t	11-354	126	142	118	26d	—	—	+10	22.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Third/fourth in the Swinton at Haydock and Greatwood here on two of his last three outings
5	Willmount Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	11/1P-	130	137	96	349d	—	—	+10	24	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Absent since pulled up in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (second favourite) last December
12	Mirabad Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	149	—	1-2213	120	144	135	21d	—	—	+17	27.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
3rd of nine off this mark on handicap hurdle debut at Ascot (good); heading the right way
2	Bo Zenith Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	/3112/	135	139	-	610d	—	—	+35	40.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Short-headed in 4yo Grade 1 at Aintree in April 2023 latest; left Gary Moore (same owner)
15	Cavern Club Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	143	p	1242	114	139	123	28d	—	—	+22	28.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Second of 15 to Wreckless Eric in handicap here (2m, good) on just fourth hurdles start
4	Anyharminasking Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	—	245-34	133	142	127	13d	—	—	+18	22	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Second-time cheekpieces (off now) when well beaten 13 days ago; more exposed than a few
7	Media Naranja Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	155	—	325643	126	143	124	12d	—	—	+20	24.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Back to some form 12 days ago but needs peak form to take this
9	Spirits Bay Bay J:Jordan Nailor T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jordan Nailor T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	155	—	2F115-	126	140	120	265d	—	—	+29	32.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
All eight races have been on softer than good, winning four; could resume improvement
3	Joyeux Machin Bay J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	164	—	2PF-P7	135	139	90	—	—	—	+19	22	12.50/1	50/1 2%
May well prove best watched under 7lb claimer on today's debut for new connections
14	Lively Citizen Bay J:Daire McConville(7) T:D J Jeffreys	J:Daire McConville(7) T:D J Jeffreys	146	—	7146-P	117	142	133	20d	—	—	+16	17.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won this race in 2021 but probably too exposed for a second win in it today
13	Magic Seven Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	147	—	-07513	118	141	110	20d	—	—	+26	27.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Back-to-form win at Exeter (2m, good); respectable third at Huntingdon 15 days later
NR	Balboa Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Seamus Mullins	J:Micheal Nolan T:Seamus Mullins	149	—	P42-25	120	139	98	48d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Appeared to run very well in conditions event here last time but markedly better is needed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wreckless Eric	4/1	9/2	4/1	7/2	4/1
To Chase A Dream	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Valgrand	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Tintintin	6/1	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1
Willmount	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Mirabad	17/2	9/1	17/2	17/2	13/2
Bo Zenith	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Cavern Club	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Anyharminasking	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	16/1
Media Naranja	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Spirits Bay	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Joyeux Machin	40/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Lively Citizen	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Magic Seven	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Balboa	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Bo Zenith

40.8

OR: 21.3 Form: 17.9 Odds: 1.6

18/1

2nd

Spirits Bay

32.3

OR: 19 Form: 12.6 Odds: 0.8

40/1

3rd

Cavern Club

28.1

OR: 16 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Mirabad

27.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Valgrand

27.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Magic Seven

27.2

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 0.2

125/1

To Chase A Dream

24.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Media Naranja

24.2

OR: 19 Form: 4 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Willmount

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Wreckless Eric

23.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Tintintin

22.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Anyharminasking

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Joyeux Machin

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Balboa

17.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lively Citizen

17.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Valgrand	139	140	115
Bo Zenith	135	139	—
Joyeux Machin	135	139	90
Anyharminasking	133	142	127
Willmount	130	137	96
To Chase A Dream	127	140	113
Tintintin	126	142	118
Media Naranja	126	143	124
Spirits Bay	126	140	120
Wreckless Eric	125	136	125
Mirabad	120	144	135
Balboa	120	139	98
Magic Seven	118	141	110
Lively Citizen	117	142	133
Cavern Club	114	139	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
To Chase A Dream	12d ago	Quick return
Media Naranja	12d ago	Quick return
Anyharminasking	13d ago	Quick return
Lively Citizen	20d ago	Fit
Magic Seven	20d ago	Fit
Mirabad	21d ago	Fit
Tintintin	26d ago	Fit
Wreckless Eric	28d ago	Fit
Valgrand	28d ago	Fit
Cavern Club	28d ago	Fit
Balboa	48d ago	Fresh
Spirits Bay	265d ago	Long break
Willmount	349d ago	Long break
Bo Zenith	610d ago	Long break
Joyeux Machin	—	—