Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle

Plumpton

14:40

Date 2025-01-14

Distance 3m217y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,829

Runners (9)

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
7	Glengolly Bay J:James Bowen T:Billy Aprahamian	J:James Bowen T:Billy Aprahamian	154	—	756-5U	86	105	80	18d	—	—	-5	14.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Long way out but going okay when unseating in a 3m handicap at Wetherby
2	San Pedro Bay J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	167	p	7-6855	99	109	79	19d	—	—	0	17.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
C&D winner on soft ground and should be well handicapped but he's in need of a revival
5	Chancellorstown Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	157	p	07-425	89	100	83	35d	—	—	-2	14.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Slow conditions are a concern but the ability is there to feature
8	Kick For Touch b/br J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	150	b	590	82	92	58	24d	—	—	-1	11.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Poor so far but takes a hike in distance for handicap debut with blinkers added
1	Pure Theatre Bay J:Chad Bament(10) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Chad Bament(10) T:Anthony Honeyball	168	t	3-6886	100	103	93	50d	—	—	+5	18.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
The odd bit promise this season (tongue tied) and in better races than this
9	Nothinelsematters b/br J:Harry Bannister T:Alex Hales	J:Harry Bannister T:Alex Hales	142	p	5-49U5	74	98	75	29d	—	—	-1	8.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Looked a hard ride last time at Southwell and he's unraced beyond 2m6f
4	Scorsese Chestnut J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	158	b	89-096	90	103	75	60d	—	—	+4	12.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Uncompetitive in five handicaps for current yard from 2m to 2m4f; tries blinkers
3	Ben Lilly Bay J:Gearoid Harney(5) T:David Pipe	J:Gearoid Harney(5) T:David Pipe	165	tp	53-875	97	102	64	57d	—	—	+7	13.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not in much form but potentially well handicapped and this race isn't strong at all
6	Confidential Gosip Chestnut J:Niall Houlihan T:Laura Horsfall	J:Niall Houlihan T:Laura Horsfall	156	tp	55688F	88	102	97	23d	—	—	+6	10.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
On the retreat when falling at Fakenham; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Glengolly	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
San Pedro	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Chancellorstown	5/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Kick For Touch	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Pure Theatre	6/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Nothinelsematters	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Scorsese	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Ben Lilly	16/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Confidential Gosip	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

Pure Theatre

18.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

San Pedro

17.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Chancellorstown

14.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Glengolly

14.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Ben Lilly

13.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Scorsese

12.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Kick For Touch

11.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Confidential Gosip

10.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Nothinelsematters

8.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pure Theatre	100	103	93
San Pedro	99	109	79
Ben Lilly	97	102	64
Scorsese	90	103	75
Chancellorstown	89	100	83
Confidential Gosip	88	102	97
Glengolly	86	105	80
Kick For Touch	82	92	58
Nothinelsematters	74	98	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Glengolly	18d ago	Fit
San Pedro	19d ago	Fit
Confidential Gosip	23d ago	Fit
Kick For Touch	24d ago	Fit
Nothinelsematters	29d ago	Fit
Chancellorstown	35d ago	Fit
Pure Theatre	50d ago	Fresh
Ben Lilly	57d ago	Fresh
Scorsese	60d ago	Fresh