Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares' Hurdle Qualifier)

Fakenham

14:45

Date 2025-01-19

Distance 2m4f1y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £13,203

Runners (10)

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
4	Star Walking Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Harry Fry	J:Brian Hughes T:Harry Fry	160	—	11-21	113	115	102	45d	—	—	-1	23	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Had to battle hard to win at Wincanton last month, but still open to plenty more progress
2	Pretending Grey J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	165	—	1-1585	118	124	102	18d	—	—	+8	30.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Return to this trip is in her favour and drying ground not a problem; respected
3	Greyval Grey J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	161	—	4-3463	114	126	106	71d	—	—	+7	19.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-7 in handicaps and will need to hit the ground running to take this after ten weeks off
1	Sunday Soldier Chestnut J:Richie McLernon T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Richie McLernon T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	168	—	14-522	121	122	103	31d	—	—	+11	20.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Still 7lb above her last winning mark and may not want the ground to dry out any further
5	Game Colours Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Ben Clarke	J:Sean Bowen T:Ben Clarke	159	t	2P3-22	112	116	102	45d	—	—	+10	17.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Beaten a head by Star Walking at Wincanton last time; shouldn't be much between them again
9	Mermaids Cave Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:James Owen	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:James Owen	155	—	15417P	108	123	101	43d	—	—	+12	20.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good strike-rate for this yard; these conditions should suit her better than last time
10	Addosh Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:James Owen	J:Lilly Pinchin T:James Owen	148	ht	346724	101	121	112	—	—	—	+12	18	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has been rated much higher over hurdles in the past, but looks vulnerable to an improver
8	Linda Moon Chestnut J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	155	t	4-4325	108	122	107	33d	—	—	+10	16.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-8 over hurdles but in the frame six times; needs to find more to get her head in front
7	Laravie Bay J:Henry Brooke T:James Owen	J:Henry Brooke T:James Owen	156	p	6-2626	109	118	76	8d	—	—	+11	16.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Well held on stable debut eight days ago; will need to improve; cheekpieces on
6	Lindy Reilly Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	157	t	3650-1	110	117	77	18d	—	—	+21	26.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won over 2m here last month, but will need to settle and jump better to follow up

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Star Walking	5/2	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4
Pretending	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	3/1
Greyval	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Sunday Soldier	17/2	10/1	17/2	9/1	8/1
Game Colours	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mermaids Cave	12/1	12/1	14/1	10/1	12/1
Addosh	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Linda Moon	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Laravie	18/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	14/1
Lindy Reilly	20/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Pretending

30.7

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Lindy Reilly

26.4

OR: 15 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

25/1

3rd

Star Walking

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Sunday Soldier

20.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Mermaids Cave

20.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Greyval

19.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Addosh

OR: 12.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Game Colours

17.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Laravie

16.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Linda Moon

16.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sunday Soldier	121	122	103
Pretending	118	124	102
Greyval	114	126	106
Star Walking	113	115	102
Game Colours	112	116	102
Lindy Reilly	110	117	77
Laravie	109	118	76
Mermaids Cave	108	123	101
Linda Moon	108	122	107
Addosh	101	121	112

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Laravie	8d ago	Quick return
Pretending	18d ago	Fit
Lindy Reilly	18d ago	Fit
Sunday Soldier	31d ago	Fit
Linda Moon	33d ago	Fit
Mermaids Cave	43d ago	Fit
Star Walking	45d ago	Fit
Game Colours	45d ago	Fit
Greyval	71d ago	Fresh
Addosh	—	—