Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond'/Am' that have ridden in PRA races)

Cheltenham

5:00

Date 2025-04-16

Distance 2m179y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,406

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Norman Fletcher ch J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	159	—	213P90	125	139	106	33d	—	—	+11	24.9	6/1 14%
Didn't run too badly in the County Hurdle and in more suitable company this time
8	King William Rufus b J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Chris Gordon	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Chris Gordon	153	—	221660	119	141	129	39d	—	—	+11	25.3	6/1 14%
This represents a welcome drop in grade after contesting two high-profile handicaps
12	Game Colours b J:Freddie Gingell T:Ben Clarke	J:Freddie Gingell T:Ben Clarke	150	t	-22313	116	138	126	25d	—	—	+21	34.5	6/1 14%
Novice winner; has come up short in two handicaps and this looks no easier
13	Continuance b J:Freddie Keighley(10) T:Martin Keighley	J:Freddie Keighley(10) T:Martin Keighley	148	h	1PO11	122	132	111	30d	—	—	+29	39.6	15/2 12%
Has dominated single-figure fields the last twice; has duly shot up the weights
10	Big Boy Bobby b J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	153	—	2P8/22	119	136	110	53d	—	—	+10	19.9	15/2 12%
Beaten by notable opposition in both races this season and brings solid claims
1	Casa No Mento b J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	168	—	-1P441	134	137	114	49d	—	—	+26	35.2	8/1 11%
Useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap
2	Williethebuilder b J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:Dan Skelton	160	—	-21P94	126	139	122	39d	—	—	+15	24.9	17/2 11%
Capable hurdler but last three runs underwhelming, the latest his chase debut
6	Liverpool Knight b J:Mr Ben Sutton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Mr Ben Sutton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	443823	120	139	123	125d	—	—	+19	27	14/1 7%
Bang there in two of his three runs for Fergal O'Brien who won this race last year
16	Mary b J:Toby Wynne T:Ian Williams	J:Toby Wynne T:Ian Williams	142	—	12F23F	108	133	118	125d	—	—	+14	19.5	18/1 5%
Two falls this season have been over fences; capable hurdler off this sort of mark
4	Arclight b J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Nicky Henderson	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Nicky Henderson	158	—	11P-P9	124	135	92	133d	—	—	+15	19.9	20/1 5%
Good chase form early last season but has lost her way; fair mark if back on track
14	Lunar Sovereign b J:Bruce Lynn T:Sophie Leech	J:Bruce Lynn T:Sophie Leech	148	t	63-533	114	139	114	30d	—	—	+13	17.2	20/1 5%
Back from yet another lengthy absence when comfortably beaten by Continuance at Fontwell
7	Castel Gandolfo gr J:Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	154	t	831679	120	139	127	173d	—	—	+18	22.2	25/1 4%
Has regressed since landing a notable prize at Market Rasen last summer July
11	Ashington b J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Mark Walford	153	v	178615	119	135	126	25d	—	—	+21	25.3	25/1 4%
His Doncaster win in March is the standout run this year; would prefer further, ideally
15	Lively Citizen b J:Mrs Izzie Hill(7) T:D J Jeffreys	J:Mrs Izzie Hill(7) T:D J Jeffreys	147	—	P97143	113	136	106	25d	—	—	+21	24.8	25/1 4%
Has been chasing of late, beaten about 13l the last twice; not the percentage play here
5	Ballywilliam Boy b J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Gary & Josh Moore	157	tb	822329	123	133	82	26d	—	—	+24	26.5	40/1 2%
Competitive in Ireland; weak 33-1 chance on yard debut and he ran accordingly
9	Way Out b J:Luke Scott(3) T:Anthony Charlton	J:Luke Scott(3) T:Anthony Charlton	153	—	2UU205	119	139	80	228d	—	—	+18	19.5	80/1 1%
His debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Norman Fletcher	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
King William Rufus	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Game Colours	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Continuance	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2
Big Boy Bobby	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1
Casa No Mento	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Williethebuilder	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Liverpool Knight	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
Mary	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Arclight	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Lunar Sovereign	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Castel Gandolfo	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Ashington	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Lively Citizen	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Ballywilliam Boy	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Way Out	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Continuance

39.6

OR: 18 Form: 18.6 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Casa No Mento

35.2

OR: 21 Form: 11.6 Odds: 2.7

8/1

3rd

Game Colours

34.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 14 Odds: 4

6/1

Liverpool Knight

OR: 17.5 Form: 7.4 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Ballywilliam Boy

26.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

King William Rufus

25.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 4 Odds: 4

6/1

Ashington

25.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Norman Fletcher

24.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.2 Odds: 4

6/1

Williethebuilder

24.9

OR: 19 Form: 3.3 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Lively Citizen

24.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 8 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Castel Gandolfo

22.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Big Boy Bobby

19.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Arclight

19.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Mary

19.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.7 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Way Out

19.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 1.8 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Lunar Sovereign

17.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Casa No Mento Top Rated	134	137	114
Williethebuilder	126	139	122
Norman Fletcher	125	139	106
Arclight	124	135	92
Ballywilliam Boy	123	133	82
Continuance	122	132	111
Liverpool Knight	120	139	123
Castel Gandolfo	120	139	127
King William Rufus	119	141	129
Big Boy Bobby	119	136	110
Ashington	119	135	126
Way Out	119	139	80
Game Colours	116	138	126
Lunar Sovereign	114	139	114
Lively Citizen	113	136	106
Mary	108	133	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Game Colours	25d ago	Fit
Ashington	25d ago	Fit
Lively Citizen	25d ago	Fit
Ballywilliam Boy	26d ago	Fit
Continuance	30d ago	Fit
Lunar Sovereign	30d ago	Fit
Norman Fletcher	33d ago	Fit
King William Rufus	39d ago	Fit
Williethebuilder	39d ago	Fit
Casa No Mento	49d ago	Fresh
Big Boy Bobby	53d ago	Fresh
Liverpool Knight	125d ago	Long break
Mary	125d ago	Long break
Arclight	133d ago	Long break
Castel Gandolfo	173d ago	Long break
Way Out	228d ago	Long break