Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qual)

Cheltenham

14:25

Date 2025-10-24

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,562

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
4	Norman Fletcher Chestnut J:James Turner(3) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(3) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	157	—	P906-5	123	138	108	12d	—	—	+7	22.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Didn't run badly in recent Welsh Champion Hurdle but needs to see this out more strongly
9	Charging Thunder Bay J:Nathan Howie T:James Owen	J:Nathan Howie T:James Owen	149	p	114-	115	136	126	—	—	—	+19	31.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Only fourth on handicap hurdle debut in December but in good form on Flat this year
5	King William Rufus Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	157	—	16601-	123	135	125	191d	—	—	+20	34.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Held on gamely on New course here in April needs another career-best run today
11	Zaochen Enki Bay J:Freddie Keighley(8) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Keighley(8) T:Paul Nicholls	148	h	213-	115	131	80	186d	—	—	+20	32.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Very unexposed 4yo who comfortably won a maiden on his British debut; handicap debut today
8	Gold For Alec Chestnut J:Callum Pritchard T:Tom Symonds	J:Callum Pritchard T:Tom Symonds	150	—	21316-	116	131	119	244d	—	—	+22	31.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Quite progressive in handicaps last season (two wins) and still only a 5yo
6	Liverpool Knight Bay J:Fern O'Brien(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	152	—	5-4426	118	138	122	43d	—	—	+11	19.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Consistent since last autumn but has little margin for error off current mark
7	Torquay Road Bay J:Eoin Staples(3) T:Cian Collins	J:Eoin Staples(3) T:Cian Collins	152	—	0-3411	118	131	118	17d	—	—	+11	19.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Bids for hat-trick after wins at Sligo and Galway; this race looks stronger
10	Leloopa Bay J:Tom Broughton T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton T:Fergal O'Brien	149	t	171-63	115	132	96	45d	—	—	+11	18.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won valuable series final in March but needs recent wind op to help her kick on again
12	Diamond Tipp b/br J:Paddy Hanlon T:John C McConnell	J:Paddy Hanlon T:John C McConnell	147	t	0-7133	113	133	110	14d	—	—	+12	17.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Third at Downpatrick in first two handicaps; needs improvement here but that's possible
13	Prince Quattro Bay J:Freddie Mitchell T:James Owen	J:Freddie Mitchell T:James Owen	146	—	-33114	112	132	117	—	—	—	+26	30.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won twice in early part of this season but may find this too competitive
1	Fiveonefive Bay J:Alex Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Alex Harvey T:Cian Collins	168	p	-891P6	134	132	96	69d	—	—	+23	25.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Career-best form at Cartmel this summer; well held last time; still on tough mark
15	Grey Skies Grey J:William Maggs(3) T:Donald McCain	J:William Maggs(3) T:Donald McCain	144	tb	-53113	110	134	90	28d	—	—	+29	31.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Perked up by blinkers this summer (two wins) but patently not the force of old
NR	Rubber Ball Bay J:Jack Andrews T:Neil King	J:Jack Andrews T:Neil King	162	—	33119-	128	131	113	203d	—	—	—	33	—	—
Dual novice winner at start of this year; should have improvement to come in handicaps
NR	Cavern Club Chestnut J:Alex Chadwick T:James Owen	J:Alex Chadwick T:James Owen	161	p	271-14	127	134	128	27d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Won valuable Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen; this track also suits; in the mix
NR	Scintillante Grey J:Joe Anderson T:Alastair Ralph	J:Joe Anderson T:Alastair Ralph	146	—	421228	112	136	120	12d	—	—	—	25.5	—	—
Well beaten in recent Welsh Champion Hurdle and this is another tough assignment

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Norman Fletcher	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Charging Thunder	5/1	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2
King William Rufus	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Zaochen Enki	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Gold For Alec	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Liverpool Knight	9/1	9/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Torquay Road	9/1	9/1	8/1	10/1	9/1
Leloopa	10/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Diamond Tipp	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Prince Quattro	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Fiveonefive	40/1	33/1	25/1	33/1	28/1
Grey Skies	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Rubber Ball	-	-	-	-	-
Cavern Club	-	-	-	-	-
Scintillante	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

King William Rufus

34.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 12 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Rubber Ball

OR: 19.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Zaochen Enki

32.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Charging Thunder

31.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 12 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Gold For Alec

31.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Grey Skies

31.7

OR: 15 Form: 15.9 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Prince Quattro

30.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Fiveonefive

25.7

OR: 21 Form: 4 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Scintillante

25.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Norman Fletcher

22.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Liverpool Knight

19.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Torquay Road

19.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Cavern Club

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Leloopa

18.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Diamond Tipp

17.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fiveonefive	134	132	96
Rubber Ball	128	131	113
Cavern Club	127	134	128
Norman Fletcher	123	138	108
King William Rufus	123	135	125
Liverpool Knight	118	138	122
Torquay Road	118	131	118
Gold For Alec	116	131	119
Charging Thunder	115	136	126
Zaochen Enki	115	131	80
Leloopa	115	132	96
Diamond Tipp	113	133	110
Prince Quattro	112	132	117
Scintillante	112	136	120
Grey Skies	110	134	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Norman Fletcher	12d ago	Quick return
Scintillante	12d ago	Quick return
Diamond Tipp	14d ago	Fit
Torquay Road	17d ago	Fit
Cavern Club	27d ago	Fit
Grey Skies	28d ago	Fit
Liverpool Knight	43d ago	Fit
Leloopa	45d ago	Fit
Fiveonefive	69d ago	Fresh
Zaochen Enki	186d ago	Long break
King William Rufus	191d ago	Long break
Rubber Ball	203d ago	Long break
Gold For Alec	244d ago	Long break
Charging Thunder	—	—
Prince Quattro	—	—