Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

15:30

Date 2025-11-16

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £56,950

Winning Time 4m 0.69s (slow by 10.69s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Alexei (GER) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	100/30F	Won
2nd	Helnwein (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	14/1	6
3rd	Faivoir (FR) Miss Heidi Palin · Dan Skelton	40/1	7
4th	Welsh Charger (IRE) Ciaran Gethings · Alastair Ralph	28/1	0.3
5th	Fiercely Proud (IRE) Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	16/1	0.3
6th	Putapoundinthejar (IRE) Sean Bowen · A J Martin	22/1	1.75
7th	Dedicated Hero (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Sandy Thomson	22/1	1.5
8th	Mirabad (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	7/2	8
9th	Iberico Lord (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	15/2	1
10th	Castle Carrock (IRE) Tom Cannon · Alan King	7/1	4
11th	Gibbs Island (GB) Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	18/1	.5
12th	Laafi (FR) Philip Byrnes · William Durkan	33/1	4.75
13th	Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) Craig Nichol · Ewan Whillans	33/1	15
14th	Rubber Ball (GB) Jack Quinlan · Neil King	18/1	15
15th	No Ordinary Joe (IRE) Richie McLernon · Faye Bramley	50/1	11

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Fiveonefive (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Cian Collins	80/1
P.U.	King William Rufus (FR) Harry Cobden · Chris Gordon	20/1
P.U.	Serious Challenge (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	13/2

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 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	Alexei Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	158	t	148-21	134	147	138	15d	—	—	+8	26.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Clearcut success at Ascot last time, taking hurdles record to 3-6; may progress further
16	Mirabad Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	153	t	21310-	129	142	131	281d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+20	37.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Record of 3-8 for previous yard featured a Cheltenham win; could do well for the Skeltons
19	Serious Challenge Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	151	—	1114-4	127	145	137	21d	—	—	+11	22.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Second-season hurdler whose useful Irish Flat form suggests he should rate higher still
11	Castle Carrock Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	157	—	1136-	133	141	121	225d	—	—	+24	33.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Not disgraced in Aintree Grade 1 when last seen; may do better still; interesting
4	Iberico Lord Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	163	—	1F40-0	139	146	79	201d	—	—	+16	24.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Successful in this race two years ago; possibilities if bouncing back to form
20	King William Rufus Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Gordon	J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Gordon	147	—	6601-4	123	145	135	23d	—	—	+14	19.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ran creditably over C&D on reappearance; back up in grade but gets weight all round
2	Gibbs Island Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	164	—	11P8-1	140	137	101	36d	—	—	+28	34.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Defied top weight in 4yo handicap at Chepstow on seasonal debut; may improve further
15	Helnwein Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	153	—	4372-2	129	145	137	190d	—	—	+21	26	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ran creditably in major spring handicap but is more exposed than stablemate Castle Carrock
18	Rubber Ball Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	152	—	33119-	128	141	123	226d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+30	34.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Second-season hurdler who may still have more to offer; not dismissed on handicap debut
8	Fiercely Proud Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	160	—	F61PP-	136	145	139	226d	—	—	+20	24.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Bagged a notable prize last December but form dipped markedly in two subsequent runs
14	Dedicated Hero Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	153	—	3115-6	129	144	117	14d	—	—	+16	21	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has form figures of 31111 at about 2m but registered the last win in substandard Grade 2
12	Putapoundinthejar Bay J:Sean Bowen T:A J Martin	J:Sean Bowen T:A J Martin	157	t	16-108	133	138	125	—	—	—	+18	21.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sole attempt under Sean Bowen resulted in success at the Punchestown festival
3	Cracking Rhapsody Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	163	—	10171-	139	144	122	218d	—	—	+37	40.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Made hay in Scotland in the spring; well beaten off 10lb lower in this race last year
6	Laafi Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	162	b	13-	138	141	109	294d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+29	33	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Sole attempt in blinkers resulted in useful Flat win; third race over hurdles
17	Welsh Charger Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	153	—	1715-0	129	145	126	190d	—	—	+18	20.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Suffered a heavy defeat on last appearance and current mark leaves him with tough task
7	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	161	t	5740-9	137	143	113	30d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+20	22.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Third in this contest in 2021; beat only one rival at Uttoxeter on stable/seasonal debut
9	Faivoir Bay J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Dan Skelton	158	—	8526/8	134	147	82	14d	—	—	+19	21.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Veteran who needs to prove he retains peak ability; second run back from long layoff
13	Fiveonefive Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Cian Collins	J:Keith Donoghue T:Cian Collins	157	p	891P65	133	143	120	23d	—	—	+22	23.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Creditable fifth over C&D most recently but faces a stiffer assignment in this field
NR	Celtic Dino Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	168	—	1433-1	144	143	125	35d	—	—	—	33.5	—	—
Defied top weight at Chepstow on reappearance, taking hurdles record to 3-6; progressive
NR	Knickerbockerglory Bay J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Dan Skelton	162	—	/1354-	138	148	145	210d	—	—	—	26.5	—	—
Has a good reappearance record; wasn't fresh when only seventh in this race in 2023

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Alexei	10/3	10/3	10/3
Mirabad	7/2	7/2	7/2
Serious Challenge	6/1	6/1	6/1
Castle Carrock	7/1	15/2	7/1
Iberico Lord	15/2	8/1	15/2
King William Rufus	16/1	18/1	16/1
Gibbs Island	16/1	18/1	16/1
Helnwein	18/1	18/1	16/1
Rubber Ball	20/1	22/1	20/1
Fiercely Proud	18/1	18/1	16/1
Dedicated Hero	20/1	22/1	20/1
Putapoundinthejar	28/1	28/1	25/1
Cracking Rhapsody	33/1	33/1	33/1
Laafi	33/1	33/1	28/1
Welsh Charger	40/1	33/1	33/1
No Ordinary Joe	50/1	40/1	40/1
Faivoir	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fiveonefive	80/1	80/1	80/1
Celtic Dino	-	-	-
Knickerbockerglory	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Cracking Rhapsody

40.1

OR: 22.3 Form: 17 Odds: 0.9

33/1

2nd

Mirabad

37.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Gibbs Island

34.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Rubber Ball

34.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Castle Carrock

33.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 10.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Celtic Dino

33.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Laafi

OR: 22 Form: 10 Odds: 1

33/1

Knickerbockerglory

26.5

OR: 22 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

—

Alexei

26.2

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Helnwein

OR: 19.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Fiercely Proud

24.9

OR: 21.5 Form: 2.2 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Iberico Lord

24.8

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Fiveonefive

23.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 2.3 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Serious Challenge

22.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

No Ordinary Joe

22.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Putapoundinthejar

21.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Faivoir

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Dedicated Hero

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Welsh Charger

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

King William Rufus

19.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Celtic Dino	144	143	125
Gibbs Island	140	137	101
Iberico Lord	139	146	79
Cracking Rhapsody	139	144	122
Laafi	138	141	109
Knickerbockerglory	138	148	145
No Ordinary Joe	137	143	113
Fiercely Proud	136	145	139
Alexei	134	147	138
Faivoir	134	147	82
Castle Carrock	133	141	121
Putapoundinthejar	133	138	125
Fiveonefive	133	143	120
Mirabad	129	142	131
Helnwein	129	145	137
Dedicated Hero	129	144	117
Welsh Charger	129	145	126
Rubber Ball	128	141	123
Serious Challenge	127	145	137
King William Rufus	123	145	135

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dedicated Hero	14d ago	Fit
Faivoir	14d ago	Fit
Alexei	15d ago	Fit
Serious Challenge	21d ago	Fit
King William Rufus	23d ago	Fit
Fiveonefive	23d ago	Fit
No Ordinary Joe	30d ago	Fit
Celtic Dino	35d ago	Fit
Gibbs Island	36d ago	Fit
Helnwein	190d ago	Long break
Welsh Charger	190d ago	Long break
Iberico Lord	201d ago	Long break
Knickerbockerglory	210d ago	Long break
Cracking Rhapsody	218d ago	Long break
Castle Carrock	225d ago	Long break
Rubber Ball	226d ago	Long break
Fiercely Proud	226d ago	Long break
Mirabad	281d ago	Long break
Laafi	294d ago	Long break
Putapoundinthejar	—	—