Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

4:05

Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-11-17

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners 18

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Impose Toi b Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	166	—	/212-1	121	130	104	187d	—	—	+12	34.4	11/4 27%
Two wins (easily at long odds on) and two seconds over hurdles; seems to have a good mark
3	Caithness b Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	165	—	344-11	120	126	100	20d	—	—	+8	21.5	9/2 18%
2 front-running wins at Kelso (2m); took 15-runner handicap on soft with serious authority
11	Brook Bay br Nick Scholfield · Jonjo O'Neill	Nick Scholfield · Jonjo O'Neill	155	t	19-23	110	122	83	13d	—	—	+8	17.7	17/2 11%
Placed both starts over hurdles; travelled smoothly long way at Wetherby latest; promising
9	Showman b Eamonn Fitzgerald(7) · Peter Fahey	Eamonn Fitzgerald(7) · Peter Fahey	157	—	O7-412	112	124	113	12d	—	—	+9	17.9	17/2 11%
Won a Roscommon maiden and beaten a head on handicap hurdle debut at Cork, both 2m on soft
13	Belgoprince ch Liam McKenna(5) · A J Martin	Liam McKenna(5) · A J Martin	153	t	/9092/	108	126	-	—	—	—	+12	22.6	13/2 13%
Not seen in this sphere since December 2021 but no shock if he's a contender
8	Tintintin gr Paddy Brennan · Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan · Fergal O'Brien	157	—	1222-	112	120	102	207d	—	—	+25	31.4	14 7%
A debut win and three seconds over hurdles last season; had wind surgery in September
5	Sequoiaspirit b Jack Foley(3) · Ray Hackett	Jack Foley(3) · Ray Hackett	164	—	2-2235	119	124	113	55d	—	—	+17	22.4	12 8%
Did well this year on Flat; 0-11 over hurdles but he has the form to be on the premises
7	Mr Mackay ch Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	158	—	35-315	113	123	97	20d	—	—	+13	17	20 5%
Should be capable of better and improvement in his jumping would help
12	Artistic Endeavour b Alan Johns · Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns · Tim Vaughan	154	—	5-22	109	119	83	35d	—	—	+12	16	20 5%
Beaten a neck on last two of his three races; nearly caught Donnacha at Chepstow on latest
6	Downtherefordancin b Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	159	p	05-402	114	117	95	38d	—	—	+12	17.4	18/1 5%
0-8, all hurdling; close second of 22 in handicap at Punchestown (upped to 2m4f) last time
10	Donnacha br David Noonan · Nigel Hawke	David Noonan · Nigel Hawke	157	h	3343-1	112	121	109	35d	—	—	+22	26.9	20 5%
Clear from two out in novice Chepstow (2m), hanging on by a neck from Artistic Endeavour
18	Redbridge Rambler b Adam Wedge · Martin Keighley	Adam Wedge · Martin Keighley	148	p	-34662	103	126	116	18d	—	—	+16	19.7	25 4%
Good second of seven in handicap at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) on latest; headgear now
14	Mac's Xpress ch Jack G Gilligan(7) · Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan(7) · Paul John Gilligan	152	—	0F5332	107	126	82	20d	—	—	+21	23.3	40 3%
Experienced maiden; mostly creditable efforts of late but he needs to find a bit extra
NR	Innatendue b Danny Gilligan(5) · John C McConnell	Danny Gilligan(5) · John C McConnell	168	t	32750-	123	118	87	222d	—	—	+18	21.1	33 3%
Back with trainer who has plenty of success at Cheltenham; does not look on a great mark
4	Barometer b Daniel King(3) · John Joseph Murphy	Daniel King(3) · John Joseph Murphy	165	—	4F6-2	120	115	56	37d	—	—	+15	25.6	50 2%
1-21 on Flat; showed ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, runner-up latest
15	En Avant b Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	151	t	4-U118	106	124	90	49d	—	—	+12	14.7	33/1 3%
Won first two runs for this yard; needs to bounce back from a poor show seven weeks ago
17	Warm In Gorey b Ciaran Gethings · P J Rothwell	Ciaran Gethings · P J Rothwell	149	t	212903	104	122	104	15d	—	—	+18	20.6	50 2%
Two handicap wins; satisfactory chase debut last time; needs to take his form to new level
16	Kitsilano b Ricky Doyle · John Joseph Murphy	Ricky Doyle · John Joseph Murphy	150	—	5-7577	105	114	84	55d	—	—	+12	14.5	50 2%
2-4 in Irish points; yet to make the breakthrough under rules and others are preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Impose Toi	3	5/2	3	11/4	11/4
Caithness	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Brook Bay	7	15/2	17/2	8/1	7
Showman	9	17/2	9	9	8
Belgoprince	13/2	13/2	7	13/2	13/2
Tintintin	14	11	12/1	12	12
Sequoiaspirit	12	12	12	12	12
Mr Mackay	20	16	18	18	18
Artistic Endeavour	20	16	16	18	18
Downtherefordancin	14	16	18/1	16	18
Donnacha	20	16	16	18	16
Redbridge Rambler	25	22	25	25	25
Mac's Xpress	40	33	33	33	40
Innatendue	33	33	33	28	33
Barometer	50	40	40	40	40
En Avant	33	33	33/1	33	33
Warm In Gorey	50	40	40/1	40	40
Kitsilano	50	40	50	50	40

Predictor

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

1st

Impose Toi

34.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Tintintin

31.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 14 Odds: 1.9

3rd

Donnacha

26.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

Barometer

25.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

Mac's Xpress

23.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 8.3 Odds: 0.7

Belgoprince

22.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Sequoiaspirit

22.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

Caithness

21.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Innatendue

21.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7

Warm In Gorey

20.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.6

Redbridge Rambler

19.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.9

Showman

17.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Brook Bay

17.7

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Downtherefordancin

17.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Mr Mackay

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Artistic Endeavour

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

En Avant

14.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Kitsilano

14.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Innatendue Top Rated	123	118	87
Impose Toi	121	130	104
Caithness	120	126	100
Barometer	120	115	56
Sequoiaspirit	119	124	113
Downtherefordancin	114	117	95
Mr Mackay	113	123	97
Showman	112	124	113
Tintintin	112	120	102
Donnacha	112	121	109
Brook Bay	110	122	83
Artistic Endeavour	109	119	83
Belgoprince	108	126	—
Mac's Xpress	107	126	82
En Avant	106	124	90
Kitsilano	105	114	84
Warm In Gorey	104	122	104
Redbridge Rambler	103	126	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Impose Toi	187d ago	Long break
Caithness	20d ago	Fit
Brook Bay	13d ago	Quick return
Showman	12d ago	Quick return
Belgoprince	—	—
Tintintin	207d ago	Long break
Sequoiaspirit	55d ago	Fresh
Mr Mackay	20d ago	Fit
Artistic Endeavour	35d ago	Fit
Downtherefordancin	38d ago	Fit
Donnacha	35d ago	Fit
Redbridge Rambler	18d ago	Fit
Mac's Xpress	20d ago	Fit
Innatendue	222d ago	Long break
Barometer	37d ago	Fit
En Avant	49d ago	Fresh
Warm In Gorey	15d ago	Fit
Kitsilano	55d ago	Fresh

Going: Good To Soft

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