CHELTENHAM
13 December 2024
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Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 179y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
14

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Valgrand silk
C
D
BF
Valgrand
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 50 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 68 in the last 14 days (25%)
This is a competitive race for handicap debut but he's back in trip and a useful novice
4-1112
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 139
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd NvHG2 11-7 2/5 Potters Charm (11L) 5/6F 140 135
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd NvHG2 11-2 1/6 Gale Mahler (17L) 3/1 118 140
28 May 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 4NvH 11-10 1/7 Speed Davis (3¼L) 1/4F - 111
4 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-6 1/10 Kap Ouest (3L) 4/9F - 111
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2 11-4 4/18 Horaces Pearl (3¾L) 15/2 - 116
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 2NHF 11-1 2/15 The Kemble Brewery (2¼L) 10/1 - 109
2
Bo Zenith silk
Bo Zenith
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Short-headed in 4yo Grade 1 at Aintree in April 2023 latest; left Gary Moore (same owner)
/3112/
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 135
Days: 610
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 17f GS 4yHG1 11-2 2/11 Zenta (shd) 6/1 133 135
13 Mar 23 Str Stratford 18.5f GS 34yH 11-7 1/5 Bluegrass (15L) 30/100F 133 125
18 Feb 23 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS 24yH 11-8 1/9 Cianciana (3½L) 9/4F - 119
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 16f Sft 34yH 11-10 3/4 I Have A Voice (27L) 4/11F - 103
3 Apr 22 Aut Auteuil 15f VSft 3yH 10-8 t 1/11 Blood Destiny (3½L) 11/2 - 120
3
Joyeux Machin silk
D
Joyeux Machin
J: Harry Atkins 7
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 68 in the last 14 days (25%)
May well prove best watched under 7lb claimer on today's debut for new connections
2PF-P7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 135
Days: 198
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd Md 9-11 t 10/12 Hello Neighbour (58L) 40/1 - 3
29 May 24 Wex Wexford 24f Y/Sft H 11-10 tb 7/8 Antrim Coast (12½L) 8/1 135 119
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y NvHcChL 10-13 tb1 PU/17 Hgranca De Thaix () 50/1 136 -
19 Apr 24 Lim Limerick 24.5f Sft/Hy NvChG3 11-0 tp F/5 Favori De Champdou () 11/4 136 -
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft HcHL 11-11 tp PU/22 Maxxum () 50/1 136 -
17 Dec 23 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft NvCh 11-7 t 2/2 Lucid Dreams (22L) 10/11 137 117
4
Anyharminasking silk
D
Anyharminasking
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Second-time cheekpieces (off now) when well beaten 13 days ago; more exposed than a few
245-34
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 133
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 2HcH 11-9 p 4/10 Impose Toi (23L) 9/1 135 122
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3HcH 11-12 p1 3/13 Wyenot (3L) 16/1 134 136
2 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-11 5/17 Cracking Rhapsody (11L) 12/1 136 133
16 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3HcH 11-11 4/9 Serious Operator (20L) 85/40F 137 122
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 2HcH 11-7 2/10 Get A Tonic (7L) 10/1 136 136
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-11 9/15 Iberico Lord (23L) 25/1 137 128
5
Willmount silk
D
Willmount
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Absent since pulled up in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (second favourite) last December
11/1P-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 130
Days: 349
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 PU/9 Captain Teague () 9/4 - -
9 Nov 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 1/13 Beny Nahar Road (13L) 1/3F - 128
4 Mar 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 5NHF 11-9 1/5 Broomhill Road (4½L) 2/5F - 117
10 Jan 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 5MdNHF 11-8 1/14 Luckie Seven (13L) 5/2F - 110
6
To Chase A Dream silk
D
To Chase A Dream
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Collins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
On a four-timer, having been impressive at Carlisle (soft) 12 days ago; 7lb penalty
221-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 120
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 3HcH 11-0 1/8 Hardy Du Seuil (6½L) 5/4F 120 128
24 Oct 24 Crl Carlisle 17f GS 3HcH 11-9 1/11 Parvos (nk) 5/2F 115 119
2 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f Sft 3MdH 11-4 1/8 Diamond Koda (9½L) 11/10F 114 117
3 Feb 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-1 2/7 Leading Choice (hd) 6/5F 114 115
29 Dec 23 Kel Kelso 22.5f Sft 4NvH 10-10 2/6 Great Pepper (3¼L) 5/4 114 110
18 Nov 23 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 3NvH 10-10 2/15 Heltenham (7L) 6/1 - 107
7
Media Naranja silk
D
Media Naranja
J: Carl Millar 5
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back to some form 12 days ago but needs peak form to take this
325643
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: 126
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Y HcHL 10-5 3/13 Washington (6¾L) 14/1 122 123
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 4/15 Clarens (7¾L) 7/1 122 118
2 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Gd/Y ChM 11-4 6/10 Popova (42L) 4/1 - 81
16 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-12 5/8 Run For Harry (23L) 11/4 123 111
1 Jun 24 Lis Listowel 16.5f Gd HM 10-10 2/6 Shecouldbeanything (4L) 11/4 123 132
28 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd/Y HcHM 11-5 3/10 She's A Fine Wine (2½L) 7/2J 122 124
8
Tintintin silk
CD
D
Tintintin t
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Third/fourth in the Swinton at Haydock and Greatwood here on two of his last three outings
11-354
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: 126
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-0 t 4/15 Burdett Road (7L) 33/1 126 129
16 Oct 24 Wet Wetherby 16f GS 3HcH 10-12 t 5/6 Schmilsson (12L) 5/2 127 118
11 May 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-5 t 3/17 Pickanumber (15½L) 11/1 128 126
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 3HcH 10-11 t 1/18 Rare Middleton (nk) 11/1 122 128
11 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4HcH 11-10 t 1/12 Doyen Quest (1L) 10/1 114 127
31 Jan 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 4HcH 11-11 t 5/8 Striking A Pose (15½L) 4/1 114 104
9
Spirits Bay silk
D
Spirits Bay
J: Jordan Nailor
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
All eight races have been on softer than good, winning four; could resume improvement
2F115-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 126
Days: 265
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 19f GS 3NvHcH 12-0 5/9 I Love My Baie (20L) 13/2 126 116
8 Mar 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4HcH 12-0 1/7 Donnacha (6½L) 2/1 118 127
23 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 4NvH 11-2 1/8 Ten Lengths Tom (2¼L) 4/6F - 110
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 3NvH 11-0 F/11 Dysart Enos () 5/1 - 113
12 Nov 23 San Sandown 16f Sft 4MdH 11-4 2/9 Southoftheborder (2½L) 11/2 - 117
24 Mar 23 Her Hereford 16f GS 5NHF 11-4 1/6 Heros De Romay (9½L) 5/2 - 109
10
Wreckless Eric silk
C
D
Wreckless Eric
J: Kielan Woods
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Up 8lb but strong late bid for his win here leaves the possibility of further improvement
211-F1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 125
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3NvHcH 11-10 1/15 Cavern Club (1L) 11/2 117 119
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4HcH 11-11 F/10 Princess T () 9/4F 115 115
1 Apr 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4HcH 11-4 1/10 Rascal (3L) 11/8F 108 110
29 Feb 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 44yH 11-0 1/8 I Wish You (1L) 5/6F - 105
23 Jan 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 34yH 11-0 2/8 Valadon (¾L) 3/1 - 106
12
Mirabad silk
D
Mirabad
J: Luke Scott 5
T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3rd of nine off this mark on handicap hurdle debut at Ascot (good); heading the right way
1-2213
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: 120
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3HcH 10-8 3/9 Aucunrisque (3½L) 9/1 120 125
4 Nov 24 Her Hereford 16f Gd 4NvH 11-2 1/6 Bold Recruit (18L) 8/13F 115 123
10 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Gd 4NvH 11-9 2/7 Sam's Amour (15L) 6/5F 116 107
6 May 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-10 2/7 Ryan's Rocket (5½L) 7/2 112 119
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/9 Beny Nahar Road (1¼L) 3/1 - 111
13 Jan 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 4MdH 11-8 4/14 Sao Carlos (5¾L) 2/1J - 104
13
Magic Seven silk
D
Magic Seven
J: Richie McLernon
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back-to-form win at Exeter (2m, good); respectable third at Huntingdon 15 days later
-07513
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 118
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 4HcH 11-12 3/9 Gold For Alec (6L) 17/2 118 114
8 Nov 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 4HcH 12-2 1/10 Sunninghill (2¼L) 10/1 112 119
14 Oct 24 Her Hereford 21.5f Gd 4HcH 11-8 5/8 Gris Majeur (27L) 4/1C 114 96
28 Aug 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 4HcH 11-12 7/11 My Chiquita (19L) 7/1 118 105
7 Jun 24 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 2HcH 11-1 11/11 Ballygeary (38L) 28/1 122 93
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 3HcH 11-13 PU/11 Sabrina () 7/1 124 -
14
Lively Citizen silk
CD
C
D
Lively Citizen
J: Daire McConville 7
T: D J Jeffreys
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won this race in 2021 but probably too exposed for a second win in it today
7146-P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 117
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 19f Sft 2HcH 10-10 PU/14 Steel Ally () 100/1 119 -
26 Apr 24 Per Perth 16f Sft 4HcH 11-4 6/11 Scots Poet (7L) 6/1 119 115
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft 2HcH 10-5 4/19 El Jefe (3L) 33/1 119 118
31 Mar 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Hy 4HcH 11-4 1/7 Just Over Land (¾L) 9/2 112 120
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 9-9 7/16 Go Dante (15L) 33/1 113 102
3 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 4HcH 11-9 2/10 Bashful (2½L) 18/1 112 117
15
Cavern Club silk
D
Cavern Club p
J: Sean Bowen
T: James Owen
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second of 15 to Wreckless Eric in handicap here (2m, good) on just fourth hurdles start
1242
Age: 4
Weight: 10-3
OR: 114
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3NvHcH 11-2 p 2/15 Wreckless Eric (1L) 50/1 109 111
27 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 16f Sft 4HcH 11-13 4/7 Razzo Italiano (28L) 7/2 110 85
7 Sep 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-5 2/5 Roaring Legend (10L) 5/4 - 102
22 Jul 24 Crt Cartmel 17f Sft 4MdH 11-0 1/8 Raincloud (2¾L) 6/5F - 99
13 Jul 24 Chs Chester 14.5f GS 4Hc 10-3 p 6/10 Sea Grey (6½L) 11/1 83 81
15 Jun 24 San Sandown 14f Sft 4Hc 9-7 p 6/8 Coco Royale (13L) 9/2 83 72
11
Balboa silk
D
Balboa
J: Micheal Nolan
T: Seamus Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
P42-25
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: 120
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 24yH 11-0 5/8 Givemefive (9¾L) 25/1 120 120
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 24yHcH 11-1 2/11 Dodger Long (9L) 14/1 120 117
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 3HcH 10-4 2/13 Primoz (¾L) 16/1 117 116
5 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 17.5f Sft 24yHcH 11-10 4/8 Golden Maverick (9L) 9/1 119 111
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 4yHcHG3 11-0 PU/22 Lark In The Mornin () 50/1 122 -
4 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 4yHL 11-0 3/8 Liari (5¼L) 10/1 122 113
Verdict

The same connections run the eyecatching pair Willmount and Bo Zenith, but WRECKLESS ERIC gets the vote from Mirabad.

Verdict silk image
Wreckless Eric

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Valgrand,

Willmount,

11/2 Wreckless Eric,

7/1 To Chase A Dream,

15/2 Tintintin,

10/1 Cavern Club,

14/1 Anyharminasking,

Spirits Bay,

16/1 Media Naranja,

Mirabad,

20/1 Bo Zenith,

50/1 Joyeux Machin,

Balboa,

66/1 Magic Seven,

Lively Citizen

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