Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

16:25

Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-04-19

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £13,203

Runners (12)

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
6	Broadway Boy Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	153	—	2214U1	126	139	134	21d	—	—	+17	38.1	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Up 7lb since Market Rasen win but he's a progressive young stayer who commands respect.
8	Santos Blue Bay J:Mr Ben Sutton(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Mr Ben Sutton(7) T:Dan Skelton	153	t	757111	126	139	121	46d	—	—	+24	48.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Clearcut win last time at Kelso and he gives the impression that he'll stay this far.
NR	Hector Javilex Bay J:Lilly Pinchin(3) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin(3) T:Charlie Longsdon	160	t	-54140	133	144	123	34d	—	—	+15	30	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Struggled in the Pertemps Final but can have some say in this easier race.
5	Abuffalosoldier Brown J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	154	—	0-3130	127	141	122	73d	—	—	+11	22.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Backward step at Musselburgh and no obvious reason for that; needs to bounce back.
7	Royaume Uni b/br J:Jamie Moore T:Gary Moore	J:Jamie Moore T:Gary Moore	153	—	22-20P	126	143	105	43d	—	—	+12	21.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Stamina to prove but getting back on drier ground is a big plus.
10	Bells Of Peterboro Grey J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	150	—	223273	123	144	132	53d	—	—	+20	27.8	2.25/1	10 10%
He would appear to have very little margin for error off his current mark.
11	The Kniphand Bay J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	149	—	5411P1	122	145	121	29d	—	—	+29	37.2	2.25/1	10 10%
All out at Market Rasen last time and a 3lb higher mark spells danger in this deeper race.
12	Landen Calling Grey J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	147	tb	-12312	120	144	122	231d	—	—	+31	35.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Bang in form last year and has no doubt been held back for a spring/summer campaign.
2	Press Your Luck Bay J:Mr Freddie Gordon(7) T:Chris Gordon	J:Mr Freddie Gordon(7) T:Chris Gordon	165	—	1UPP01	138	145	92	60d	—	—	+26	32.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Looked good at Wincanton and he's a player with Freddie Gordon removing a valuable 7lb.
1	On The Blind Side Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	168	p	P4-PP1	141	145	128	26d	—	—	+19	24.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Cashed in on a career-low mark when coming clear with an improver at Newbury.
4	Hurricane Harvey Bay J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	154	t	811539	127	144	129	26d	—	—	+24	27.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Needs to run a lot better than at Newbury latest when tailed off behind On The Blind Side.
9	Silver Flyer Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	151	b	-2413P	124	142	106	32d	—	—	+23	25.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Not badly handicapped and may find greater consistency in the new blinkers.

Horse	bet365	Coral
Broadway Boy	10/3	10/3
Santos Blue	11/4	5/2
Hector Javilex	13/2	13/2
Abuffalosoldier	7	13/2
Royaume Uni	8	15/2
Bells Of Peterboro	10	10
The Kniphand	17/2	10
Landen Calling	16	16
Press Your Luck	12	12
On The Blind Side	14	12
Hurricane Harvey	33	33
Silver Flyer	25	25

Predictor

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

1st

Santos Blue

48.3

OR: 19 Form: 22 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Broadway Boy

38.1

OR: 19 Form: 13 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

The Kniphand

37.2

OR: 18 Form: 17 Odds: 2.2

Landen Calling

35.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 17 Odds: 1.4

Press Your Luck

32.1

OR: 22 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.6

Hector Javilex

OR: 20.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.2

13/2

Bells Of Peterboro

27.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 7.4 Odds: 2.1

Hurricane Harvey

27.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.9

Silver Flyer

25.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0.8

On The Blind Side

24.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Abuffalosoldier

22.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Royaume Uni

21.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
On The Blind Side	141	145	128
Press Your Luck	138	145	92
Hector Javilex	133	144	123
Abuffalosoldier	127	141	122
Hurricane Harvey	127	144	129
Broadway Boy	126	139	134
Santos Blue	126	139	121
Royaume Uni	126	143	105
Silver Flyer	124	142	106
Bells Of Peterboro	123	144	132
The Kniphand	122	145	121
Landen Calling	120	144	122

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Broadway Boy	21d ago	Fit
On The Blind Side	26d ago	Fit
Hurricane Harvey	26d ago	Fit
The Kniphand	29d ago	Fit
Silver Flyer	32d ago	Fit
Hector Javilex	34d ago	Fit
Royaume Uni	43d ago	Fit
Santos Blue	46d ago	Fresh
Bells Of Peterboro	53d ago	Fresh
Press Your Luck	60d ago	Fresh
Abuffalosoldier	73d ago	Fresh
Landen Calling	231d ago	Long break