Glenfarclas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

15:35

Glenfarclas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Date 2024-10-25

Distance 3m1f

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,934

Runners (19)

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
2	Are U Wise To That Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	170	—	14140-	127	132	112	191d	—	—	+18	29.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Course winner; can improve some more and the booking of Derek O'Connor bodes well
11	Strictlyadancer Bay J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:Christian Williams	J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:Christian Williams	162	p	2P7-F4	119	131	110	14d	—	—	+8	20.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Previous winner of this and ran a positive race at Chepstow two weeks back when beaten 12l
6	Atlanta Brave Bay J:Mr Zac Baker T:Kerry Lee	J:Mr Zac Baker T:Kerry Lee	168	—	/5226-	125	132	104	217d	—	—	+16	28.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-4 over fences but twice runner-up in good handicaps; still lightly raced, he's respected
5	Mole Court Bay J:Mr Jack Andrews T:Ben Pauling	J:Mr Jack Andrews T:Ben Pauling	168	p	71-P47	125	129	99	97d	—	—	+12	21.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won this last year but will do well to repeat the trick off a 10lb higher mark
9	Ceanndana Bay J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Mr L P Shanahan(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	164	p	-21121	121	120	104	23d	—	—	+29	44.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Consistent 7yo and, other than this rise in class, has a lot in his favour
17	Planned Paradise Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Christian Williams	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Christian Williams	153	p	613632	110	131	124	31d	—	—	+19	27.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
This is deeper than the Warwick 3m1f handicap in which he found one too good a month ago
18	Individualiste Roan J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	314PP-	109	-	-	228d	—	—	+10	17.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Lost his way for Paul Nicholls but on winning hurdle mark and new stable much respected
7	The Newest One Bay J:Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	165	—	21733-	122	130	-	217d	—	—	+23	28.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Was well held in this two years ago but there's nothing wrong with his mark
12	Hold Your Fort Bay J:Mr Alex Chadwick T:Debra Hamer	J:Mr Alex Chadwick T:Debra Hamer	160	—	411112	117	130	120	8d	—	—	+35	40.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Had a great summer but now looks vulnerable to better-treated opposition
15	The Boola Boss Chestnut J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Rebecca Curtis	157	t	152-13	114	124	114	18d	—	—	+12	17.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
All wins on good ground so his recent third on soft at Stratford was passable
14	Wick Green Bay J:Mr Elliott England(7) T:Ben Pauling	J:Mr Elliott England(7) T:Ben Pauling	158	v	4P-673	115	129	102	21d	—	—	+12	17.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Mostly unconvincing since two good runs here early last season, including in this race
4	Landen Calling Grey J:Mr H D O'Dwyer(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Mr H D O'Dwyer(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	168	tb	2515-4	125	130	102	174d	—	—	+16	19.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Respectable effort at Punchestown in May and this is his type of race; possibilities
8	St Denis's Well Chestnut J:Mr R James(3) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr R James(3) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	165	tp	16-584	122	124	88	18d	—	—	+15	19	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Irish raider who is only a 6yo and 3-6 over fences; excellent jockey booking
16	Jimmy The Digger Bay J:Mr Archie Jones(7) T:Henry Daly	J:Mr Archie Jones(7) T:Henry Daly	153	—	U55P-7	110	126	96	31d	—	—	+13	15.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Previous winner of this but struggles continued on his Warwick reappearance
19	Jessie Lightfoot Bay J:Miss Imogen Mathias(5) T:Henry Oliver	J:Miss Imogen Mathias(5) T:Henry Oliver	144	—	-31355	101	129	110	109d	—	—	+16	18.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
A winner over 3m2f so she stays and until last time had been running well this year
13	No But I Will Bay J:Mr James King T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Mr James King T:Robbie Llewellyn	160	p	715PP-	117	129	87	249d	—	—	+16	17.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Signed off for former yard on a downer and has more to prove than many in here
3	Amateur Chestnut J:Mr Sean O'Connor(5) T:John & Rhys Flint	J:Mr Sean O'Connor(5) T:John & Rhys Flint	170	p	PPP-1P	127	129	107	14d	—	—	+18	19.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Pulled up in four of his last five starts and best days come at Ffos Las
1	Back On The Lash Bay J:Mr Freddie Keighley(7) T:Martin Keighley	J:Mr Freddie Keighley(7) T:Martin Keighley	170	—	/P08-P	127	123	70	157d	—	—	+18	19.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Quiet last season and remains risky business despite his reduced mark
NR	Jacks Parrot Bay J:Mr William Biddick T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Mr William Biddick T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	163	tp	24411-	120	125	95	182d	—	—	—	35.5	—	—
Raised 16lb for last season's two wins and all his good form is on soft or heavy ground

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Are U Wise To That	SP	11/2	13/2
Strictlyadancer	SP	5/1	SP
Atlanta Brave	SP	7/1	13/2
Mole Court	SP	8/1	SP
Ceanndana	SP	6/1	SP
Planned Paradise	SP	10/1	SP
Individualiste	SP	11/1	SP
The Newest One	SP	14/1	SP
Hold Your Fort	SP	18/1	SP
The Boola Boss	SP	18/1	16/1
Wick Green	SP	14/1	SP
Landen Calling	SP	25/1	SP
St Denis's Well	SP	33/1	SP
Jimmy The Digger	SP	40/1	SP
Jessie Lightfoot	SP	50/1	SP
No But I Will	SP	66/1	SP
Amateur	SP	50/1	66/1
Back On The Lash	SP	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ceanndana

44.7

OR: 17.8 Form: 22.5 Odds: 4.4

6/1

2nd

Hold Your Fort

40.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 22 Odds: 1.6

18/1

3rd

Jacks Parrot

35.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 18 Odds: 0

—

Are U Wise To That

29.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

The Newest One

28.8

OR: 18 Form: 9.1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Atlanta Brave

28.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 6 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Planned Paradise

27.2

OR: 15 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Mole Court

21.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Strictlyadancer

20.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Landen Calling

19.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Amateur

19.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Back On The Lash

19.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

St Denis's Well

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Jessie Lightfoot

18.6

OR: 12.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Individualiste

17.9

OR: 14.8 Form: 1.1 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Wick Green

17.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

No But I Will

17.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

The Boola Boss

17.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Jimmy The Digger

15.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Are U Wise To That	127	132	112
Amateur	127	129	107
Back On The Lash	127	123	70
Atlanta Brave	125	132	104
Mole Court	125	129	99
Landen Calling	125	130	102
The Newest One	122	130	—
St Denis's Well	122	124	88
Ceanndana	121	120	104
Jacks Parrot	120	125	95
Strictlyadancer	119	131	110
Hold Your Fort	117	130	120
No But I Will	117	129	87
Wick Green	115	129	102
The Boola Boss	114	124	114
Planned Paradise	110	131	124
Jimmy The Digger	110	126	96
Individualiste	109	—	—
Jessie Lightfoot	101	129	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hold Your Fort	8d ago	Quick return
Strictlyadancer	14d ago	Fit
Amateur	14d ago	Fit
The Boola Boss	18d ago	Fit
St Denis's Well	18d ago	Fit
Wick Green	21d ago	Fit
Ceanndana	23d ago	Fit
Planned Paradise	31d ago	Fit
Jimmy The Digger	31d ago	Fit
Mole Court	97d ago	Long break
Jessie Lightfoot	109d ago	Long break
Back On The Lash	157d ago	Long break
Landen Calling	174d ago	Long break
Jacks Parrot	182d ago	Long break
Are U Wise To That	191d ago	Long break
Atlanta Brave	217d ago	Long break
The Newest One	217d ago	Long break
Individualiste	228d ago	Long break
No But I Will	249d ago	Long break