BetMGM Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

15:35

BetMGM Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-12-14

Distance 2m4f56y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,609

Runners (13)

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
10	Joyeuse Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	150	—	1/1-3	119	136	104	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+13	40.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Made a solid return and she brings notable potential to this handicap debut over new trip
7	Pretending Grey J:Gavin Sheehan T:Lucy Wadham	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Lucy Wadham	153	—	221-15	122	136	106	35d	—	—	+5	23.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Can front-run; won over C&D and at Uttoxeter before her good fifth at Wincanton
1	Take No Chances Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	—	-14315	137	137	135	14d	—	—	+21	36.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Should run well but, off top weight, may find one or two too good
4	Georgi Girl Chestnut J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	160	—	1106-1	129	134	127	23d	—	—	+24	32.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Held up; smooth win in six-runner race at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) on reappearance
3	Wodhooh Bay J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	11111-	130	132	110	322d	—	—	+40	47.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
In a more competitive race and new trip is not sure to suit but she's 5-5 over hurdles
12	Molto Bene Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	147	t	P313-1	116	137	125	22d	—	—	+20	28.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Wind surgery before raising her game to win 17-runner race at Chepstow (2m3f) on return
8	Endless Escape Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Ben Clarke	J:Harry Kimber T:Ben Clarke	152	tp	2223-5	121	139	131	42d	—	—	+13	19.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Third of 16 to Pretending over C&D and made a satisfactory reappearance six weeks ago
9	Royale Margaux Chestnut J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	151	t	43-472	120	138	127	21d	—	—	+13	19.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second at Ascot (2m7f) confirms she is back in serious each-way calculations
2	Sweet Fantasy Bay J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	161	h	11-4	130	133	118	42d	—	—	+17	21.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
2-2 hurdling last term but beaten 21l by Take No Chances off level weights at Wetherby
6	Holly Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	153	—	2-0462	122	137	72	19d	—	—	+19	22.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fair amount to prove judged on her four runs over 2m1f+, one of them at an extended 2m4f
11	Masked Dance Chestnut J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	147	—	1P4-13	116	134	114	23d	—	—	+14	17.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Could be a lot more interesting again this time with a recent run under her belt
5	Lunar Discovery Bay J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	155	—	122P-5	124	133	122	41d	—	—	+17	18.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Made creditable chase debut; needs improvement but this is just her second season jumping
NR	Greyval Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	145	—	4-3463	114	139	120	35d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Pretty consistent form, rallying third at Wincanton (2m5f) latest; major each-way claims

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Joyeuse	5/2	9/4	9/4
Pretending	7/2	4/1	7/2
Take No Chances	4/1	9/2	4/1
Georgi Girl	10/1	10/1	10/1
Wodhooh	11/1	11/1	11/1
Molto Bene	10/1	11/1	10/1
Endless Escape	12/1	12/1	12/1
Royale Margaux	12/1	12/1	11/1
Sweet Fantasy	25/1	25/1	22/1
Holly	33/1	33/1	33/1
Masked Dance	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lunar Discovery	80/1	66/1	66/1
Greyval	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Wodhooh

47.1

OR: 20 Form: 25 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Joyeuse

40.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 15 Odds: 8.4

5/2

3rd

Take No Chances

36.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Georgi Girl

32.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Molto Bene

28.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Pretending

23.2

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Holly

22.4

OR: 18 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Sweet Fantasy

21.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Endless Escape

19.7

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Royale Margaux

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Lunar Discovery

18.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Masked Dance

17.3

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Greyval

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Take No Chances	137	137	135
Wodhooh	130	132	110
Sweet Fantasy	130	133	118
Georgi Girl	129	134	127
Lunar Discovery	124	133	122
Pretending	122	136	106
Holly	122	137	72
Endless Escape	121	139	131
Royale Margaux	120	138	127
Joyeuse	119	136	104
Molto Bene	116	137	125
Masked Dance	116	134	114
Greyval	114	139	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Take No Chances	14d ago	Fit
Holly	19d ago	Fit
Royale Margaux	21d ago	Fit
Joyeuse	22d ago	Fit
Molto Bene	22d ago	Fit
Georgi Girl	23d ago	Fit
Masked Dance	23d ago	Fit
Pretending	35d ago	Fit
Greyval	35d ago	Fit
Lunar Discovery	41d ago	Fit
Endless Escape	42d ago	Fit
Sweet Fantasy	42d ago	Fit
Wodhooh	322d ago	Long break