15:30 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (7/1 +30%) Iberico Lord		7 7/1(+30%)																															(13) Iberico Lord 7/1, French bumper winner. Well beaten first 2 outings over hurdles but different proposition after wind surgery when getting up in the dying strides in 2m Stratford novice in April. Stepped up again when second of 15 on Sandown handicap debut 4 weeks later and returns as an unexposed from top stable. Tremendous late bid when close 2nd of 15 in novice handicap at Sandown (2m, soft) in April.
2	9 2nd (9) (12/1 +0%) Lookaway		12 12/1(+0%)																															(9) Lookaway 12/1, Dual bumper winner in 2022 (including Aintree Grade 2). It took a couple of starts for him to click over hurdles but he's been most progressive this season, completing a hat-trick in C&D Grade 2 novice 23 days ago. Handicap debut. Made all in clearcut fashion in a Grade 2 novice event here (2m, good) last month.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 +50%) Luccia		6 6/1(+50%)																															(6) Luccia 6/1, 2-2 in bumpers and rapidly developed into a useful hurdler. Good 3 lengths second to You Wear It Well in 2m Wetherby mares' listed race on reappearance. Has first start in a handicap here. Looked star material at one stage; came up short in better races but has to be considered.
4	4 4th (4) (11/1 +45%) Sonigino		11 11/1(+45%)																															(4) Sonigino 11/1, Progressive type last season, winning 3 times before signing off the campaign with an excellent third at Aintree Went like the best horse at the weights when third in Chepstow Silver Trophy on reappearance and he remains one to be positive about. Third at Chepstow (near 2m4f, heavy) last month, travelling strongly to lead after two out.
5th	1 5th (1) (6/1 +14%) Nemean Lion		6 6/1(+14%)																															(1) Nemean Lion 6/1, Useful stayer on Flat in France for Andre Fabre in 2020 and took particularly well to hurdling last term, culminating in a Kelso Grade 2 win in March. Took it up another notch when readily seeing off Anyharminasking in Welsh Champion on reappearance and likely has even more to offer. Ran on strongly to win at Ffos Las on reappearance; up 5lb but steadily progressive.
6th	14 6th (14) (16/1 +36%) Go Dante		16 16/1(+36%)																															(14) Go Dante 16/1, Lightly raced 7-y-o who was well served by a soundly-run race when taking small-field Wetherby handicap in March. Better than the bare result at Aintree on final outing and is still relatively unexposed. Had breathing op during break. Tongue strap on for first time. Won at Wetherby (2m, soft) in March; now has his tongue tied, after wind surgery in August.
7th	7 7th (7) (9/1 +0%) Knickerbockerglory		9 9/1(+0%)																															(7) Knickerbockerglory 9/1, Returned to hurdles to finish second in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March and bettered even that form when making a winning reappearance at Ascot under Tristan Durrell a fortnight ago. Respected under a 5 lb penalty for yard with a good record in this. Front-runner who goes well on soft/heavy; well treated under a 5lb penalty after Ascot win.
8th	5 8th (5) (18/1 -13%) Punctuation		18 18/1(-13%)																															(5) Punctuation 18/1, Most progressive since joining this yard and equipped with a tongue tie, rounding off last season with a win in a 2m handicap at the Aintree Grand National meeting. Warmed up for this with a Flat success at York last month. Another to consider Possible question mark about him on heavy ground; otherwise looks primed to run well.
9th	3 9th (3) (25/1 -25%) Anyharminasking		25 25/1(-25%)																															(3) Anyharminasking 25/1, Has a largely progressive profile and returned with a very good 1½ lengths second of 10 to Nemean Lion in Welsh Champion at Ffos Las 5 weeks ago. Likely to go well again. Absent 310 days before his second of ten to Nemean Lion at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft).
11	11 |PU| (11) (11/1 -10%) L'eau Du Sud		11 11/1(-10%)																															(11) L'eau Du Sud 11/1, Useful hurdler in France and made a positive start in handicaps for this yard last season, third at Kempton over Christmas then filling the same position in Morebattle at Kelso in March. One of 2 strong contenders for a stable which does so well in the top 2m handicap hurdles. Has had wind surgery. Ex-French; minor honours in three warm handicaps for this yard; had wind surgery in July.
12	12 |PU| (12) (28/1 -40%) Afadil		28 28/1(-40%)																															(12) Afadil 28/1, Better than result in Fred Winter at the Festival and showed himself to be well handicapped later in the spring, comfortably seeing off 14 rivals at the Ayr Scottish National meeting in April. Did weaken quite tamely when only seventh on his C&D return last month but perhaps he needed the run. 3-6 last season; joint-favourite, never-dangerous seventh of 18 over C&D last month.
2	2 |PU| (2) (33/1 -65%) Too Friendly		33 33/1(-65%)																															(2) Too Friendly 33/1, Firmly on the right track for his current yard, winning 3 2m handicap hurdles during the summer and improving again when second in 2m Kempton listed race 4 weeks ago. Going great guns for new yard; second in Listed event last time; respected.
15	15 |PU| (15) (50/1 -25%) Hey Johnny		50 50/1(-25%)																															(15) Hey Johnny 50/1, Won a pair of 2m handicaps last season. Should strip fitter for last month's Galway reappearance but a number of these rivals look less exposed than him. Twice ran well in defeat in big fields in Ireland in February; needs a second look.
10	10 |PU| (10) (100/1 -100%) Swaffham Bulbeck		100 100/1(-100%)																															(10) Swaffham Bulbeck 100/1, Ended last season with a small-field win at Fakenham. Returned to hurdles to land a Southwell handicap in September and even better form when second of 12 at Chepstow last month. This demands even more, though. 9yo who's in good form but vulnerable against the likely improvers in this strong a race.
16	16 |RO| (16) (7/2 +65%) Onlyamatteroftime		3.5 7/2(+65%)																															(16) Onlyamatteroftime 7/2, Bumper winner for Niall Madden and good third in maiden hurdle next time. Would have gone close in Cork handicap latest but for hanging left and running out approaching the last. Evidently has the odd quirk but he's a very interesting contender at foot of weights having joined Willie Mullins. Good headway on handicap debut (2m2f) only to run out; eyecatching owner/trainer changes.

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15:30 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Onlyamatteroftime has been well supported over the past couple of days for connections who enjoy landing a gamble. That said, the seven-year-old ran out on his handicap debut at Cork when coming to challenge at the final flight and this would require a fair amount of improvement, even with a stable switch to Willie Mullins a big positive. Nemean Lion came out on top in the Welsh Champion Hurdle at the expense of Anyharminasking and the pair, along with the fifth Gin Coco, are expected to be in the mix. The vote, though, goes to IBERICO LORD, who took a big step forward when runner-up to stable companion Under Control at Sandown at the end of last season. It also seems significant that Nico de Boinville opts to ride him over Luccia, especially with the mare boasting a recent run under her belt when runner-up in a Listed contest at Wetherby.

A really good renewal. NEMEAN LION marked himself down as a leading contender for this when seeing off Anyharminasking (pair clear) in the Welsh Champion and can make light of a 5 lb rise with further progress on the cards. Dan Skelton is always to be feared in these races and his L'Eau du Sud and Knickerbockerglory head the many dangers along with Sonigino, who shaped well in the Silver Trophy on his return. Onlyamatteroftime is another fascinating runner having joined Willie Mullins.

Onlyamatteroftime is eyecatching but preference is for IBERICO LORD (nap) ahead of Nemean Lion and Knickerbockerglory.

15:30 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Cheltenham NH Flat Race (Class 1) 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (9/4 +0%) Brechin Castle		2.25 9/4(+0%)																															(3) Brechin Castle 9/4, Ready point winner who looked an excellent prospect when bolting up in a bumper at Sedgefield on Rules debut. A lot more to come and should take all the beating. Impressed in his Irish point and again at Sedgefield; looks decidedly smart.
2	6 2nd (6) (9/2 -13%) Fire Flyer		4.5 9/2(-13%)																															(6) Fire Flyer 9/2, Well-bred gelding who made a winning start in bumpers at Ascot (15.7f, good) last season Disappointing in listed event at Newbury subsequently but remains with potential after 9 months off. Ascot winner who jarred himself next time; high class according to his trainer.
3	9 3rd (9) (7/2 +36%) Moon Chime		3.5 7/2(+36%)																															(9) Moon Chime 7/2, Trained by Fergal O'Brien when overcoming inexperience to make a winning start to his career at Worcester in May and supplemented that on debut for new stable at Stratford last month. Looks a big player. There's no knocking an unbeaten record after wins at Worcester and Stratford.
4	10 4th (10) (25/1 -79%) Rickety Bridge		25 25/1(-79%)																															(10) Rickety Bridge 25/1, Half-brother to fair French hurdler/chaser Raffles Capital (17f/2¼m winner) and showed plenty when runner-up at Worcester, just failing. Needs more to compete at this level but significant that top yard has taken the chance. Would have won at Worcester in another stride or two; Cobden rides the yard's other one.
5th	4 5th (4) (20/1 -43%) Diamond Dice		20 20/1(-43%)																															(4) Diamond Dice 20/1, Held every chance when departing at the last on debut and made a positive start in this sphere when runner-up at Hereford. Open to improvement, so not a forlorn hope. It could turn out to be a decent bumper in which he went close at Hereford.
6th	7 6th (7) (14/1 -40%) Hazy Glen		14 14/1(-40%)																															(7) Hazy Glen 14/1, Related to a winner and made a pleasing start when landing a 10-runner event at Carlisle a month ago. Likely to be outclassed in this company, however. Rare bumper winner for this yard when coming clear at Carlisle (heavy) one month ago.
7th	11 7th (11) (12/1 +25%) Walks Like The Man		12 12/1(+25%)																															(11) Walks Like The Man 12/1, Six-figure purchse from points and ready winner at Newton Abbot first time out in a bumper. Has left Milton Harris since but still has the scope for better. £225,000 recruit; travelled much the best when a 2l winner on heavy at Newton Abbot.
8th	8 8th (8) (8/1 -7%) Minella Rescue		8 8/1(-7%)																															(8) Minella Rescue 8/1, Progressive form in bumpers and doubled his tally in comfortable fashion at Warwick 45 days ago. Should do better still, so well worthy of interest. 2-2 for this yard after defying a penalty with a bit in hand at Warwick.
9th	12 9th (12) (22/1 -10%) Daytona Beach		22 22/1(-10%)																															(12) Daytona Beach 22/1, Sister to 2 winners and justified strong favouritism with a professional performance to score at Worcester 4 months ago. This is a much tougher assignment but there's more to come. Quality Flat pedigree and justified favouritism by daylight at Worcester in July.
10th	1 10th (1) (50/1 -257%) Ballysax Hank		50 50/1(-257%)																															(1) Ballysax Hank 50/1, Doesn't have a great pedigree but showed plenty when runner-up at a big price at Cork on debut. More required in this company, though. Outran his 50-1 odds to chase home a fellow newcomer at Cork.
11th	5 11th (5) (14/1 -75%) Doyen Quest		14 14/1(-75%)																															(5) Doyen Quest 14/1, In command when saddle slipped and unseated rider sole outing in points and made amends when landing a bumper at Ffos Las on debut for current stable. Well worth his place in this company. Probably didn't beat a great deal at Ffos Las but he was strong in the betting.
12th	2 12th (2) (80/1 -142%) Boy From Brazil		80 80/1(-142%)																															(2) Boy From Brazil 80/1, Out of a bumper winner but well-held fifth at Stratford on debut and needs to show a lot more. Tailed off at Stratford but did go off favourite and could well leave that run behind.

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16:00 Cheltenham NH Flat Race (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

FIRE FLYER looked a nice prospect when taking an Ascot bumper last year and the five-year-old had excuses when down the field in a Listed affair at Newbury in February. Softer conditions are likely to see him in a better light and he gets the vote to make a winning return to action. Brechin Castle couldn't have done it any easier on his Rules debut at Sedgefield last month and he is respected along with the unbeaten Moon Chime and Minella Rescue.

BRECHIN CASTLE has been hugely impressive in winning both his point and bumper outings to date, so he's fancied to maintain his unbeaten record up in grade. The progressive Moon Chime is a big threat and Minella Rescue can't be ruled out.

There are plenty to consider but it looked a warm bumper by Sedgefield standards in which BRECHIN CASTLE skipped clear up the straight.

16:00 Cheltenham NH Flat Race (Class 1) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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