17:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 17 April 2019

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Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 4m 1.50s

Mister Fizz^p¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss I Pickard| OR: 140

40/1

Veteran that's now back on his last winning mark, has faced some very stiff tasks and will appreciate this drop in grade but questionable whether this trip plays to his strengths, and on that, others make a bit more appeal.

Form: 111600

Innocent Touch¹⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 138| D

33/1

Winner of three of his last four, not seen out since October but was clearly improving at the time. However, was well beaten in this last year and is likely to need the outing.

Form: 721151

Black Key²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 134

50/1

Winner in Ireland for Henry De Bromhead but has shown very little in two starts for new yard and can really only be watched until showing a bit more form.

Form: 6-13144

Turning Gold⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

15/2

Made all to score at Leicester last time out but given a hefty whack by the handicapper for it and will surely need to improve again. Only 5, so could do that, and seems to go on all ground. Not ruled out.

Form: 4158-P1

Storm Rising^b³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132| C| D

7/1

One of the easiest handicap winners of the season when hosing up here in October but not gone on from that as expected, and might be the handicapper has his worked out. Can't be easily discounted all the same.

Form: 511940

Magic Dancer^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 130| CD

5/1

A little tricky to win with (4 wins in 29 starts) but runs his race more often than not, and continued in good form by finishing third in the Betfair Hurdle when last seen. Ought to be on the premises once more.

Form: 265722

Pyromaniac^b,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Fergus Gregory⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 129| D

40/1

Have to go back to 2015 to find last win (for Tony Martin) and although he has some useful handicap form to his name, yet to catch fire for new yard and is best watched today.

Form: 38/7-80P

Capital Force⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 127

33/1

Wasn't going anywhere quickly for Henry De Bromhead in two starts this winter and hopes seem rather pinned on a change of scenery to turn his fortunes around. Plenty to do here.

Form: 435209

Cornborough¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 125| D

8/1

Consistent performer that tries hard, knows where the winning post is and still looks on a fair mark based on his Wetherby win earlier in the year. Quicker they go the better his chance late on, and he's not discounted.

Form: 521553

Laughing Luis⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 123

7/2

Had looked one of the yard's more moderate performers until showing improved form at Newbury last time. Upped 5lb for that but excellent young pilot takes three of them off, and he must be a player with a repeat.

Form: 147151

Red Hot Chilly¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| C

11/2

Sprang a 33-1 surprise when a C&D winner here in November (plenty of winners from the race), not seen since but still looks very fairly treated and clearly conditions suit. Chance if fit.

Form: 532241

Le Ligerien^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 121

12/1

Off the mark when making all to win at Fontwell, faced an easy task but previous form in novice hurdles is solid and he looks on a fair mark. No reason not to run his race and has a chance.

Form: 342221

Minellaforleisure⁹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 117| CD

16/1

Go back far enough and there's form that makes him look very well treated today but he needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Kempton last time out. Might represent a bit of value for those looking for one at a price.

Form: 893748

Uno Mas^p⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 115

14/1

Has been in terrific form this winter/spring and lost no caste in defeat at Fakenham last time. However, this trip surely on the short side for him and it's not hard to see him getting outpaced at some point.

Form: 121112

Forecasts

Laughing Luis (7/2), Magic Dancer (5/1), Red Hot Chilly (11/2), Storm Rising (7/1), Turning Gold (15/2), Cornborough (8/1), Le Ligerien (12/1), Uno Mas (14/1), Minellaforleisure (16/1), Capital Force (33/1), Innocent Touch (33/1), Mister Fizz (40/1), Pyromaniac (40/1), Black Key (50/1)

It gets no easier with this competitive finale, and may can be given chances. LE LIGERIEN is just given the vote with the promise of more to come after his bloodless Fontwell win. He has little weight to carry and may go in again. Laughing Luis , Cornborough, Red Hot Chilly and Turning Gold all come into this off the back of good efforts and none can safely be discounted. Minellaforleisure needs to turn the clock back a bit but has the backclass to get involved.