16:40 Cheltenham

Saturday 24 October 2026

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Lucy's 40th Birthday Celebration Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 3m 56.40s

Littlebobbydazzler^h¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

5/1

Dartmouth gelding who probably didn't need to improve much on the bare form of his debut third behind Tythingman to come out on top in 11-runner bumper at Bangor (17f, good) in April. Did well to overcome a pace bias that day but this is obviously tougher.

Form: 31-

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Port Isaac²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: T Bulgin

9/1

Massaat gelding who knew what was required when making a winning debut in tidy fashion in 6-runner event at Doncaster in March, eased near finish. In warmer company now but shouldn't be taken lightly, especially if the race develops into a sprint.

Form: 1-

Tythingman²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| D

6/1

Pether's Moon gelding who overcame notable greenness to make a winning debut in 10-runner bumper at Hereford (2m soft) in February, staying on to lead near finish. This is a stronger race but he's open to improvement.

Form: 1-

Delusionofgrandeur¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien

20/1

€13,000 Doyen gelding who drew a blank from half a dozen goes in points but nonetheless drew upon that experience as he found only one too good switched to a bumper at Worcester (2m) in June, the pair clear. Looks just about the form pick for last year's winning yard.

Form: 3/4P62-2

Ballycrystal Boy²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

6/5

€42,000 3-y-o, £160,000 4-y-o, Crystal Ocean gelding. Dam (h124), winning hurdler up to 2½m, half-sister to fairly useful 2m-19f hurdle winner Samby. Successful sole outing in Irish points (Mar 1) and has joined a yard which has a fine record in this sphere.

Form: 1-

Cask Of Pimlico^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M NichollsWS

22/1

No Risk At All gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Rayna's World. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class 1¼m/1½m performer Prince Bishop. Wears a tongue strap having already had a breathing operation.

Form:

Dennis's Honor¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis

33/1

Dragon Dancer gelding who exceeded expectations borne out by his pedigree when second of 5 in 2m Warwick bumper on debut in May. Since left Steph Hollinshead and this is an appreciably deeper race.

Form: 2

Freetobe²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien

11/1

£50,000 4-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam (b73), lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Ericht and useful bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Celtic Folklore. Runner-up only start in Irish points.

Form: 2-

Milord D'anjou²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

10/1

€50,000 3-y-o, £50,000 4-y-o, Spanish Moon gelding. Brother to smart hurdler Grand Roi, stays 3m, and half-brother to Dame Anjou. Dam unraced. Placed on second of 2 outings in Irish points (Apr 1) and has since joined a powerful NH yard.

Form: 63-

Ask Millie²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: O Signy

20/1

Mahler mare who was bought for €40,000 after winning second of 2 starts in Irish points. Yard had a bumper debutant to run well at Sedgefield the other day.

Form: 31-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

I've Got A Friend¹⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: G Hanmer J: B S Hughes

Micky Haller²³⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Newgrove²³¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Stoner's Sister

Weight: 10-8| Age: 4

T: F O'Brien J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Ballycrystal Boy (6/5), Newgrove (4/1), Littlebobbydazzler (5/1), Tythingman (6/1), Port Isaac (9/1), Milord D'anjou (10/1), Freetobe (11/1), Micky Haller (14/1), Stoner's Sister (14/1), I've Got A Friend (14/1), Ask Millie (20/1), Delusionofgrandeur (20/1), Cask Of Pimlico (22/1), Dennis's Honor (33/1)

Hard to rule out many in this bumper but with the Dan Skelton yard firing on all cylinders, NEWGROVE is put forward as the answer. He was an easy winner on his sole outing in Irish points earlier in the year and appears the stable first string on jockey bookings. Ballycrystal Boy was bought for a handsome sum after winning his sole start in Irish points and merits respect having joined the excellent Jamie Snowden stable. Delusionofgrandeur is the tentative pick of those with experience.