14:05 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 April 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 55.36s

1^st

East India Express

611-12

11/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: Freddie Gordon (3)

Held up in mid-division, headway from 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, comfortably op 9/4

2^nd

Whatsupwithyou

1111-7

25/1

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Prominent early, chased leaders, led after final bend, hit last, headed flat, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on op 33/1 tchd 22/1

3^rd

Rightsotom

611-12

14/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Prominent, ridden and every chance last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on op 18/1

4^th

Ballytechno

611-1

5/1

T: James OwenJ: Callum Pritchard (5)

Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching last, hung left and no impression in 4th flat, one pace tchd 11/2

5^th

3 ¼

Royale Margaux

711-8

18/1

T: T SymondsJ: Benjamin Poste

Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway before 2 out, unable to quicken last, no extra flat tchd 16/1

6^th

2 ¼

Typhoon Flyer

711-3

6/1

T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Luke Scott (3)

Took keen hold, led, headed after final bend, weakened flat op 13/2 and tchd 7/1

7^th

2 ½

Strong Foundations

610-4

10/1

T: S DrinkwaterJ: Freddie Mitchell (3)

Held up towards rear, struggling 2 out, kept on flat, never dangerous tchd 17/2

8^th

Deploy To Spy

711-8

18/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, struggling and lost place before 2 out, no impression after, kept on flat op 16/1 tchd 20/1

9^th

Reallyntruthfully

611-7

18/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: C Gethings

In touch, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost place before 2 out, no impression after op 14/1 tchd 20/1

10^th

Lossiemouth

1012-0

33/1

T: P GundryJ: Stan Sheppard

Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, closed on outside before 3 out, lost place approaching last, weakened flat tchd 40/1

11^th

Disco Annie

710-8

33/1

T: R MenziesJ: Nathan Moscrop

Took keen hold, always in rear, tailed off op 25/1

12^th

Doyen Quest

712-0

7/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in mid-division, some headway before 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, tailed off op 10/1

13^th

Spirits Bay

711-7

7/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jordan Nailor

Always towards rear, well beaten 2 out, tailed off op 8/1

Also Ran

Wilde About Oscar

1011-6

150/1

T: Mrs S LeechJ: Jack Hogan (3)

Held up towards rear on outside, lost action and pulled up before 2 out op 100/1

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Non-Runners

American Sniper³⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: D Pipe J: James Davies

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.70, £6.90, £4.80EX:£88.80Trifecta:£1,233.80Tricast:£864.54SF:£78.65Swingers:£14.80, £9.90, £44.70

Forecasts

East India Express (11/4), Ballytechno (5/1), Typhoon Flyer (6/1), Doyen Quest (7/1), Spirits Bay (7/1), Strong Foundations (10/1), Rightsotom (14/1), Royale Margaux (18/1), Deploy To Spy (18/1), Reallyntruthfully (18/1), American Sniper (20/1), Whatsupwithyou (25/1), Lossiemouth (33/1), Disco Annie (33/1), Wilde About Oscar (150/1)

Low mileage 6-y-o EAST INDIA EXPRESS resumed from an 11-week break still in top form in faring by far the best of those who raced prominently in the Martin Pipe at last month's Festival, so he remains of firm interest, especially now returning to a slightly shorter trip. Reallyntruthfully has quickly developed into a likeable type and should go well again back in handicap company, with Spirits Bay and American Sniper completing the shortlist.

EAST INDIA EXPRESS (IRE)
REALLYNTRUTHFULLY (IRE)
SPIRITS BAY

Previous Winners

2024

Doyen Quest

Weight: 10-7 |Age: 6

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,008.002nd: £5,980.003rd: £2,990.004th: £1,495.005th: £748.006th: £372.00