GB - Cheltenham - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

21f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Soft

110.0K

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Verdict

Irish raiders HEADS UP and Welonlyhavedone both look very promising and they could be the pair to concentrate on. Marginal preference is for the former, who tables the best piece of bumper form courtesy of his second in the Champion Bumper here in March and he barely put a foot wrong on debut in this sphere at Listowel. Welonlyhavedone is unlucky not to be 2-2 over hurdles and he's greatly respected. No Drama This End could be the pick of the home team ahead of Great Fleet.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Smart in bumpers last season, culminating with an excellent second in the Champion Bumper here during the spring. Perfect start over hurdles when landing a 2m Listowel maiden in September (second has won since) and he looks sure to progress and win more races. 1st Pick 4 Heads Up Jockey: M. M. Mcdonagh Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: M. M. Mcdonagh T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Smart in bumpers last season, culminating with an excellent second in the Champion Bumper here during the spring. Perfect start over hurdles when landing a 2m Listowel maiden in September (second has won since) and he looks sure to progress and win more races.
9	Point winner during the spring and winning start in this sphere when taking a 5-runner Galway maiden hurdle (17f, soft) last month. Probably would've made it 2-2 over hurdles had he completed upped to 20.7f at the same course next time and this 5-y-o remains open to improvement. 2nd Pick 9 Welonlyhavedone (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Point winner during the spring and winning start in this sphere when taking a 5-runner Galway maiden hurdle (17f, soft) last month. Probably would've made it 2-2 over hurdles had he completed upped to 20.7f at the same course next time and this 5-y-o remains open to improvement.
8	Bolted up in a point in February 2024 and impressive winner of a soft-ground Warwick bumper on Rules debut last December. Far from disgraced when mid-field in the Champion Bumper here next time and this stiffer test promises to suit now switched to hurdles. 3rd Pick 8 No Drama This End (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	0	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Bolted up in a point in February 2024 and impressive winner of a soft-ground Warwick bumper on Rules debut last December. Far from disgraced when mid-field in the Champion Bumper here next time and this stiffer test promises to suit now switched to hurdles.

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