GB - Cheltenham - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16.4f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

110.0K

VIEW

Verdict

COOLTOBECARELESS burst clear in the manner of one ready for a higher-grade 2m novice on his recent hurdling debut at Chepstow and is taken to provide his top trainer with a third consecutive win in this race. Bells Grove was much improved when supplementing his Ballinrobe maiden success switched to a handicap at Navan last time and commands respect with the timefigure supporting the performance. Planters Punch went unbeaten in junior company last season and looks promising, too.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Irish point/bumper winner who created an excellent impression when making a successful hurdling debut on the back of a breathing operation at Chepstow (2m) a fortnight ago, bursting further clear up the run-in. Sure to go on to better things. 1st Pick 2 Cooltobecareless (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Irish point/bumper winner who created an excellent impression when making a successful hurdling debut on the back of a breathing operation at Chepstow (2m) a fortnight ago, bursting further clear up the run-in. Sure to go on to better things.
1	Placed all 3 starts in bumpers for John McConnell and needed only to reproduce his hurdling debut form to land the odds at Ballinrobe (17.4f) in July. Showed improved form to follow up on handicap debut at Navan (2m) and needs taking seriously up in grade. 2nd Pick 1 Bells Grove (Ire) Jockey: K. E. Buckley Trainer: Edward Buckley, Ireland J: K. E. Buckley T: Edward Buckley, Ireland	99	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Placed all 3 starts in bumpers for John McConnell and needed only to reproduce his hurdling debut form to land the odds at Ballinrobe (17.4f) in July. Showed improved form to follow up on handicap debut at Navan (2m) and needs taking seriously up in grade.
9	In top hands and looked a useful prospect when winning all 3 starts in junior company last season. Type to go on improving and looks a novice to follow. 3rd Pick 9 Planters Punch Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	98	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis In top hands and looked a useful prospect when winning all 3 starts in junior company last season. Type to go on improving and looks a novice to follow.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.