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Class 2 24 Oct 2026

Last Saturday Lucy's 40th Birthday Celebration Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Lucy's 40th Birthday Celebration Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) · 2m0f87y

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Lucy's 40th Birthday Celebration Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

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  1. Winner Ballycrystal Boy (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden
    6/5F
  2. 33/1
  3. 20/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 4 days, 23 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
I've Got A Friend silks
I've Got A Friend
Age 5 · 11-9
U2-11
—
99
110
5
11-9
★★☆☆☆
—
14/1 14/1 11/1
I've Got A Friend arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and again two starts back, with a second three starts back, and he's fresh from a run just 14 days ago. He has run over today's trip, and while 163 lb is a hefty burden, our figures at 110 still make him a strong pick.
AI verdict

SR 99 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Littlebobbydazzler silks
Littlebobbydazzler
Age 4 · 11-5
31-
—
94
100
4
11-5
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 12/1 17/2
Littlebobbydazzler won last time out and was third the start before, but he returns after 189 days off and carries 159 lb, which makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip, and our rating of 100 only ranks him sixth of 14.
AI verdict

SR 94 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Port Isaac silks
Port Isaac
Age 4 · 11-5
1-
—
108
111
4
11-5
★★★☆☆
—
9/1 5/1 8/1
Port Isaac won last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, while carrying 159 lb is a hefty burden. Our rating of 111 ranks him top of the 14, but 225 days off the track is the main risk to his fitness.
AI verdict

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Tythingman silks
Tythingman
Age 4 · 11-5
1-
—
104
103
4
11-5
★★★☆☆
—
13/2 9/2 11/2
Tythingman won last time out, but that came 244 days ago and he now carries 159 lb, so he is hard to fancy on our figures, ranked only fifth of 14. In his favour, he has run over today's trip and the yard is in form.
AI verdict

SR 104 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Delusionofgrandeur silks
Delusionofgrandeur
Age 5 · 11-2
4P62-2
—
94
111
5
11-2
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 12/1 10/1
Delusionofgrandeur arrives with back-to-back seconds, the latest last time out, and has run over today's trip, so he looks a leading threat while carrying 156 lb; the one concern is a 140-day layoff, and our rating of 111 ranks him second of 14.
AI verdict

SR 94 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Ballycrystal Boy silks
Ballycrystal Boy FAV
Age 4 · 11-1
1-
—
113
—
4
11-1
★★★★☆
—
15/8 4/1 7/4
Winner on his latest outing, he returns after 237 days off and carries 155 lb, so a fitness question remains; lightly raced and unexposed, he could have more to offer.
AI verdict

Favourable weight of 11-1 gives a real edge in this handicap.

7
Cask Of Pimlico silks
Cask Of Pimlico
Age 4 · 11-1
—
—
90
—
4
11-1
★☆☆☆☆
—
18/1 16/1 12/1
Cask Of Pimlico is an unexposed debutant with no form to assess, so he is open to plenty of improvement. He carries 155 lb, and his first outing will reveal plenty about what he can do.
AI verdict

SR 90 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

8
Dennis's Honor silks
Dennis's Honor
Age 4 · 11-1
2
—
74
106
4
11-1
★★☆☆☆
—
40/1 22/1 28/1
Dennis's Honor finished second last time out and has run over today's trip, while carrying 155 lb is a stern task; our rating of 106 ranks him fourth of 14, so he's a leading threat, but the main risk is a 168-day absence leaving him short of peak fitness.
AI verdict

SR 74 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Freetobe silks
Freetobe
Age 4 · 11-1
2-
—
90
—
4
11-1
★★☆☆☆
—
17/2 11/1 15/2
Lightly raced and unexposed, Freetobe was second on his latest outing but returns after 259 days off, so fitness is the question. He carries 155 lb and, yet to win in his last start, looks open to improvement.
AI verdict

SR 90 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Micky Haller silks
Micky Haller
Age 4 · 11-1
1-
—
98
—
4
11-1
★★☆☆☆
—
6/1 11/1 11/2
Micky Haller won last time out, his only recent start, so he's unexposed and open to improvement, though he returns after 230 days off and carries 155 lb.
AI verdict

SR 98 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Milord D'anjou silks
Milord D'anjou
Age 4 · 11-1
63-
—
104
—
4
11-1
★★★☆☆
—
15/2 11/1 13/2
Lightly raced and unexposed, Milord D'anjou was third last time out, and a sixth two starts back, so there could be more to come, though he returns after 206 days off and is yet to win in his last two starts, carrying 155 lb.
AI verdict

SR 104 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
Newgrove silks
Newgrove
Age 4 · 11-1
1-
—
110
—
4
11-1
★★★☆☆
—
10/3 11/4 10/3
Newgrove won last time out and is unexposed, though he returns after a 231-day break and carries 155 lb. He is lightly raced, so there could be more to come, but fitness is the question first time back.
AI verdict

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

13
Ask Millie silks
Ask Millie
Age 5 · 10-9
31-
—
89
—
5
10-9
★★☆☆☆
—
16/1 22/1 12/1
Unexposed mare who won last time out and was third the start before, but she returns after 206 days off and carries 149 lb, so fitness is the question. Lightly raced, she looks open to further improvement.
AI verdict

SR 89 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14
Stoner's Sister silks
Stoner's Sister
Age 4 · 10-8
—
—
96
—
4
10-8
★★☆☆☆
—
16/1 11/1 14/1
Stoner's Sister is unraced, so she's an unknown quantity with no form to go on, but that leaves her unexposed and open to improvement. She carries 148 lb on her first outing.
AI verdict

SR 96 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 I've Got A Friend 14/1 11/1 open 26.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 14/1 Bet365
2 Littlebobbydazzler 12/1 10/1 open 15.00 17/2 open 15.00 17/2 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 Bet365
3 Port Isaac 9/1 open 6.50 17/2 open 6.50 8/1 open 6.50 8/1 open 6.00 9/1 open 6.00 9/1 open 6.50 9/1 Bet365
4 Tythingman 13/2 open 8.50 11/2 open 5.50 13/2 open 6.50 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 6.00 13/2 Bet365
5 Delusionofgrandeur 12/1 10/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 14/1 14/1 Betfred
6 Ballycrystal Boy 15/8 open 5.00 7/4 open 6.00 7/4 open 5.50 7/4 open 5.50 15/8 open 5.00 15/8 open 5.50 15/8 Bet365
7 Cask Of Pimlico 18/1 open 17.00 16/1 open 21.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 16/1 14/1 open 17.00 18/1 Bet365
8 Dennis's Honor 40/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 23.00 50/1 open 23.00 50/1 open 26.00 50/1 William Hill
9 Freetobe 17/2 open 13.00 15/2 open 13.00 9/1 open 12.00 9/1 open 12.00 9/1 open 12.00 9/1 open 13.00 9/1 Coral
10 Micky Haller 6/1 open 13.00 11/2 open 13.00 11/2 open 15.00 11/2 open 15.00 7/1 open 15.00 13/2 open 12.00 7/1 William Hill
11 Milord D'anjou 15/2 open 12.00 13/2 open 13.00 15/2 open 13.00 15/2 open 13.00 15/2 open 13.00 15/2 open 13.00 15/2 Bet365
12 Newgrove 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 3.75 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.00 7/2 Coral
13 Ask Millie 16/1 open 23.00 12/1 open 34.00 12/1 open 23.00 12/1 open 23.00 14/1 open 23.00 16/1 open 26.00 16/1 Bet365
14 Stoner's Sister 16/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 17.00 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 14/1 16/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Ballycrystal Boy

Live signal

Ballycrystal Boy owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (63) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

15/8 Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan
75% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Newgrove

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

10/3 · Dan Skelton
✓ Value Signal

Dennis's Honor

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

40/1 · Tom Ellis
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
63 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +23.9 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
91 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.1 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
50 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.3 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Dominant
100 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +8.0 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 6. Ballycrystal Boy
64.5 15/8
2 12. Newgrove
59.6 10/3
3 3. Port Isaac
57.9 9/1
4 10. Micky Haller
57.0 6/1
5 4. Tythingman
56.9 13/2
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Ballycrystal Boy
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★ Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

6
Age 4 · 11-1
15/8
★★★★☆ SR 113 🐾 —

Favourable weight of 11-1 gives a real edge in this handicap.

12
Age 4 · 11-1
10/3
★★★☆☆ SR 110 🐾 —

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

10
Age 4 · 11-1
6/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 98 🐾 —

SR 98 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Age 4 · 11-5
13/2
★★★☆☆ SR 104 🐾 —

SR 104 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Age 4 · 11-1
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 104 🐾 —

SR 104 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Age 4 · 11-1
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 90 🐾 —

SR 90 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 4 · 11-5
9/1
★★★☆☆ SR 108 🐾 —

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 4 · 11-5
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 94 🐾 —

SR 94 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 5 · 11-2
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 94 🐾 —

SR 94 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 5 · 11-9
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 99 🐾 —

SR 99 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Age 5 · 10-9
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 89 🐾 —

SR 89 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14
Age 4 · 10-8
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 96 🐾 —

SR 96 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 4 · 11-1
18/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 90 🐾 —

SR 90 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Ballycrystal Boy
Confidence: Speculative

Ballycrystal Boy (SR:113, 9/4) is the highest-rated horse in the field and carries just 11-1 — a favourable weight for a bumper at this level. The market has moved dramatically in his favour (Mkt:in33%), the strongest steaming of any horse in the race, suggesting significant stable/market confidence. Trainer Jamie Snowden posts a 26% career strike rate from 854 runners — outstanding for a National Hunt yard — and Gavin Sheehan (22%, 1320 runners) is an experienced booking who knows Cheltenham. While every runner in this bumper shows DistFit:? and GoingFit:? given their inexperience, Ballycrystal Boy's SR leads the field by 3 points over Newgrove (SR:110) and his connections signal clearly they expect to win. Each-way alternative: Newgrove. Main danger: Newgrove — Newgrove (SR:110, 10/3) is ridden by Harry Skelton (27%, 1715 runners — the highest jockey strike rate in the field) and is Dan Skelton's clear #1 runner over stablemate Micky Haller, making him the most dangerous threat to the selection.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Newgrove (SR:110) is trained by Dan Skelton (22% SR, 2662 runners) and ridden by Harry Skelton (27%, 1715 runners) — a formidable combination whose strike rate and experience at Cheltenham rivals or…
  • Ballycrystal Boy's sole form entry is '1-' — one bumper win, no further evidence. Port Isaac (SR:108, 11/2) and Tythingman (SR:104, 9/2) are also unbeaten on a single run; this race is a clash of one…
  • Milord D'Anjou shows the strongest market move in the race (in38%, beating Ballycrystal Boy's in33%) despite being 8/1 — suggesting at least one rival's camp is equally confident, and Milord D'Anjou…
  • At 9/4 in a 14-runner bumper full of unexposed, once-raced horses, the price leaves little margin for error — Newgrove at 10/3 represents better each-way value against an SR gap of only 3 points.
Shortlist Ballycrystal Boy, Newgrove, Milord D'anjou, Tythingman
Each-way: Newgrove Danger: Newgrove

🗺 The Course Class 2

2m0f87y Distance to cover
Good to Soft Expected going
14 Confirmed runners
Cheltenham Track and setting
Class 2 Race grade