16:20 Cheltenham
Thursday 20 April 2017
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Kingston Stud Supporting The IJF Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 7f 213y | Good (Watered) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 6m 0.40s
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Back from a long break when last seen at Exeter in February and although pulled-up he did shape well enough for much of the race. Won this race from the same mark in 2013 and sure to come on from his reappearance run.
Has shown some creditable form in handicaps over shorter trips this season but looked tested by this trip at Aintree last time out. Given that run the jury remains out as to whether he stays this trip.
Had a wonderful 2015/16 season when he won five times often making all the running. Made little impact over fences and although running well returned to hurdles the handicapper may well be in charge off this mark.
Bumper winner who has won three of his five hurdles races and won his first handicap start at Sedgefield last time out. Now off just off 4lb higher he does face a tougher task here than he did last time out.
Looks unexposed at this sort of trip and could well have some improvement left in him. His handicap form this year has been very solid and although he was only eighth last time out he was given a lot to do and should be kept onside here.
The novice form that he showed had looked to see him progress well but stepped into handicap company last time he disappointed. Has raced only on soft/heavy ground and conditions may well be a little quick here.
Stable are struggling a little for form at the moment so he has that to overcome after winning and running well in novice hurdles at Bangor. Ran poorly last time out though and steps into handicaps for the first time.
Made rapid strides since joining this stable reeling of a summer hat-trick off lower marks. Hasn't matched that form since though off marks similar to today's and jumped poorly on his chase debut last time out.
Not the easiest ride that you will ever see and sure to be off the bridle at some point. Stays this trip but has run some moody races of late and not one to put maximum faith in.
Not out of the first two in four races for this yard all in handicaps but looked to have a tough task last time out off this mark when beaten at Ludlow. Returns from a break here but still has this tough mark to contend with in a tough race.
Couple of wins this term both under today's claimer who takes the ride again after he ran below his best last time out. Can travel strongly but does need to bounce back from last time out.
Non-Runners
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Scotchtown68
Weight: 11-12| Age: 5
T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Jamie Bargary
NR
Forecasts
Solomn Grundy (10/3), Duke Street (6/1), Two Swallows (13/2), Luccombe Down (8/1), Mr Clarkson (8/1), Big Easy (8/1), Solstice Star (9/1), Rolling Maul (10/1), Scotchtown (10/1), Back To The Thatch (25/1), Western Climate (25/1), Seas Of Green (50/1)
Big Easy is clearly very interesting especially as he returns to a race he’s won before after a sound return despite being pulled-up. Quite a few have to bounce back here after poor runs last time out and Scotchtown looks the one out of that group ho could well be able to do that. Mr Clarkson will have to improve a little on what he has done so far but you couldn’t rule that out. One who does look as though he’ll be well suited by this test having been given a lot to do last time out is SOLOMN GRUNDY and he can improve again over this trip.
- Solomn Grundy
- Big Easy
- Mr Clarkson
Prize Money
1st: £12,660.002nd: £3,740.003rd: £1,870.004th: £936.005th: £468.00
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