14:35 Cheltenham

Saturday 28 October 2017

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Masterson Holdings Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   Class 2  |   2m 87y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:37  |   Winning time: 4m 2.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Arthington16
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Kevin Jones| T: J W Mullins| D
25/1
An improved performer since switched to hurdles, but the winning run ended when beaten in a match at Worcester a couple of weeks ago (2m good to firm), and theoretically should be slightly out of his depth, despite the small field.
2
Horse silk
Bedrockt24
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  144
8/15
Beaten 6L on just his second hurdles start by Defi Du Seuil at Aintree in April (2m1f good), and has been well placed to win twice in novice company since, including recently at Bangor. On the up and clearly of major interest.
3
Horse silk
Golden Jeffrey16
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: I Jardine| OR:  132| D
14/1
Solid in his own grade since leaving the care of Mark Johnston, winning a bumper, two novice hurdles and on the Flat for this trainer. Effective on any ground, but hopefully not bottomed out after a poor ride (overly strong pace) on the Flat latest.
4
Horse silk
Twobeelucky89
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  139| D
9/4
Rated in the 80's on the Flat for Mark Johnston, but has taken well to hurdles for new connections, winning at both Roscommon (maiden) and Bellewstown (novices) over the summer; and a 5L runner up to the promising Le Richebourg at Galway latest.

Forecasts

Bedrock (8/15), Twobeelucky (9/4), Golden Jeffrey (14/1), Arthington (25/1)

Verdict

The defection of Defi Du Seuil gives the connections of these runners a golden opportunity to land a valuable early season prize. On all known form, the progressive BEDROCK looks the horse with by far the strongest claims. He finished 6L third to Defi Du Seuil at Aintree in April, and that was some effort on just his second ever hurdles start. With his trainer firing in a regular supply of winners all summer, he should comfortably come out on top of the Irish raider Twobeelucky.
  1. Bedrock
  2. Twobeelucky
  3. Arthington

Previous Winners

2016
Sceau Royal
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 4
J: D A Jacob  |  T: A King
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £21,896.002nd: £6,468.003rd: £3,234.004th: £1,617.005th: £808.006th: £406.00

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