14:50 Hereford
Saturday 10 March 2018
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188bet 10% Back At Cheltenham Tuesday Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 3m 1f 119y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 6m 49.90s
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In terrific form, showed plenty of resolution to get up in the shadow of the post at Warwick latest to rattle off the hat-trick of wins. 8lb higher here, which makes life harder, but hard to say she's reached her limit yet.
Likes it here, three times a C&D winner when the mud is flying and has shown enough on his last couple of starts to think he's not far off winning again. Every chance of scoring back at his favourite venue, with this mark fine.
Well into the veteran stage and seems happiest in sellers/claimers these days. Well beaten in a moderate race at Leicester latest and likely to find this ground on the soft side as well.
Clearly has some ability having finished runner-up all three starts over hurdles, but worryingly turned over at 1-3 and 11-8 already. First run for new yard here, so maybe they can find the key, and it's too early to write him off. Chances.
These conditions suit him and he has ability, but he's oh-so-hard to catch right and reverts to hurdles after some moderate chase efforts. Yard a bit quiet and finding winners hard to come by too. Risky, but never to be ruled out.
Decent enough effort when third to his stablemate Skipthescales at Wetherby in November but has thrown in two moderate efforts since then, looking less than enthusiastic last time. On that, others make more appeal.
A (rare) winner for the yard this season at Chepstow in November but well below that at Exeter next month and not seen since. Short break may have helped, but with yard in such moderate form for them, isn't hard to pass over.
Twice a winner in 2016 and nicely handicapped on those successes, but hasn't shown much in two starts after an absence this winter. Step back up in trip may help, and could strip fitter, so not discounted but needs to bounce back.
Well placed to win a couple of minor handicaps in the autumn but has found life a little hard as of late, and despite a better effort at Plumpton last time, not hard to surmise the handicapper's in charge at present. Others preferred.
Surprised a few when winning a maiden hurdle at 25-1 here in November, having looked moderate previously. Not disgraced at Warwick latest but not hard to think something is now better handicapped than he is, so needs more here.
Forecasts
Flashjack (7/2), Juge Et Parti (4/1), The Cider Maker (11/2), Mixchievous (8/1), Ballyrock (8/1), Definately Vinnie (10/1), Plantagenet (10/1), Catching On (10/1), Late Shipment (12/1), Little Bruce (14/1)
This is LATE SHIPMENT'S manor - he's unbeaten in three starts here - and he can make it number four under his ideal conditions today. Juge Et Parti might be the one to give him most to think about, especially if the change of scenery has bucked his ideas up. Flashjack is the one on a roll and might yet have more to offer. Catching On comes with a list of risks as long as your arm but this could be his bag, and isn't to be dismissed lightly.
- Late Shipment
- Juge Et Parti
- Flashjack
Prize Money
1st: £4,808.002nd: £1,411.003rd: £705.004th: £352.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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