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Sunday 11 March 2018

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188Bet Faller Refunds At Cheltenham Thursday Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 15.65s

Dubai Angel⁷⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 12-0| J: Unknown| T: Ruth Jefferson| BF

Form: 2121-33

Skipthecuddles⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Shoemark| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 130

10/1

Has suffered this season for his run in last year's Neptune at the Cheltenham Festival and been unable to answer the handicapper's calls. This is not as strong as some races he has contested this term but he still looks to be in need of a favour.

Form: 180-P55

Bryden Boy³⁶

Age: 16| Weight: 11-12| J: Unknown| T: J Candlish| D

Form: 15-5442

Charlemar³⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington| OR: 130

16/1

Began well over hurdles last season and was putting together a useful CV before being pulled up at Kempton a year ago. Not seen since and handicapper has dropped him 3lb ahead of this handicap debut. Market check prudent.

Form: 11154P-

Head To The Stars³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: A Thornton| T: H D Daly| OR: 128| BF

10/1

Equalled his best effort when winning over 2m5½f (heavy) at Wincanton in January, though was found out by a 5lb rise last time in what was a comparable performance. Nudged up another 1lb but has each-way claims.

Form: 24-6512

Polydora^b1⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Non Runner| T: T Lacey| OR: 128| D

14/1

Won a Chepstow maiden (2m3½f) and an Exeter novices' contest (2m7f, soft) earlier in the season. Was well beaten when unseating at Warwick on handicap debut last time and now dropped 2lb with headgear on. Stiff task.

Form: 57-161U

Broken Quest²³

Age: 14| Weight: 11-7| J: Unknown| T: David Dennis

Form: 47P111

Malapie²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 125| D

8/1

Has shown improved form on a couple of occasions this season in winning at Uttoxeter and Leicester on soft/heavy. Struggled in a 0-125 at Ascot last time after rising to this mark, but frame claims if at his best.

Form: 441818

Aengus^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 123

20/1

Put together back-to-back wins at Catterick and Wetherby 13-months ago at up to 3m1½f and on soft ground. Handicapper caught up with him since, but has shown he can still compete from this sort of mark, although not the most consistent.

Form: 13-7836

Doesyourdogbite^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| C

5/1

Ran up a hat-trick last season, the last of them being his handicap debut, meaning that he then had some tough assignments. Now 15lb lower than his ceiling rating and showed signs of revival last time. Not ruled out of the money.

Form: 00-0005

Molly Childers⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 122| C

8/1

Broke her duck at this track over 2m4½f (good to soft) in November. Handicapper didn't miss that 14L success and put her up a stone. Ran quite well in better company last time and 1lb drop won't harm, but needs more improvement.

Form: 25-3314

Supakalanistic³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122

12/1

Unexposed after just one handicap run where he won at Southwell (2m4½f, soft) last time. Raised 11lb for that comfortable 2½L success, which a face value looks harsh. Up in grade here too, so will need a fair bit more to get involved.

Form: 35P761

Apple Of Our Eye⁹⁹

Age: 16| Weight: 11-3| J: Unknown| T: C E Longsdon

Form: 39P-3F3

Overworkdunderpaid⁵⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-3| J: Unknown| T: C E Longsdon

Form: 21-3845

Zanstra¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120

16/1

Both his wins came in the spring of 2016 at up to 2m5½f, including on soft. 4lb higher than the best of those due to a narrow defeat at Exeter (2m7f) last time, when the front pair were 14L clear. Looks a serious player.

Form: 36-7U32

Volcanic^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120| D

16/1

The last of his eight wins was over a similar trip at Bangor (soft) in December 2015 from 2lb higher. Has consistently produced that sort of performance since, including last time in a jumpers' bumper. Enters calculations with 5lb claimed.

Form: 733-332

Aaron Lad¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 119

13/2

Another consistent performer who gained due reward for that when scoring at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month. Dam is a half-sister to a 3m hurdle winner, so no forlorn hope now stepped up to this trip though needs improvement from 5lb higher.

Form: FP3221

Western Rules⁸

Age: 16| Weight: 10-13| J: Unknown| T: N G Richards| BF

Form: 24/4342

Grand Turina²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115

9/1

Scored at Warwick (2m, soft) a year ago in novices' company, but has not yet been able to get truly competitive in handicaps. Has stamina to prove here and from same mark as last time, if she can find a bit more then she has an each-way squeak.

Form: 10-P754

Leskinfere⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: David England| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 114

6/1

Has shown improved form in his last two starts in novices' contests at Bangor and Wetherby, shaping as if this longer trip would suit. Initial handicap mark looks fair and he is probably worth a market check.

Form: 3-643

Towering³³

Age: 17| Weight: 10-6| J: Unknown| T: C R Dore| C| D

Form: 245561

Loch Linnhe⁵³

Age: 14| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

Form: 5/6612-6

Staigue Fort²⁵

Age: 18| Weight: 10-0| J: Unknown| T: S Corbett

Form: 8/P3-PPU

Tomngerry⁹

Age: 16| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: B Ellison

Form: P/2F441

Forecasts

Doesyourdogbite (5/1), Leskinfere (6/1), Aaron Lad (13/2), Malapie (8/1), Molly Childers (8/1), Grand Turina (9/1), Head To The Stars (10/1), Skipthecuddles (10/1), Supakalanistic (12/1), Polydora (14/1), Volcanic (16/1), Zanstra (16/1), Charlemar (16/1), Aengus (20/1)

Competitive fayre where the suggestion is VOLCANIC, who has not won for some time but is very consistent and a 5lb claim might tip the scales in his favour. Aaron Lad is interesting now stepped up in trip, while there are plenty who are capable of claiming a share of the spoils on their day, including Malapie, Aengus, Doesyourdogbite and Zanstra.