Coral 100k Cash Cheltenham Smart Money Series Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 47.1s

Captain Tommy¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington

1/1

Placed in a point-to-point, and better than he showed when fifth of six in a Taunton bumper in November, albeit hinting at temperament. Makes debut for new yard now, and market useful.

Form: 835

Springcombe Joe⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr R Withey⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner

12/1

Looked to have some ability judged on his bumper debut but quickly regressed from that promising start in two subsequent runs in that sphere. Has achieved nothing over hurdles, and looks one to avoid.

Form: 28-000

Uncle O⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J McGrath| T: C Hobson

33/1

Beaten a long way at big prices on all three starts under Rules, and looks limited on early evidence.

Form: 6P8

Perfect Moment²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: M Roberts

5/4

Shaped up nicely on hurdles debut at Lingfield, and would have finished closer but for a late mistake at Plumpton last time. No star, but she sets a clear standard in this weak affair.

Form: 6/4-2956

Mylittlerunaway²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner

25/1

Getaway half-sister to modest winning chaser Remember Forever. Lacked the pace to get competitive in a junior bumper at Exeter (1m5½f) last month, but longer trip should help here, and not dismissed.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Captain Tommy (1/1), Perfect Moment (5/4), Springcombe Joe (12/1), Mylittlerunaway (25/1), Uncle O (33/1)

That Perfect Moment is the form pick here says plenty, and she should go close having shaped quite well on her last two starts. Preference, however, is for hurdling debutant CAPTAIN TOMMY, who has been placed between the flags and starts out for a respected yard in a poor race. Mylittlerunaway is best of the rest.