15:35 Cheltenham

Saturday 30 January 2021

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Paddy Power Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 213y  |   6 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Paisley Park42
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  165| CD
Still the leading staying hurdler, a point underlined by his strong-finishing victory in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December. Should take all the beating.
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2
Horse silk
Main Fact42
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Pipe| OR:  154| D
Made it 9 on the spin when scoring on return to hurdles off a mark of 147 at Haydock at first go at 3m. Came up short in Long Walk at Ascot since, though the experience will have done him good.
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3
Horse silk
Ramses De Teilleet21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  149| CD
Enhanced good strike rate and better than ever in process when scoring over fences here in November but disappointing subsequently and faces stiff task back in this sphere.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Decor Irlandais161
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N C Kelly| OR:  146| D
Three wins from 7 runs last season and has continued his progression this term, scoring comfortably in a handicap at Killarney 70 days ago. Another step forward would put him right in the mix.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Itchy Feet42
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR:  155
Smart over hurdles and even better over fences last term, winning Grade 1 novice at Sandown. Creditable efforts this term and makes some appeal returning to the smaller obstacles.
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6
Horse silk
Unowhatimeanharryp,t50
Age: 13|  Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: H Fry| OR:  151| CD
Confirmed he's still capable of smart form when landing handicap at Aintree on return from 8 months off in November. Effort best excused next time, so not ruled out back in graded company.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Paisley Park (1/2), Itchy Feet (9/2), Main Fact (7/1), Unowhatimeanharry (14/1), Ramses De Teillee (20/1), Decor Irlandais (25/1)

Verdict

PAISLEY PARK underlined that he's still the best in this division when rattling home to land the Long Walk at Ascot and, in the absence of Thyme Hill, he faces a much simpler task, so he's an obvious choice. Itchy Feet has the class to pose a threat if he can replicate the form he's shown over fences and Decor Irlandais still seems to be improving, so he's another interesting contender.

Previous Winners

2020
Paisley Park
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 8
4/6

Prize Money

1st: £21,270.002nd: £8,014.003rd: £4,011.004th: £2,003.005th: £1,005.006th: £503.007th: £249.008th: £129.00

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