15:35 Cheltenham

Saturday 11 December 2021

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Close Brothers Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 13.57s

Indefatigable¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: P R Webber| OR: 145| CD

6/1

Smart mare who rarely runs a bad race. Got the better of Paisley Park at Wetherby on return, but tailed off in the Long Distance Hurdles at Newbury since. Type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 6472-16

Martello Sky³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: L Wadham| OR: 140| BF| CD

10/3

Ended a most productive novice season with C&D listed win and took her form up a notch with ready handicap win at Market Rasen in October. Not disgraced at Aintree since, and she might yet do better.

Form: 1181-14

Her Indoors⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: A King| OR: 133| C

11/1

Fairly useful Flat winner who made a positive start over hurdles, scoring twice (including here) last season. Respectable return in listed company at Wetherby and remains relatively unexposed.

Form: 22101-5

Midnightreflection^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 132

11/1

Two handicap wins last term, making all in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby in February. Perfectly adequate return in listed company at Kempton on return, so warrants respect with fitness assured.

Form: 02141-3

Trapista⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 131| D

3/1

Easy winner of fillies' juvenile hurdle at Angers (18.9f) in March and looked an excellent prospect when making a successful British debut in a novice at Huntingdon 41 days ago. Leading claims.

Form: 1-1

Lust For Glory^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 127| D

28/1

Twice a winner over fences last season but well held since and has failed to complete (refused on reappearance) so far this term. Bit to prove back over hurdles.

Form: 13P6-RU

Wynn House³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 125| D

7/2

Consistent mare who found improvement to get up late in a Wincanton handicap last month. That effort is backed up by the time, and there's every chance she'll put up another solid showing.

Form: 11442-1

Runasimi River¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 119| D

33/1

Likeable mare who got back to winning ways in gutsy style at Hereford but will find it tough to follow up in this much more competitive environment.

Form: 2413-51

Hotter Than Hell³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: A King| OR: 116| D

12/1

7-y-o mare who is winless over hurdles since landing a maiden at Worcester back in spring 2019. Good second to Wynn House at Wincanton last time but unlikely ro reverse form from out of the weights.

Form: 463-592

Non-Runners

Anythingforlove²⁸

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: Jamie Snowden J: Page Fuller

Forecasts

Trapista (3/1), Martello Sky (10/3), Wynn House (7/2), Indefatigable (6/1), Her Indoors (11/1), Midnightreflection (11/1), Hotter Than Hell (12/1), Anythingforlove (14/1), Lust For Glory (28/1), Runasimi River (33/1)

TRAPISTA was went clear in impressive fashion to land a Huntingdon novice last time and he's likely better than an opening mark of 131, so he's a confident selection to go in again. Martello Sky remains with potential and could pose a threat,