16:05 Exeter

Saturday 1 January 2022

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Jockey Club Cheltenham And SW Syndicate Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 5  |   2m 161y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 4m 29.14s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Third of 10 in bumper (40/1) at Newton Abbot (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 72 days ago. That form looks pretty solid, and he should benefit from the experience, so he's capable of taking a hand.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
9/5
Yeats gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Angels Breath and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Outofthisworld. Highly respected on debut.
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Timeform
€62,000 3-y-o, £135,000 4-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Dam (h99), maiden hurdler (stayed 2¼m), half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 25f) Jovial Joey. Second in a point and interesting here.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
40/1
Well held both starts to date and set for another struggle.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
50/1
Out of a winning hurdler/chaser but only minor promise on both outings last season, so up against it once more returning from 9 months off.
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7
Horse silk
33/1
Royal Anthem filly. Half-sister to modest hurdler Puzzle Cache. Dam 6f winner. Others preferred.
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8
Horse silk
7/1
Half-brother to a bumper winner and made a pleasing start when fourth at Wincanton a month ago. More to come, so should go well for a stable enjoying a fine season.
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Timeform
Mount Nelson gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler Nelson's Touch, and half-brother to useful hurdler The Pink'n. Makes some appeal on paper.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Dom Bosco26
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 5
T: T R George  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Knowsley Road (6/4), Ben Bulben (9/5), Dom Bosco (3/1), Hasty Parisian (7/1), Astronomic View (8/1), Mountain Grey (14/1), Regal 'n Bold (33/1), Merry Monty (40/1), Lady Wilberry (50/1)

Verdict

BEN BULBEN has an eye-catching pedigree and represents a stable that should have him ready to go, so he gets the marginal vote ahead of Dom Bosco, who shaped well first time out. Knowsley Road, an expensive purchase from points, is another one to consider starting out under Rules for a top yard.

  1. BEN BULBEN (IRE)
  2. DOM BOSCO
  3. KNOWSLEY ROAD (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £1,906.002nd: £878.003rd: £439.004th: £220.00

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