15:50 Cheltenham

Thursday 14 April 2022

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Junior Jumpers Membership Fillies' Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 4m 7.79s

Grivetana²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122

15/2

Ran out an impressive winner of sole start in France. Bombed on stable debut but back on track when taking 2m Chepstow novice last month. Has top weight to shoulder on handicap debut but there's surely more to come.

Form: 141

Irresistable^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H Merienne| OR: 121

11/1

Fairly useful form over France, winning a Fontainebleau juvenile hurdle in February and second in a chase there since. Has changed trainer ahead of this run.

Form: 232F12

Malakahna^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 120

7/2

Fair Flat winner in France who has had a productive spell over hurdles in Britain for new connections, gaining a third win in 2m Newbury novice 12 days ago. More needed off this opening mark but still dangerous to discount.

Form: 152411

Ile De Jersey²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 117| BF

6/1

Juvenile winner in France last summer and made a winning start for new yard at Ludlow in February. Better effort since when chsaing home Addosh at Huntingdon last month. Ought to be competitive from this opening mark.

Form: 21132

Addosh²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 115| D

4/1

Fair Flat winner who came good at second time of asking over hurdles in September. Failed to complete at listed/Graded level on next 3 starts but avoided mishap when seeing off Ile de Jersey and La Renommee at Huntingdon last month. Bold show likely.

Form: 21UFF1

Aliomaana^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 113

11/2

Resumed winning ways after 3 months off when making all in 15-runner novice hurdle at Wincanton in March but she didn't go with the same zip when only fifth of 8 in a Kelso handicap since.

Form: 125615

Magic Word⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: A McCann| OR: 111| BF

14/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Similar standard over hurdles, looking threatening in second when falling last in Naas handicap latest. Another to consider.

Form: 772F

La Renommee^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110| D

15/2

Winner in France. Below that level in listed/Graded events on first two runs for new yard but back on track when 1¾ lengths third to Addosh (Ile de Jersey second) at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago. Chance of turning tables on revised terms.

Form: 12463

Lady Pacifico¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: D Weston| OR: 109

18/1

Fair form on Flat. Replicated that when making a winning start over hurdles at Leicester in November. Not up to stronger company twice since but has a more realistic chance now handicapping.

Form: 184

Pump It Up^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: R Spencer| OR: 92

80/1

Modest Flat winner. Didn't need to improve when coming good at the fifth time of asking over hurdles in Hereford maiden in February and well behind some of these at Huntingdon since. 4 lb out of handicap.

Form: 442614

Forecasts

Malakahna (7/2), Addosh (4/1), Aliomaana (11/2), Ile De Jersey (6/1), La Renommee (15/2), Grivetana (15/2), Irresistable (11/1), Magic Word (14/1), Lady Pacifico (18/1), Pump It Up (80/1)

The Huntingdon juvenile contested by LA RENOMMEE, Addosh and Ile de Jersey looks a key piece of form here. The first-named was third best of the trio on that occasion but that was a step back in the right direction from her and she can build on that and turn the tables on the revised terms. Grivetana also merits respect despite being shouldered with top weight for her handicap debut.