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Friday 9 December 2022

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 88y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:11  |   Winning time: 4m 44.62s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Gaelik Coastt27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard(3)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  133| C
10/1
Useful winning chaser and in good form back hurdling this season, winning at Worcester in June and creditable third at Market Rasen (20.5f) in October. Did run one of his lesser races last time, though.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
The Golden Rebelp134
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR:  129| C
10/1
Bit of a mixed record over fences lately and needs a switch to hurdles and first-time cheekpieces to help spark a revival. The fact his stable has won this race twice since 2016 provides some hope, though.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Stimulating Songt28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR:  128
18/1
Winner over hurdles at Cheltenham in November 2020 but not seen again until 2 disappointing runs over fences this autumn. Hard to know how much ability he retains now switching back to hurdles.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Fine Casting28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Luca Morgan(3)| T: B Pauling| OR:  123| BF
8/15
Dual winner last winter. Good reappearance second for his very much in-form stable at Cheltenham (21f) in November. Really impressed with the way he travelled on that occasion and this slightly shorter trip now looks ideal.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Rathmacknee28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N J Henderson| OR:  123
10/3
Marked improvement following a breathing operation when running out a 33-length winner of a Fakenham maiden in May. Shaped much better than the result suggests when tenth of 19 in 2m Cheltenham handicap since, sharing fourth when hampered and blundered last.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Guiri70
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: B Haslam  J: K Brogan
NR
5
Horse silk
Message Personnel289
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 4
T: D Skelton  J: Bridget Andrews
NR

Forecasts

Fine Casting (8/15), Message Personnel (11/4), Rathmacknee (10/3), Guiri (13/2), Gaelik Coast (10/1), The Golden Rebel (10/1), Stimulating Song (18/1)

Verdict

Perhaps best to concentrate on the trio towards the foot of the weights. The way FINE CASTING travelled over 21f at Cheltenham last month suggests this slightly sharper test will bring out the best in him so he's narrowly preferred to Message Personnel and Rathmacknee.

Previous Winners

2021
Cobblers Dream
Weight: 10-8  |Age: 5
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £6,644.002nd: £3,061.003rd: £1,530.004th: £766.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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