14:10 Cheltenham

Friday 17 March 2023

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 179y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   24 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 6.12s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
1
Sharjah
10/1, 9/1
10/1
2
Pied Piper
12/1
3
Winter Fog
22/1
25/1
4
Saint Sam
33/1
5
First Street
12/1, 14/1, 16/1
18/1
6
Ballyadam
12/1
7
Aucunrisque
16/1, 14/1, 16/1, 18/1
16/1
8
Hunters Yarn
13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1
11/2
9
Prairie Dancer
100/1
10
Glory And Fortune
50/1
11
Highway One O Two
80/1
12
Anna Bunina
50/1, 66/1, 50/1, 40/1, 33/1
28/1
13
Milkwood
40/1
50/1
14
Filey Bay
6/1
15
Pinkerton
22/1, 25/1
28/1
16
Path D'oroux
12/1
17
Petit Tonnerre
25/1, 28/1
33/1
18
Highland Charge
100/1, 125/1, 100/1
125/1
19
Ganapathi
125/1
150/1
21
Pembroke
9/2
22
Gin Coco
8/1, 15/2, 7/1
13/2
23
Faivoir
33/1
25
Wonderwall
22/1, 25/1, 28/1
25/1
26
Luttrell Lad
125/1, 100/1, 125/1
150/1
SP Book Percentage 136.18

Non-Runners

24
Horse silk
Glan175
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: L P Dempsey
NR
20
Horse silk
Magnor Glory175
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 7
T: T O'Brien  J: M J M O'Sullivan
NR

Forecasts

Pembroke (9/2), Hunters Yarn (11/2), Filey Bay (6/1), Gin Coco (13/2), Sharjah (10/1), Pied Piper (12/1), Ballyadam (12/1), Path D'oroux (12/1), Aucunrisque (16/1), Magnor Glory (16/1), First Street (18/1), Wonderwall (25/1), Winter Fog (25/1), Anna Bunina (28/1), Pinkerton (28/1), Faivoir (33/1), Petit Tonnerre (33/1), Saint Sam (33/1), Glory And Fortune (50/1), Milkwood (50/1), Glan (50/1), Highway One O Two (80/1), Prairie Dancer (100/1), Highland Charge (125/1), Luttrell Lad (150/1), Ganapathi (150/1)

Verdict

Willie Mullins has compiled a fine record in this race in recent years, and as one of a 4-pronged attack, the highly-admirable SHARJAH could provide the Closutton handler with further success. Twice a runner-up in the Champion Hurdle, he's run well all 3 starts in Graded company so far this term and this sort of mark may well be within reach. Low-mileage stablemate Hunters Yarn is a major threat however along with Betfair Hurdle second Filey Bay. Pembroke and Pied Piper complete the shortlist.

  1. SHARJAH (FR)
  2. HUNTERS YARN (IRE)
  3. FILEY BAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
State Man
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 5
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00

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