17:20 Wolverhampton

Friday 17 March 2023

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Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Offers Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:21  |   Winning time: 1m 52.78s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Handel42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR:  57
10/3
Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 22/1) 42 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Kodebreaker8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Aidan Keeley(5)| T: M Herrington| OR:  56
10/3
Latest win at Southwell in January. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 8 days ago, left with lot to do. Can give a good account.
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Timeform
3
(9)
Horse silk
Damascus Finish22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: B R Johnson| OR:  55| BF
11/1
50/1, last of 5 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Modest on the Flat, below form on last Flat outing.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Lilandrap156
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR:  54
33/1
Latest win at Chepstow in September. 12/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D. Off 156 days. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
5
(10)
Horse silk
Desert Miracle21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: K P De Foy| OR:  53| BF
11/2
Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, 5/2) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Player.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Gilbert164
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West| OR:  53
22/1
Three wins from 11 runs last year. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good to soft, 6/1). Off 164 days. Makes tapeta debut.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Seattle Kingb8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: P S McEntee| OR:  51
11/4
Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 8 days ago. Respected.
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Timeform
8
(1)
Horse silk
The Lion Strikes98
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan(5)| T: J G M O'Shea| OR:  48
9/1
5/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f). Off 98 days. Back down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch. Has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
Somedayonedayneverb13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR:  45
40/1
Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 20/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at this C&D 13 days ago. Has work to do.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Naadyaa16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Parr| OR:  45
40/1
Eleventh of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 40/1) 16 days ago.
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Forecasts

Seattle King (11/4), Handel (10/3), Kodebreaker (10/3), Desert Miracle (11/2), The Lion Strikes (9/1), Damascus Finish (11/1), Gilbert (22/1), Lilandra (33/1), Somedayonedaynever (40/1), Naadyaa (40/1)

Verdict

THE LION STRIKES starts off for his new yard on a tempting mark on the pick of his form so could be worth chancing. Kodebreaker and Seattle King head the dangers.

  1. The Lion Strikes9/1
  2. Kodebreaker10/3
  3. Seattle King11/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,292.002nd: £2,014.003rd: £1,006.004th: £503.005th: £251.00

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