15:45 Uttoxeter

Sunday 8 October 2023

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Adam Bednall 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 7f 70y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 5m 54.6s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
West To The Bridget177
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  135
10/3
Better than ever when winning Sandown handicap (19.8f) in March for the second year running. Might have found the run coming too soon in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham 10 days later, before helping force the pace when sixth at Aintree in April. Respected back down in grade.
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2
Horse silk
Hurricane Harveyt172
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Hogan(3)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  130| CD
13/2
Recorded back-to-back wins at this C&D and Ludlow at the turn of the year and soon left behind a lesser effort when runner-up at Cheltenham (3m) in April. Has won both of his starts at this venue (over fences on first occasion), so he's a leading contender on his return.
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3
Horse silk
Gentleman At Armst148
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR:  126
7/2
Useful novice hurdler in 2021/22 and, after a couple of below-par efforts last season, returned to form when fourth in handicap at Warwick (25f) in April. Made a bad mistake when down the field at Haydock next time, but he could still have more to offer as a stayer.
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4
Horse silk
The Bomber Listonp148
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  117| C
11/4
Hasn't taken to chasing in 3 starts this season but had shown fairly useful form in handicap hurdles in 2022/23, including when runner-up at Kempton (21f) from a 6 lb higher mark in March. Interesting contender back hurdling with cheekpieces on first-time.
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5
Horse silk
Broomfields Cavep31
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  112| BF
10/3
Point winner who justified support when opening his account under Rules in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f) in June. Made mistakes on his next 2 outings, but continued in good heart when runner-up back at Southwell a month ago. This is tougher.
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Forecasts

The Bomber Liston (11/4), Broomfields Cave (10/3), West To The Bridge (10/3), Gentleman At Arms (7/2), Hurricane Harvey (13/2)

Verdict

HURRICANE HARVEY wasted no time getting back to form when runner-up at Cheltenham in April and he can pick up where he left off to land a third success at this venue. The main danger could be West To The Bridge, who finished second in this race back in 2020, ahead of The Bomber Liston.

Previous Winners

2022
Geordie Des Champs
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 11
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,809.002nd: £2,673.003rd: £1,336.004th: £669.005th: £333.00

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