15:35 Cheltenham
Saturday 16 December 2023
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 4f 56y  |  Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 2.89s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Smart mare who won a C&D listed race in her novice season. Not at her best when 3 lengths third of 5 in 19f Ascot Grade 2 on her reappearance but she might come on for the outing.
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Excellent start for this yard last season, winning 3 times. Progressed again with a reappearance run behind her when second of 10 in 19f Haydock handicap 3 weeks ago. Nudged up another 2 lb but still respected.
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Point recruit who has made a very god start to her hurdle career, improving again to make it 4 wins in her last 5 starts in Wetherby handicap on reappearance 6 weeks ago. The handicapper hasn't missed her with a 12 lb rise but there's likely more to come.
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Won a pair of handicap hurdles at up to 3m this time last year and better than ever when making all in 3m Kempton listed race 19 days ago. Can be expected to give it her usual good shot from the front.
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Won first 2 starts over hurdles and even better form when second in a listed contest over C&D and a Market Rasen handicap in the spring. This keen goer faded as if possibly needing the outing back from a break at Chepstow in October. Should be spot on now.
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Very useful novice hurdler in 2021/22. Not seen again until seventh in Exeter listed mares' novice chase in November but she could be all the sharper for that outing and her handicap mark is very workable judged on that novice form.
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Scopey sort who raised her game switched to a handicap when winning EBF Mares' Final at Newbury (20.5f) in March. Her reappearance run at Wincanton last month was poor, though.
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Has yet to finish out of the first 2 in her 9 career starts (4 bumper, 5 hurdle), winning for the sixth time when edging ahead near the line in 2m Hereford handicap on reappearance last month. Up in trip. Could be even more to come.
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Fairly useful hurdler at up to 3m in Ireland for Paul Nolan. Has a first-time hood added to her regular tongue tie now setting out for Harry Fry after 8 months off. Has also had wind surgery. It'll be very interesting to see what the betting makes of her.
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Drew a blank over fences last season but proved better than ever back hurdling when winning 21f Wincanton handicap on reappearance 5 weeks ago. Effectively 10 lb higher (including 5 lb out of handicap) so a big career best will be needed to follow up.
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Forecasts
Bonttay (7/4), Windtothelightning (5/1), Nurse Susan (11/2), Theatre Glory (7/1), Martha Divine (9/1), Zestful (14/1), Coquelicot (16/1), Good Look Charm (18/1), Ilovethenightlife (20/1), Stainsby Girl (33/1)
BONTTAY is taken to enhance her already good strike-rate now stepping up to 2½m for the first time. The handicapper was able to get his teeth into Windtothelightning after Wetherby but she remains capable of better and is second choice ahead of Nurse Susan, who is entitled to strip fitter for her comeback run over fences and is well treated on her novice hurdle form of a couple of seasons back.
- Bonttay7/4
- Nurse Susan11/2
Prize Money
1st: £15,609.002nd: £7,176.003rd: £3,588.004th: £1,794.005th: £897.006th: £447.00
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