14:40 Taunton

Monday 11 March 2024

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WilliamHill 5 Free Bet For Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 18.15s

Express Surprise³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

10/1

Runner-up sole outing in Irish point. Has hinted at ability in a bumper and novice hurdles under Rules but probably more one for handicaps.

Form: 2-55

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Gentlieman Ross

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Ella Pickard

150/1

Jelani horse. Dam unraced. Likely best watched on debut.

Form:

Just One Surf^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex

40/1

Placed both starts in Irish points but more one for handicaps further down the line judged on his efforts under Rules

Form: 3-235P

Siam Park⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 107

5/2

In second when falling at the last in an Irish point last February and promise when reaching the frame in big-field maiden hurdles at Wincanton (15f, soft) this winter. Looks capable of better and sure to go well.

Form: F-43

Timeforarum⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: B Eckley

80/1

Failed to progress in bumpers and well held on Hereford hurdle debut.

Form: 44-77

Tout Sur Moi^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams

12/1

Has hinted at promise in bumpers and novice hurdles and there's a bigger performance in him at some point.

Form: 4-067

Victory Club⁵⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| D

50/1

Point winner who also landed a bumper for Dan Skelton in spring 2022 but not seen since finishing a well-held third on Stratford hurdle debut in August of that year. A watching brief is advised.

Form: 31/123-

Barley Gin¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland

250/1

No short-term promise in a bumper and novice hurdle this year.

Form: 0P

Countess Vicky⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando

250/1

125/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, heavy) on debut 41 days ago.

Form: P

Summerleaze⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T Dennis

100/1

Maiden pointer and just modest form over hurdles thus far.

Form: 2/4-4256

Albert Park^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Bryan Carver| T: N J Hawke

14/1

Fairly useful form in pair of maidens on Flat for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Stepped up on C&D hurdle debut when 15 lengths fifth of 11 at Ludlow (2m, soft) 33 days ago. May do better again.

Form: 05

Byzantium¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

8/11

Won on his only Flat start in France in the autumn. Has joined a top yard for hurdle debut. Likely tough to beat, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

Taritino^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: J Tickle

25/1

Fair on Flat (stays 1¼m) for Amy Murphy and showed an aptitude for hurdling for new yard at Exeter in November. Out of his depth in Kempton Grade 2 since.

Form: 44

Forecasts

Byzantium (8/11), Siam Park (5/2), Express Surprise (10/1), Tout Sur Moi (12/1), Albert Park (14/1), Taritino (25/1), Just One Surf (40/1), Victory Club (50/1), Timeforarum (80/1), Summerleaze (100/1), Gentlieman Ross (150/1), Barley Gin (250/1), Countess Vicky (250/1)

French-recruit BYZANTIUM will likely be tough to beat on his hurdle debut for Paul Nicholls. Siam Park has shown promise in a couple of similar races at Wincanton and is the obvious one to chase him home.