14:40 Plumpton
Tuesday 14 January 2025
All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:45
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 3m 217y | 9 Runners | Turf
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Tasted success twice in mares' hurdles in spring 2023 but has been more miss than hit since, latest when sixth of 9 a in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) 50 days ago. Returns from short break now 5 lb lower than her last winning mark but needs to step forward from most recent efforts.
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C&D winner who has been quiet but is now 3 lb lower than his last successful mark and a revival wouldn't be a complete surprise, especially if market support comes his way now back in a 0-100 event.
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A dual hurdles scorer at around 3m last season but hasn't fired in three runs this autumn and not enough in recent runs to suggest that a return to form is imminent, although worth noting that this is the lowest grade he's contested in his hurdling career.
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Showed fair form in maiden hurdles in Ireland but has been soundly beaten for current yard. Tried in blinkers now after failing to fire in cheekpieces last time. Returns from 60-day break and only worth considering if market vibes are more positive (has been 18/1 or bigger on five starts in the UK).
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Showed improved form with cheekpieces fitted (retained) when going down by only a nose in 25f Plumpton handicap in November but below-par when fifth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) 35 days ago, not suited by drop in distance. Good chance he can bounce back now upped in trip.
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Fair maiden hurdler for Jessica Harrington but well held in runs for Laura Horsfall, losing ground when fell at the last at Fakenham (16f) 23 days ago. Tongue-tie on and considerably up in trip but others look more persuasive.
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Off 7 months/yard debut (formerly with Paul Webber) when a promising fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, good) 28 days ago. Still in contention when unseating rider at Wetherby (24.1f) 18 days ago, had yet to be asked for his effort. Big chance if none the worse for that tumble.
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Beaten a long way in a trio of 2m hurdles in recent weeks, looking like one for handicaps. Steps up markedly in trip and blinkers on for handicap debut. Entitled to show more than he has for yard going well and one to note if market support comes his way.
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Maiden hurdler at Ludlow in October and unseated chase debut the following month. Fared no better when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 29 days ago, went in snatches. Up in distance and blinkers on but needs more from 2 lb out of the handicap.
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Forecasts
Chancellorstown (10/3), Glengolly (7/2), Kick For Touch (5/1), Pure Theatre (15/2), San Pedro (15/2), Nothinelsematters (8/1), Scorsese (12/1), Confidential Gosip (12/1), Ben Lilly (12/1)
GLENGOLLY has shown enough in two starts for current connections to suggest that he can win a race of this nature. Chancellorstown can bounce back now returned to a staying trip, while San Pedro is of interest down in a 0-100 handicap at a course where he goes well, particularly if there's market support for him.
Prize Money
1st: £3,829.002nd: £1,762.003rd: £881.004th: £441.005th: £220.00
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