14:45 Fakenham
Sunday 19 January 2025
All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:4515:2015:55
Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 4f 1y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 1.5s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Improved in leaps and bounds over hurdles last season, completing a 5-timer at Musselburgh in April. Better for return when excellent second at Musselburgh, then far from disgraced on chasing debut at Exeter. Big player returned to this sphere.
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Resumed with a 2m4f win at Uttoxeter and not disgraced when eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham. Rare poor effort at Southwell last time but is the type to bounce back quickly.
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Dual winner in her juvenile season but has drawn a blank since. Latest Wincanton third of 12 creditable but that wait for a next win may go on a bit longer.
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Point/bumper winner who confirmed promise of her hurdles debut second on return in November when getting on top late from Game Colours in a mares' novice at Wincanton (21.3f, heavy) 6 weeks ago. Left the impression there's plenty more to come and boasts leading claims.
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Had wind surgery after pulling up on debut and placed on all 3 starts since, on the latest going down by only a head to Star Walking in mares' novice at Wincanton (21.5f, heavy). Definite claims of making the frame here with a repeat.
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Kayf Tara mare who stepped up on previous efforts to land a thin novice hurdle at this course earlier in the month. Handicapper has taken no chances with opening mark but there could be more still in the locker.
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Runner-up on second of 2 starts in bumpers and much improved from her hurdles debut when second of 5 in mares event at Wexford (20f, heavy) in October. Low key start for this yard (after leaving Kevin O'Donnell) in a novice at Ffos Las but step back up in trip is in her favour.
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Picked up where she left off in the spring this term, again running with credit when fifth at Wincanton last time. Tongue strap goes back on but others look better handicapped.
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Landed a fourth win since switching to James Owen when leading late on over 19.5f at Bangor (heavy) in October. Shaped as if still in form when 11½ lengths seventh of 12 to Larchmont Lass at Wincanton 11 days later but pulled up at Sandown since.
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Not the most reliable jumper but has shaped better than the result on both hurdling outings for this yard and has been in good form on the Flat lately, so not a forlorn hope.
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Forecasts
Star Walking (5/2), Pretending (11/4), Greyval (7/1), Mermaids Cave (10/1), Game Colours (11/1), Sunday Soldier (11/1), Addosh (14/1), Linda Moon (14/1), Laravie (20/1), Lindy Reilly (20/1)
STAR WALKING hasn't put a foot wrong to date and, while only just edging ahead from Game Colours at Wincanton last time, there should be more to come switched to handicaps. Sunday Soldier is a most likeable mare who should go well back hurdling and Lindy Reilly is another who remains with potential.
- Star Walking5/2
- Sunday Soldier11/1
- Lindy Reilly20/1
Prize Money
1st: £13,202.002nd: £6,075.003rd: £3,038.004th: £1,520.005th: £758.00
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