17:05 Cheltenham
Good To SoftAbu Dhabi Digital Markets Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11618.2
- 2m 3f 200y
- Class 3
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.80
- Place: £5.90
Form: P63-14 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
Record of 4-11 over hurdles; gave it his all when a 5l fourth at Warwick (3m1f, good; as effective at 2m4f) and it could be that he's a shade high in the weights now; that may tell in this competitive a race.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Conceding 14lb to White Rhino when beaten 8l by that rival at Southwell earlier this year; has won two of his three subsequent starts and decisively saw off a well-handicapped rival here the last time (2m4f, good; 6lb lower); has to be of interest with Harry Atkins now taking off 10lb, assuming he'll be okay on softer ground (some doubts). |
10/1 |
|
1st 14 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 4-11 over hurdles; gave it his all when a 5l fourth at Warwick (3m1f, good; as effective at 2m4f) and it could be that he's a shade high in the weights now; that may tell in this competitive a race. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Sep 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
led, hit 6th, headed 4 out, rallied after 3 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
17/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 11/P2-
Last run: 200 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
Smart novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2018-19 and began chasing career with two wins the following season (2m3f/2m5f); second run back from a mammoth absence was better than the first, although he finished weakly for a remote second at Chepstow (2m); difficult to gauge what ability he retains ahead of this return to hurdles but hard to rule out; trip/ground fine.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
18th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; steadily finding his feet since returning this year from a long absence, runner-up over hurdles here (2m4f, good) most recently; well treated on his useful novice chase wins (including Grade 2) at Ascot in 2019 and looks interesting back in this sphere. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Smart novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2018-19 and began chasing career with two wins the following season (2m3f/2m5f); second run back from a mammoth absence was better than the first, although he finished weakly for a remote second at Chepstow (2m); difficult to gauge what ability he retains ahead of this return to hurdles but hard to rule out; trip/ground fine. |
17/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 21U-71 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
Second-season hurdler who returned from a break to edge home in a 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot earlier this month (soft; led 2f out); this stronger race demands more from him but a 4lb rise is nothing to groan about.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Second-season hurdler who returned from a break to edge home in a 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot (soft) in October; creditable, never-nearer third of 16 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) five weeks ago and this second attempt at 3m under rules (the first was in May) looks in order. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Second-season hurdler who returned from a break to edge home in a 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot earlier this month (soft; led 2f out); this stronger race demands more from him but a 4lb rise is nothing to groan about. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), led before 2 out, ridden after last, just did enough |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 11P7-1 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
Prominent racer; rapid progress last season included victory in a 2m handicap at this fixture when 12lb lower; lost his way afterwards but bounced straight back with a dominant display at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 20 days ago; the prospect of softer ground (needs it good) would be a greater concern than the 4lb rise.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Races prominently and has an excellent strike-rate of 8-15 over hurdles; ran close to his best when fourth in a big-field handicap at Cheltenham last month; could easily take to fences and do well; ideally wants good ground. |
11/4 |
|
4th 6 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Prominent racer; rapid progress last season included victory in a 2m handicap at this fixture when 12lb lower; lost his way afterwards but bounced straight back with a dominant display at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 20 days ago; the prospect of softer ground (needs it good) would be a greater concern than the 4lb rise. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
7th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Often makes the running; much prefers a sound surface and has won when fresh; won seven of eight races between October 2021-October 2022, including two wins here; best excused final two runs last season and could return to form but he's still 8lb above highest winning mark. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 65-687 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
Won an Irish maiden hurdle last year and winning for the fifth time on the Flat when doing it comfortably in a 1m6f Listowel handicap (soft to heavy) last month; six defeats in handicaps over hurdles include a remote fifth in this 12 months ago.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Multiple Flat winner but has only won an Irish maiden over hurdles and is just 1lb lower than when fifth behind Pinnacle Peak here three weeks ago; won't mind today's softer surface but looks up against it. |
20/1 |
|
5th 12 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Won an Irish maiden hurdle last year and winning for the fifth time on the Flat when doing it comfortably in a 1m6f Listowel handicap (soft to heavy) last month; six defeats in handicaps over hurdles include a remote fifth in this 12 months ago. |
12/1 |
|
1st 16 (4) |
21st Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, pushed along briefly, towards rear early, midfield after 5f, headway and prominent over 2f out, ridden to lead but faced challenge over 1f out, ran on final 110yds |
14/1
Form: 1222-2
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Bumper winner who has hit the woodwork in all four hurdles, last time losing out narrowly on his switch to handicaps at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft; new cheekpieces); travelled best in that race and may have needed it; tongue-tie added.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper winner on soft; runner-up in his first four hurdles (including a handicap) and didn't run badly with a tongue-tie added at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; unlikely to be far away in this lower grade. |
14/1 |
|
6th 15 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner who has hit the woodwork in all four hurdles, last time losing out narrowly on his switch to handicaps at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft; new cheekpieces); travelled best in that race and may have needed it; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Emphatic bumper winner but beaten favourite when second on all three hurdles starts in the winter; is surely better than his crooked jumping has to date allowed him to show, and may prove as much if cheekpieces help keep him focussed; 2m4f asks a fresh question. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 15161- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
Dual point winner who is likely to go chasing sooner rather than later; he's 3-5 as a hurdler and it was a good race in which he made a winning handicap debut at Ayr in April (2m5f, good; fine on soft); that was no more than workmanlike off 3lb lower but he's nicely progressive; has had second wind operation since last seen.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
4/1 |
|
7th 11 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Dual point winner who is likely to go chasing sooner rather than later; he's 3-5 as a hurdler and it was a good race in which he made a winning handicap debut at Ayr in April (2m5f, good; fine on soft); that was no more than workmanlike off 3lb lower but he's nicely progressive; has had second wind operation since last seen. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Dual point winner; has made a solid start over hurdles, winning novices at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Newcastle (2m4f, soft); far from disgraced when thrown in at the deep end for Grade 2 at Haydock in February; retains potential and could start his career in handicaps on a lenient mark. |
100/30 |
6/1
Form: 12133- D
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
Steadily climbed the ladder during his novice season, winning three times and signing off with a career-best third on his handicap debut here (2m4f); kept to goodish ground thus far so might not want too much rain.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Gained his bumper/hurdles wins on good/firmer (unraced on soft/heavy); brother to Grade 2-winning chaser Lalor and looks interesting switched to fences with Cheltenham reappearance under his belt. |
5/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Steadily climbed the ladder during his novice season, winning three times and signing off with a career-best third on his handicap debut here (2m4f); kept to goodish ground thus far so might not want too much rain. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 314-11 D
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Won handicap hurdles at Down Royal (2m4f, good; comfortably) and Galway (2m6f, good to yielding; dead-heated) before continuing the good work with a placed effort on the Flat; this is tougher but he looks sure to give his running.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won handicap hurdles at Down Royal (2m4f, good; comfortably) and Galway (2m6f, good to yielding; dead-heated) before continuing the good work with a placed effort on the Flat; this is tougher but he looks sure to give his running. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 (4) |
31st Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Winner on the Flat and two solid efforts in Dundalk handicaps last winter; has shown his well-being by winning his last two handicap hurdles at Down Royal and Galway; should be more than capable of winning a Flat handicap off this mark and could not be in better form. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, soon went second, pushed along after 2 out, ridden final 110yds, challenging final 110yds, ran on well to lead post, forced dead-heat |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 76921/
Last run: 574 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
Lightly raced 6yo who looked way ahead of the handicapper when winning easily over 3m at Ayr (good to soft) on final appearance in April 2022; this 12lb higher mark could still underestimate him; market should be helpful given his layoff.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easily drew clear to win over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in April 2022, his second handicap; made low-key return from long absence at Cheltenham last month, but may fare better now switched to fences with that outing under his belt. |
10/1 |
|
10th 13 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who looked way ahead of the handicapper when winning easily over 3m at Ayr (good to soft) on final appearance in April 2022; this 12lb higher mark could still underestimate him; market should be helpful given his layoff. |
10/1 |
|
1st 9 |
1st Apr 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
|
8/1
Form: PP2-22 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
Placed behind smart opposition over hurdles last season, including the likes of Ashroe Diamond and Joyeux Machin; it's been a similar tale this campaign but cheekpieces are on for handicap debut and his yard usually does well at this meeting.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Placed behind smart opposition over hurdles last season, including the likes of Ashroe Diamond and Joyeux Machin; it's been a similar tale this campaign but cheekpieces are on for handicap debut and his yard usually does well at this meeting. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 4lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, hung left on turn after 1st |
6/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second, not fluent 5th, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along and edged left before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no match for winner |
11/8 |
8/1
Form: 12P38- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 122
Encouraging that he won on his reappearance last season (2m3f, good to soft; 6lb lower) and showed comparable form afterwards on a couple of occasions; gelded in the spring; might well improve some more.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
led, not fluent 3rd, headed before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last |
6/1 |
|
12th 10 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Encouraging that he won on his reappearance last season (2m3f, good to soft; 6lb lower) and showed comparable form afterwards on a couple of occasions; gelded in the spring; might well improve some more. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-3112 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
Form figures of 112 since undergoing wind surgery, just repelling Thirtyfourstitches at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) before being put in his place off this 4lb higher mark at Kelso (2m5f); that's probably a fair reflection of where he is right now; perhaps vulnerable.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Form figures of 112 since undergoing wind surgery, just repelling Thirtyfourstitches at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) before being put in his place off this 4lb higher mark at Kelso (2m5f); that's probably a fair reflection of where he is right now; perhaps vulnerable. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, led overall after 3rd, good jump 3 out, keeping on after 2 out, headed before last, no match for winner |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Aug 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, not fluent 7th, went second before last, ridden run-in, kept on well and led inside final 110yds |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-1225 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Had a good summer but it's come at a cost ratings-wise and he'll need to jump better than when tailed off behind Soul Icon last time; cheekpieces could help in that respect.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
9th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A useful winning handicap hurdler who shaped with encouragement on his belated Flat debut when third of eight in C&D novice three weeks ago; he's firmly in the picture. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time hurdle winner who has developed into a useful performer in that sphere this year; throws in a few lacklustre performances, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this Flat debut. |
7/1 |
|
14th 5 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Had a good summer but it's come at a cost ratings-wise and he'll need to jump better than when tailed off behind Soul Icon last time; cheekpieces could help in that respect. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 753571
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Reportedly failed to handle the track at Warwick (2m) before getting off the mark with a clearcut win at Downpatrick (2m5f, soft), which confirmed his ability to handle undulations; 7lb out of the weights, but Ben Bromley's claim takes care of 5lb.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 30y |
11st 10lb |
led, headed before 3 out, weakening when hampered by faller 3 out |
9/1 |
|
15th 16 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Reportedly failed to handle the track at Warwick (2m) before getting off the mark with a clearcut win at Downpatrick (2m5f, soft), which confirmed his ability to handle undulations; 7lb out of the weights, but Ben Bromley's claim takes care of 5lb. |
50/1 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 9lb |
soon raced in second, lost position but prominent before 6th |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 244P6-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
2021 was his year, following his third in the County with victory in the Scottish Champion Hurdle and then finishing second in the Galway Hurdle; dangerously treated on all that but last season fizzled out and he wants good ground ideally.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2021 was his year, following his third in the County with victory in the Scottish Champion Hurdle and then finishing second in the Galway Hurdle; dangerously treated on all that but last season fizzled out and he wants good ground ideally. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
On fire in 2021, following his third in the County with victory in this and then finishing second in the Galway Hurdle; dangerously treated on all that and forget his Cheltenham flop last month as soft ground was the last thing he needed (hood tried there also dispensed with); could be a player if there's not too much rain. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Fine third in this race in 2021 (good to soft) before winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, good) and finishing second in the Galway Hurdle (2m, good); on those runs he's on a handy mark and he's better than he's shown on his last two starts; his each-way claims are likely to hinge on the ground, as a soft surface would be a probable negative; wears a first-time hood. |
33/1 |
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