15.35 Exeter
GoodVirgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 12 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won sole start in Irish points and beat a subsequent winner on British/hurdling debut in November; just denied at Leicester the following month and now makes handicap debut off what looks a fair mark; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Dec 2022 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Beat a decent horse in his Irish point (soft) and again in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good), with the front two clear; has a penalty but clearly talented and going up in distance should suit. |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
29th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
100/30 |
6/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: P-17P2 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper and dual hurdle winner when trained in France; made fairly encouraging British/handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good) in November but ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up at Leicester (1m7f) in December; tries a new trip today. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 722P13 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
led, headed and prominent after 1st, pressed leader from 4th |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up twice in a row over hurdles in the autumn (2m, good/good to soft) and bounced back from chasing flop when winning over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in December; just 3lb higher today and this C&D winner could be bang there once more. |
8/1 |
|
1st 9 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ran poorly in a chase 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly from that but was second on consecutive hurdling starts this autumn (2m, good/good to soft) and has good each-way claims if judged on those efforts. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 411-2P D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
|
1 |
29th Jan 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Looked a nice prospect in winning his bumper and Huntingdon novice event a year ago (2m, good to soft); certainly no backward step when runner-up to an odds-on Irish raider (since purchased by JP McManus) at Wincanton and even better can be expected of him now he's sent beyond 2m for first time. |
Evs |
|
2nd 7 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner who made a successful start over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in January; first run since and pitched into handicap company but looks a nice prospect and warrants respect. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 531324
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
|
|
|
5th 8 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Clearcut winner of a small-field juvenile hurdle on good ground in December and has probably performed to a similar level in his subsequent defeats, bumping into one well handicapped last time; 3lb higher but this hold-up performer should make his presence felt. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 815/PP D
Last run: 73 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
held up in last |
14/1 |
|
7 |
27th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Comes into the reckoning on the form of his win at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; made all) in March 2021 but has run only twice since, folding tamely that April and pulled up at Huntingdon three weeks ago after a long absence; may build on latest run and a refitted hood could have a positive effect, but he carries obvious risks; stablemate of No Ordinary Joe. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 51-646 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Only 3lb higher than when scoring in comfortable style last April but hasn't found top form in three outings this season; both wins on good but reportedly unsuited by it when beaten favourite at Catterick last month. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
13th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Second-season hurdler whose latest effort was better than his reappearance; sole runner on the card for a trainer who is 2-4 with his jumps runners at Catterick, including this one's win last February; suited by good ground and may be about to return to his best; interesting. |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
21st Dec 2022 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a Catterick maiden (2m3f, good) and Kempton handicap (2m, good) in two of his last three runs last season but he was a well-held last of six when favourite at Kempton (2m) on his return last month; the soft ground may have caused his downfall but he needs to kick on again after that disappointing run; cheekpieces worn in last three starts are removed. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 674
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fairly useful 1m2f winner on the Flat who seems to be heading in the right direction over hurdles, fourth of 15 in 2m Ffos Las novice in January; he's open to further progress after a break so holds very good claims. |
3/1 |
|
6 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lost his way on the Flat last year and yet to be placed after three attempts over hurdles (long way behind Red Dirt Road in the second of them); better when fourth at Ffos Las latest and could be a different proposition now handicapping off 110 (recorded RPR of 92 at his peak on the Flat). |
5/1 |
|
4th 11 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has failed to land a blow in two attempts over hurdles, midfield at Leicester (1m7f) latest; however, should be capable of better judged on his fairly useful Flat form; could go well in a race lacking strength in depth. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
American Gerry, Thunderclap
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.64 |
| Tricast | £33.30 |
| Trifecta | £32.30 |
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