April 17 / 15.50 Cheltenham

15.50

Good To Soft

Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 7f 213y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 34141 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the Flat and duly improved for going over 3m when edging home in a tight three-way photo at Newbury (good to soft); 1lb out of the weights so 5lb higher here in a better race, but his heart is in the right place and he could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Zain Nights

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful Flat stayer who has improved for tackling 3m over hurdles, posting game wins at Newbury (3m, good to soft) and Cheltenham (3m, good) this spring; this 5yo could still be well treated and is firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Zain Nights

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful Flat stayer who has improved for tackling 3m over hurdles, posting game wins at Newbury (3m, good to soft) and Cheltenham (3m, good) this spring; this 5yo could still be well treated and is firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

15

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

10st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent, led 2nd, briefly headed 4th, hit 9th, pushed along home turn, ridden and kept on well run-in, edged left final 110yds, pushed out

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 45-P55

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner and finished third in a Greatwood here; connections soon called time on chase career and back over hurdles he kept on to finish fifth over 2m5f at Kempton (good to soft) a month ago, dividing the Skelton pair Kateira and West Balboa who were first and third respectively in handicaps at Aintree last week; quite interesting raised in trip with stamina in the pedigree.
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3rd

11

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Harbour Lake

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Solid efforts the last twice, most recently runner-up to Zain Nights at Cheltenham (3m, good) when upped in trip; remains well treated on form from 2022-23 season and he could be thereabouts once more.

13/2

3rd

11

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Harbour Lake

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Solid efforts the last twice, most recently runner-up to Zain Nights at Cheltenham (3m, good) when upped in trip; remains well treated on form from 2022-23 season and he could be thereabouts once more.

13/2

2nd

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Harbour Lake

10st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, steady headway on inner after 2 out, kept on run-in, went second towards finish, not pace to challenge

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 314P21

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
A 2l fourth in a 2m4f handicap at this meeting last season on only previous visit here; this season's two wins have come at Ascot, a 2m3f good-ground chase in November and a 2m5f good-ground handicap hurdle last month; that latest success was by clear daylight to earn this 6lb higher mark; hard to rule out.
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3rd

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Supreme Gift

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

prominent, pressed leader 2 out, kept on run-in, outpaced final 110yds, lost second towards finish

11/2

3rd

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Supreme Gift

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

prominent, pressed leader 2 out, kept on run-in, outpaced final 110yds, lost second towards finish

11/2

1st

5

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Supreme Gift

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won over fences here (2m3f, good) last November on first course visit and he was back here for the first time since when returning to form with a good second over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) last month; the visor that went on last time is retained; key player if producing another good run.

5/1

Form: -8412P C

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
The latest of three hurdle wins came in the 2m4f novice hurdle at this meeting two years ago; hasn't really kicked on over fences, although his second to Chianti Classico off level weights in a 2m7f Chepstow handicap two runs back now looks a sterling effort (bled in next race); dangerous off this mark back over hurdles and with drying ground in his favour.
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3rd

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Pull Again Green

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Pull Again Green

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, challenging after 2 out, no extra final 110yds

5/1

13th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Pull Again Green

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Useful chase form last season and ran well in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle in April (3m, good); wasn't at the same level next time at Haydock but the ability is there to be involved.

16/1

Form: 950-4U D

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark off which he beat 20 rivals in a 3m handicap at the Grand National meeting two years ago (good to soft); lightly raced in the meantime and current wellbeing is an issue as he was tailed off when unseating here in October.
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3rd

4

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Party Business

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ian Williams

Ran well in two competitive 3m handicap hurdles earlier in the year before not taking to fences at Southwell three starts back; two recent efforts over hurdles weren't too inspiring but he's been given a chance by the assessor and this step up in trip will suit.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Party Business

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

25/1

7th

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Party Business

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Ran well in two good 3m handicap hurdles this spring but he lacked fluency and was disappointing when pulled up on chase debut two weeks ago; now returns to hurdling but has bit to prove again after that last run and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

16/1

Form: 40-430 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last season on soft ground when 5lb lower; after a chase campaign was soon aborted he was a close third at Musselburgh (3m, soft) but then made no impact here in the Pertemps Final, weakening quickly; others appeal more.
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2

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Warwick

Hector Javilex

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made a good start to handicap career when winning at Cheltenham (3m, soft) in January 2023 but rather patchy since, including when finishing a well-beaten fourth of five on chase debut at Newbury in December; probably best watched on his reappearance over a trip short of his best.

7/1

6th

7

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Hector Javilex

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

7

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Hector Javilex

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 224231 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Saw his consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Exeter (2m7f, heavy; 3lb lower) on his final run for Anthony Charlton (in same ownership); appears to have no obvious ground preferences but this is his first visit here; others preferred for the win but brings each-way claims.
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7th

10

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Shallow River

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

9/1

7th

10

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Shallow River

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

9/1

1st

12

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

15:35 Exeter

Shallow River

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

No win since January 2022 but a very solid sequence this season under Bradley Harris, with last six starts including four seconds; wore cheekpieces last three outings; stayed on well for a close third in the Warwick qualifier four weeks ago but he was no match for Goshhowposh on the run-in at Wincanton time before and a 2lb swing should not be enough to turn the tables.

8/1

Form: 71P4P- C

Last run: 368 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Late withdrawal from the Grade 1 3m hurdle at Aintree last weekend, in which he was pulled up the previous year on his latest sighting; Grade 2 winner in the past and has the class to go well under top weight; absences are rarely a concern with Skelton horses.
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8th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Proschema

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in

8/1

8th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Proschema

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in

8/1

Form: 2-5243 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Ran perfectly well to be third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month (3m); hasn't had a lot of racing since his last success in October 2021 and he's on a workable mark; unraced here.
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2nd

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Copper Coin

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Good third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month but dropped out at Cheltenham a month ago; hasn't taken a lot of racing in recent seasons.

14/1

2nd

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Copper Coin

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Good third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month but dropped out at Cheltenham a month ago; hasn't taken a lot of racing in recent seasons.

14/1

9th

9

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Copper Coin

10st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

took keen hold, prominent, mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out

16/1

Form: 4413-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at a lower level and really needed to run better than he did on his return from a break at Newbury (3m, good to soft) to make the shortlist in this race, especially with him 8lb wrong at the weights.
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4th

12

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Teds Friend

11st 5lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Course winner but tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in June; he needs to get back on track.

20/1

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Teds Friend

12st 1lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but returned from long absence with two very underwhelming runs this spring and needs help from the first-time cheekpieces here.

25/1

14/1

Form: -22435

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has been holding his own in handicaps (2m-3m) without looking ahead of his mark and has ground to make up with Zain Nights on their recent Newbury clash.
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11th

14

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Gyenyame

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, headed 2nd, briefly led 4th, mistake 5th, awkward jump 6th, outpaced and lost position before 2 out

14/1

11th

14

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Gyenyame

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, headed 2nd, briefly led 4th, mistake 5th, awkward jump 6th, outpaced and lost position before 2 out

14/1

5th

8

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Gyenyame

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

2m4f maiden winner who had been holding his own in handicaps (2m-3m) before running rather flat when a remote third at Sandown the last time (2m4f, soft); returning to 3m is probably in his favour but others might be better handicapped.

9/1

Form: 205-16 C

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Now an 11yo and understandably not the horse he was (former Grade 2 winner); some doubts as to what he achieved in a small field at Hereford in December (2m3f, good) and then ran moderately at Plumpton (3m1f, soft); stays this far but looks vulnerable to up-and-comers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Call Me Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out

40/1

6th

7

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Call Me Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out

40/1

12th

2

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Call Me Lord

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

20/1

Form: 5U2331

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces fitted the last twice; with John McConnell when third in 3m Grade 2 hurdle here in December (soft); successful debut for this yard at Market Rasen (2m4f novice, good to soft) and that form looks all the better now with the runner-up third in the EBF Final at Sandown before winning well at Plumpton; if taking that form literally this 6yo is well handicapped.
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13th

8

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Moon Dorange

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced wide, in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3 out

7/1

13th

8

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Moon Dorange

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced wide, in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3 out

7/1

1st

2

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Moon Dorange

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in second, briefly led after 2nd, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th

15/8

Form: -51466 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who won a competitive novice handicap chase at Exeter in November off just 3lb lower (good to soft); ran okay on his return to hurdling at Newbury (3m, heavy) and last week provided concrete evidence that his yard has turned a corner.
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12

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Wiseguy

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, dropped to rear 7th, soon raced awkwardly and lost touch, eased and pulled up before 3 out

12/1

12

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Wiseguy

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, dropped to rear 7th, soon raced awkwardly and lost touch, eased and pulled up before 3 out

12/1

6th

7

10th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

13:30 Newbury

Wiseguy

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner who scored on his chase debut at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November; soundly beaten over fences the next twice and unproven on soft ground, but he's in top hands and perhaps the return to hurdles will trigger a revival from this lightly raced 8yo.

9/1

Non-runners

Gowel Road, Goshhowposh

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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £23.05
Tricast £133.82
Trifecta £204.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gowel Road

D Express:

Moon D'Orange

SPOTLIGHT:

Harbour Lake

Telegraph:

Supreme Gift

WEST COUNTRY:

Goshhowposh

The Sun:

Shallow River

LAMBOURN:

Wiseguy

Daily Mail:

Proschema

Daily Record:

Moon D'Orange

The Times:

Harbour Lake

Daily Mirror:

Supreme Gift

TOPSPEED:

Gowel Road

POSTDATA:

Gowel Road

The Guardian:

Gowel Road

The Star:

Gowel Road