15:50 Cheltenham

Wednesday 17 April 2024

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Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 5m 53.78s

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Proschema³⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 145| C| D

20/1

Produced a smart effort when landing the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f) last season but not in the same form in his 3 subsequent outings, pulled up in the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree a year ago. Needs to get back on track returned to handicap company.

Form: 371P4P-

Call Me Lord¹⁰¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 144| C

40/1

Made a winning return last term and repeated the feat this time around, though suited by way the race developed when beating 4 rivals at Hereford (19.7f) in December. However, finished well held upped in trip at Plumpton (25f) when last seen 3 months ago.

Form: 5205-16

Supreme Gift^v²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 135| D

13/2

Triple winner in novice hurdles last season and made his second chase start a winning one at Ascot in November. Failed to repeat that effort next 2 starts but he's fared better back hurdling, producing his best effort when winning at Ascot (21.6f) last time. Major player.

Form: 314P21

Pull Again Green^t¹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 133| C| D

22/1

Made a bright start to his career, winning novice hurdle at this course on final start in 2021/22, and got back on track when opening his chase account at Bangor (24f) in August. Ran well next time, but reportedly bled when pulled up at Newbury in November. Switches back to hurdles.

Form: 0-8412P

Party Business¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 132

25/1

Landed a major handicap at Aintree (24.7f) in spring 2022 but has drawn a blank since. Better signs when making the frame at Haydock early this season, but after 6 months off (had a wind op) he ran poorly at this course in October. Others preferred after a further absence.

Form: 4950-4U

Hector Javilex^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 131| CD

14/1

C&D winner who left behind his seasonal/chase debut effort when third in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f) in February. Shaped better than the result when mid-field in the Pertemps Final here on his latest outing, upsides 2 out before weakening, so he's not discounted.

Form: 140-430

Moon D'orange^p⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130

4/1

Had been going the right way for John McConnell this season, third in a Grade 2 novice at this C&D in December. Picked up where he left off making his stable debut when doubling his tally in a Market Rasen novice (20.6f) in February, so he's one to consider on his handicap bow.

Form: 5U2331

Copper Coin⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 128| D

28/1

Best effort last season when going close in a 21f Kempton handicap in April and again found just one too good over the same C&D in November. Lesser performance next time, but he bounced back when third at Doncaster (24.4f) 46 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 62-5243

Shallow River^p⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 128

22/1

Hadn't won since his hurdling debut, but he gained reward for a string of good efforts in handicaps when staying on to lead close home at Exeter (23.1f) in February. Could be thereabouts once more as he makes first run for yard after leaving Anthony Charlton.

Form: 224231

Harbour Lake³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 127

9/2

Won his first 4 completed starts over hurdles and held his own in top-end handicaps last season. Didn't take to chasing to begin the current campaign, but back over hurdles he returned to form when rallying for fifth at Kempton (21f) last month. Interesting upped in trip.

Form: P45-P55

Wiseguy⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winning 3m hurdler who made a successful start over fences in handicap at Exeter (24.2f) in November. Didn't go on from that effort next 2 outings, but step back in the right direction returned to hurdling when sixth of 10 at Newbury last time. More needed.

Form: 2-51466

Gyenyame^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119

8/1

Fairly useful 2m Flat winner and struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in Wincanton maiden (19.8f) last March. Has largely been in good heart in handicaps this season, suited by the step back up in trip when never-nearer fifth at Newbury (24.2f) last time. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4-22435

Zain Nights^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 118| D

9/2

Useful stayer on the Flat for Harry & Roger Charlton and, making only his second handicap start in this sphere, got back on the up when doubling his hurdles tally at Newbury (24.2f) last time. Could still have more to offer given the ability he showed on the level.

Form: 34141

Ted's Friend^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 111

80/1

Fairly useful hurdler at best, getting back to winning ways in a 23f Worcester handicap in September 2022. After 18 months off, better than the result when fifth of 10 at Newbury (24.2f) in March, in contention home turn before weakening. Out of the weights here, though.

Form: 34413-5

Non-Runners

Gowel Road³⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: James Turner

Goshhowposh¹⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: P Hobbs & J White J: M G Nolan

Forecasts

Moon D'orange (4/1), Zain Nights (9/2), Harbour Lake (9/2), Supreme Gift (13/2), Gowel Road (15/2), Gyenyame (8/1), Wiseguy (12/1), Hector Javilex (14/1), Goshhowposh (16/1), Proschema (20/1), Pull Again Green (22/1), Shallow River (22/1), Party Business (25/1), Copper Coin (28/1), Call Me Lord (40/1), Ted's Friend (80/1)

With a visor applied, SUPREME GIFT has returned to form back over hurdles on his last 2 starts, putting up a career-best performance when winning at Ascot last month, so he is taken to enhance his excellent strike rate in this sphere. Heading the list of dangers is Zain Nights, who resumed his progress on his latest outing, with Harbour Lake and Goshhowposh also in the mix.