14:55 Cheltenham

Saturday 16 November 2024

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From The Horses Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 57.85s

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Gowel Road²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 143| C

5/1

Held his form well last season and he resumed with a good second of 12 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago. No surprise to see another good run from this course winner.

Form: 47346-2

Zeeband^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 140

12/1

A dual hurdles winner in the summer who got right back on track when a clear second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can give another good account for last year's winning yard despite a 7 lb rise.

Form: 0-41192

Captain Morgs^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N J Henderson| OR: 135| CD

50/1

C&D winner but he's an unreliable individual and was pulled up on the back of a breathing op in handicap chase here (25f, good) 21 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 2PP-14P

Emailandy^p,t²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134

14/1

Resumed winning ways at Plumpton (20.5f) in March but only ninth in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f) following month. Has won off a break so not ruled out on his return.

Form: 32231-9

Deep Cave²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 130| D

40/1

Successful chaser in France who doubled his career tally when bagging minor event hurdle at Clairefontaine (17.7f) in July. Looked rusty for his new yard when tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle here (19.9f, good) 22 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 1FF-510

Itso Fury^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128| D

20/1

Useful winning hurdler who cosily got off the mark over fences in 3m Wetherby handicap two weeks ago. Very much one to consider now reverting to this sphere.

Form: 5-44621

Noble Birth^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel King| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128| BF

11/1

A fairly useful 23f hurdles winner for Eric McNamara. Shaped well on his yard debut when third of 12 in handicap chase at Cork (3m) 34 days ago. Usual tongue strap goes back on now and not without interest.

Form: 910-273

Quick Draw²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 128| D

28/1

Has an all-or-nothing profile but made it 4 wins over fences for his current yard at Wincanton in February. Has run poorly both starts this term though and reverts to hurdles with lots more required.

Form: 3/1P1-P6

Doyen Quest³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| BF| C

5/4

Likeable sort who signed off last term with gutsy success here in April. Resumed his progress on seasonal return with an excellent second of 17 in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f) 35 days ago. That form has been franked so big shout also stepping up in trip.

Form: 31211-2

Hardy Boy²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 124

14/1

Back to winning ways at Market Rasen in August and has continued in good form, fourth of 12 over C&D 21 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 221424

Thanksforthehelp^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 118| D

13/2

Won twice over hurdles last spring but lightly raced and disappointing since, only sixth of 8 in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap last month. Has plenty to prove.

Form: 101/P0-6

Pinnacle Peak^p³⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 118| C| D

16/1

In fine form when last seen out 12 months ago, scoring here and posting a good fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle here (21f). Has won off a break so no forlorn hope despite his long absence.

Form: 63/1414-

Forecasts

Doyen Quest (5/4), Gowel Road (5/1), Thanksforthehelp (13/2), Noble Birth (11/1), Zeeband (12/1), Hardy Boy (14/1), Emailandy (14/1), Pinnacle Peak (16/1), Itso Fury (20/1), Quick Draw (28/1), Deep Cave (40/1), Captain Morgs (50/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but it's hard to side against Dan Skelton's upwardly-mobile DOYEN QUEST who resumed with an excellent second in a big-field Chepstow handicap (form been franked) and still looks ahead of his mark with this longer trip also a likely plus. Gavin Cromwell's new recruit Noble Birth could emerge as the main danger although fellow Irish challenger Zeeband commands plenty of respect for last year's winning yard. In-form duo Gowel Road and Itso Fury can both have a say too.