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Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 4m 1.0s

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Malbay Madness^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 100

33/1

Well-held latest, 150/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 32 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 399508

High Honour⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 99

11/1

Returned to form when creditable second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 7 days ago. Looks fairly handicapped.

Form: 100002

Star Official⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: C Owens⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 99| D

22/1

Fairly consistent sort finished creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 9/1) 86 days ago. Place claims again.

Form: 49-7633

Bayou Belle¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: A P Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 97| BF

14/1

Still a maiden but finished creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft) when last seen 135 days ago. Has gone well fresh before.

Form: 222343

Comanche Moon²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 97

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden didn't achieve much in qualifying runs, latest eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.1f, soft) 24 days ago, but could prove a different proposition handicap hurdle debut. One to note in the betting.

Form: 0008

Voice Of Reason¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: F Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

22/1

Fairly useful up to 11f on Flat but has become disappointing in this sphere, seventh of 10 in claiming hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 16/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 096767

Seskin Flash⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 94

9/5

Went with enthusiasm when fourth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 16/1) 91 days ago. Worth a market check on first run for yard after leaving Patrick Carey.

Form: 043584

Mahlers Cove³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: M P O'Connor| T: J J Mangan| OR: 92| D

14/1

One win from 22 NH runs. Below form with cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (16f, good, 13/2) 31 days ago. Might be capable of better back over smaller obstacles with headgear removed.

Form: 357626

It's Never Simple^t1³³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil| OR: 91

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden ran poorly on handicap debut, twenty second of 25 in a hurdle at this course (16f, soft, 28/1). Returns from 11 months off with tongue strap on for 1st time. Needs to improve.

Form: 00/900-

King In Love^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 90

6/1

Showed improved form when hooded for 1st time, third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f, heavy, 12/1) 13 days ago. Remains of interest if this is a truly run 2 miles.

Form: 7-88803

Marie's March^h⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Sarah Connell| OR: 89

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 16/1, pulled up on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Needs to leave that effort well-behind.

Form: 9534P

Simply Shabra^b²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: O R Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 87| CD

16/1

C&D winner. One win from 24 NH runs. Shaped better than the result when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, soft, 16/1) 24 days ago, having had too much use made of him.

Form: 1560-BP

Mayos Vendangeur^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

12/1

Well-backed 10/3, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 47 days ago. Interesting if the support comes for her again.

Form: 563256

Mywayorthehighway^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

22/1

Eighth of 13 in handicap chase (25/1) at Thurles (16f, good) on debut over fences 31 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles but is difficult to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 00-6508

King Of The Bronx⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 94

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 150/1, eleventh of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) 72 days ago, shaping as though handicaps will suit better. Makes handicap hurdle debut and one to monitor in the betting for excellent yard.

Form: U000

Elle Dorado Rock^t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D King| T: A J Martin| OR: 82| D

13/2

Poor last run over hurdles (well-held, 23.8f, Punchestown) but back to form on Level winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (16f, 8/1) 51 days ago. Significantly down in trip back over smaller obstacles and remains to be seen if he will prove as effective for sharper test.

Form: 8P/P04-0

All Biz¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: Peter Maher| OR: 80

100/1

Has looked modest in qualifying runs and needs to improve on reappearance/handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0P8

Choose Your Answer¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 78

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Sixteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (18.9f, heavy, 250/1) 10 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and worth a market check.

Form: 0000

Saxon Land^p1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: J C Gainford| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 85

50/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, tenth of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time for handicap hurdle debut and could be open to improvement.

Form: 000

Non-Runners

Sandyman³⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: William Harvey J: A Harvey

No Big Deal⁵³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: C O'Brien J: Non Runner

I'm For Home¹³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: R K Watson J: Donagh Meyler

Forecasts

Seskin Flash (9/5), King In Love (6/1), Elle Dorado Rock (13/2), King Of The Bronx (9/1), High Honour (11/1), Mayos Vendangeur (12/1), I'm For Home (12/1), Mahlers Cove (14/1), Bayou Belle (14/1), No Big Deal (14/1), Simply Shabra (16/1), Sandyman (16/1), It's Never Simple (22/1), Voice Of Reason (22/1), Mywayorthehighway (22/1), Star Official (22/1), Marie's March (28/1), Comanche Moon (28/1), Malbay Madness (33/1), Saxon Land (50/1), Choose Your Answer (80/1), All Biz (100/1)

KING IN LOVE may be able to build on the encouragement of his latest run and would be aided by a truly-run race dropping back to 2 miles. Mayos Vendangeur was well backed when underperforming last time and would be interesting if the money comes again, with High Honour respected off his current mark. There are a host of potential improvers making their handicap debut, and given connections, it would be particularly interesting if any market support comes for Commanche Moon or King of The Bronx.