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Betfair Racing Podcasts 'Four Years Old' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO only | Class 4 | 1m 7f 216y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 45.14s
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A fairly useful Flat winner in France who struck at the first time of asking over hurdles at Wetherby last November. Highly tried after but got right back on track when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Weighted to go well.
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Fairly useful Flat performer who has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles. Went without usual headgear when pulled up in 2m2f Fontwell handicap on his return and no surprise to see him bounce back with cheekpieces refitted.
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On the up this autumn and bids for a hat-trick following back-to-back wins at Ludlow in 2m novice and 2m5f handicap, despite jumping left each time. Up another 5 lb but firmly in the picture again with cheekpieces added.
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Returned with a very good second at Chepstow but only eighth of 11 in 2m handicap hurdle at Ascot since. Needs to bounce back in a change of headgear.
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Got off the mark at Fontwell in October and not discredited under a penalty when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good) 27 days ago. May do better now going into handicaps so needs considering.
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A fair Flat scorer who has shown better form since sent over hurdles, winning at Worcester in September and an excellent second of 8 in handicap at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Very much one to consider with tongue tie added.
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Has returned an improved model, landing 2m Hereford handicap before a very good third of 10 at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.
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Opened his account in this sphere in 2m juvenile at Kempton in December. First form since when third of 7 in handicap at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs to back it up.
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In the frame in a pair of 2m novice hurdles at Wetherby and Newton Abbot but failed to kick on sent handicapping when seventh of 10 at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 56 days ago. Still looked a bit green there so could do better for top yard.
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Non-Runners
5
Benvoy55
Weight: 11-10| Age: 4
T: Miss J S Davis J: Non Runner
NR
6
Courageous Strike48
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden
NR
Forecasts
Marche D'aligre (11/4), Across Earth (3/1), Torrent (4/1), Ocean Conquest (5/1), Courageous Strike (7/1), Caelan (10/1), Knight Templar (12/1), Fight My Fire (18/1), Galactic Charm (25/1), La Belle Argentee (25/1), Benvoy (33/1)
Lots with chances but Jamie Snowden's MARCHE D'ALIGRE rates just the pick of the weights on the back of a resurgent Wetherby second and hails from a yard in fine form so edges the vote. Excellent Huntingdon second Caelan heads the list of dangers, although Across Earth, Ocean Conquest and Fight My Fire all warrant plenty of respect too. Courageous Strike completes the shortlist.
- Marche D'aligre11/4
- Caelan10/1
- Across Earth3/1
Prize Money
1st: £7,804.002nd: £3,588.003rd: £1,794.004th: £897.005th: £448.006th: £224.00
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