16:50 Cheltenham
Tuesday 12 March 2024
All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30
Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 4YO only | Class 1 | 2m 87y | Heavy (Soft in places) | 22 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 19.49s
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Fairly useful Flat winner in France and made it 3-3 in juvenile hurdles for new connections without being asked a serious question in 8-runner listed event at Musselburgh (15.6f) 37 days ago. Will go on improving, so he's a must for the shortlist.
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Useful Flat winner who confirmed previous promise in this sphere when off the mark in 16-runner event at Naas (15.5, soft) 44 days ago, value for significantly more than the winning margin. Open to further improvement for top Irish yard that has an excellent record in this race.
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Successful on the second of 2 starts over hurdles in France. Shaped as if amiss when folding tamely on his stable debut but much more like it when fourth of 12 in Grade 2 at Leopardstown (2m) next time. That form has been franked since and he must enter calculations on handicap bow.
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Winner of a newcomers race for C. & Y. Lerner and confirmed the promise of stable debut when resuming winning ways back down in grade at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in January from Karia des Blaises. Remains open to improvement.
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Confirmed previous promise back in calmer waters when off the mark in 5-runner juvenile at Naas (15.8f, heavy) 31 days ago, leading between last 2 and going clear. That race has proved a very good guide in recent years to the Fred Winter, so he's respected, but others are open to more improvement.
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Winner of her only start over hurdles for Emmanuel Clayeux and has shaped with promise both outings for new yard, including when second to stablemate Miss Manzor at Fairyhouse (2m) last time. Remains open to improvement.
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Placed in listed and Grade 2 events at Auteuil last autumn. Couldn't match Burdett Road's turn of foot when third in a Grade 2 here in November and ran to only a similar level behind the hugely exciting Sir Gino last time but his opening mark could potentially underestimate him on his French form.
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Made a successful start over hurdles in a Ballinrobe maiden (for Joseph O'Brien) before chasing home Burdett Road in a C&D Grade 2. Resumed winning ways on the New Course here in December and was perhaps short of peak fitness when only 8½ lengths fourth of 8 to Liari at Musselburgh last month.
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Fairly useful Flat winner who shaped well starting out over hurdles when runner-up at Galway in October. Stiff tasks since and appeals as the type who could be well suited by a well-run handicap.
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Fairly useful ex-French winning hurdler but has run below that level both outings for current yard. Makes handicap debut and needs to get back on track. Hood refitted.
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Fairly useful middle-distance maiden on the Flat for David Simcock who shaped encouragingly sent hurdling when third of 19 at Leopardstown (2m) in December. Underwhelming at Punchestown and Fairyhouse subsequently but can't be written off now switched to a handicap.
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Fair and consistent hurdler who seems likely to give his running once again but will remain vulnerable to less-exposed types on handicap debut.
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Modest maiden on the Flat but has proved himself a much better hurdler, showing a good attitude to get off the mark on handicap debut at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy) 43 days ago. More needed taking on a much deeper field off a 10 lb higher mark here, though.
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Fair maiden on Flat who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Chepstow in October. Has shown slightly better form in defeat since, including on first start for current yard at Musselburgh last month, but lacks the potential of a good few of these.
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A lightly-raced winner on the Flat who is yet to build on a promising hurdling debut, but he caught the eye finishing with running left after a bad mistake at the last at Punchestown on his most recent outing and remains with potential now switched to a handicap.
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A fair winner over hurdles in France and has shown a similar level of form over fences. Left D. Bressou for €30,000 last month but her opening mark doesn't look overly generous.
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Fairly useful on Flat for James Ferguson and promising start over hurdles when runner-up in juveniles at Kempton and Musselburgh. However, couldn't make the most of a what looked a very good opportunity at Market Rasen last time.
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Fairly useful Flat winner who continued a theme of run-to-run progression in maiden hurdles when 3¾ lengths third of 16 to Ndaawi at Naas (15.5f, soft) 44 days ago. Likely to improve again now switched to a handicap.
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Fairly useful maiden on the Flat who built on the promise of his hurdling debut when running out an easy winner at Cork in December. However, disappointed in better company at Chepstow later in the month, so needs to get back on track now handicapping with cheekpieces fitted.
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Fairly useful Flat winner who took a step forward over hurdles fitted with first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when 5 lengths second of 5 to Eagle Fang at Naas (15.8f, heavy) 31 days ago, ridden more positively. Open to further improvement.
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Much improved refitted with cheekpieces on first start back with former trainer when running out an impressive winner of an 11-runner handicap at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 20 days ago. Hiked up 10 lb and in a much stronger race but still warrants respect.
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Fairly useful winner on Flat for Jim Bolger who overcame some sloppy jumps to run out a ready winner on his Catterick hurdle debut in December. Disappointed next time but quickly resumed winning ways back under fully-fledged rider at Southwell last time. Opening mark could have been kinder.
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Forecasts
Milan Tino (10/3), Liari (9/2), Lark In The Mornin (9/1), Eagle Fang (10/1), Batman Girac (10/1), Ndaawi (12/1), Latin Verse (14/1), Ose Partir (14/1), An Bradan Feasa (16/1), Miss Manzor (18/1), Bright Legend (20/1), Nara (22/1), Palamon (25/1), Karia Des Blaises (25/1), Harsh (40/1), Teorie (40/1), Roaring Legend (40/1), Pigeon House (50/1), Balboa (50/1), Mordor (66/1), Eagles Reign (80/1), Les Loyautes (80/1)
Another typically competitive renewal with LARK IN THE MORNIN receiving the tentative vote. He's yet to build on his hurdling debut promise but caught the eye finishing with running left after a bad mistake at Punchestown on his most recent outing and is potentially on a good mark on his Flat form representing the yard that took this race in 2019. Milan Tino has been given a chance by the assessor judged on his useful French form, with Liari and Latin Verse just two others to note.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £45,016.002nd: £16,960.003rd: £8,488.004th: £4,240.005th: £2,128.006th: £1,064.007th: £528.008th: £272.00
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