14:50 Cheltenham

Saturday 14 November 2020

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2515:55

Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 208y  |   Soft (Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:54  |   Winning time: 6m 16.9s
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Horse silk
Tobefair21
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR:  151| CD
14/1
Good track record, including placed in this race off 3 lb higher 12 months ago, but he does need to shrug off a disappointing run on last month's reappearance here.
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2
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On The Blind Sidep267
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  145| C| D
7/1
Smart hurdler/chaser who ended last season with an AW bumper win. On a very competitive mark if primed for this return.
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Dandy Danp,t27
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: K C Bailey| OR:  138| D
7/1
Has made up into a pretty smart chaser wince last seen over hurdles in 2018. Good reappearance second in Durham National last month and respected back hurdling with yard in very good form.
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5
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Golan Fortunev17
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mr S Lee(7)| T: P W Middleton| OR:  137| CD
4/1
Winner of this off 2 lb lower last year and arrives in form again having finished good fourth at Aintree last weekend. Claims if first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) gives him that extra edge.
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6
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Poker Playp247
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  135
28/1
Seems to be at very best when mud is flying, winning novice chase on heavy last autumn. Struggled in some very competitive chases at start of 2020 and this not much easier back hurdling on return.
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7
Horse silk
Who's My Jockeyp,t5
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: R Hobson| OR:  133| D
9/1
Ended last season under a bit of a cloud but there were better signs from him when fifth of 10 on 21f Kempton reappearance. Will need to step up again in this more competitive affair, though.
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8
Horse silk
Good Man Pat22
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR:  131| D
9/1
Useful novice hurdler a couple of years back but comfortably held in 21f course handicap on reappearance 22 days ago. Could be sharper now but others still preferred.
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9
Horse silk
Weather Frontp22
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR:  131
17/2
Fairly useful on Flat and just as good over hurdles, second at Kelso (21f) in September. Fair effort in big field here since but underlines more needed from his mark. Now up at 3m with headgear on.
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11
Horse silk
Mrs Milnert69
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: R M Power| T: P Nolan| OR:  130| BF
4/1
Improved to make a winning reappearance in 2m Galway handicap in July and creditable third when stepped up to 2¾m at Ballinrobe since. Unexposed now tackling 3m.
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12
Horse silk
Debestyman22
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith| OR:  124| D
15/2
Comfortably his best run in handicaps when 2 lengths second of 19 over 21f here last month. Back up in trip. Likely to give another good account if in a similar mood.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Tea Clipper35
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: T Lacey  J: J J Burke
NR
10
Horse silk
Dell' Arca9
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 11
T: D Pipe  J: Fergus Gillard
NR

Forecasts

Tea Clipper (5/2), Mrs Milner (4/1), Golan Fortune (4/1), On The Blind Side (7/1), Dandy Dan (7/1), Debestyman (15/2), Dell' Arca (8/1), Weather Front (17/2), Good Man Pat (9/1), Who's My Jockey (9/1), Tobefair (14/1), Poker Play (28/1)

Verdict

There should be more to come from TEA CLIPPER now stepping up to 3m and he can defy the handicapper again and make it 5 wins from only 6 starts. Dandy Dan has a slightly lower mark to work with back hurdling and rates a possible danger for a stable which continues in good form. On The Blind Side and the thriving Dell' Arca are others to consider in what looks a typically competitive renewal.

  1. TEA CLIPPER (IRE)
  2. DANDY DAN (IRE)
  3. ON THE BLIND SIDE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Golan Fortune
Weight: 10-7  |Age: 7
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,668.002nd: £5,129.003rd: £2,568.004th: £1,279.005th: £643.006th: £322.00

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