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12:40 Cheltenham

Friday 11 December 2020

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Catesby Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:44 | Winning time: 4m 14.23s

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Nelson River²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 136| CD

18/1

C&D winner who arrives on back of creditable fourth of 11 in 2m handicap at Ascot three weeks ago. Dropped 2 lb so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 64/559-4

Benny's Bridge⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 133| CD

6/1

C&D winner who returned from 11 months off with encouraging sixth of 17 to Tegerek in 2m handicap here 49 days ago. hampered two out then blundering last. Not ruled out lightly off 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 719/10-6

Clemencia^t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 132WS

80/1

2m hurdle winner for Brendan Duke in December 2019. Fair fifth over C&D on debut for this stable and just losing prominent pitch when falling heavily here on return. Since had wind op and more needed.

Form: 61445-F

Marlborough Sounds^p,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 132| BF

20/1

Improved to get off the mark with plenty to spare on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell in January. AW winner in September and ran right to form when runner-up at Wetherby latest. Much respected.

Form: 2319-2

Nordic Combined^b,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 130

7/1

Opened hurdles account at Taunton final run last term and in good form this season, second of 16 in 19f handicap back at Taunton 15 days ago. Must enter calculations again.

Form: 441-652

Haafapiece²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Gina Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 130| BF

18/1

Ended last season on the up with a brace of wins and has continued the good work at Wetherby in recent weeks with a brace of in-frame efforts. In the mix off same mark.

Form: 3211-42

Crooks Peak⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| C| DWS

16/1

Looked a smart hurdling prospect in early 2019 for Philip Hobbs but made low-key start over fences since. Back hurdling now for new yard after wind op so he's an interesting contender off handy mark.

Form: 440-542

Rowland Ward³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 129

20/1

Opened account in this sphere at Kempton last December. Allotted stiff opening mark but performed with credit after 10 months off when third on return at Huntingdon. Still low mileage so considered.

Form: F15-3

Harefield³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 125| BF

20/1

Arrives in decent form, third of 10 in 2m handicap hurdle (9/4) at Plumpton last time. Not taken lightly for in-form yard.

Form: 5P-6543

Speed Company^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 122

33/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat and over hurdles for cuurent yard, but failed to stay 20f when sixth in Wetherby handicap hurdle last time. Not dismissed back at 2m now dropped 4 lb.

Form: 33/175-6

Breffniboy²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 122| D

15/2

Much improved handicapper this term, making it 4 wins from last 5 starts in good style at Leicester 25 days ago. Up another 6 lb but hard to rule out in current mood.

Form: 913111

Always Resolute^p⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: Ian Williams| OR: 122

150/1

Dual 20f winner during 2018/19 campaign. Fit from winning on the Flat but returned with below-par eighth in 20f Wetherby handicap last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 612U/6-8

Torcello³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Page Fuller| T: S Lycett| OR: 118

25/1

Fairly useful ex-Irish hurdler for Andrew McNamara in 2019. Has thrived on the Flat for his current yard but well held when last seen over hurdles last November. No forlorn hope though.

Form: 2509/00-

Zamani^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 116

66/1

Flat winner in Germany who posted best effort in this sphere when third on return at Plumpton (15.9f) in October. Not disgraced when fourth at Kempton last time so can't be ruled out.

Form: 31P-3U4

Sarasota Star¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 113| D

6/1

Low-mileage hurdler who arrives firmly on the up with back-to-back 17f handicap wins at Carlisle, though looked hesitant in front last time. Still much respected off unchanged mark here.

Form: 343-311

Lively Citizen²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 111| C

7/1

33/1, gained deserved win in 2m handicap hurdle here 28 days ago. In the mix despite hit with 4 lb rise.

Form: 6-22351

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

Tegerek²⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Sarasota Star (6/1), Benny's Bridge (6/1), Tegerek (13/2), Lively Citizen (7/1), Nordic Combined (7/1), Breffniboy (15/2), Crooks Peak (16/1), Nelson River (18/1), Haafapiece (18/1), Marlborough Sounds (20/1), Harefield (20/1), Rowland Ward (20/1), Torcello (25/1), Speed Company (33/1), Zamani (66/1), Clemencia (80/1), Always Resolute (150/1)

Lots with chances but at the likely odds it could be worth siding with the handily-weighted CROOKS PEAK who has his first run for the in-form Dan Skelton yard back over hurdles after a wind op. In-form Nordic Combined is sure to make his presence felt along with the thriving Breffniboy and C&D winner Benny's Bridge.