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15:00 Ascot

Saturday 20 February 2021

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Betfair Cheltenham Free Bet Pot Builder Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 54.58s

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L'Ami Serge³⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 150| C| D

28/1

Second in Long Walk Hurdle here after an absence last season but has not been seen since pulling up at 50/1 in the Stayers’ Hurdle. Dropping in class but irresolute and easy to oppose.

Form: 817/27P-

Pileon⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 143| D

16/1

Useful novice who was beaten short head in the Martin Pipe at the Festival. Badly let down by his jumping in a couple of attempts over fences in the autumn but may resume progress back over hurdles.

Form: 4112-4P

Chti Balko⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 141

80/1

Wide-margin winner at Haydock in the mud in December but only fair fifth of 8 at Kempton (16f) 42 days ago. Back up in trip now but others look better treated.

Form: 124-615

Stolen Silver^h,t⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 140| BF

12/1

Useful hurdler who has matched that level without getting his head in front in three runs over fences. Reverts to hurdles now and not taken lightly.

Form: 18P-332

Kid Commando^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 140| CWS

11/1

Returned to beat Malaya in 2m listed handicap here in October but ran poorly in the Betfair Exchange Trophy over the same C&D last time. Not proven over this far.

Form: 513-16P

Kateson^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 139| D

12/1

Doesn’t always look straightforward but galvanised by first-time cheekpieces to win at Aintree in December. Shaped as if still in top form when third in Grade 3 over C&D latest so much respected.

Form: 542-813

Arrivederci²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR: 139

10/3

Wetherby winner on return in October and continued on the up when excellent second to Craigneiche in a Grade 3 contest over C&D last time. Nudged up 2 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 21-1F02

Malaya^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136| C

11/1

Second in this race last year when making the frame for second year running. Good second in listed handicap here before creditable fourth to Millers Bank at Kempton last time. Claims once more.

Form: 602-274

Shannon Bridge^b,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133

12/1

Made a successful return to hurdles in first-time blinkers to readily win 2m4f handicap at Wetherby last month. This will take more winning but headgear is retained and not handicapped out of it.

Form: 1F-0P21

Kepagge^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 133| D

10/1

Winner of first 3 starts under Rules last term and decent fourth on return in Cheltenham handicap (21f). Badly hampered when sixth at Warwick last time so no forlorn hope with few miles on the clock.

Form: F/111-46

Dans Le Vent²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 132| D

12/1

Registered his first win for more than three years when returning to hurdles to win at Hereford in December. Staying-on fourth to Craigneiche in Grade 3 handicap over C&D last month. Considered.

Form: 30/U2-14

Gladiateur Allen²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 131| C

10/3

Only three runs, and opened account in 21f novice here last time by over seven lengths from Valleres, leading on bridle before 2 out and running green. Can improve further but is lacking experience.

Form: 231

Good Man Pat⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 130

22/1

Useful over fences but back over hurdles this season, running his best race last time but outbattled when close second to Calva d’Auge in handicap at Newbury. Respected but this is a tougher ask.

Form: 04-0642

Kaizer¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: A C Whillans| OR: 123| BF

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Scored at Carlisle in October and fine efforts at Musselburgh the last twice, close second 13 days ago. This demands fair bit more though from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 431532

Thibault^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: R Patrick| T: A West| OR: 123

80/1

Thriving for new yard this term, landing handicaps at Plumpton and Hereford before bagging Lingfield jumpers bumper 19 days ago. No forlorn hope returned to this sphere in his current mood.

Form: 5311U1

Non-Runners

Albert's Back³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: M & D Easterby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Arrivederci (10/3), Gladiateur Allen (10/3), Kepagge (10/1), Kid Commando (11/1), Malaya (11/1), Shannon Bridge (12/1), Dans Le Vent (12/1), Kateson (12/1), Albert's Back (12/1), Stolen Silver (12/1), Pileon (16/1), Good Man Pat (22/1), L'Ami Serge (28/1), Kaizer (33/1), Thibault (80/1), Chti Balko (80/1)

A competitve handicap in which the upwardly-mobile ARRIVEDERCI is fancied to gain his biggest win yet having found only the unexposed Craigneiche too good over C&D last month. Shannon Bridge is feared most on the back of his stylish Wetherby success, although both Kateson and Malaya can boast good course form and need considering, while the lightly-raced Gladiateur Allen could have a say too.