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16:15 Cheltenham

Tuesday 16 March 2021

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Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 57.77s

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Selected odds by:

Nassalam²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 141

18/1

French recruit who started out for new yard with easy wins at Fontwell. Has confirmed himself a useful juvenile when second in stronger company since, finishing in front of Houx Gris at Chepstow.

Form: 21122

Youmdor^h³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| D

33/1

Looked a good prospect when winning on hurdling debut at Gowran. Upsides and going best when falling last at Fairyhouse next time and can't have been right when distant fourth at Leopardstown since.

Form: 1F4

Saint Sam^h1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139

9/2

Dual winner in France who posted a very useful effort when chasing home Quilixios in Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month. Hooded first time. Big weight but still much respected.

Form: 911242

Cabot Cliffs^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 137| D

12/1

Not quite up to listed/Graded level in autumn but has resumed his progression with 2 wins from the front at Warwick last month. Should be capable of making an impact from his mark.

Form: 13411

Druid's Altar³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 135| D

28/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat and landed a second success over hurdles in 2m Naas novice (soft) last month. Handicap debut for stable which knows what it takes to win this.

Form: 13621

Busselton^p1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 135

13/2

Listed winner over hurdles in France who has run to a useful level when placed in pair of Grade 1s at Leopardstown since transferring to Joseph O'Brien. Cheekpieces added. Yard won this in 2019.

Form: 123

Riviere D'etel^h⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J W Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 134| BF| D

7/1

Second on hurdle debut in France before landing short odds for new connections at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in December. Only third at Navan since but retains potential now moving into a handicap.

Form: 213

Balko Saint¹³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 129

28/1

French-bred gelding who is progressing nicely, building on his C&D Grade 2 third in December when landing Wincanton novice 13 days ago. Carries a 5 lb penalty for that.

Form: 2231

Longclaw^t¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: S D Torrens⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 132| D

100/1

Successful on first 3 starts over hurdles. Winning run came to a halt in listed Wensleydale at Wetherby in October and absent since ahead of first run for new yard after leaving Gordon Elliott.

Form: 1114

Hell Red^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| BF| D

50/1

Second at Auteuil (for Guillaume Macaire) and easily went one better at Chepstow in October. Two runs since have been disappointing but too soon to write off for yard traditionally strong in this.

Form: 2-1P3

Glorious Zoff^t⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: K M Donoghue| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 131

33/1

Looked a natural hurdler as he made a winning start at Sligo in October. Backward step when remote third in Doncaster Grade 2 in December but subsequent Flat win suggest he's back in better form.

Form: 123

Zoffanien¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: R Johnson| T: D Hogan| OR: 130

16/1

Came good at the fifth time of asking over hurdles when readily seeing off 8 rivals in 2m Naas handicap 16 days ago. This a good bit harder but he appears to be going the right way.

Form: 363321

Houx Gris⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128

11/2

Cost €200,000 after edging out Homme Public at Auteuil. Better than distance beaten suggests when 22½ lengths third to Adagio in Finale on British debut, fading after mistake 2 out. Very interesting.

Form: 12313

Soldier On Parade^v1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 128| D

200/1

Front runner who completed a hat-trick at Market Rasen in early part of season but has found listed/Graded events well beyond him on last 2 hurdle starts. Visor replaces cheekpieces. Others preferred.

Form: 211168

Coltor^v⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: D K Weld| OR: 127| D

12/1

Fairly useful on Flat and quickly reached similar level over hurdles, bouncing back from disappointing run at Punchestown to win in big field at Naas. Visor he's won in on the Flat now added. Player.

Form: 241

Her Indoors⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 127

33/1

Fairly useful Flat winner who has made a positive start over hurdles, runner-up twice before taking Doncaster listed in January. Yet another who can't be discounted.

Form: 221

Sage Advice²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127| BF| D

14/1

Flat winner in Ireland who looked a useful recruit to hurdles when scoring at Kempton in January. Good second at Warwick next time and possibly unsuited by heavy when last of 3 at Fontwell since.

Form: 123

Burgundy Man¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125

150/1

Encouraging second on Fontainebleau hurdle debut in October but well held on his completed start there since. Has subsequently switched to Venetia Williams.

Form: 2P8

Homme Public^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 125

11/1

Edged out by Houx Gris on final outing in France and has made a promising start in Britain, second to Tinnahalla at Catterick before readily going one better at Market Rasen. Needs considering.

Form: 2221

Jeff Kidder⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: S W Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 125| D

80/1

Fair Flat winner. 6/5, confirmed previous encouragement in this sphere when winning at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) in November. Out of depth in Grade 1 since but more chance now handicapping.

Form: 2217

Elham Valley^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124| D

66/1

Fairly useful on Flat and made successful hurdling debut at Sandown. Disappointing in good company at Chepstow and Haydock since but not handicapped out of it if bouncing back to his winning form.

Form: 143

Curious Bride^b,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: N Meade| OR: 123| D

40/1

Confirmed promise of hurdle debut second when seeing off 19 rivals at Punchestown in January but never going in 21f Navan listed since. Blinkers/tongue tie she's won in on Flat now added.

Form: 21P

Non-Runners

Tinnahalla³⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Saint Sam (9/2), Houx Gris (11/2), Busselton (13/2), Riviere D'etel (7/1), Homme Public (11/1), Coltor (12/1), Cabot Cliffs (12/1), Sage Advice (14/1), Zoffanien (16/1), Nassalam (18/1), Tinnahalla (25/1), Balko Saint (28/1), Druid's Altar (28/1), Her Indoors (33/1), Glorious Zoff (33/1), Youmdor (33/1), Curious Bride (40/1), Hell Red (50/1), Elham Valley (66/1), Jeff Kidder (80/1), Longclaw (100/1), Burgundy Man (150/1), Soldier On Parade (200/1)

Paul Nicholls has won this 3 times with French recruits and a fourth such success could be on the way courtesy of HOUX GRIS, who shaped better than the result when a well-held third pitched into a Grade 1 on his yard debut and has presumably been saved for this since. Homme Public pushed the selection close on his final run in France and heads the many dangers along with Coltor and Busselton.