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14:55 Cheltenham

Sunday 14 November 2021

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Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 3m 51.2s

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Adagio²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 147| C| DWS

11/1

One of best juvenile hurdlers last season, winning Grade 1 Finale at Chepstow. Fine second in Triumph here and Anniversary at Aintree in the spring. Has had wind surgery. Respected despite top weight.

Form: 121122-

Ballyandy²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 146| CD

33/1

Runner-up in this off 8 lb higher last year. Below par since his third in International here in December but he's too well handicapped to dismiss back at venue where he has such a good record.

Form: 23339-0

Jesse Evans²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 143| D

11/2

Progressive over hurdles, winning at Killarney in July and fine fourth in Galway Hurdle in July. Warmed up for this with a Flat win at Navan last month. Much respected.

Form: U743-14

Glory And Fortune^h,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 142| C| D

14/1

Has returned an improved performer this autumn, scoring at Plumpton before taking the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las. Strong traveller who could have even more to come.

Form: 025-211

Tritonic²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 142| BF| D

10/1

Smart on Flat and has quickly reached similar level over hurdles. Should be spot on for this after good reappearance run here recently and yard is seeking a third win in this since 2017. Shortlisted.

Form: 115-2

Camprond²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 140| C| D

17/2

Form: 314211

Botox Has²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 140| BF| CD

12/1

Hasn't quite progressed as anticipated since taking a C&D conditions race a year ago, including falling heavily on his chase debut/return. On the plus side his yard is in very good form at present.

Form: 1406P-F

Tudor City^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Maxine O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 139| D

40/1

Not at best over hurdles in the summer but he he does arrive on the back of a big-field Flat success at Leopardstown last month. Well beaten in this 12 months ago but his mark is lower now.

Form: 060-570

Bua Boy⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 136| D

14/1

Has posted good runner-up efforts at the Galway and Listowel Festivals this season. A mark in the mid-130s demands a career best but this Irish raiders profile is largely progressive.

Form: 1139-22

Marie's Rock^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 135| D

28/1

Couple of underwhelming runs last term but took step back in right direction after wind op when 7¾ lengths third to Molly Ollys Wishes in Wetherby mares' listed on return. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 111/73-3

Straw Fan Jack²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 134

16/1

Not up to an Aintree Grade 1 on his final start last season but he was firmly back on track when narrowly denied in a C&D handicap on his reappearance 22 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 12126-2

West Cork^t⁶³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 134| D

11/1

Useful 2m novice hurdler in 2019/20, including second in Kempton Grade 2. This no easy race to return from a long absence in but a mark in the mid-130s could underestimate him.

Form: 122112/

Advanced Virgo^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: C Byrnes| OR: 133| D

10/1

Creditable fifth of 18 in Listowel handicap hurdle in September and third in a big field on Flat at Leopardstown last month. Not obviously well treated but yard's runners always respected.

Form: 3/18-065

No Ordinary Joe¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 133| D

8/1

Promising type who readily landed the odds in novice hurdles at Southwell and Worcester in May. Lacks experience for a race of this nature but he's a fascinating runner.

Form: 14-11

Mount Windsor³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 133| D

125/1

Made good strides last season, winning 4 on the bounce at up to 19f. Too free and shaped better than the result suggests when down the field 19.5f Silver Trophy at Chepstow on reappearance.

Form: 11115-0

Cormier²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: B Ellison| OR: 132| D

12/1

Runner-up in Swinton at Haydock in May. Scored twice on Flat subsequently and made sound return to hurdles when fourth of 12 to Glory And Fortune in Welsh Champion last month. Yard won this before.

Form: 1170-24

Galice Macalo^h1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 131| D

14/1

Won 3 times in novice company last season and shaped well when fourth of 9 on her Chepstow reappearance 36 days ago. Hood added (can take keen hold). Could have a big say.

Form: 12501-4

Rowland Ward^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: S Edmunds| OR: 131| D

20/1

Improved with the aid of a first-time tongue strap when landing a big-field Aintree handicap in April. Creditable efforts in defeat since, including fourth of 17 in Silver Trophy at Chepstow latest.

Form: 341-444

Mick Maestro¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 130| D

125/1

Dual handicap hurdle winner upon joining present stable last winter. Largely struggled from mark in mid-130s thereafter, although stamina stretched over 19f at Warwick when last seen in May.

Form: 13P59-4

Non-Runners

Rockadenn¹⁹⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Jesse Evans (11/2), No Ordinary Joe (8/1), Camprond (17/2), Tritonic (10/1), Advanced Virgo (10/1), West Cork (11/1), Adagio (11/1), Botox Has (12/1), Cormier (12/1), Glory And Fortune (14/1), Galice Macalo (14/1), Bua Boy (14/1), Straw Fan Jack (16/1), Rowland Ward (20/1), Marie's Rock (28/1), Ballyandy (33/1), Rockadenn (33/1), Tudor City (40/1), Mick Maestro (125/1), Mount Windsor (125/1)

A typically competitive renewal, with a chance taken on GALICE MACALO who shaped well on her Chepstow reappearance and has a strong-travelling style which should be well suited to the demands of this race. Unexposed pair West Cork, who returns from a lay-off, and No Ordinary Joe are very interesting contenders for top yards. Alan King has a good record in this so Tritonic is also on the shortlist.