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Friday 27 December 2024

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William Hill Cheltenham NRMB January 1st Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 5YO  |   Class 5  |   2m  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Out of a winning hurdler and made the ideal start when landing a 7-runner bumper at Ffos Las on debut. More to come and should be involved.
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Placed 3 times from 4 completed starts in points and bright start under Rules, confirming promise of his Worcester debut third when runner-up at Market Rasen (16.6f) a month ago. Should go well again.
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£56,000 3-y-o, Lauro gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam, pulled up in point, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (winner at around 2m) Herons Heir. Noteworthy newcomer.
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Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Lunar Shadow. Out of a bumper winner and not a forlorn hope on debut.
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Kayf Tara gelding. Dam (c130/h128), 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3¼m) Danny Whizzbang. Interesting if the market speaks in his favour.
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€70,000 3-y-o, Ultra gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chase winner Jon Snow and fair French hurdler Cookilayone. Of obvious interest given connections and looks the first string.
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Blue Bresil gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Midnight Tour and bumper winner Miss Fleming. Bred to go well in this sphere.
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Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/chaser Captain Cattistock, and closely related to 3 winners, including fairly useful staying chaser Bretney. Worth a market check.
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Doyen gelding. Closely related to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdle winner/smart chaser Into Overdrive and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Over To Sam. Interesting on pedigree.
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Bred for the Flat but only a hint of ability when seventh at Newcastle on debut 13 days ago. Needs to step forward plenty from that.
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Monsieur Bond filly. Dam of little account on Flat. Doesn't make much appeal on paper.
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£5,000 3-y-o, Ocovango mare. Half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Dromore Lad and bumper winner Sun Rising Hill. Wears cheekpieces.
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Highland Ladie
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: A M Thomson  J: Ryan Mania
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Forecasts

Blue Bellamy (11/4), Harbour Island (7/2), Drayton Flyer (4/1), Full Force Gale (11/2), Godfrey Bouillon (10/1), Midnight Potter (10/1), Highland Ladie (14/1), Geordie Mackem (20/1), Syfonic Sam (33/1), Sun Rising Legacy (33/1), The Final Brig (33/1), Timely Approach (33/1), Anna's Lady (50/1)

Verdict

HARBOUR ISLAND and Drayton Flyer are both appealing on pedigree and represent the same connections that do well in this sphere, so they might be the pair to concentrate on, with the first name marginally preferred. Blue Bellamy has experience and should go well again.

Prize Money

1st: £2,722.002nd: £1,254.003rd: £627.004th: £314.00

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