Fifth Race 3.40 The Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £21000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £8348, 2nd £4173, 3rd £2087, 4th £1044, 5th £521, 6th £260. (Penalty Value £10926.30) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
2m 104y
Race Description
This is a two miles and half a furlong handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Even so, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tends to make open handicaps very competitive races. Br Breeding
colours
O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
no horse
1 LANGER DAN (IRE) (340) 6/05412- D
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
6
st-lb
11-12
Br B g Ocovango - What A Fashion (IRE) Lorcan Williams J O Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Hugh O’Connor Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
TIMEFORM VIEW Found just one too good in the Martin Pipe at last season’s Cheltenham Festival, having landed the Imperial Cup in good style at Sandown 6 days earlier. Entitled to need this following 11 months off. TFRHHHII BHA140
2 AJERO (IRE) (105) 1110-P4 D
7
Br B g Red Jazz (USA) - Eoz (IRE) O Julie and David R Martin and Dan Hall B Peter & Sandra McCarthy
11-6
David Bass J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive novice last term, winning 4 on the bounce prior to finding Grade 1 company too much at Aintree. Not at his best in a couple of appearances so far this season, but not one to write off. TFRHHHHI BHA134
3 ZAMBEZI FIX (FR) (45) 22-F252 D Br Gr g Zambezi Sun - Lady Fix (FR) O Mr Gethyn Mills & Mr B. J. Llewellyn B Mr Olivier Tricot & Mr Max Hennau
7
11-1
Ben Jones J Bernard Llewellyn, Bargoed T
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful ex-Irish hurdler who has hit the crossbar in Sandown handicaps on his last 2 starts in this sphere. No issues with regard to trip/ground, but likely to find a couple of these too strong. TFRHHHII BHA129
4 RESTANDBETHANKFUL (GB) (16) 11601P D
5
Br Br g Califet (FR) - Persian Forest O McNeill Family & Patrick&Scott Bryceland B Clarendon Farm
6
11-0
Tom Bellamy J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T Ultima Business Solutions S
TIMEFORMVIEWResumed his progress when bagging third win of season in 2m handicap at Huntingdon in December.Best to overlook subsequent Musselburgh effort (lost action) and possibilities if on-song here. TFRHHHII BHA128
5 MACK THE MAN (IRE) (32) 103-150 D Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nifty Nuala (IRE) O Mr & Mrs William Rucker B Mr Mark Grace,
8
10-13
Adam Wedge J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Added to his good record fresh when landing a 2m Exeter handicap in November, but below-par next 2 starts and others make greater appeal. Engaged 4.37 Carlisle Monday. TFRHHIII BHA127
6 TIMBERMAN (IRE) (92) 16-1431 D Br B g Califet (FR) - Millrock Lady (IRE) O Mr J. Turner B Mr D. Fitzsimons
7
10-11
Paddy Brennan J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T
TIMEFORMVIEW Fine third in a Cheltenham handicap on return in October and strong at the finish when scoring at Kempton (2m, good) a month later. 6lb rise tolerable and claims providing the ground doesn’t ease. TFRHHHII BHA125
7 BIRDS OF PREY (IRE) (43) 6/031/-00 C Br B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Cute O Mrs Kathy Stuart B Thomas Foy
8
10-5
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORMVIEWHasn’t shown much spark in handicaps at Exeter and this course since returning from a lengthy absence in December, and he’s hard to warm to at present. TFRHIIII BHA119
8 FONTANA ELLISSI (FR) (21) 120551 D Br B g Sinndar (IRE) - Leni Riefenstahl (IRE) O Mr Anthony R.Hunt & Drinkwater family B S.R.L. Az. Agr. Razza Della Sila
6
10-2
Jack Tudor (3) J Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham T
TIMEFORMVIEWDual novice winner for NigelTwiston-Davies last year and opened account for new connections at Ffos Las (15.8f,soft) 3 weeks ago. Remains on a good mark following a 5lb rise and obvious claims. TFRHHHHH BHA116
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