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2024-11-16 Cheltenham 15:30
Cheltenham

Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle

Going: Good

Distance: 2m5f

Prize: £11,882

Runners: 10

Surface: Turf

Age: 3yo+

Class: Class 3

Type: Hurdle

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

Hamsiyann t (IRE) G BF

J:Daniel King T:A J Martin

Form: 8023-

Age: 4

WT: 10st 2lbs

OR: 111

1.03

Additional info

Owner: P Davies

Breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C

Last run: 237 (190F) days

Pedigree

Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)

Dam: Harasiya (IRE)

Damsire: Pivotal (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 6 Wins: 0 Percent: 0

Comment: Dual French Flat winner in 2023; had four hurdle races for new yard last term, hampered late on when close third in handicap at Ascot (extended 1m7f, good); 2lb higher today and has had just one Flat run since, in a never-nearer second when the stable had a one-two in the 2m2f Chester Plate in May; that points to a strength in stamina that's not been sufficiently tested yet over hurdles and he looks set to take a big step forward for Irish trainer who had a well-backed winner of this race in 2022.

Wyenot (GB) M C

J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly

Form: 1P13-1

Age: 5

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 129

7.4

Additional info

Owner: Strachansalweygrifithgrahaminkinthompson

Breeder: Mrs P Bailey And Miss S Bailey

Last run: 22 days

Pedigree

Sire: Schiaparelli (GER)

Dam: Ambrosia's Promise (IRE)

Damsire: Minster Son (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 15 Wins: 3 Percent: 20

Comment: 3-5 in novice hurdles last season and she reappeared with a front-running win here (2m4f, good) three weeks ago on handicap debut under 5lb claimer; has a 6lb higher mark today but could easily be capable of better still.

Long Draw (IRE) G BF

J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy

Form: 4-1222

Age: 5

WT: 10st 10lbs

OR: 118

9.8

Additional info

Owner: Alan Peterson

Breeder: Ronnie O'Neill

Last run: 20 days

Pedigree

Sire: Affinisea (IRE)

Dam: Honey Away (IRE)

Damsire: Stowaway (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 38 Wins: 13 Percent: 34

Comment: Won at Ffos Las in May in his second handicap and has continued his progress with seconds at Worcester, Warwick and Aintree, all four of those races on good ground over 2m4f or 2m5f; in the mix.

Major Fortune (IRE) G D

J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton

Form: 1112-1

Age: 6

WT: 11st 5lbs

OR: 127

13.0

Additional info

Owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate-Major Fortu

Breeder: Noel O'Brien

Last run: 17 days

Pedigree

Sire: Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Dam: Numero Huit (IRE)

Damsire: Robin Des Champs (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 52 Wins: 10 Percent: 19

Comment: Form figures of 1111121 from last December onwards; his last five races last season were over 2m7f-3m2f and it was heavy ground when he made his reappearance over 2m1f at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; it remains possible that this trip is shorter than ideal but there's no disputing that he is highly progressive and needs respect.

Wonderful Eagle p (GER) G D

J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Form: 1348-1

Age: 5

WT: 10st 9lbs

OR: 117

21.01

Additional info

Owner: Damree Developments Ltd

Breeder: Gestut Gorlsdorf

Last run: 57 (43F) days

Pedigree

Sire: Adlerflug (GER)

Dam: Wonderful Filly (GER)

Damsire: Lomitas (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 17 Wins: 4 Percent: 24

Comment: Won on the Flat in August following wind surgery and followed up in tidy style over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good; 7lb higher today) in September; another solid Flat run last time; fourth in this race last year when his jumping did not help, and he's still not the most fluent.

Champagne Twist (IRE) G BF

J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling

Form: 42119-

Age: 6

WT: 11st 9lbs

OR: 131

25.97

Additional info

Owner: The Pour Decisions Syndicate

Breeder: Fintan Kealy

Last run: 218 days

Pedigree

Sire: Shantou (USA)

Dam: Aunt Nora (IRE)

Damsire: Kayf Tara (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 36 Wins: 7 Percent: 19

Comment: Won maiden at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January on third hurdle start and followed up in the competitive EBF Novices' Final on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March; flopped off this 7lb higher mark at Aintree in April but the Sandown win was a sizeable feather in his cap and he should still be open to improvement.

Koori Star (IRE) G BF

J:Jonathan Burke T:Peter Fahey

Form: 1-189

Age: 6

WT: 11st 1lbs

OR: 123

35.97

Additional info

Owner: Wear The Fox Hat Syndicate

Breeder: Mrs Patricia A Byrne

Last run: 20 days

Pedigree

Sire: Alkaadhem (GB)

Dam: Star Island (IRE)

Damsire: Heron Island (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 6 Wins: 0 Percent: 0

Comment: Won an Irish maiden point in February, followed by a maiden hurdle at Sligo (2m2f, good) in June; backward steps in his two starts since, the first over 2m5f and the latest on his handicap debut when joint-favourite at Galway (2m, soft) three weeks ago; has a useful pedigree and it's too early for him to be dismissed.

Fire Flyer w1 (IRE) G

J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls

Form: 211P0-

Age: 6

WT: 11st 4lbs

OR: 126

64.94

Additional info

Owner: Michael Geoghegan

Breeder: Burgage Stud

Last run: 203 days

Pedigree

Sire: Shantou (USA)

Dam: Eva La Diva (IRE)

Damsire: Azamour (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 34 Wins: 11 Percent: 32

Comment: Ended last season with a whimper but he'd previously won two novice hurdles in the space of five days in February (one over 2m3f on good) and he was given wind surgery in the summer; it would not be the greatest shock were he to resume his progress.

Mikimoto (GB) G

J:Daire McConville(7) T:Martin Keighley

Form: 1/22-4

Age: 5

WT: 10st 2lbs

OR: 110

95.24

Additional info

Owner: Harry Redknapp & Karen Salters

Breeder: W P Jenks

Last run: 28 days

Pedigree

Sire: Scorpion (IRE)

Dam: Keshi Pearl (GB)

Damsire: Kayf Tara (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 11 Wins: 0 Percent: 0

Comment: Bumper winner for Henry Daly in February 2023 and similar form (twice runner-up) in his three races over hurdles; mistakes featured on heavy ground four weeks ago, following 305 days off, but he stays at least this far and should be open to progress on this move into handicaps.

Kings Hill (IRE) G

J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan

Form: -40323

Age: 5

WT: 12st 0lbs

OR: 136

129.87

Additional info

Owner: PNT Partnership

Breeder: John & Jimmy Lawler

Last run: 22 days

Pedigree

Sire: Kingston Hill (GB)

Dam: Made For A Reason (IRE)

Damsire: Arakan (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 4 Wins: 0 Percent: 0

Comment: Ninth of 11 when 150-1 in the Grade 1 Supreme Novices' here in March; sole win was a maiden in February, but he's usually competitive and bumped into a highly progressive rival two starts back on his only appearance beyond 2m2f; this second attempt at about 2m5f therefore holds some interest.