Cheltenham Races & Results Tomform Saturday 12th December 2020
There were 45 Races on Saturday 12th December 2020 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Hereford, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Newcastle, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 12th December 2020
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(4) Adagio 0.44/1, Fairly useful in 3 races on the Flat in France and off the mark at the first attempt over hurdles at Warwick. Better form in defeat when runner-up in a Grade 2 at this venue a month ago. One to beat.
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2nd (2) (12/1 +64%) Historic Heart
12/1(+64%)
(2) Historic Heart 12/1, Fair Flat maiden who has already bettered that level as a hurdler, taking his tally in this sphere to two when landing a juvenile at Wetherby, Never a factor at this venue last time and headgear on.
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3rd (3) (5.5/1 -22%) Son Of Red
5.5/1(-22%)
(3) Son Of Red 5.5/1, Opened his account on the Flat at seventh time of asking in a 1½m Southwell handicap and continued the good work when making a winning hurdles debut at Newcastle a fortnight ago. More to come.
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4th (6) (40/1 +0%) Camouflaged
40/1(+0%)
(6) Camouflaged 40/1, Fairly useful handicapper stayer for Mark Johnston on the Flat and bought in for plenty by new connections. Failed to see race out on hurdles bow and has undergone a wind op (tongue tie added).
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5th (7) (66/1 -136%) Pawpaw
66/1(-136%)
(7) Pawpaw 66/1, Fair on Flat, stays 1¼m, off mark in handicap last time. Sold from Clive Cox 62,000 gns in July but this isn't an easy starting point over hurdles.
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6th (8) (4/1 +27%) Shake A Leg
4/1(+27%)
(8) Shake A Leg 4/1, Fairly useful on Flat, stays 1½m, creditable effort last time. Sold from Andrew Oliver 30,000 gns in October and joined successful NH yard.
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7th (9) (18/1 -50%) Simply True
18/1(-50%)
(9) Simply True 18/1, Dam half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Dr Livingstone. Fairly useful on Flat, stays 11f, below form last time: sold from Andrew Oliver 50,000 gns in October.
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8th (5) (100/1 -100%) Blue Slate
100/1(-100%)
(5) Blue Slate 100/1, Modest maiden on Flat who stepped up markedly on his opening run over hurdles when springing a surprise at Leicester a fortnight ago. This demands another jolt of improvement.
LTO Selection:
12:05 Cheltenham Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 17f Race Class Flow
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Jockey Club Cheltenham And SW Syndicate Novices' Chase (GBB Race) 4 Runners
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1st (1) (3.2/1 +20%) Fusil Raffles
3.2/1(+20%)
(1) Fusil Raffles 3.2/1, Landed the odds in good style on first 2 runs over fences this term. Jumping went to pieces as the luckless Gumball strung them out here (2m) 4 weeks ago though and he steps up in distance now.
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2nd (3) (16/1 +0%) Lieutenant Rocco
16/1(+0%)
(3) Lieutenant Rocco 16/1, Successful first 2 starts in novice hurdles around 19f last term and back on track for new yard over fences at Chepstow (2m) last month. Likely has more to offer now back up in trip.
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3rd (2) (0.73/1 -18%) Chantry House
0.73/1(-18%)
(2) Chantry House 0.73/1, Fine run in the Supreme for all he lost his unbeaten record under Rules and returned with victory on chase debut at Ascot (18.8f) last month, not always fluent but kept up to work. Exciting prospect.
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|PU| (4) (4.5/1 -13%) Quel Destin
4.5/1(-13%)
(4) Quel Destin 4.5/1, Smart hurdler who made a promising start over fences here (2m) last month, not fluent at times and held when left second, lasting longer than Fusil Raffles at least. Should progress back up in trip.
LTO Selection:
12:40 Cheltenham Maiden Chase (Class
2) 21f Race Class Flow
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(9) Sky Pirate 4/1, Strong traveller who looked half-hearted despite finishing a good second on his return at Wetherby. Again flattered to deceive in Paddy Power Gold Cup and it's likely he'll continue to frustrate.
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2nd (7) (3.33/1 +0%) Ibleo
3.33/1(+0%)
(7) Ibleo 3.33/1, Defied huge absence to make winning chase debut at Wincanton last season and easily followed up at Huntingdon. Further progress when second both starts since, including at Ascot on return. Big player.
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3rd (8) (9/1 +25%) Nietzsche
9/1(+25%)
(8) Nietzsche 9/1, Posted some good efforts on the Flat in late summer and ran a cracker back over fences when third at Wetherby in October. Filled same spot at Doncaster (19.1f) and remains low mileage in this sphere.
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4th (1) (4/1 +33%) Magic Saint
4/1(+33%)
(1) Magic Saint 4/1, Stepped up on his reappearance when resuming winning ways with a high-class performance back down in trip here in November. Ran at least as well from 7 lb higher at Ascot since. Tongue tie on.
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5th (4) (14/1 +65%) Gino Trail
14/1(+65%)
(4) Gino Trail 14/1, Won this corresponding race in 2017, but he's firmly in the veteran stage now and did way too much in front when pulled up at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Others preferred.
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6th (3) (12/1 -85%) Capeland
12/1(-85%)
(3) Capeland 12/1, Won Hurst Park Handicap Chase at Ascot last season and back on track in first-time cheekpieces when third in latest renewal of same race last time, making effort earlier than ideal. Respected.
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7th (6) (14/1 +36%) Born Survivor
14/1(+36%)
(6) Born Survivor 14/1, Not disgraced in 3 good races last season and stepped up a good deal on his return when 13½ lengths fourth of 9 to Magic Saint on the Old Course last month. He's on a fair mark on his best form.
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|F| (5) (5.5/1 -10%) Zanza
5.5/1(-10%)
(5) Zanza 5.5/1, Useful winning 2m hurdler. Type to do well over fences given his physique and took another step forward to get off the mark at Newbury (16.4f) 14 days ago. Open to further improvement.
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|F| (2) (25/1 -79%) Forest Bihan
25/1(-79%)
(2) Forest Bihan 25/1, Smart chaser who landed the Old Roan Chase at Aintree in October 2019. Not seen again until falling early on over hurdles at Haydock 13 months later. Hard to be sure what sort of form he's in.
LTO Selection:
13:15 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow
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Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 17 Runners
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1st (14) (16/1 +0%) Chatham Street Lad
16/1(+0%)
(14) Chatham Street Lad 16/1, Made it 2-3 over fences this season with facile victory in 2m Cork handicap 13 days ago. Effective over 20f too but 13 lb hike demands plenty more here in this higher grade.
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2nd (6) (12/1 -20%) Midnight Shadow
12/1(-20%)
(6) Midnight Shadow 12/1, Grade 2 winner over hurdles/fences, landing Dipper over C&D last term. Looked rusty after 8 months off on return when tenth in 20f Aintree handicap so no forlorn hope with that run under his belt.
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3rd (13) (25/1 -25%) Benatar
25/1(-25%)
(13) Benatar 25/1, Useful winning chaser at his best but off the track for 23 months. Has gone well fresh before but this is a very tough comeback run.
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4th (8) (6/1 +50%) Good Boy Bobby
6/1(+50%)
(8) Good Boy Bobby 6/1, Useful hurdler who has matched that level over fences, scoring readily on return at Bangor before runner-up to Master Tommytucker at Haydock. Into handicaps now and he's one for the shortlist.
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5th (12) (18/1 +28%) Annie Mc
18/1(+28%)
(12) Annie Mc 18/1, Rattled off hat-trick in small fields over fences last term but unable to get in a blow in stronger company since, seventh in 20f Aintree handicap on return. Cheekpieces go on now with bit to prove.
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6th (11) (10/1 +9%) Coole Cody
10/1(+9%)
(11) Coole Cody 10/1, Vastly improved over fences for new yard this term, and landed Paddy Power Gold Cup in gutsy fashion here last month. Up 6 lb but another bold showing is very much on the cards.
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7th (1) (7.5/1 +12%) Master Tommytucker
7.5/1(+12%)
(1) Master Tommytucker 7.5/1, Low-mileage 9-y-o who has looked smart when completing and arrives on a hat-trick after ready wins at Haydock and Huntingdon (match). More needed back in handicap company but he's not dismissed.
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8th (17) (33/1 +18%) Militarian
33/1(+18%)
(17) Militarian 33/1, Sprang a surprise (50/1) when scoring at Ascot last season and has failed to match that form, though not disgraced when third back there on reappearance. Others more persuasive, however.
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9th (3) (5/1 +9%) Al Dancer
5/1(+9%)
(3) Al Dancer 5/1, Course winner who has taken his form up another notch this term, excellent third of 16 to Coole Cody in Paddy Power Gold Cup here last month. Well worth considering off unchanged mark.
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|B| (16) (33/1 -65%) Romain De Senam
33/1(-65%)
(16) Romain De Senam 33/1, Three-time winner around 20f for Paul Nicholls in 2019. Has been brought along steadily for new yard, fourth in 2m Aintree handicap last month. Back up in trip with tongue strap refitted so a player.
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|F| (15) (22/1 -38%) Champagne Mystery
22/1(-38%)
(15) Champagne Mystery 22/1, Wide-margin winner on chasing debut at Aintree last term but failed to build on it and pulled up in 20f handicap here final start. Since had wind op so no forlorn hope on return for leading yard.
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10th (10) (16/1 +36%) Southfield Stone
16/1(+36%)
(10) Southfield Stone 16/1, Useful hurdler/chaser who returned with 20f win here before good second of 4 back at this course last month. This is tougher back in handicap company but he's still respected.
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|PU| (2) (9/1 -20%) Cepage
9/1(-20%)
(2) Cepage 9/1, Cracking servant to connections who scored over C&D last term and signed off with good 7th in Ultima handicap here. In frame in past two runnings of this race and goes well fresh so leading claims.
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|PU| (7) (10/1 +17%) Saint Sonnet
10/1(+17%)
(7) Saint Sonnet 10/1, Ex-French recruit who signed off with good seventh in Marsh Chase here last term. Undone by late mistakes when last-fence faller in Paddy Power Gold Cup on return but remains with potential.
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|PU| (5) (12/1 -50%) Windsor Avenue
12/1(-50%)
(5) Windsor Avenue 12/1, Looked smart chaser in making with easy 20f wins at Sedgefield and Carlisle last term and got back on the up after wind op when 2nd to Imperial Aura at Carlisle on return. In the mix on handicap bow.
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|PU| (4) (33/1 -32%) Huntsman Son
33/1(-32%)
(4) Huntsman Son 33/1, Low-mileage 10-y-o who made light of 18-month absence when impressive winner of 19f Wetherby handicap chase on return, quickening clear from last. Up 9 lb but good jumper who is not ruled out lightly.
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|PU| (9) (100/1 -100%) Drumconnor Lad
100/1(-100%)
(9) Drumconnor Lad 100/1, Better than ever over fences when scoring at Ayr in October but never able to get in a blow at Ascot last time. Return to further should suit but this is a tough ask.
LTO Selection:
13:50 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 21f Race Class Flow
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB R 8 Runners
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1st (4) (12/1 -71%) Make Good
12/1(-71%)
(4) Make Good 12/1, Fair winner on the Flat and showed much-improved form to make a winning handicap hurdle debut at Gowran, easily making all. Good chance he'll stay this far given the stamina he showed on the level.
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2nd (5) (33/1 -106%) Pats Fancy
33/1(-106%)
(5) Pats Fancy 33/1, Placed twice in Irish points and in a bumper on debut. Took his form up a notch when making a successful debut over hurdles at Ffos Las last month and sure to progress over this longer trip.
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3rd (2) (2.25/1 +50%) Ask A Honey Bee
2.25/1(+50%)
(2) Ask A Honey Bee 2.25/1, Useful 3-time bumper winner. Successful start to hurdle career at Wetherby and even better form when runner-up in novice events at Exeter/Newcastle. Remains with potential going up in trip.
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4th (8) (8/1 -33%) Wynn House
8/1(-33%)
(8) Wynn House 8/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who scored easily on hurdles bow at Bangor (19.5f) on return. However, was made to work quite hard to land odds at Ludlow since so more needed here.
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5th (1) (1.5/1 +45%) Ashtown Lad
1.5/1(+45%)
(1) Ashtown Lad 1.5/1, Winning Irish pointer progressing rapidly over hurdles, having plenty in hand when scoring off a mark of 123 at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. More to come still and he's one to keep on the right side.
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6th (3) (8.5/1 -89%) Danny Kirwan
8.5/1(-89%)
(3) Danny Kirwan 8.5/1, Useful bumper winner who showed promise over timber in 2018. Raced only 3 times since but got off the mark in maiden at Ascot (19.3f) 3 weeks ago. This stiffer test unlikely to suit, however.
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7th (6) (80/1 -100%) Promising Milan
80/1(-100%)
(6) Promising Milan 80/1, €42,000 3-y-o by Milan out of a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 2¾m) Thyne Again. Won point on debut in November but has been set a very tall order on Rules debut.
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8th (7) (12/1 -50%) Took The Lot
12/1(-50%)
(7) Took The Lot 12/1, Bumper winner who confirmed promise of hurdling debut when easily winning a couple of novice events at Bangor. This a big step up but clearly has potential and yard has excellent record in this.
LTO Selection:
14:25 Cheltenham Novices Hurdle (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow
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(4) Song For Someone 6/1, Developed into a smart hurdler last term and improved again with 5-length defeat of Call Me Lord in 19f Ascot Grade 2 on reappearance. Another bold showing likely.
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2nd (6) (10/1 -25%) Silver Streak
10/1(-25%)
(6) Silver Streak 10/1, Really smart and consistent hurdler in recent years who looked as good as ever when bagging Kempton listed on reappearance. Carried out early on in Fighting Fifth since. Second in this in 2018.
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3rd (1) (14/1 -17%) Ballyandy
14/1(-17%)
(1) Ballyandy 14/1, Very smart hurdler who chased home Call Me Lord in this 12 months ago. Added to good record here when second in Greatwood last time but suspicion he'll be vulnerable for win purposes again.
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4th (3) (10/1 -43%) Sceau Royal
10/1(-43%)
(3) Sceau Royal 10/1, Back over hurdles with a bang this term after a wind op, winning the Welsh Champion at Ffos Las and Elite at Wincanton. Couldn't live with Epatante in Fighting Fifth but it was another good run.
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5th (5) (14/1 +0%) Summerville Boy
14/1(+0%)
(5) Summerville Boy 14/1, 2018 Supreme Hurdle hero who notched another win here in Relkeel last winter. Successful reappearance in Aintree conditions event and fair fourth in 3m Newbury Grade 2 since. Back down in trip.
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6th (7) (11/1 -22%) Ch'tibello
11/1(-22%)
(7) Ch'tibello 11/1, Won the County over C&D at 2019 Festival and consistent in defeat since, including ½-length second to Summerville Boy on Aintree reappearance. Third in this 12 months ago. Ought to play a part again.
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7th (2) (28/1 +0%) Call Me Lord
28/1(+0%)
(2) Call Me Lord 28/1, Won this last season and arrives on the back of a couple of creditable runs last month. Likely to give his running again but this looks a deeper race than last year and Jacob sides with Sceau Royal.
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8th (10) (8.5/1 +39%) Verdana Blue
8.5/1(+39%)
(10) Verdana Blue 8.5/1, Smart hurdler who took the 2018 Christmas Hurdle. Placed at Royal Ascot and in the Ebor at York on the Flat this summer but hasn't been at best when runner-up both starts back hurdling this autumn.
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9th (9) (14/1 +44%) Stormy Ireland
14/1(+44%)
(9) Stormy Ireland 14/1, Smart dual Grade 3 hurdle winner in Ireland for Willie Mullins last season. Not at the same level when runner-up on both chase starts for new yard but each-way shout on her peak hurdle efforts.
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10th (8) (1.5/1 +14%) Goshen
1.5/1(+14%)
(8) Goshen 1.5/1, Would have easily made it 4-4 over hurdles but for unseating at last in Triumph over C&D in March. Beaten twice at short odds on Flat this autumn but could still be a hurdler out of the top drawer.
LTO Selection:
15:00 Cheltenham Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 17f Race Class Flow
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Close Brothers Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) 8 Runners
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1st (5) (3.33/1 +5%) The White Mouse
3.33/1(+5%)
(5) The White Mouse 3.33/1, Likeable mare who returned from a lengthy absence with a career-best to get up late at Wincanton last month. That form looks solid and an 8-lb rise might not stop her.
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2nd (2) (4/1 +53%) Eglantine Du Seuil
4/1(+53%)
(2) Eglantine Du Seuil 4/1, Smart hurdler for Willie Mullins and, though she went backwards from a positive debut for this stable, this slightly less testing ground should see her in a better light.
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3rd (8) (5.5/1 +21%) Crossgalesfamegame
5.5/1(+21%)
(8) Crossgalesfamegame 5.5/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler who wasn't discredited behind The White Mouse at Wincanton on reappearance but needs a step forward to get more competitive.
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4th (9) (33/1 -32%) Printing Dollars
33/1(-32%)
(9) Printing Dollars 33/1, Largely below form last term and not a great deal of promise in her reappearance, so up against it from out of the weights.
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5th (10) (25/1 -14%) Schiaparannie
25/1(-14%)
(10) Schiaparannie 25/1, Benefited from yet another stable change when staying on strongly to lead late at Carlisle on reappearance. That race panned out nicely, though, and she's well out of the weights in this.
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6th (7) (10/1 +38%) The Bay Birch
10/1(+38%)
(7) The Bay Birch 10/1, Struggling for form over fences of late and hard to make a solid case for despite lower hurdling mark.
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7th (6) (7/1 -75%) Aggy With It
7/1(-75%)
(6) Aggy With It 7/1, Bumper winner who is going the right way over hurdles and once again seemed to have something in hand when scoring in a novice at Taunton recently. Notable handicap debutant with more to come.
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8th (3) (3/1 +25%) Miah Grace
3/1(+25%)
(3) Miah Grace 3/1, Progressive hurdler last season and, having needed her return, resumed her improvement when an excellent second at Wetherby last time. Stiff test at this trip should suit.
LTO Selection:
15:35 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f Race Class Flow
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